Skippy

First day I could actually get out on the bike since getting it back and it rained. Wonderful.

Well, that’s another story mate.

Tank top photo at about 12 years old taken on a school trip to France (Le Treport) and the posing stud muffin photo taken in Florence when I was just 17. The next day I dislocated my left shoulder for the first time showing off in front of some French nurses while pissed up. Wounded soldier photo taken somewhere in Pisa.

Berrymead Junior School……..no idea how old I was. What a complete inner city shithole that school was!

Just so you’re up to date @XTreme it’s now 8 weeks since I dropped the bike off to be repaired. Cunts.

Don’t go there Pete

Fifteen years time? I’ll still be waiting for the Kawasaki tank and still trying to get the DR running. Thanks, I’m fucking depressed now.

I absolutely get what you’re saying mate. His type are just gutless when it comes to it.

I like your style. Mind you, couldn’t you compromise with yourself and just punch him relatively hard a couple of times? Sometimes you just need to be flexible.

It’s been longer than a fucking month

Like I can be bothered

Ah fuck me I only posted it up because I’m bored……………however, for clarity @XTreme NO ITS NOT FROM THIS MONTH

Don’t be daft……..I’m cursed with bikes at the moment

A slight lag you say?

Hang on, I’ll give the dealers a call and see if they can take a photo for me…………or you can have this one of the DR?

Blatant snobbery @XTreme

Good old Cheddar eh? I lived in Weston super Mare for a few years so it was always a favourite run for me.

Green for me please

That z650rs looks the business in the flesh.

Many a true word etc etc………..

Top service that’s for sure.

Having had two Himalayans and not having a single problem with either of them I’d say they’re a great bike. You can potter along, wring it’s neck, take it off road or stick to the twisty tarmac. However, you need to be comfortable with low power and plenty of character. Some owners are unlucky and experience quirks which get in their nerves and they end up selling them. I don’t know where you’re based in the UK @GentlyBentley but if you’re anywhere near Northampton then a good mate of mine is the RE dealer (CooperB Motorcycles) then you should go and have a chat with him and test ride one of his bikes. He’s got a great reputation in the business and an altogether decent bloke……….tell him Ray Skipp sent you

That’s why I removed mine

Will do mate………..and I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed.

No mate, no spark whatsoever despite fitting new plugs, coil and HT leads, new cdi and checked the stator is working. Going to get an electrical expert to check the whole wiring loom thoroughly. I’m wondering if the thirty odd year old loom is earthing out somewhere. I’m clutching at straws now.