Saul

I worked 70/80 weeks during the pandemic people were dying in unprecedented numbers. Pointless going on about it some won’t listen or believe but we dealt with it first hand. I know what happened. It was real.

I agree, sadly, but it does make the bike infinitely more practical for me. Mine was bought to used all the time so I have to be able to carry stuff. Oh and I found the fixings for the top box mount plate so that can go on again just for the full pipe and slippers vibe.

I get that you are making the right decision for you. Not sure I could do the same.

Right ruined the look of the Hornet for practicality. This will give you lot a laugh I can't find the bolts to fit my Givi mount for the top box. . They will turn up I am sure but still a pisser. I had the sense to put the mount in the box itself why the feck I didn’t put the fixings in there as well I don’t know.

I think you have made the right decision life is to short to give cunts like that any power over you. There is work out there and I am sure you will find it.

That is sad mate, I really sympathise with your situation. I couldn't imagine life without a dog.

I am lucky my Honda dealer is as good as gold. I do get what you are saying though, I have done just that for years it's just I have the new bike bug, I don't want to tinker I just want to press the button and go at the moment. I am sure I will get off the new bike treadmill at some point. I actually want a VFR800 to go with my Hornet but I know for me having more than one bike is a slippery slope. Cause then I would want a CRF and a and maybe a beta and another aircooled Beamer, etc etc. Oh and I love the new Triumphs and would really like one, but some many bikes so little time

Yep, don't know where though. He did tell me but it was in one ear out the other.

Funnily enough that's where I am at the moment, I got 3 months free with an Apple purchase. I liked the Greyhound with Tom Hanks, I am working through Invasion but not even sure I like that. I think I will go back to For All Mankind which I thought was ok. Not overly impressed with Apple TV, can't imagine paying for it.

Me neither now, I will never darken their door again. If that is how they treat you when you want to spend money imagine the response if you had a problem with the bike. I was told but didn't listen about the Plymouth Dealership. A mate of mine dropped his new Tiger in spain and smashed it up. The next time he went into Plymouth to replace the smashed Tiger the salesman shouted across the showroom room: "Here he is for another Tiger, I wonder if it will last more than two weeks this time". He walked and went and bought a Ducati Multistrada.

Yeah they wouldn't see the irony in that. Triumph of Plymouth offered me a full £800 less than I got on a trade in for my CB500 against my Hornet. I was looking at either a Trident 660 or possibly a Tiger 660. Like you say they can sell pretty much everything they have so they take the piss big time. Also with me they refused to confirm the offer in an email and said the offer was dependant on a full inspection in the workshop of my bike. So I can bet they would have tried to pay less. Plus they were just fucking rude. There I feel better now I have that off my chest

I think they were just out of stock. The CB500 ones came in 2 or 3 days.

Yeah it's a SW Motech rack and pannier frames Ordered on the 26th of October and finally just turned up.

Phone finger

Let the farkling begin

Yep spot on.

My mate must have asked for the risers then as the bike is new out the box. I didn't ask him how much the bike cost, but he aint short of a quid. Not that interested really but good for him if it makes him happy

Give it chance, there will be wet later

I know it mate, I often thought of selling up and moving inland but when you have the stunning countryside and views, within 15 mins walk, that we have it is hard to leave. Mind you in summer I could quite happily ditch Fowey to get away from the Holibobs.

Just been out with the Dear Boy. Lovely crisp winters morning. It’s great to be out of holiday season. The hooray’s will be here soon enough to spoil Christmas. The same boats still at anchor. I looked at the shipping app I have and they are awaiting orders. Fowey Titties Empty river

That chap has just bought another, RE Fury which is an old style bullit 500 with some fibreglass body work. That makes 5 bikes now and not one has turned a wheel in a month. I might pop up a see him later for a chat and get some photos.

No he is a different fella. He is a good mate so I was pleased for him even though it’s not my type of thing. He had a ridiculous orange Victory before hand so he is coming back to the light. He had an XSR 900 before so there is hope.

Just got a message from my mate. He has just bought this. I know it’s a Harley but not much else, oh and he doesn’t want to get it dirty so he is not going for a ride until it dries up. To be honest it does look a fecker to clean. I am going to have a look at it in the flesh soon.

I had a very similar experience with Plymouth Triumph.