When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

[MrLongbeard]

On the Vulcan?
It's got 2 roll top water proof panniers at the rear.
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[Yorick]

It looks as though it's right next to the tank. Partly obscuring top of engine casing. Optical illusion.

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[MrLongbeard]

That's just a little molle pack that I keep the puncture kit and compressor in, it gets clipped to the top of my pannier

[Tricky]

Today- a thoroughly enjoyable 95 miles riding just about every lane in Hampshire with the full complement of Jolly boys- inc @crust



Particularly significant as it's 23 months since the crusty ones' last Jolly boys outing, and that was the one that snapped one of his femurs
It was great to have the old fecker back on that bike, and he's definitely lost none of what he had - today was tough , very (very) overgrown nearly everywhere with some very nasty ruts that were invisible until you hit them a lot of the time, I had more offs today than I've had YTD, but didn't seem to phase No 819!

[Skub]

No fool like an old fool,eh? Go Crust.

[crust]

No fool like an old fool,eh? Go Crust.

Oi, I resemble that remark

Day didn't start well when I couldn't swing my leg over the bike, not enough movement in the new hip (more stretching required or lower the bike), had to lean it on the house wall to get on. (didn't get much better as day went on, especially at the end, maybe platform boots)
Had a couple of 'lay downs', the first was a tip over in an over grown rut, just lost balance, grabbed brakes, stopped and tipped over, the second one was down an over grown lane, was riding blind through bushes when the colour changed from light green to dark green, bike stopped dead and over we go, had gone off track and into a bush , pick it up, drag it out of the bush and try again.

Long tough day, first time I'd done a full day on that bike so was trying to learn it and get back into trail ridng again so had a few 'woah' monents but excellent fun with lots of banter and laughs.
Top fun

[Mr. Dazzle]

First pit stop on today's 5.5 hour ride, my arse is in pieces

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I've never been overtaken by a coffee shop in my rear view mirror, that's a new one on me.

[Bustaspoke]

Seeing as it's July 1st I taxed 'Back lanes Betty' this morning.The bike's been under a cover in the garage since late January & the MOT is due next weekAbout 4pm the rain finally stopped so I gave it a couple of hours to dry out,then fired the bike up & went for a spin.
First stop,the petrol station,filled up with E5,then I went looking for a Tory poster for the riding challenge,25 miles later,no poster but a enjoyable spin around the back lanes.



The bike was reluctant to start at first,I think a relay' was sticking & I forgot how crap the brakes are on these versions
I'll be doing a bit of 'tinkering' tomorrow,MOT's booked in Friday morning .

[Alan PBTD]

First trip on the GS with the missus - up to the Adventure Bike Festival @ Ragley Hall. Swansea / Brecon / Leominster / Worcester / Alcester. Bit of a spin to Broadway and Fish Hill sat pm then across the Cotwolds to Dads in Oxford and back home Sunday. 400 odd miles fully loaded with all the camping gear. Bike went mint - it's a TE so have to be careful getting on and off it but suspension is amazing. Might get to Normandy before the end of August. First time @ ABR - it's mint so have booked for 2025 tonight.

[Skub]

A dry morning,just starting to spit as I arrived home. Good to get a few hours on the Zed.

[Nobby]

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[Bustaspoke]

This morning I took my SV650 to my mates bike shop for it's MOT.He's into WWII stuff,there's often something unusual to my eye's on the workbench & this time it was a WWII paratrooper bike,they were used in Normandy.





It's a hand change gearbox,probably takes so much concentration to ride that it takes your mind away from being under fire
The SV650 passed it's MOT

[Noggin]

That is LOVELY. I've never seen a hand change one before

[Skub]

Out and about early on again,before the roads get busy.
Heated gear on the whole time. I don't think I'll be taking out my thermal jacket lining this year at all.

[Bustaspoke]

Out and about early on again,before the roads get busy.
Heated gear on the whole time. I don't think I'll be taking out my thermal jacket lining this year at all.

You're fortunate to live in such a sunny part of the world ,been lashing down all morning (again0 in West Lancs..

[Skub]

You're fortunate to live in such a sunny part of the world ,been lashing down all morning (again0 in West Lancs..

Heh,the rain is never far away,I just happen to be out during the breaks!

[Skub]

Johann the goat. A beautiful morning's ride.

[Wossname]

Cushendun...our first stop on our anual pilgrimage tothe NW. How come there are hardly any campervans over in the car park? Last time I was there it was solid - barely room to put a bike! And the sun's shining - eh? Photoshopped.....

[Bustaspoke]

I got out on the 650X earlier,made the most of the sunshine



Another washout forecast for tomorrow ...

[ChrisW]

Another washout forecast for tomorrow ...

We were up in West Lancs on Saturday - the rain in the morning was unbelievable!