Pedro

My R1150GS, the balance of that bike was great, good suspension for two up touring I thought, great confidence inspiring brakes, nice engine that would have loads of torque at 2500rpm, but the gearbox was shit and took a lot from the bike after a long day on the saddle. I would like that bike with a nicer gearbox, from my current 1200 for example. Then again, I prefer the 1200 in almost everything. I would prefer the 1200 to have a longer sixth speed like the 1150 had. And a smoother engine on the motorway, probably sorted by the longer sixth, no need for more power or anything like that.

Oops, wrong section @XTreme

The oldest motorcycling related thing that I own and still use is my bungee cord, I always carry it under the seat after buying it in 2006, here it is holding a water bottle in Morocco in 2014 and a wine box in the Alentejo just a few weeks ago What's the oldest thing motorcycle related that you use?

Why not get one instead of the Suzuki?

I would think a Speed Triple would be a nice bike for France's country roads, what makes you think that way?

Dangerous logic if you apply it to motorcycles.

The bike’s looking good, Pete, can’t say the same for the poor deserted places.

Why have real ammunition anywhere near a set? Wouldn’t it be easier if the real stuff never made it in?

I might ride out to get some lunch, take away

I need to buy some cleaning stuff, it looks better in pictures

Bike washed, sort of cleanish now, it was too nice an afternoon outside and I needed to do something

Well... they are nice

I don't get why all other countries have such a strong opinion on the US gun policy. Now Americans, I can see why they might have a strong opinion one way or the other, but why does every other country have people who have a strong opinion on what another country does regarding their internal gun control and criticize the US for it? Edit: Is that a leather shirt?

Woke up to a chilly morning, and went outside to weed out the garden/jungle/meadow, then after working out an apetite got on the bike and went to my favourite spot by the river where I enjoyed a great sandwich and absolutely perfect weather. Came back via the road that crosses all the farm fields, the road is caked in dry dirt. The dirt was dragged onto the road as mud when the trucks from picking up the tomatoes were working, then it rained, and then it got hot and dry, and the truck traffic pressed it. It's now a mix of tarmac and very hard compacted dirt. Fuelled up the bike and now am relaxing on the sofa with the windows open, might wash the bike tomorrow or this afternoon, but I'm feeling lazy now.

I’m sensitive to temperature, I’m afraid if you hand me a hot firearm I’ll just drop it …

This guy just did my head in, from 04:50 onwards, stepping on and off the bike with no stand ... All in a very french style

All in I would say there's just a little more than one hour riding time, my kind of lunch, really

Sadly not more like a long size, even though I’m not thin

That’s just gorgeous! I’ve driven across France on small roads once, and on motorways a lot of times, but the first time on the bike and I’ll call you for a guide.

No, 80.800km, it’s a january or february 2016 bike, it’s been rolling around, sadly a lot more over the last 3 years without leaving little old Portugal.

Another model? Newer? Older?

did you type that randomly with your eyes closed? Kawasaki names crack me up