Pedro

Yes, but I don't like to spread my butter too thin. During the week I hardly ever ride, and can't have more than 1 bike available here up north. On the weekend, I don't need another two bikes next to an already stopped XR400. I'm in love with my GS, and to be honest I can't think that I would ride any other bike when this one is parked in the same garage. Even the thumper, I would like to go to Morocco with something lighter and better offroad, but still want to go on the GS on the next trip, so... I think of buying bikes when I'm bored at home, but honestly think I would hardly ride them.

Well, that either worked great because she got euphoric to be alive, or terrible if she thinks you almost got her killed.

I’ve been thinking of a Moto Guzzi roadster sort of bike for months, or a bigger 600 thumper for Morocco offroad ...

They’re stinky, though ...

I got worried for a moment

Pete, do you paint the letters on your tires?

I have no problem with Jetskis per se, but same as motorcycles a twat can ruin any place where people are just trying to enjoy a quiet moment. You can blast the water as hard as you want and enjoy yourself, but when you're just doing doughnuts on the water for 15 minutes at a time and not moving more than 50m away from the waterside cafe, you're a twat. You're also a twat when you start your bike for 5 minutes before leaving said cafe and never stop revving it through that time, or arrive causing exhaust explosions with your cut off switch, you're the same twat no matter what vehicle you chose to enjoy. Hell, a twat can even ruin that same quiet place without any kind of noisy vehicle, just by arriving on foot ?

Yeah, creeps take care of their stolen goods a lot better than they do in Europe...LOL

Hey, @Tym

If I was carrying a 50liter top case on a ride to a lake on a hot summer day, better believe there would be a cold drink and a beach towel inside. That looks great for a swim.

LOL, I was asking what year was the Sportster on Tym's picture. But that video of the old school chopper kicking RR ass is still awesome ?

@Tym, love that! What year was it?

Good stuff, Pete.

Sure will, Pete. Count on it.

I know, Pete. Myself, I was looking forward to two or three big rides this year: June, warm souther Portugal ride to the Algarve for a week on the beach for my birthday. August, maybe Algarve, maybe south of Spain. I've got a friend in Murcia who promised a good paella and a couple e great local tapas when I visit. Late September / Early October, Morocco, I've been gathering courage to go back but am unsure if this is the year I'll be able to go. Renewing my passport anyway.

Everyone here is anticipating if the government is going to lift a few of the restraints on the weekend. Things is, we've avoided the great mortality hit Spain has taken but as such have yet to get a drop in mortality as it seems that by avoiding quick high mortality you're just spreading the same amount of butter on a bigger slice of bread. I am about to go insane, and go out and start kissing random people on the street.

That’s the kind of off-roading I enjoy on the GS, Pete. Nice and easy, and hardly gets your bike dirty.

Those are great roads, that you enjoy mostly sticking to lower speeds and just cruising along. Seemed that one of my favorite things to eat in Norway and Sweden are those petrol station hotdogs wrapped in bacon. Tastier the further north you go, but then again it could be that you appreciate them more when it gets cold ?

Always sad to hear.

Humanity's doomed. We need to cure cancer to make up for that shit once judgement is upon us. Edit: I hope that doesn't taint my youtube suggestion algorithm

Cute guy!

I remembered you sounding different, sounds like you're the voice over on a wildlife tv show. My brit friends used to tell me I sound like Borat speaking english.

Isn’t there a bike shop that’s motocross or oldschool oriented near by, that’s what you want to have it running like new.

This will seem condescending, but it's not supposed to be. Do you know how to tune a carb? Might be useful to look at a simple step by step guide and start from zero.