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[Gimlet]

Fair play Stray Cat. Second post and you're in the mugshot section. Welcome to the forum. Tell me you bought the Superduke...? You know you should.

[stray cat]

Fair play Stray Cat. Second post and you're in the mugshot section. Welcome to the forum. Tell me you bought the Superduke...? You know you should.

Yep, did buy it but oh has taken it over now as I found it eye-poppingly excessive for my requirements and almost wet meself when I nearly slid off the back cracking open the throttle a bit too enthusiastically once (just about let go of the bars and it was a long way to the backstop ) I have something else on order now, in the KTM department.... bit more like Goldilocks and her porridge.....

[PitaNaanRoti]

This is me, if some of you are blissfully unaware:



Looking a bit dishevelled, as usual

Just me that thought "Hubba"?..........

[PitaNaanRoti]

Me in the 1960s with my first almost proper sized engine, and Micrometer (seriously, the Mic was a birthday present )..



The 70s - I could start this hot or cold at age 11, was riding it, and also broke my wrist on it at that age as a result of a tank slapper


The 80s...



And a few weeks ago on Boxing Day just gone in NZ catching up with some Kiwi cousins in NZ, great trip

The dress suits you

[Gimlet]

Just me that thought "Hubba"?..........

Just you who said it...

[Gimlet]

Yep, did buy it but oh has taken it over now as I found it eye-poppingly excessive for my requirements and almost wet meself when I nearly slid off the back cracking open the throttle a bit too enthusiastically once (just about let go of the bars and it was a long way to the backstop ) I have something else on order now, in the KTM department.... bit more like Goldilocks and her porridge.....

You get used to them. I found the best way is to turn everything off and nail it everywhere until you get the hang of it.

What you getting instead, 790/890 Duke?

[stray cat]

Yep, did buy it but oh has taken it over now as I found it eye-poppingly excessive for my requirements and almost wet meself when I nearly slid off the back cracking open the throttle a bit too enthusiastically once (just about let go of the bars and it was a long way to the backstop ) I have something else on order now, in the KTM department.... bit more like Goldilocks and her porridge.....

You get used to them. I found the best way is to turn everything off and nail it everywhere until you get the hang of it.

What you getting instead, 790/890 Duke?

Yes, 890R (all being well!) TBH it wasn’t the riding of it that was the real issue, I did love riding it - but dear God it was way to heavy for me to wheel out of the garage Big old thing when fuelled up..

Tried the 790 ages ago but found it rock hard - nearly shook my fillings out - so waited until the R and its adjustable suspension came out...

[cheb]

[scottyuk]

It's a long way from Essex so was delighted to find I'd lucked out on the weather. I had to do a selfie as I left my buddies at Pitlochry and did the NC500 solo.

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[Skub]

Freddie Krueger.

[Gimlet]

It's a long way from Essex so was delighted to find I'd lucked out on the weather. I had to do a selfie as I left my buddies at Pitlochry and did the NC500 solo.

Another member of the NC500 club. I wasn't so lucky with the weather. It was blowing a howling gale when I was there. Wanted to stop at Dunnet Head but it was a job to stand up.
I was on my tod too but a friendly Dutch biker offered to take the obligatory pic.
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[Skub]

We took the trip over to Orkney,a cool box to tick. The Pentland Firth can be one of the roughest anywhere.

Great history with half submerged war vessels and the like.

[Gimlet]

I've long had a hankering to set foot on Stroma. I'd love to camp there for a couple of night completely in my own. There's just something about abandoned places.

Orkney's a good call. Are there actually many miles of biking roads?

Edit: Just Google Earthed it. Looks pretty damn good for biking. Twatt seems like a nice place..

[Skub]

I've long had a hankering to set foot on Stroma. I'd love to camp there for a couple of night completely in my own. There's just something about abandoned places.

Orkney's a good call. Are there actually many miles of biking roads?

Edit: Just Google Earthed it. Looks pretty damn good for biking. Twatt seems like a nice place..

As with most places,sometimes they don't suit everyone! I really loved the place,we spent a couple of days there doing the kinda historical touristy thang. Awesome war history artefacts from the wrecks to chapels built by Italian POWs. The roads were well surfaced when I was there in 2003,good enough to have fun even on a sports bike. No trees,so you have a clear view of most bends.

The people are great,loads of characters,very welcoming and friendly. The Orcadians have an accent not unlike the Welsh,which I didn't expect at all!

It was a memorable jaunt for many reasons. We initially left N.Ireland just for a quick one run over to Scotland and back the same day,but ended up doing the best part of a week in the saddle.
My best mate had just been killed on his bike less than 2 months before,so The trip with his father and another mate was a kind of therapy session. We had a great time and I liked to imagine when I caught a flash of green in my mirrors he was there with us.

[Tomcat]

Form an orderly queue, ladies

[moth]

Grey haired blokes look so distinguished and attractive don't you think ladies?

[Skub]

Grey haired blokes look so distinguished and attractive don't you think ladies?

Knickers dropping all over the internets. Almost makes me wish I was a wimminz so I could drop mine too.

[PitaNaanRoti]

Grey haired blokes look so distinguished and attractive don't you think ladies?

Knickers dropping all over the internets. Almost makes me wish I was a wimminz so I could drop mine too.

Doesn't stop you wearing them - so why not....

[Skub]

Doesn't stop you wearing them - so why not....

Don't tell me I have to renew that court order again.

[Taipan]

I was getting a bit Nigel Havers, so the wife decided to try her hand at hair cutting. She did a great job IMO, plus I wont be paying any Barbers fees from now on and can waste it on all manner of bike crap!

PS, no it isn't dandruff, its where I brushed the gel out of my hair prior to cutting.