I think Rossi gave it his all and fell short. He's lost out on the mind games this year and that was his biggest strength.

That's a real shame ,I went to see them last year my all time favourites proper legends

I wish I could come down to Stow that's a great ride and would love to see you guys before the end of the year! But I won't be able to as ny partner is off and she would litterally kill me if I left her!! We have plans to go for a meal and going to see the new Star Wars film anyway

... old & very over-used". But as Basil Fawlty said; "what do you expect to see from a Torquay hotel window". Interestingly the 10 year old dozed off a few times, and 9 year old was utterly terrified a few times (needed some serious comforting from his dad).

Getting busted by an 8 year old

Just went in my lads bedroom unaware he has alarmed it

... crash on it and hurt my wrist which put me off a bit but I still enjoyed myself.The guy who flys past me on the gsxr 1000 is Marcus who later that year had a terrible smash when we were out on the road which put me off biking for 7 years or so.The 750 pulled 165 down the back straight the 1000 ...

Decided to bring it home for Christmas as I'm of until the new year now. Hopefully will get out for a ride or two before it gets taken back to the brother in laws garage. Very unusually, it put up a fight at being started. First time I've tried to start ...

Happy Christmas everyone. It's been a year of lows and some highs for me, but as has been said I'm still here and grateful for that.

Here's to a good year next year and good luck to everyone

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas, and hoping the new year ahead brings happiness and success.

Happy Christmas to you all on Tankslap. Everyone have a fab time off eat as much as you can, it's the only time you can!! Also have a fab new year as well

Merry Christmas indeed, it's been a funny year to say the least, a year of choices and taking new paths, I am still here, made more new friends, rode my bike, so it finishes on a high. Wishing everyone the best Christmas, but more importantly, ...

Which is the prime lite. I can only see links to Oxford and gotek.

Kwacky I think some companies offer a discounted subscription fee if you buy a 3 or 5 year subscription.

Must admit has been a pretty good year Blade, no more 70hour weeks, more time with the missus and animals, few holidays away and its Christmas again which means 10 days off!!

Do they? I thought they all came with the KIBS?

The Z1000SX only comes in ABS versions next year.

I thought abs was compulsory on all bikes next year ?

Always goes quick when your having fun Rossgo.

Sounds like a good year

ive just ordered a bmc filter for mine ,im going to get it serviced then onto the dyno in the new year

I'm going to throw a curve ball into the mix...this was 1 year ago. Dam that year has gone really fast!! Seems like just yesterday that advert came out

... miles as I put so many miles on bikes... and don't want to ruin this 954 with overly heavy mileage (I want to use it solely for blood bikes next year, she's on nearly 50,000 already) I love the 954, can't fault it... so I may end up just looking at another 954 with lower milage... its just a ...

... the blood blade :) The custom designed rack for the Givi panniers is being fabricated over the next few weeks and is going to be fitted in the New Year :)