Saul

Bloody nice bike in general, gearbox is an acquired taste but once you get into the rhythm of it, it's functional if a little agricultural. I wouldn't let it put me off, just part of the bike you've got to tune into. Sounds lovely with lots of torque. It's plenty quick enough 90 BHP I think, although my Hornets 90 horses seem a lot angrier than his Guzzi ones. Martyn the chap who owns it also has a Road Glide and BMW R100 but the Guzzi is his go to bike. Martyn obviously likes the clunk. He is from the Jap Crap School of thought. I just told him he is a masochist and should let himself enjoy the good things in life

What actually happened was the square was full so we waited for a space then all jumped in. Whilst eating the square cleared leaving our bikes like that. I would love to claim that we were good boys but it just happened that way.

Got a good view of that moon at work Friday night. My clinician’s response was, “great the fucking howling nutters will be on the triage lists tonight”. She wasn’t having the best of nights. .

Got the electronic Bat Signal to meet with the Distinguished Senior Gentleman of Fowey (Combined age 250) for a ride out Down West at 10:30 am. Given that I had just finished a night shift I figured why not? Didn’t want to miss out, youm a long time dead. We headed out through St Austell down the A390 to Truro. Then down to Falmouth and along the South Coast to Helston, Marazion, Long Rock and Penzance. Bleddy stunning weather but chilly. Not that it bothered me behind the CBF’s touring screen. Told the others I was actually a bit stuffy and two warm behind the screen, which they were delighted to hear in their cool looking but cold leathers . Just before we got to St Just we stopped at Boscawen Ur Stone Circle for a bit of Paganism but collectively decided it was to fucking cold to dance around the stones naked. Also with our years of experience we all pissed with the constant wind rather than against it, luckily just after we saw a hunt. Again after some discussion we decided not to lick the stones, every though one was solid quartz, as they were probably contaminated with Pagan DNA. We headed on down past Lands End airport to St Just in Penwith for a pasty dinner, met the local village idiot who wanted to sell us a Big Issue. I said ok only to hear he didn’t have any. . Fucking numpty shuffled off after that, don’t think he had a scenario worked out for that turn of events. Resident Idiot, parents were obviously two closely related With a healthy dose of heartburn we then St Just left for Godrevy onto St Ives, Hayle, the Towans finally stopping at Pentreath for a posh coffee. During which we discussed how many vertically challenged gentleman we saw riding Wank Panzers today. The Gamma ripped nicely up Pentreath hill with the Greeeves bogging behind in a plume of blue smoke. We were also a little derisory about a chap on his 24 plate Harley who went past with AC/DC blasting out of his radio for everyone’s enjoyment. Coffee and second piss done we headed home via the quick route back up the A30. Well I say quick we did have to ancient rattle machines with us who riders openly admit the vision blurs over 70 mph. Of course none of that non sense on the CBF. Left the A30 at Innis Downs then Lanivet, Lanhydrock, Fowey Cross and home in time for the rugby. Which I managed to sleep through. Good day and 130 miles with laughs, coffee and heartburn. Hoping for a summer of this

Yep and are easy to0 flush out as well

I had the front one off and next to the new sprocket , no noticeable difference between them. The wear surfaces were shiny but the profile was still good. The first picture is a little misleading as the front looks like the teeth are sharp but it is chain wax, once I cleaned it up it looked and felt ok. Yes she is out and is over Newquay Maccys, with her mate summer now, I believe.

Just been out to adjust Shadows back break as she said it wasn't feeling right and TBH I forgot to. Her CB125F is up to 6300 not 5700 miles. No wonder she is always badgering me for petrol money. Seems like only last week I gave it a 5000 mile service.

Well in that context she did okay to reach 5700 miles with the original chain. I have heard that Honda chains aren't what they were several times. Suppose I haven't done enough miles on my CB500F and Hornet to find out.

Set about replacing Shadows chain and sprockets in her CB125F today. On closer inspection the sprockets were fine couldn’t find any difference between old and new so I kept the old ones on. The original chain though was fecked. I think the damage was done to that by the first owner as it was dry when we got the bike. Judging by the way it stretched in Shadow’s first 4k miles it was a POS that had been abused. Anyway new HD gold chain on and a very happy Shadow. Hopefully won’t be adjusting this chain weekly. In comparison only had to adjust the Hornets chain 3 times in the same mileage. Also touched up the crash bars both sides following her recent off. I gotta say I like this tough little bike, I can see me taking it on when she wants to upgrade. That is if she doesn’t destroy it

Think they will sell loads of them, as Fred says the price is good, and they look the part with the right Badge on the tank. Only down side is that you would be pushed to see off a 125. I do think the look cool though.

Used up a tank of fuel mooching around mid Cornwall today with Grace for company. First off headed up to Checkered Flag for their Wednesday bike meet. About 10 there, some interesting stuff there. Especially liked the new GB350S in Black. Real nice 1979 Suzuki GS1000G with 21k miles for £4.5k which I didn’t think was bad. Very tidy. Anyone know what a Cheetah is, can’t say I have come across one before Old boxer with 97k for sale. Could do with some cosmetic TLC, supposedly spot on mechanically. Grace had a look around the second hand gear but it was expensive I thought. The has a second hand Schuberth C3 Pro with a filthy headliner for £100, I know you can get new for it but seemed expensive to me for a second hand lid. Confused trying to work my phone After Checkered Flag we headed down the Glynn Valley to Bodmin to show Grace Thor. Proprietor still a Cunt, warned Grace never to spend there. He had a big selection of Indians and chinky chonky stuff. Still like the look of the Gold Stars but wouldn’t buy one there. I would rather travel to Exeter to get one than buy from Colin. We then headed on to Damerells to look at the good stuff I do like this new colour Hornet 750. and Grace is convinced she wants a Hornet 500 but her A2 is a while off yet. Hand some dinner in Damerells cafe then headed up the North coast to Bude for a coffee then back home via the A30 across Bodmin more. Trip stats and a fuel tank of fuel used. Filthy All cleaned up now. Good day out in good company. Bloody cold though and I missed the CBF’s screen.

Do see them occasionally down here but not often. Do see some patched up type of groups, mostly Veterans and Masons at most bike meets.

Genuinely not for me Dear Boy.

My shortarse mate Lloyd asked me, I said I have no clue but will ask somebody who might know. I'll tell him to stick with his Indian Scout and Van Van then.

Genuine question. Is the Harley Street Rod 750 actually any good. Asking for a friend.

I think she is ok now, went out with her friends to their stables, this morning, and spent 2 hours riding a new young horse around bare back to help break it/tame it. Bloody girl is fearless.

Had a 60 mile bimble around the clay country this morning, stopped at Parbados for the obligatory photo.

He's not wrong though, those two buns and two coffees were £16, luckily Graces staff discount brought it down to £8.40 which is more like it.

Cafe Nero is the best I have come across, bloody stunning coffee. Grace the girl I’m getting ready for her CBT at the moment works there so we get her staff discount. Which is just as well cos it’s a bit spendy. Lovely though.

Well suitably fed and watered one of her mates called around to take her out for a ride to get her confidence back. Boots and armoured trousers on.

Wet and horrible here but clearing up now. Rugby on the box later. Gave the CBF a good clean yesterday along with Shadows bike. Prolly go out for a long sin earlier tomorrow as suppose to be lovely. Oh and I have the weekend off for a change. Took the faded old tank protector off the CBF today and ordered a replacement as the paint isn’t that good. Just for a tidy up really.

True, she is out with her mother and gone for coffee and cake to cheer her up. Costabucks for me I expect.

She has both sorts of boots mate, full size gortex and trainer type ankle paddock boots. No excuses she should have worn them. Yes she is a trooper alright, strong independant little woman syndrome. When she was 6 she was nearly kicked out of Karate Club for kicking the shit out of all her sparring partners, she didn't understand the concept of sparing and using the lightest of touches.

The Dear Maid managed to drop her bike again. I got the phone call I dread last night, from a tearful Shadow informing she had dropped her bike. There is a railway bridge near Par Docks entrance where Artics from the docks often drip diesel, just for good measure there are two manhole covers on the bend as well. Just past the dew point last night when the road is a bit greasy she spun out coming out from under the bridge. Luckily is was low speed, traffic was light and she is okay if a little scuffed. Little damage to the bike, the footpeg bar is bent, couple of scabs on the plastic work on the bike but the bike already has some battle scars so nothing to worry about really. Also knocked the visor off her helmet. Helmet and visor aren't marked but one visor pivots is broken, ordered a new set from HJC for £20. Of more concern to me was that she was not wearing her boots but Nikes so she has scraped up her foot which is troubling her, not serious but painful., Also had a lump on her right leg that I can see will bruise up. The footpeg bar is going up to her uncles to be straightened out so I will repaint that and fit it. I had a moan at her for not wearing her boots and protective bottoms, but to be honest, in perspective it's probably the type of spill most of us has had when young and daft, she is okay and relatively unscathed. Quite impressed how tuff the little CB125F is. Stress I could do without nonetheless.