Pedro

Some time ago, I said I would post a video of me lifting my bike off the floor, and I just remembered that and filmed it on the spot. I didn't take into account my very dusty slippery garage floor and me wearing sandals almost slipped and dropped it, but on account of authenticity here is the unadulterated video: Wear proper shoes and it's not a problem.

You can't pretend you're not getting BOTM because of that ugly top case, @XTreme! That little Honda could be carrying a replacement engine in that top case and still made BOTM...so the top case thing is just for you

Almost looks like Honda meant it to be dealt with home cutting tools and drills And...

With the sort of intelligent cornering ABS and throttle management on bikes today and becoming more available each year, I honestly do not think that is an issue on the road. It won't cut power like a hard rev limiter does. I also think most bikes will have a BMW ABS style button which you just press and disconnect the whole thing, too many bikes being meant to be used for off the road things make it easy for bike manufacturers to do it, although certainly some won't. I am sure I do not want to buy a bike that monitors and records what I do in a way that can easily be presented to the authorities, or one that is speed limited in any way. There will be a massive industry of guys mapping these systems out of bikes and cars, and this might in turn present the manufacturers with liability in case they aren't able to ensure their systems' unbreachability (is this a word?). My dad's car has a little sign inside on the dashboard that indicates the current speed limit, based on sign recognition or might even be GPS assisted, it works surprisingly well. Having said that, there are multiple speed traps placed right after lower speed signs in Portugal, these systems won't save you from this as you would need to jump on the brakes to go from a 120 to an 80 in 50 meters, we are nowhere near the speed monitoring you guys have in the UK or France, though. And lastly, you know he's not a car guy when you hear "your 10 year old Ford Escort"

I like that road, nice surface, tight and twisty and plenty of dips and bumps, just great! How did you find the scooter on a fun road after a proper ride?

Nice aircraft exhibit, and what a diverse group of bikes!

I take the screen off when I wash the bike at home, it's only two screws. It´s easier to wash the little flap under it and behind the clocks, and also easier to clean the screen since it's quite dirty on both sides. When I ride the bike dry I haven't washed the screen yet, and I don't bother with it. I also take the rear seat off after washing and on that ride, for warm air to flow easier and dry stuff. I quite enjoy the difference of having no screen on low speeds, even though it weighs virtually nothing and is quite smaller than the stock screen, the whole bike feels smaller and more agile than with it on, it's way easier to do full lock turns and stuff like that and I enjoy that elusion.

Olives have to be good quality, but the cure process and the seasonings make all the difference, and once you taste nice ones with good seasoning, some herbs, some roasted garlic, there are few snacks better to go with a drink before a meal! Riding around my home, in a place called Paradise Valley, it wasn’t a shithole but I wouldn’t call it paradise either

He also said he ruined his pants doing it...

Working from my phone from home, I can't even understand the effort to build a house using chopped down trees by yourself or as a couple using only hand tools. Building that trying to make it before winter, while sourcing food as well. And then you still make it with enough quality that it endures more than a century of harsh winters? Regarding the road below: YES!

I think people are really leaving it to the last moment before switching to my bike...

The dude wasn't really a poster child for the arian race, though... Jew, Romany, and Ginger, you would have had it bad in Germany back then Pete!

The colours of Ericeira, Portugal:

Cabo da Roca, Portugal:

Quiddelbach Hohe, the Nurburgring, Germany:

VLN starting grid, Nurburgring, Germany:

Somewhere north of the gorges, the sky..., Morocco:

Chefchauen, Morocco:

Al Hoceima, Morocco:

Around Merzouga, Morocco:

The golden dunes of Erg'Chebbi, Morocco:

Sunset on Faro Island, Portugal:

Marvão Castle, Portugal:

The end of the Iceberg Valley in Serra da Estrela, Portugal:

The fog, at Serra da Estrela, there's a nice landscape behind it