Not today but in about 8 hours, getting on a plane with 4 kids to the south of France.

We took our first child backpacking in Vietnam, but the twins and middle child haven't really left Buxton so looking forward to watching their reactions when we take off.

Needless to say they are somewhat excited

It's been cleaned more than it's been ridden this year. That'll soon change.

I had some black screen bolts on before. I'll see if I've still got them.

Lots still to do on the bike but it's getting there.

That's the problem with Triumph owners these days :D I just know I have difficulty getting the bloody thing off! I'll be contorted over the bike with my foot on the rear brake and a mighty long torque wrench to try and get leverage. I came across a deep 28mm socket ...

Happy Birthday, mate !! Enjoy your day and fingers crossed you're doing something like getting drunk or going out for a meal or both tonight

... not an option especially when the western Nations are so massively in debt. It riles me so much because this is part of my job and the taxman is getting ever harder on small business and tax payers as apparently they need every penny. Yet big business and the wealthiest are left well alone.

Good luck getting the front sprocket off on your own. Kawasaki are notorious for it.

I've found a shop specialising in enclosures for various reptiles, amphibians and inverts. I've been in touch with them about getting a custom made set up for my new spider. It won't be cheap but it should look good once it's set up. This is the sort of stuff they do. Mine should look ...

Blade wrote:
Anyone know any positives about getting old

Going out with a chick 12 yrs younger and it not being illegal

And it's helping with my cardio

I'm 44 Blade, hadn't run for a few months, and did 3 mile (5 km) a couple of weeks back and was still doing just over 8 min miles.

Makes total sense to test it first rather than adjust it blind.. also be prepared to reset all suspension settings to the book!

I love that excitement of getting a new bike!

I don't mind it getting dirty, it then just needs another clean, I find it quite therapeutic TBH . It was still sunny when I got back so it was up on the paddock stands, make a coffee put the radio on and away you go, only took about ...

... After 2 months training I can only manage 10 minute mile pace for 3 mile (blush) so not going particularly great. Anyone know any positives about getting old (facepalm)

Getting pissed and eating kebabs

... of compensation. :S That poor girl.: 40mph head on with no crash protection to speak of is a VERY serious impact IMHO. Pleased to hear you're getting to grips with it Rossgo, useful extra roll experience under your belt even if it comes to nothing else in the end.

Monty, I don't think mine was ever designed to be waterproof. It doesn't look like it. I've certainly come home enough times with a bag full of water.

I know about the liners but that doesn't stop the water getting in and the front pouch getting soaked. The Overboard stuff is roll top and very good.

Hehe....ANYWAAAY...there was defo a guy who tried it,....I remember him getting flagged for it because of vision & safety concerns...and after trying it I can see why...or rather, I couldn't see, and that was the point...no wonder that fecker in the movie ...

Oh she's so getting it tonight! (whether she wants it or not)

Tonight.....not a lot
Sat....getting dragged round the shops most probably
Sun....hopefully give the 999 a good ride out before I take the mirrors and tail lights etc off before it goes to Spain in two weeks.

I can tell you 1st hand Kawasaki as a company is thriving ,bikes sales for them are massively up and they are getting new dealership contracts weekly
They have some very exciting new bikes inthe pipeline,ground breaking even so watch this space

Tomorrow I'm sorting out eldest sons new indicators on his CBR600FS2, the bike he's adamant he was going to sell, but after getting it ready for MOT now doesn't want to. :D Sunday, I'm sorting out the curtain rail in Mini Gee's room that's hanging off the wall (it fell off on its own ...

Tonight I have a 60th Birthday party to attend
Saturday family meal out with my Dad ,hes getting on a bit I need to spend as much time with him as possible now.I feel very guilty when I dont see him
Sunday household chores and if the weather holds out an hour or two othe bike at some point