I do like this piece he wrote afterwards about the trip. http://rideapart.com/articles/rideapart-review-ducati-1199-panigale-s" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Though i have never done a trip quite like his, I can identify with some of his sentiments from the Italy trip last ...

... all in a controlled manor but boy is the big girl an exciting ride (completely opposite to my Blade) but equally impressive just in a different way. Anyway will write more later as starving and my curry take away should be here any minute so going to open a beer and chill out whilst I wait for ...

the award thing went on longer than we thought so we grabbed some fish and chips on the way home.

Got to page 15 so far. What a trip!

I had read about this guy before. Lot of truths about making that first step towards a big motorcycle trip and to do it on something so different takes a big leap of faith. Its a long thread but well worth the read over time. There are some fantastic photos in it. He did another trip round Europe on...

It is wrong for an adult in a trusted position to be in any way involved with a minor. If an adult in a position of responsibility every tried it on with either of my kids then there would be hell to pay.

Blade wrote:Got an mri scan on my knee tonight.

Got a feeling they are just going to say your old and worn out oh well was fun whilst it lasted

You've got to stop getting promotions that way Blade

Hope it's nothing to bad mate, knees can be a buggar.

I didn't see it when it was red , but I left Donington Park quite late last night and took these on the way out https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/12031528_995252243850488_3437221807515458837_o.jpg https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/12031346_995252250517154_5627725318991364627_o.jpg

Fitted the standard exhaust back on ready for noise testing. I may or may not have then rode all the way out into Wales before I realised I had forgotten to refit my number plate. Strange how enjoyable the ride back was!

Nutz was you heading the opposite way on yours? I was around Burghfield area for part of the ride.

... lottery. dragged the fireblade out of an 18 month hibernation, fuel has gone off so much so that its bunged the carbs up, so carbs off and am half way though stripping/cleaning them, more tomorrow, old smelly petrol was going to my head!

... realistic and amazing how late you can brake. Bit of an eye opener how late these guys brake and how much brake they trail into the corner all the way to the apex. Mugello is an awesome circuit and I would live to ride it.

... really and the guy was absolutely gutted he had to sell ( getting divorced ) he did say he had just serviced the clutch and it worked fine all the way home , but then not much further. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and not harass him he was depressed enough as it was :)

Roadrace wrote:Last time I met you half way, I found P3rky pushing his R6 DUD (quite literally!) to the petrol station. You know, the bike that flashed it's headlights when the front brake was applied

that wiring took me ages to get those disco lights working like that

Last time I met you half way, I found P3rky pushing his R6 DUD (quite literally!) to the petrol station. You know, the bike that flashed it's headlights when the front brake was applied

Finally got round to watching Episode 2 of This is England 90. I love the way you get carried along, all happily reminiscing then everything turns dark really quickly. His writing is excellent.

Always happy to meet you half way.

Besides, that's too clean to look like you own it.

Has to be said that NSR in those colours is quite beautiful.

I do hope they have a Legends GP race in the uk at some point.

That said, I have seen two of those three race for real in GP and the other is a grumpy old fecker who once told me to move out the way.

... a 1 1/2 of that was to get out of Brum.The road infrastructure is terrible I feel your pain. it took me over an hour to get out of brum on the way home from uni Monday. I'm thinking i'll stick a bike in the boot of the car and try and park on the outskirts tomorrow.

Yep your right...that guy is just a nutter, if you watched the vid he turned around on a slip road and went up the one way system. crazy