Might be useful to some…..you can get charging adapters for power tool batteries nowadays.

Einhell and makita do versions I know of.





I’ve got a Ravpower 59Wh power bank that’s been going for donkeys years.

30/32 on the xt660z

33/42 on the K100

Taking a break from chasing anything that moves in the garden.

A couple of hours out on the backlanes in Kent.

Realised my head bearings need adjusting/greasing and probably time for a fork oil change too.

She’s going for a proper haircut tomorrow.

Front garden won’t be winning best kept in the village, I know!

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Left a few bits of the back garden unmowed but it’s mostly the borders that have gone wild, anything that can outcompete the ground elder is good.

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Spent some time in the sun stripping the Tenere to find the cause of the headlight full beam coming on when doing a U-turn.

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Got the tank and plastics off only to notice the left hand switchgear had rotated slightly causing the flash button to get pushed ...

The PO bellend that put the slates on this shed by nailing almost every slate below the overlap o

David wrote: Tue Apr 07, 2026 4:06 pmCats at last!

Occasional visitor to our garden.




It’s huge

Look at this plonker

Do it all myself apart from the free first service.

Once had the Tenere valve clearances adjusted by a Yamaha dealer for 70 quid.

Sounds like the first bikes are coming out on 10th April in India.

Early review here https://www.bikewale.com/expert-reviews/royal-enfield-flying-flea-first-ride-review/

Some details on the motor

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I’m waiting to hear more on the leccy Himalayan they are ...

I hope you wore your showy protected clothes.

Is that Lagunas in Maidstone ?

Taipan wrote: Thu Mar 26, 2026 7:59 am Ever get the feeling someone is watching you?

Yep

I’m 5’9” and ride a Yam Tenere which has pretty much the same seat height, I reckon you’ll soon adapt to the extra height after a few miles.

A slight twist of the hips and I can flat foot on one side with the other foot still on the peg.

What about a 'swing' or in some way moving bridge (or even one that did move, but doesn't anymore)?

Or is that too niche?


Kingsferry road/rail bridge lifts straight up by cable to let shipping through.

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Like so

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Royal Mail. A papckage was. sent to me on the 26th Feb by 48 hour traacked delivery. Still waiting. I'm seeing this a lot lately and have now switched to using InPost where possible. Not sure what's happening with RM lately?


Royal Mail are supposed to collect our weekly water samples that are ...

A few more close up pics.

It’s actually a very nice ride, brakes and suspension are extremely good with less fork dive than expected when hard braking.
Headlight is great according to junior.Seat is comfy but wide so it feels like a stretch to the ground more so than my tenere with its narrow seat ...

My lad has brought a QJ svt650x demonstrator home and from a quick look over I’m quite impressed with the quality considering 6 grand price tag.

https://i.ibb.co/QvCkTDHj/IMG-5244.jpg

Brembo brakes, Marzocchi adjustable suspension, heated grips and seat, 20L tank, tubeless spoked wheels, hard ...