When you getting the green beast back on track ?

For me I find the MRR to have more of an initial bite. The next pad down is progressive, which is probably why I didn't get on with them. I prefer a grab and slow release way to braking

I don't have to stay off the bike in winter because the weather is pretty mild here, I just have enforced breaks because it takes me much longer to fix them than it does to crash them

Yeah I miss riding. My leathers are perforated and my textiles are shit though. I don't mind riding if the weather's a bit iffy but I do seem to do it less and less. Plus I HATE cleaning of any kind. My bike still has its noise pass test stickers on from Oulton Park months ago and I sold it cheap so...

What I find is that even off the road for a week or so for what ever reason, I can tell the difference. For those who don't ride for months, it must make you feel very rusty coming back to it. As for the mornings, I was walking my dogs on Cannock Chase at 6am this morning, and I could actually see ...

Yes I miss riding mine but I've done years and years of commuting on two wheels through the winter and can't be bothered with the wet and cold anymore.ive basically gone soft in my old age
Today was really nice and it made me want to ride again

I haven't really missed it since I moved in October. The weather has just killed the desire for me. I will be rusty when I get back on it, but last week's bimble from the mother in law's showed me that I wasn't too wobbly. It's just going to be a matter of getting back into it gradually, and not jus...

What I find is that even off the road for a week or so for what ever reason, I can tell the difference. For those who don't ride for months, it must make you feel very rusty coming back to it. As for the mornings, I was walking my dogs on Cannock Chase at 6am this morning, and I could actually see o...

As of this morning at 0455. I took the dog out for a walk and I realised that the sky was a dark blue and I saw the stars out, my touch wasn't so bright because it was lighter than normal and I noticed that I wasn't all that cold! I put my bike in for a major service including new plugs and valve cl...

... wars in the space of 40 years both of which escalated to World Wars and killed millions of lives. I think even Winston Churchill mooted it as a way to prevent it happening again and to allow Europe's people to live in peace.

I keep hearing we give the EU £55 million a day which is shocking with the the way our schools, hospitals and indeed all public services are currently under funded and under resourced. Can some one please explain what value we get back for this huge sum of money. ...

duke63 wrote:I'm the first to admit that there need to be big changes in the EU and the way it is run but you wont do that from being outside it.

This may be one of the most sensible things on the subject I've read. Agreed, totally.

I keep hearing we give the EU £55 million a day which is shocking with the the way our schools, hospitals and indeed all public services are currently under funded and under resourced. Can some one please explain what value we get back for this huge sum of money. ...

... and better working conditions are terrible, aren't they?" Honestly, if Farage and Johnson and their braying idiot supporters have their way, we'll be like China in 5 years. These people are living in the some mythical past where Britain still has a glorious empire that is loved and respected ...

I keep hearing we give the EU £55 million a day which is shocking with the the way our schools, hospitals and indeed all public services are currently under funded and under resourced. Can some one please explain what value we get back for this huge sum of money. ...

... method. People on the spectrum are not dumb, even the non-verbal ones, they just have brains that work differently. You teach them the right way get them enjoying a job, they will do it to a high degree with amazing dedication. It's a pipe dream at the moment and a big gap in our society, ...

... but is there much of a difference when you're working on shore to off shore, or is it a case of getting your head down and working the same way? I guess it's different for everybody, but mentally I find it a huge difference. Although I have been out here just over 3 years I still struggle ...

R34PER wrote:

rocket wrote:need to get one of those for when i get bored on the bike. Has anyone come up with a way to watch tv while riding i think i need that.

Sky go app and phone in a mount.

And your namesake riding pillion.

Excuse the ignorance, but is there much of a difference when you're working on shore to off shore, or is it a case of getting your head down and working the same way?

Think everyone have given good points here mate. Definitely get someone with you and ask for ID if they don't accept the very basics then walk away. Private can be a great way of buying but it also has its downsides just have your whits about you mate.