Saul

No I never saw one in the flesh.

To be honest I seriously considered buying a CB500X. Good bike and I am partial to a Honda.

Anyone remember these being advertised back in the day? I remember them coming on the market when the 125 learner laws came in so that people could still ride their 250's on L plates. I flirted with the idea of getting one to put on my XS750 so that I could ride it on L plates as I had it before I passed my test. The insurance quote killed that idea. Plus it was just easy to pass the test back then (1984).

That sort of talk is the route straight to the dog house for me.

I sing in a male voice choir, I am a boy there Like Gods waiting room most practice nights

I'm not, been a slap head for to many years to care anymore. One of my darling daughters reckons I look like a tortoise who has lost his shell in the pic below

I am sure the E5 rack is stronger rated to 15kg, but the top box isn't that big. Just some where to stash my helmet and carry my lunch, shoes and lappy to work.

I have some Richa waterproof trousers that are lined but not very warm, but they do help. I get paid tomorrow so will explore the options, but I am starting to get that look every time another box turns up at the moment.

I can't say much on that front I haven't troubled a comb for years

Yep.

I have a couple of decent warm jackets and can always layer up, it hands and legs that have been feeling the cold. I am hoping the Muffs will sort my hands just need to get some warmer over trousers. Thermals won't work for me as most of my shifts are in a warm Skoda. My Mrs had been taking the pish about getting a romper suit to go over the top like the Michelin man.

Bleddy Ali Express is emailing me daily with daft bolt ons that I don't need, problem is I am weak when it comes to shiny things

I am learning that, all that obsessive hand washing during the pandemic has created habits

Ewe now I want to wash my hands

Muffs ready after lying in the shed for many years unused and unloved

Bikes going perfectly mate, starting to free up nicely now it is approaching 1800 miles. Its me thats struggling, although its just a case of getting used to it not being sunny and warm

I know I am gonna have to stay off ebay. All the daft bolt on things I have been looking at that I don't need or want really. I am going to fit my top box though but that is sitting in the shed so won't cost anything.

Bleddy cold wet and dark. Gonna have to get some warmer riding gear. Mind you I couldn't have parked the bike any closer to my office.

That makes total sense, embarrassed I didn't work that out for myself

Hello

I am toying with getting a hugger for my bike for the winter. Worth it or just a decoration? I will be cleaning the bike every week.

Stunning bike number one on my wish list

You could but the beach is way to busy to get a bike on it. Always something going on down there. Plenty of horses and such as well. Back when we were teenagers things were different. I remember one of my mates flying over a dune on a Honda C50 and t-boning another friend on his DT 125 mid air. Nobody hurt, the only casualty was the DT's gear lever which gained a whole different angle.