Saul

Probably, 14 BHP or so, no rocket. But it is green.

10 miles from me. https://ebay.us/m/uSexDK

Vert tempted by this. Retro look modernish reliability and performance. https://www.tradebikesdirect.co.uk/used/bikes/triumph/adventurer/900-1995-29k-retro-classic-bike-new-mot-serviced-900cc-triple-3432#email-vehicle

Best weather protection I had was my 1978 BMW R100RS, that bathtub fairing was excellent. To be fair my CBF600S with a touring screen isn't at all bad but the BMW was king with two bloody great cylinders keeping your feet warm and dry.

Spot on, I feel the cold because of the heart meds I’m on. I got the right thermal gear to wear but it’s not always convenient to change out of it at work so I appreciate it’s difficult for our friend with Reynards to ride to work in the colder months. She will be better off when she passes her test and can get something with more protection to ride. Her little CBR is good as 125s go but not ideal for cold weather commuting.

The hot grips were a birthday present for my daughter’s friend who I got through her CBT. She is a genuine keen biker who sufferers from Reynard’s Syndrome so gets very cold extremities. Perfect gift I thought from our family to her as she commutes to Truro so genuinely needs them.

Been doing my young friend a favour today.

If you got the cash get a Jacket and trousers with a Gortex liner. Near perfectly waterproof bu pretty spendy. I have a Richa textile jacket and trousers with a D3O or some list of letters like that liner and I have never got wet in it. My leather isn’t very waterproof at all neither are the two wax cotton jackets I have. Bike jeans obviously not. I also have single layer romper like rain suit Richa brand and that is a leaky bastard good at stopping wind though.

I didn’t mean that to come across as a pop at you. I probably worded it clumsily. Sorry

I don’t think there is a chance of hunting deer or boar replacing factory farming. There are just too many people on this planet. It’s not sustainable long term and the future will be unpleasant for the majority of life. I understand hunting for food but not for entertainment. Oh and I don’t like factory farming either but don’t claim to have an answer to feed 8 billion people. It’s one of those subjects most look away from. Doesn’t justify animal cruelty but there is no easy answer.

I work in rural Cornwall overnight, little to no street lighting for the majority of the roads. Good lights are important here. One big part of the reason I got rid of my Himalayan was the piss poor lights. I could make good use of the extra lighting on my CBF for my work commute. Although the lights are good as standard with legal LED bulbs more would be better. Not essential but better. The Hornet LED lights are also good but really only just adequate, could be improved.

Probably company policy to save fuel or something like that.

Yeah I have thought about that option, got a couple of links to get one just haven’t got around to it.

I know it’s GS Owner prices, those lights also need a Can bus adapter to work so that is another £170 on top of the £900. Very impressive lights nonetheless. I’ll wait for cheaper chinky clones to come on the market.

I think all HGV can do 60 mph now.

£900

Excellent lights but at a price

Pretty sure both mine would but it would be squeaky the first time.

I'm just soft when it comes to all living things, don't like to think of anything hurt for entertainment. Suppose I am hypocritical in one way as I eat animals but if I had to do the butchering I am pretty sure I wouldn't. Used to fish, to eat, when I was younger won't now.

Not in my opinion,

Lot of people call that sort of thing sport, bit like bull fighting across the border from you.

I was up and out early so most of them were just emerging when I was heading home. Only did 90 miles or so . Bike all washed and away now.

Chilly out first thing this morning. Chose silver this morning. Haven’t rode the Hornet for 3 weeks or so, sometimes I forget what a bloody good all rounder it is. I will get others but the Hornet is a bike for life for me I reckon.