Pedro

70mpg might be possible if really trying, like you're saying, but what really impresses me is how easy it is to get 60 and all you have to do is not go on motorways. My previous bike, the 1150gs also did close to 60 in Morocco, always with a passenger and never on motorways.

Yes, it's Rocha, which means rock or boulder. Roche means the same in french.

Potatoe?

That's good for the skin

I agree, you wash it off on the ocean, though.

Portugal seems to be getting worse, a little worse overall and a lot worse in Lisbon and surrounding area. Saying that, they're now evaluating stopping the deconfinement measures, because apparently Lisbon is all that matters for politicians. They're doing that while delaying confinement orders for Lisbon, any other area of the country with the same numbers would have been shut two weeks ago. Having said that, I'll be getting my first jab tomorrow. I'll be sure to ask if they can give me the one that makes it possible to travel back in time, or if not, the one that lets me speak to the big beast ... I am hoping to go for a proper ride next week or the one after, summer is here and I'm jonesing for some quality time on the bike, followed by a couple of days at the beach.

Those were/are used to store corn and other grains while they dry while keeping them safe from rodents.

Some big cows, with my bike for perspective:

Touring on small country roads my bike is good for up to 60mpg. It doesn’t really care if I’m carrying luggage or not, and riding sporty doesn’t really affect it much either. Carrying a passenger also didn’t seem to affect it, but I was more gentle if with a passenger. However, motorways that goes to between 45 to 40mpg.

I liked that. Your XR must be on quite a respectable mileage by now

I don't know ... some pretty great return rates

I like that. Did you ever carry a flask or did it start with covid? Are you going more or less gay with your next tires, Bob?

the wild beast?

How Europeans see Brits

Don't know how to tell you, but the way most countries in Europe see the British (mostly English) is young grandparents, young kids eating junk food, angry mothers, teenagers throwing up with a half eaten burger in their hands and then carrying on eating, kids eloping with young pregnant women, brawls between groups of groups of football jersey wearing youths and sunburned topless youths, 2 liter beer jugs, etc

I don't mean this to sound offensive, but this whole thread sounds like what europeans think of british family life.

Two straps, it's just the easy failsafe. Screw it, one thin strap and two cameras, that makes way more sense!

You can use whatever you want, but exactly how does it work better? Do your emails get damaged or wet if you send them via gmail? Does the gmail guy deliver to the destination's neighbor without leaving a note?

Proper lasagna is not something I would feed such a young child, unless you're cooking some bland british shit ... too much cheese, too much salt, too much fat as well. Kids aren't against strong flavors, they do get addicted to it, though. However, you should start with healthier things with no saturated fat or salt, and spices aren't good for their stomach. Grilling some chicken or turkey filet isn't that troublesome, some plain or lightly buttered pasta, white rice, steamed veggies, fruit, vegetable soup, etc, and maybe some of the grown up's food as a dessert like a treat if she goes through her own food first. That's what I would do, if the person cooking can't be bothered to cook something for a young baby, then you could all go on a baby food diet

I do love riding with no helmet, around town and stuff like that on a warm summer evening. However, can't imagine actually getting on the road and go touring without one, regardless of the safety issue it seems unbearably uncomfortable to maintain any sort of speed. Having said that, a Goldwing or anything with that kind of wind protection is probably the way to do it.

I watched "Enrico Piaggio" (the movie) the other day, quite liked it. There is room in my life for a Vespa if I needed to comute in a big town or city. Is that a lady's hat carrier bag in the back of the celebratory Vespa, though?

It doesn't look like a kawasaki either, and yet...

I would have finished the bloody thing off with a hammer! Alarm off, french hospitality, free coffee, that’s a nice day!

That exhaust is just about right for it to go to someone who neglects it