Slowlycatchymonkey

Real bikes for real men that ride real Harley’s real hard perchance?

Facebook marketplace is often the first place a slightly (ahem) generation will look for used goods.

I think it was Buckster who wasn’t too impressed with the plastic front mudguard, I don’t mind the front mudguard being plastic. They are plastic on a Bonnie too, no rust where the rain sits around the rivet recesses then. It’s the white ‘pin striping’ on the tank being stickers I don’t like. Looks good at the moment but stickers don’t tend to equal longevity. I see a proper redo in its future

Lovely. Smooth, easy to handle. Not as planted as I’m used to at the speeds it can do but the suspension is to my mind the perfect combo of being able to soak up and still go round a corner.. a bit. Still running it in so not really giving it any real beans but (on a closed private road) it went to 80 what felt like quickly without trying, theres a lot more there for sure. It’s a lot of bike for the money. I hesitate to say this because I do like the T120 but I enjoyed this more. For what I think of as a low bhp bike it’s surprisingly present. It feels good to ride, nicely put together, obviously not on a par with the 9T or a Ducati scrambler build or power wise but not the rattly tin tractor feel of a RE and closer to a Triumph. It is to my mind undeniably pretty. Cosmetically the stickers really are a let down and something I can see me having to remedy in the future. I also really dislike the placement of the exhaust. If you look at the pic closely you’ll see black marks from my boots where it runs unsleeved too close the peg. You’ll see the same marks in youtube reviews so its not just me. I’ve adjusted my foot position but even so pah! It’s not a bike for thrills and spills but if you’re not after the Sunny Sunday ride experience and want more it can give you a lot more, it just wouldn’t be my first choice for that sort of thing, then again thats why I chose it. What surprises me most is how light it feels, it feels lighter than every bike we have (bar the Livewire), it is easy to manoeuvre off the bike, important if you’re not built like a brick shit house. It’s trustworthy placement wise. I’m normally cautious filtering through traffic on a brand new bike until I get used to it, this one is an almost instant connect, I found it very easy to filter with. It fits exactly into the gap I wanted it to, I feel absolutely no urge to wring it, which on more powerful bike I feel goaded into (it’s not me govn’r it’s the bike, honest) and on less powerful bikes I find myself pushing them as hard as I can and thinking more.. give me a bit MORE This is the bike that I can see me enjoying now and for a long time. If it was my only bike I would hold onto my licence but still enjoy riding. Bikes always bring a song to mind when riding them and this one out in the sunshine is the Eagles Peaceful Easy Feeling.

So it is, I hadn’t noticed. Is there MOTM (Miracle of the month)? Mind you people might get confused over whether the miracle is the tide being (nearly) in or the BSA bike pic turning up

A fine choice, I approve

Cheers. Even took one for Buckster. Thats as close as I could get to the wheely bins without attracting Mr Parkingnobwarden

Evening. Rough week for me, heyho, its mostly over now. Thought best not turn up on whinymotorcycleriders.net without a pic. Pete and anyone else unable to adapt to modern life or consider things may have altered since the 60’s best look away Got the 9T out for Mr Slowly realised it wasn’t insured, I won’t say how far we got before I remembered that Got the Livewire out instead. No this is not our yard. Rode out to Mendip Auction Rooms together and cut Mr Slowly loose because these bikes are chalk n cheese and don’t really fit together, different types of fun. I deliberately went along Weston seafront to take pics for you minger losers so suck it up! and from the other side with the sun on it Somewhere on the Mendips on my way back from Shepton Mallet. Time to find another patsy!

Doesn't look like it would get you to the end of the road let alone bummed.

Oh no not.. puddles

Yes please. Would be appreciated.

Yep it’s the same everywhere, not just in the UK either. So I looked at private. Surprisingly inspite of demand there’s hardly any private concerns either, we’d have to travel at least two hours, plus the ones that exist are already bunged up with desperate people. One of them is in Truro though if that’s any help. Just re-mortgage your house before you ring

But this one being put away dirty, yer that’s on me. are you itchy yet Pete?

Yes mum Weren’t me anyway, honest. It was due to have fancy heated grips fitted and I was away so Mr Slowly took it in. It’s a short motorway ride away so it got plastered. He offered to wash it but.. I’ve watched him wash cars and bikes and umm.. well lets just say I’m careful how I do it, all grit is removed, snow foam is used, there’s careful rinsing before any suds get near it etc etc I thought “thanks for taking my bike in but now only wash it in this very precise order” might be pushing it a bit

Yerp getting there

Finished work. Am outside washing the Goldstar as it was filthy and if perchance a pic happens tomorrow Pete will break out in a rash at the sight of it.. for more than one reason I’ve even opened a box of autoglym wax I bought 5 years ago and never used, probably a tiny desiccated disc in a tub by now

Might go out on the BSA tomoz. Might even take a pic. No promises

Get this for a long NHS waiting list- One of my sons has always had ants in his pants. Basically undiagnosed ADHD. This has never bothered any of us as he a very happy, positive, energy filled ball of life. However at uni working at a higher academic level the lack of concentration is effecting him as we suspected it would so went to the GP last May for a referral. So one year on I email to check where he is on the waiting list. Apparently they didn’t receive this referral until October and have said - It’s approx 18 months to get ‘triaged’ then you go on another list for assessment which is 18-24 months after which if diagnosed you go on a ‘new patient’ list for which the wait is in excess of 5 years. So a total of 8 to 8 1/2 years. WTAF

I looked at those helmet carry straps, essentially a long bit of webbing with the corresponding ratchet end to fit your lid but I don't think I could be bothered to carry it when I'm not using it.

Hope theres a season two.

Decided to make this mornings walk to the tiny 'high street' next to where I live. I've not been there other than to drive through for years due to it being down at heel and not having anything useful in it - four estate agents, three pubs, two funeral parlours and six - yep six barbers. It's changed a bit around here since I last ventured out. As I walked along passing people said "Good Morning" and smiled.. WTAF where have the miserable ne'er-do-wells gone? There are now three cafes in the high street, quite full of people (who look like they have a wash every now and then) enjoying a cup of tea or breakfast chatting away. And BONUS theres now a butcher.. a BUTCHER a really bloody live (or mostly dead) butchers. I know where I'm walking tomoz, there will be thick cut fat marbled steaks at the end of this rainbow.

Current shoei is 5 years old, no intention of replacing it yet. It has minor monkey damage, managed without the aid of live monkeys and a simple bit of gravel.

Loved it. Gently amusing. Mr Slowly enjoyed it too.

Wow she’s a lot taller than you then?

You’re far more likely to have experience living off a prostitutes earnings. Or at least bagging up dead ones.