Pedro

26 minutes ago, Saul said:

I think the CB1000R is a very understated bike in standard trim, I think the paint job on this one brings it to life.  Not convinced about the golden wheels but I think the Honda Briton style paint is lovely.    The owner said that it is a custom copy of a race bike, I wouldn't know.  He also told be he had special boots so that he could ride it.  50mm or 2" lift built in cost him £400 apparently.    Also that the bike cost him £15k they are normally around £12K, I have no idea how much custom paint costs but I suppose £15k sounds ballpark.    I also think that his plate is a ticket waiting to happen.  

Agreed, it’s a cool bike!

Did you let him know that the Honda sticker on his helmet makes him look like a twat?

Friends don’t let friends look like twats!

15 minutes ago, Saul said:

Just convinced a chap I’m a bull shitter .  Popped out to get some bits, took the CB125 as it was easier than moving it and getting the Hornet out.     Anyway got what I wanted and ended up chatting to this guy who had a CB1000R with custom paint.    Anyway the conversation moved on and he asked me what I had.  Told him I had a Hornet, as he was getting ready to go I went over to Bambi, Daughters name for the CB125, to leave and he gave me the bull shitting wanker side eye .   
 

I don’t like the gold wheels or the paint, but that is a cool bike. Had never noticed the one sided swing arm.

The black is the skins which were face down into the coal, aren’t mandatory eating if you’re a delicate southern flower. If you’re a man and respect the ocean and where your food comes from you’ll find it’s the best part.

Magic happened. 
 

It’s coal roasted codfish, which when done get their bones pulled and into the pot with olive oil and garlic they go. Put the clay pot on the heat and leave to bubble away until it smells like magic, and serve with boiled potatoes and the optional raw onion slices. I love it, might be my favourite typical Portuguese thing. It’s hot, so having a nice glass of cold wine is mandatory.

So delicious that even my dad who nowadays doesn’t like food much finished his plate.

 Othing wrong with moss, it’s better than grass, doesn’t shelter ticks and doesn’t need cutting down. It’s nature!

Put a couple of logs on the ground to feed bugs and a few bird houses on stakes, and it’s a natural garden on purpose.

Magic is happening as I post this

1 hour ago, Saul said:

Unless the bike is a RE or Chinese 

1 hour ago, Saul said:

I have the feeling I have been stitched up by my daughter again.  

 

When I bought my Transalp, a long time ago. My dealership had some issues with some of the 125cc coming from Italy. Usually missing stickers, but this one time a bike wouldn’t start before the client came to pick it up. Engine was spinning like mad though.

Bike simply came fully assembled but no piston and connecting rod 

So it’s not the Boris Johnson, but a boris johnson.

20 minutes ago, Tango said:

That’s me!

The culprit of all these forum immigrants!

Boris Johnson?

1 minute ago, Six30 said:

you must try harder.... 

making an effort to better myself 

3 minutes ago, Six30 said:

yup... does this displease you 

Yes, but I'm trying to be woke.

Does the rear of that XT identify as an R6?

Bloody hot here. It only bothers me emotionally, as I'm not used to not seeing in the garage, that my bike is 300km away as I wouldn't want to go on a ride around here today. I hate the sort of weekend traffic we get here up north, plus as the first proper warm weekend all the bikes are out and in a frenzy.

Will go out to lunch with little brother and a friend, do a little bit of work now before that, then it'll be a lazy weekend. 

Also, BOTM submission!

I knew it would be a Triumph triple! Knew it wasn’t the Transalp because you’re still English and away from home, but thought you were chicken and went for the little engine, glad you didn’t!

What’s with it having to be be good for a pillion, though, getting rid of the wife’s bike?

19 minutes ago, Tango said:

It was a good song, even before a certain ex-royal had her "accident"!

See? You’re taking the brit approach to it. Great song, but the film isn’t about Lady Di.

You laughing at the last sentence, aren’t you Pete?

As you say, tuck in! Northern Portuguese cut of beef.

Chorizo entree:

Another flip and it was perfect, but Costa was in a frenzy while it was being sliced, all hell broke loose. Luckily we kept our cool and a good meal was had, except my dad almost chocking to death on an apple slice. Fucking apples!

Half drunk now, but half sober.

4 minutes ago, Tango said:

Yes, it was a good movie. And, yes, great songs! I was surprised that Candle In The Wind wasn't in the soundtrack. 

That’s just because you’re a brit. 

Busy day, work meetings but very close to home, two hours of that was friendly talk. Amongst that was a vidit to the mechanics to check on Sofia’s Passat, then late afternoon a stop by a shop to buy a new helmet. Then home to have a great dinner with my brother and parents. 
 

overall, except for the heat it was a good day. Didn’t have to speak Spanish except in one single conversation.

36 minutes ago, Tango said:

Just watched Rocket Man on Netflix. 

 

Good movie, sad stuff but with great songs.

23 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

We are so out of touch Bob both of us assumed the dogs gender 

Is it they? How does the dog identify?