The ferry operators from Cairnryan are used to lots of bikes on board and will assist with strapping your bike down. Leave it in gear and bungy the front brake for added security. They'll cover your seat with a bit of carpet so the straps don't gouge out your seat.
In my last 2 trips to Spain I just ...

Saga Lout wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 3:38 pm I wonder who the Scots will support once Scotland gets eliminated. Probably whoever England is playing.

Not all Jocks are tartan trannies with a chip on their shoulder about the English

Why?

And just no.

Not a fan of converting classic vehicles / equipment to battery power.

It's only original once and this just ruins it for me

I keep one in my tool kit as a spare although I would never fit one as standard.

I also keep a spare link and a riveting tool (oo err missus) for longer tours

I'm impressed. Always thought he was a mid-pack poser.


I'm also guilty of thinking that at first. But Storm's father committed suicide and the whole 'hat' thing is to raise mental health awareness. He seems a sound fella.


I also heard amongst a few spectators over the weekend that he ...

Foggy
Sheene
Ago
Surtees
Randy

No reason really, just not a big user of social media

Anyway, thought I'd drop by and have a look see what's been going on

Nice to be back for a bit

Their major fail is the headlights are appalling but that can be rectified with a couple of changes



I had one back in 2000. I felt the rear shock was a bit soggy so replaced with a Hagon unit, front forks got an oil upgrade and did the headlight mod.

Fantastic wee bike, comfy and reliable ...

I'd have one in heartbeat, but then I'm moderately biased.

All reports are that it is an absolute missile. I had one of the gen 2's while the Falco was off the road for a sprag a few years back, and although the riding position is great it wasn't the comfiest after about 100 miles but it was really ...

So I tried the Earpeace ones. I used the black inserts but was still bothered by wind noise a bit. I suffer from tinitus and have really sensitive hearing and I find the good old rhubarb and custard ones to be the best for comfort and shutting out noise.

The Mrs went to work at 7 this morning so I thought I would just have another "half hour".

Woke up at 9.50 with a mate banging on the door looking for a set of keys to the building we're renovating, 10 minutes before a Zoom design team meeting.

I managed both but lying on too long has knocked me ...

8,999 of your English pounds gets you this Velocette Viper Clubman

cheb wrote: Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:18 am Judging by what's left behind:

Anyone on here that really knows their shit?

If the crunchy bits are crab or mussel shells then it's not a giant man eating squirrel

Wreckless Rat wrote: Tue Sep 08, 2020 5:49 pm Just AVOID the wizzy smash it to bits, spice grinder with a wizzy blade. They are shit.

Oh!


I looked at the Krups one with 7 settings and soon realised that I didn't know there were 7 different grades of "wizzy"

I've just ordered some just to see what all the fuss is about

True story,

A mate of mine bought a plate for his bike, F11 STY, and with some appropriately placed number plate screws he could make it look like FASTY. However, when the day came to fit his new number plate it transpired that the plate manufacturer and put the digits in the number '11' quite ...

Remember how folk used to call him Stacy Moaner? ;)


Yeah he did always seem a bit grumpy about something, so now you know and he always seem to get the best out of the Ducati. Or was it the Ducati that needed the best out of him? Because of his "moaning" I was never really a fan but I have to ...

I’m guessing no-one is missing manual advance/retard, hand shifts, or acetylene lights...


Yeah but I'd still love the chance to ride something like that.

QS on a race bike I get it. How much time do you lose changing gear over few dozen laps? Quite a few when you're chasing the clock and the ...

Druid wrote: Sat Aug 29, 2020 11:26 am

Loch Ness Monster

I rode almost 400 miles for that joke

Admit it, you took the van didn't ya? That bike is far too clean to have done all of those miles.

Seriously though, looks like a top trip.

I love a "cleaning up a clatty bike" thread.

Well done