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Yamaha  USA recommend that you leave your FJR 1300 at home

A potential  gearbox lock could cause the rear  wheel  to lock up 

Oooh  er   

we've been watching plenty 'spaghetti westerns' over Christmas.  Hang Em High, Fistfull of Dollars  Rio Grande, and now the classic Paint your Wagon,   loved every minute of them    

Have we overdosed       

Well it's that time of year and I'd like to wish everyone the happiest of times this Christmas,  and hope that 2021 is much better for one and all

Take care guys and girls, and above all stay safe

Always found this guy funny  


   

IMHO you have excelled yourself Steve, in particular the drone footage, and you chose a great day as the light was superb for filming...your best yet       

I'm guessing the conversation with the road repair guy was amiable     

Thanks for sharing

I did not write this - but WOW does it speak to my heart!!!  Worth the read.
Barely the day started and... it's already six in the evening.
Barely arrived on Monday and it's already Friday.
... and the month is already over.
... and the year is almost over.
... and already 40, 50 or 60 years of our lives have passed.
... and we realize that we lost our parents, friends.
and we realize it's too late to go back...
So... Let's try, despite everything, to enjoy the remaining time...
Let's keep looking for activities that we like...
Let's put some color in our grey...
Let's smile at the little things in life that put balm in our hearts.
And despite everything, we must continue to enjoy with serenity this time we have left. Let's try to eliminate the afters...
I'm doing it after...
I'll say after...
I'll think about it after...
We leave everything for later like ′′ after ′′ is ours.
Because what we don't understand is that:
Afterwards, the coffee gets cold...
afterwards, priorities change...
Afterwards, the charm is broken...
afterwards, health passes...
Afterwards, the kids grow up...
Afterwards parents get old...
Afterwards, promises are forgotten...
afterwards, the day becomes the night...
afterwards life ends...
And then it's often too late....
So... Let's leave nothing for later...
Because still waiting see you later, we can lose the best moments,
the best experiences,
best friends,
the best family...
The day is today... The moment is now...
We are no longer at the age where we can afford to postpone what needs to be done right away.
So let's see if you have time to read this message and then share it.
Or maybe you'll leave it for... ′′ later "...
And you'll never share it....

I just literally stumbled across an excellent video of someones new bike showing on YouTube        

       

Over the past weeks I have been considering what to do about a replacement for my Versys 1000 which as you may recall had to go due to 'safety issues' which I have with my physical circumstances, We have also been moving house back to England and that has been 'somewhat' time consuming, but now we are moved in my attention is once again turned towards my next bike (if there is to be one)

During the course of a conversation with Steve (Lonewolf) t'other day he asked me if I had considered a Can Am Spyder, well I had.... and they do seem to be a possible solution for me, although it will be next season before I make any decisions

So I was wondering if anyone here has any experience of these machines, a pal of mine has owned two, the first being a 998 cc and the second the 'better' 1330 cc version, he said they are fantastic

If anyone has any views or input it would be appreciated...............they are a bit pricey though     

Long term spinal degenerative conditions coupled with worsening hip/knee issues have been plaguing me for some months now,(I guess I could add ageing process into the equation) which means that I  have had no alternative other than to hang up my riding boots, at least for the short term anyway.

Feeling unsafe when riding really isn't any good, plus I was struggling massively to even mount and dismount my bike, so the Rev Shed is now empty of any bikes, .....they are gone ! 

I plan to see how I am over the Autumn and Winter seasons with a view to making a decision about maybe getting something next year, a Maxi Scooter,  may be a good decision.!,,,, time will tell

It has been a tough but necessary decision      

anyoneout there, it'svery quieton here just now.

I haven't ridden my bike for some weeks due to a combination of poor weather and a very sore hip, which is an ongoing problem.

Hopefully better weather and less pain will  enable me to get out on the road before summer ends !

So what are you  guys getting up to ? 

This seems like a neat idea... anyone tried it ? 

https://beeline.co/pages/beeline-moto

https://scontent.flhr3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/101561584_3278311418879829_6423081139711246336_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_sid=730e14&_nc_ohc=ezBBMHUAQ_oAX--W9VU&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr3-1.fna&oh=f29539029a5ceecf261b73f98d0530fd&oe=5EF82969   


   

In these dark testing times... made me laugh   



     

God bless you Captain (Honorary Colnel) Tom Moore

I beacon of light, hope and inspiration in amongst these dark times

Your personal memorial flight fly past is richly much deserved sir... I salute you... almost 30,000,000 raised for the NHS     



https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/04/30/captain-tom-moore-birthday-colonel-flypast-raf-spitfire/   

Outside in the garden yesterday, we had Swallows swooping overhead and then the clear sound of a nearby Cuckoo

It's not biking related but it was lovely .... just saying    

As we aren't allowed to ride for recreation at the moment, I thought it would be a good idea to 'warm' the bikes up

This made me want to ride even more   

I read this report and wondered ' if Suzuki see a niche and can satisfy Euro 5 emission regulations then maybe KHI could do the same thing and re-introduce the GTR in 1441cc guise'

https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/suzuki-hayabusa/   

Let's not lose sight of the fact that Kawasaki already offer a range of alternatives within the latest line up of bikes

Just thinking         

   

We went to watch Rod Stewart last night in Belfast .... the guy is a legend and still performing after all these years...what an EPIC show..... he's 74 years old which is even older than me   

Seen here in Glasgow two days ago