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Rode up to Flash's in Melle last week, taking the western route over the Pyrenees via Valcarlos on the Spain/France border. So good I took it on the way back home too.

Roads across Aragon are superb, well surfaced, empty of other traffic, and therefore fast.

Whysub wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:17 pm Rode up to Flash's in Melle last week....

And how is Grandmaster Flash? What's he riding these days?

Count Steer wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:33 pm

Whysub wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:17 pm Rode up to Flash's in Melle last week....

And how is Grandmaster Flash? What's he riding these days?

Still on his GS1200. He broke his collarbone in a crash in June, but not fully fit yet, despite physio.

House up for sale, so could have been the last in Melle. He and Violette are looking to move further north, where he will continue to do his Tours (once he susses out the routes).

No rain and no crashes either. Surely something went wrong?

Whysub wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 3:56 pm

Count Steer wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:33 pm

Whysub wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 1:17 pm Rode up to Flash's in Melle last week....

And how is Grandmaster Flash? What's he riding these days?

Still on his GS1200. He broke his collarbone in a crash in June, but not fully fit yet, despite physio.

House up for sale, so could have been the last in Melle. He and Violette are looking to move further north, where he will continue to do his Tours (once he susses out the routes).

No rain and no crashes either. Surely something went wrong?

Ouch! Poor chap.

Leaving Melle will be the end of any era. I imagine it's time to just do the tours and let someone else do the lodgings, Violette must be fed up with all of that unless they did get some help in to do the laundry, cooking etc!

We must have been lucky, 3 trips, no rain no crashes and only one major mechanical failure* (It's been a while, he had the 1100GS in those days and something else in between that and the 1200).

* Someone's brand new 1200GS auto-destructed the final drive.

My fifth (?) visit I think. Did one with the Visordown lot, two flew home with broken bones, and two bikes repatriated. Although why insurance companies see the point of repatriating bikes that are smashed to pieces back to the UK still amazes me.

Went on another one where a rider hit a car head on, and his Triumph broke into three pieces. One piece of which span into my 'Blade and knocked me over. The rider sprained his thumb and was concussed. Very lucky bloke
indeed. He and Violette are not getting any younger, and to cater for 14 people must be a real strain on them both. I wouldn't be able to cope-can barely manage when I get two visitors myself

Very lucky rider!

Were you on the tour with the dead cow incident?

I think Violette deserves a break. Tony has the easy part...if he stays upright.

Count Steer wrote: Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:55 pm Very lucky rider!

Were you on the tour with the dead cow incident?

I think Violette deserves a break. Tony has the easy part...if he stays upright.

I went there the year after the cows...the incident always gets a mention.

Few miles around the Peak

Day off, a little crisp but sun shining and mostly dry roads;

2022-10-14_01-31-04 by MrLongbeard, on Flickr

There'll not be many more decent days this year,so it would be rude not to.

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:22 pm There'll not be many more decent days this year,so it would be rude not to.

I admire your committment

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:22 pm There'll not be many more decent days this year,so it would be rude not to.

Looks like a lovely old gatehouse that’s been abandoned?

weeksy wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:30 pm
I admire your committment

Ha! There hasn't been much commitment of late.

I got the pox around the middle of September,then had to splash paint about for weeks,meanwhile the weather went cold and wet when I had more free time. Yesterday and today look to be the best days,hence a shortish run.

The nice grippy,dry roads have gone now and any old corner can have damp or leaves waiting,so liberties cannot be taken.

Nice to get out and clear the head though.

Taipan wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:51 pm

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:22 pm There'll not be many more decent days this year,so it would be rude not to.

Looks like a lovely old gatehouse that’s been abandoned?

Shame on you,that's Docca's new house.

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:29 pm

Taipan wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 3:51 pm

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:22 pm There'll not be many more decent days this year,so it would be rude not to.

Looks like a lovely old gatehouse that’s been abandoned?

Shame on you,that's Docca's new house.

You sure? Roof tiles look straight from here...

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 2:22 pm There'll not be many more decent days this year,so it would be rude not to.

Bloody love that bike!! That was always on my list to try!! Once upon a time!!

Noggin wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:02 pm Bloody love that bike!! That was always on my list to try!! Once upon a time!!

The looks are always going to divide opinion,but selling the ZX10R and buying this one was one of my better decisions. It took a fair few tweaks to get what I was after,but it's a joy to ride now.

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:00 pm

Noggin wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:02 pm Bloody love that bike!! That was always on my list to try!! Once upon a time!!

The looks are always going to divide opinion,but selling the ZX10R and buying this one was one of my better decisions. It took a fair few tweaks to get what I was after,but it's a joy to ride now.

I've always liked the look of those. Until I had the 390 Duke, I never thought I'd go away from sports bikes, but when I thought I would, the Zs have always appealed, especially after I didn't like the 690 - I know, different animals, but both did what I was looking for!!

Noggin wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:45 pm

Skub wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 8:00 pm

Noggin wrote: Tue Oct 18, 2022 7:02 pm Bloody love that bike!! That was always on my list to try!! Once upon a time!!

The looks are always going to divide opinion,but selling the ZX10R and buying this one was one of my better decisions. It took a fair few tweaks to get what I was after,but it's a joy to ride now.

I've always liked the look of those. Until I had the 390 Duke, I never thought I'd go away from sports bikes, but when I thought I would, the Zs have always appealed, especially after I didn't like the 690 - I know, different animals, but both did what I was looking for!!

I should imagine mine rides similar to the base version of Skub's and the Z900/GSXS 750. Cracking road bikes with plenty of mid range shove and more than enough go to make things go blurry at the top end. Once mines paid off I'm tempted to get my suspension upgraded. I don't have any issues with mine really but it'd be a nice treat, not that the Mrs know this yet

I got out for a spin on the SV650 this afternoon,we had rain all morning but it was alright late afternoon





The roads were covered in peaty mud & loose gravel,and the bikes now covered in peaty mud ...
I can't complain though,late October & still wearing summer gloves