Sir Fallsalot

He doesn't slag off other peoples bikes that's why, You cant expect to slag off peoples pride and joy because you don't like it and not get shit back personally i quite like the CB500 and might have a variant of it in the future but yours is shit especially that top box

Saul for everything to become good for the environment we have to put up with shit products most vehicle paint is now water based so not as tough and hard wearing as the cellulose paints of old

My 2016 Africa Twin was made in Japan and like i said before if my bike was like my mates it might have put me off Honda all together he had so many issues to do with build quality

That's definitely not me i can't bunny hop and heard you can't breath at 10mph so stay well away from there LOL

If you were 70 years old in the 40’s you would be talking the same way about the japs you’re looking back at what they have achieved not what they could achieve their bikes build quality is getting worse and the chunk stuff is getting better. I can see that between my old and new model Africa twin

Closely observed by the KKK at 7:56

Not yet your right but they are shoving them in all sorts now so it wont be long before we find out if they can hack it or not

FFS stop telling him where i live

Even the Japs started from nowhere at some point it doesn't happen overnight the chinks are trying we will have to wait until they either succeed or fail though https://www.rideapart.com/news/631796/kove-dakar-debut-2023/

You will be better off trying something like this or something like it near to where you live, it will give you a good idea if it's for you or not https://www.yamaha-offroad-experience.co.uk/off-road-experience-course/

So let me see if i got this right, you want to drive 5 hours down to here then spend the weekend learning to ride off road on my bike and then fuck off home while i fix everything you bent smashed or dented on the bike hmm i'll have to think about that one

You do realise your about 5 hours away from me don't you LOL

It's the bike fit bit that would probably fuck you up, I've been out with gym rats who are physically fit but once on the bike they realise its a different kind of fitness and are totalled after a few hours

i'm not that quick anymore he could probably walk faster than i can ride

Not much difference it only had 200mm anyway, it would be a great tool for plodding around the countryside here it was never a dirt bike for racing just a trail bike for exploring

I like it but Might be spoilt by the chinky motor

Yes and that has an engine to haul it's ass around and needs to be built that way, i just don't get why a small engine bike is so heavy when it's clear they can be made lighter

It's certainly ugly enough for a KTM design LOL

At the risk of sounding like you Pete it's a heavy lump for a 500 no matter how well it carries it this is what they say about the weight The already lightweight package now weighs in a total of 3kg less than before, at a total of 196kg. Who or what the hell are they comparing it to to think its already a lightweight package, in my head a 500cc bike should be a lot lighter than that with modern technology and materials

Its probably more like 30Kg less as it carries 6 more litres of fuel and it is supposed to have around 95 horses stuffed inside the engine, on paper it ticks all the boxes i'm interested in and looks good same as their 450. I'm hoping these bikes will wake the japs up and get them out of the ruts their stuck in.

@boboneleg This i what was posted regarding Jame's funeral there isn't going to be one to attend but will be a scattering of his ashes in the spring at a location not disclosed yet https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/funeral-notices/25-10-2023-james-anthony-higgs/?fbclid=IwAR1bjI-Q2VSWqkASLqInN772rg2bnMshaxg__utf9lDaPLSAGoA4LLxzbhU Edit didn't realise he was only 44

Not here Burger king's are rare where i live it will have to be McDonald's or Greggs