... the weights next week. In the meantime I've put the punch bag up in the garage and gotten some new gel handwraps to give my knuckles a break (the years of punching boards in Taekwondo have taken their toll), I'm doing ab work in the evening (sometimes!), hopefully should be on track for some good ...

I definitely want to do this one year.
Whether it will be this year will depend on cost, and whether i feel my riding ability is up to scratch to warrant going (if that makes sense).

What would a ball park cost figure be?

The gym is a waste of time this month. I've no problem with people getting fit as a new year resolution, but don't stand with your other half for 35 minutes using the lat pull down, spending more time talking and drinking water. The Smith was being used for squats, ...

... here Fireblade_Ro being the newest member passing her test last month in the horrible wet weather, Ive been in the advanced training for around 1 year and 4 months now and am aiming for the test very soon, just have to arrange it any help would be greatly appreciated! Settle down here and make ...

I suppose I had better say Hi as a new guy. :) I was a Police motorcyclist for 25 years, and for the past 10 years I have been an in house specialist motorcycle crash investigator in the private legal sector. I had t take early retirement as a result of a bad crash ...

... the stock spring is designed for then I would have the opposite done. I will be playing with the adjusters before and at my first trackday this year. I'll set my sag then start with the front. It'll take a day really but it's not the end of the world :)

... a fruitcake thou' could you imagine living with her (fubar). Actually it's probably like living with me, my doctor had me tested for bi-polar last year (lol) apparently I wasn't quite crazy enough to qualify!

We're away that week this year, but I'm up for the 2017 one.

This has been on my bucket list for a long time.

I missed our usual September trip to the Isle of Man last year. Is there any interest in going this year? The Isle of Man Festival of Motorcycling (incorporating Classic TT and Manx Grand Prix) runs from 20th August to 2nd September, which would give ...

Good time to buy. Sales are slow at this time of year so hopefully some great deals to be had. Hope you get fixed up soon as would be good to catch up on a Derbyshire rideout.

... and approval. To watch this at Brands Hatch would be awesome. Great historic series and brands hatch world supers was always the highlight of my year. Really hope this is a goer http://m.crash.net/bsb/news/226002/1/byrne-hopkins-rispoli-voice-support-for-transatlantic-trophy.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return ...

Kwacky wrote:The funeral is on the 25th. I guess they get busy this time of year.

. Far too long sadly, it at least you have something to focus on.

The funeral is on the 25th. I guess they get busy this time of year.

Hickman is going to be a big star of the TT and he has a good bike in a good team with plenty of testing and BSB rounds to keep him sharp. Totally agree he is a very strong podium threat at this year's TT.

Hickmans going to fly on it,he trounced everyone at the Macau gp
I think it will be a good year for Kawasaki

Not fancy thr V4 Tuono Ray. I had a test ride on one a few year back. Proper weapon and the v4 sounds amazing

If he races this year he will be a podium threat at a minimum.

If races at PI he will be bookies favourite I guarantee.

and he can blame the ducati being shit if he doesnt win a race this year

Happy New Year everyone. Glad that's over to be honest, sick house again for Christmas in the Monty household, that's 8 years on the trot. Still going on now, Sarah was up most of the night last night with a barfing 3 year old. ...

First day back, man it went too quickly, so much to do... every email started Happy New Year, so how long till I stop saying and writing it?