... so I thought I'd get in first! Jess has organised a surprise weekend for my birthday (which is next week) and won't tell me a thing! Kids are with their mum till Sunday evening and Jess is on her way up to pick me up now. I'all keep you up to date as I find things out. If I'm not tied to a bed ...

as much as you think you know about places and people...japan still is a bit of a mystery to me. ive never met one japenese person. nor do i know anyone who has. if their porn is anything to go by, you wouldnt wanna be a schoolgirl there

Moi aussi (see what I did there!!)......no way to know what a person with that sort of mindset might do next.....go get reinforcements?? They've already demonstrated their ability to do irrational things.


"Don't mess with me bro, else I'll pop an arrow in yo' ass, mofo!!"

I think we'll see more carbon frames and key parts. BMW do it for their cars.

... as politicians and are there to be mistrusted and lied to. 2, pollsters are asking too narrow a demographic which is radically skewing their results. After all, everyone hates being door stepped, tele-canvassed or stopped in the street, it's not a popular job being a pollster, so if ...

... you know...and they didn't know anyone. But understandable....you're always amped-up right after you come off-stage...takes a while to subside. Their drummer was really, REALLY good.

... ask to speak to the home owner so that rules out a lot of the younger generation. There's a lot of 18 to 30 years olds still living at home with their parents these days.

What happened to democracy?

This and the Brexit vote appear to show it is no longer part of the process when politicians can openly lie and abuse their opponents in public and try and divert from the issues facing ordinary people.

Dealers who refuse to list a price for their new bikes. Not even a RRP.

Like I'm going to call someone and ask them for their best price and hand over my details. If you can't be bothered to give me an indication of price, I can't be bothered to give you an indication of my interest.

Kwacky wrote:It's the cans I don't like

I do - balances the back of the bike. I suppose they are necessary these days with all the euro regs..

Each to their own of course

Thanks, mate. I couldn't resist taking a few photos as I think these bikes look nearly as good with their clothes off.

No more spending now though. I want to spend next summer just using it as intended.

... with the trailer. They have never commented about needing a permit for it, and there are often cars there with far bigger trailers getting rid of their waste. Different councils may well have different policies, but may be worth a phone call to yours to clarify.? Selling your little trailer & ...

The news....some kids in Birmingham have attacked a Police van with their fireworks. Looks like fun.

It's always a joy to see the welding porn Ducati put on their bikes.

... Ohlins stamped on it. For a minute I thought someone had already modded it!! So a quick google search finds the OEM units has Ohlins branding but their aftermarket SCU has none. Sorted that confusion out and carried on. To activate the active control you have to set the compression and rebound ...

... of time it goes on for...it feels like a whole day they just go around and around...I understand that it's technical and physically demanding and their reaction speeds are ridiculously quick but dam that's not enough to keep me entertained! Totally agree....it should be like bike racing....one ...

Apparently Metzeler have increased the prices on their tyres. I'm looking at about £300 for the 01s with ride in/ride out service.

I've asked about the PR4 as they seem to be popular.

... strip directly under the seat with a cheap flasher on my bag, they are almost like car fog lights really the high powered ones so i run them on their lowest output setting so i don't dazzle people. up front i need to get a new light, i have a cheap flasher and a hope vision 1 on steady to light ...

I think it's the length of time it goes on for...it feels like a whole day they just go around and around...I understand that it's technical and physically demanding and their reaction speeds are ridiculously quick but dam that's not enough to keep me entertained!

Taekwondo. I didn't take my sparring equipment as I'm still lagged, Ended up fighting a couple of people with their kit on, me without. It certainly made me pay attention to what they were doing. I actually found it easier to fight as you have to think more about counter attacking.