Saul

I love the way you're thinking. Only problem is I'm too old to shag away half of everything I own and my Mrs knows that, plus I have gotten used to her now.

Sunday morning navel gazing, what are you realistically thinking about for your next bike? My thinking room. Something retro or retro styled for me, middle weight around, 60 to 70 ish BHP, 200 ish KG or less. Twin or 4 pot. Probably less than £5K budget for me, or else I would be in domestic strife. Lot of interesting stuff out there for £2 to £2.5 K I like sports bikes but prolly would rarely ride such a thing, to uncomfy and don't really care about boasting numbers or tearing around like a nutter bastard. I ride with a group of old feckers so big 1000cc plus blasters are pointless given where I live and ride most of the time. Rather use the rev range on something smaller than have to tickle a beast 100+ Bhp around. Also I'm average height and getting smaller and older so big adventure stuff doesn't interest me really. Thinking Bonneville/Scrambler/Speed twin, W800, Intercepter (really), type of stuff. BMW R series stuff or older K75 Bricks. Do like a Z650RS, Do like a older 90's CB750 retro or a Kawasaki Zephyr. I like older 70's and 80's Japanese 4s but don't know if i can be arsed to fettle them commensurate to their age. Just want to get on and ride.

Fuck that's depressing Clive, given that I am only 10 years or so younger

Still around 250 kg wet which is fecking heavy especially for a Lady who is looking for something lighter. Think a CBF1000 is around 240 wet so going in the wrong direction Don't get all defensive I personally think Busas are pretty cool, not sure I want one, I am over big power big weight stuff, but recognise that they are an interesting bit of kit.

No but it is a bike of extremes not really suited to commuting especially for someone who is finding a CBF1000 to heavy and a bit tall.

Pretty much in the same way a fecking Busa would.

Right engine wrong bike I think the Rebel is ugly to, I like the CL but that has been hit with the same ugly stick. If I didn't have the CBF600 I could see a NX or CB500F being a great option for my commute, mind you I traded my CB500F for a Hornet so what do I know

There must be better options than that, my CBF600 was only £90 ish.

Funnily enough I rode Shadows 125 the other day and it goes much better now I have lost 4 stone, real performance upgrade

I was given the oiler I just got to get the bits to install it together. You get a filler spout when you buy the oil, but I will have to buy the dispenser for the sprocket as it was lost.

Next project.

There is much that could be said about that last point, I will only say that you do add colour to this place and a different perspective

Have you seen her?, bleddy stunner, although must be a bit thick to be with Freddie Boy.

Don't it will trigger you

I'm not sure the Jazz is the reason you are cross dressing.

Chap I know who is a car nut locally, Aston Martins and that sort of thing had a Tesla Plaid thing a couple of years back. He took a couple of us out in it to show off and TBH honest it was brutally quick, almost painfully so, all I remember about the ride was that it actually hurt being thrown around in the bloody thing. I didn't like it, I think because more than anything you were just being thrown around as a passenger with none of the drama, noise and interaction of a ICE engined car. Funnily enough he did not keep the Tesla for long, although he doesn't keep much for more than a couple of years but he has had some stunning cars.

I am biased and I know Mandi has a honda, but what about a CB500F or even a CB750 Hornet. Both around 185 kg can be lowered and very good on fuel for commuting especially the CB500. Got 3 piece luggage for my Hornet from SW Motech, perfectly usable. Plenty of touring screens available for both bikes. Or what about a CBR650, not much lighter but a fair bit smaller than a CBF1000.

I watched that, seems a pretty decent scooter. He is one of the most annoying twats although his videos are well made.

it is to people from the UK, I paid the equivalent of $8.14 for a British gallon of E10 unleaded today. Bearing in mind UK Gallons are a little bigger than US ones.

Nah, I've seen the pictures

New visor day, retro baby. Actually very comfortable with good protection. Only a cheapie chinky but would spend more on a decent one now I have tried a bubble.

I would have thought someone like you of smaller stature would have found it easy to operate in 3 ft headroom.

I don't mate, work on using your two fingers and it will come, just seems so natural now. I obviously use a Mouse with my Mac Mini desktop but not with any of the Macbooks. Nothing stopping you using a mouse though if that's what you are comfortable with. Either get a USB-C mouse, they are available, or a USB-C to USB-A adaptor.

Oh mate You tube will be your friend on this, two fingers are what you need . There are two Thunderbolt/USB C ports on it, you can get adaptors to convert them to USB A or a dongle or hub to give you extra ports. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pack-USB-SuperSpeed-Converter-Compatible-Device-3Color-Blue-Black-Dark-Silver/dp/B0C4KDYWTY/ref=sxin_15_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.888c5e0e-5783-44ec-a6e1-7e8cf0ff1fa5%3Aamzn1.sym.888c5e0e-5783-44ec-a6e1-7e8cf0ff1fa5&crid=2MQ0BY85VY4EH&cv_ct_cx=usb%2Bc%2Bto%2Busb%2Ba%2Badapter&keywords=usb%2Bc%2Bto%2Busb%2Ba%2Badapter&pd_rd_i=B0C4KDYWTY&pd_rd_r=dfbc0e73-fa7a-4b4a-a3dc-a5fb9dbd7bdc&pd_rd_w=FKGKC&pd_rd_wg=J47vf&pf_rd_p=888c5e0e-5783-44ec-a6e1-7e8cf0ff1fa5&pf_rd_r=X9C1A64Q3M412C7X0VEJ&qid=1756791826&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=USB%2BC%2BTO%2BUSB%2BA%2B%2Caps%2C139&sr=1-2-fbc3951e-6c4e-4104-85d5-8dff376e781b-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1 Dongle/Hub https://www.amazon.co.uk/DEMKICO-Adapter-Headphone-Compatible-Smartphones/dp/B0CPPYCHZQ/ref=pd_sim_d_sccl_3_5/262-1825269-6189867?asc_campaign=3f05ed99d40a8630e778f41d994fd7ff&asc_source=01HPSC554HBM5TZJ7QNRZ531TB&tag=snxgb305-21 Using track pad.