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MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:15 pm

KungFooBob wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:11 pm Keys!

That's a bit council. Om my BMW the only time you put a key in lock is to remove the seat or open the panniers.

Pffft, mine only has a key for the steering lock, and I ain't not never used it

Key for the steering lock... are you some kind of prole?

I have a button. One press starts/stops the engine, a long press engages the steering lock.

KungFooBob wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:19 pm

MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:15 pm

KungFooBob wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:11 pm Keys!

That's a bit council. Om my BMW the only time you put a key in lock is to remove the seat or open the panniers.

Pffft, mine only has a key for the steering lock, and I ain't not never used it

Key for the steering lock... are you some kind of prole?

I have a button. One press starts/stops the engine, a long press engages the steering lock.

Steering lock? you peeps need a better vigilante scheme.

KungFooBob wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:19 pm

MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:15 pm

KungFooBob wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:11 pm Keys!

That's a bit council. Om my BMW the only time you put a key in lock is to remove the seat or open the panniers.

Pffft, mine only has a key for the steering lock, and I ain't not never used it

Key for the steering lock... are you some kind of prole?

I have a button. One press starts/stops the engine, a long press engages the steering lock.

I like that idea, it'd make mine totes keyless, hell I don't even have a locking fuel cap

MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:16 pm

KungFooBob wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:19 pm

MrLongbeard wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 6:15 pm

Pffft, mine only has a key for the steering lock, and I ain't not never used it

Key for the steering lock... are you some kind of prole?

I have a button. One press starts/stops the engine, a long press engages the steering lock.

I like that idea, it'd make mine totes keyless, hell I don't even have a locking fuel cap

Mine has absolutely no security. Press the starter and you're off And no locking fuel cap either.

No pics (too busy riding and having fun), but managed to get back on my KTM today for the first time since my most recent surgery, and went to the Baffle Haus for a brunch with my riding mates... Malvern to Ledbury then Ross on Wye, down to Abergavenny and the Baffle Haus, then back via Monmouth, Forest of Dean, Ross, Ledbury and home...

Great conditions today! Quite a bit of standing water and lots of debris on the roads mind...

mboy wrote: Sun Oct 22, 2023 7:44 pm Quite a bit of standing water and lots of debris on the roads mind...

Yea, same up here. A quick blast yesterday to test out my new jacket (AS Andes V3). Lovely day out, roads not too busy, but lots of crap on the roads that has been dragged off the hills. Hoping we still have some good days left before the gritting starts.

We had a run over the Trough of Bowland earlier.There was plenty of debris on the roads,but only a couple were closed.
We were up here at the Jubilee tower a fortnight ago & it was covered in thick fog.Today we got there early afternoon & the fog was burning off .






I'm thinking of putting the Street Triple on a SORN & claiming the tax back next week.It'll motivate me to get the sparkless XT600 sparking & back on the road

tricol wrote: Mon Oct 23, 2023 2:33 pm Yea, same up here. A quick blast yesterday to test out my new jacket (AS Andes V3). Lovely day out, roads not too busy, but lots of crap on the roads that has been dragged off the hills. Hoping we still have some good days left before the gritting starts.

Was also new jacket day for me on Sunday too, ironically! Deviated from Alpinestars this time, bought a Dainese Racing 3 D-Dry jacket... Very nice it is too!

Another day stolen back from the grey of Winter. Seems like a win.

I managed to get out for a spin & appreciate the last rays of sun..



Tractor boys have been busy this week,the roads are covered in peaty mud



Farewell BST 2023
Time to book some ferry's for next year

Bustaspoke wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 5:58 pm I managed to get out for a spin & appreciate the last rays of sun..

Fair dos. The endless rain has been epic here.

Skub wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 8:16 pm [
Fair dos. The endless rain has been epic here.

Had to make the most of it,the forecast around here's dire for the next week

Bustaspoke wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 9:03 pm

Skub wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 8:16 pm [
Fair dos. The endless rain has been epic here.

Had to make the most of it,the forecast around here's dire for the next week

My bike needs a wash but I'm holding out for 1 last ride...its not looking good!

I refuse to pay for vehicle tax for bikes over winter on the off chance that there might be one or two mild, salt-free days on which I can use them. Fortunately I don't have to - if a unicorn day over winter does materialise I just wheel the (historic vehicle) LC out and bimble about on that...

@Skub knows how it works...

mangocrazy wrote: Sat Oct 28, 2023 11:51 pm I refuse to pay for vehicle tax for bikes over winter on the off chance that there might be one or two mild, salt-free days on which I can use them. Fortunately I don't have to - if a unicorn day over winter does materialise I just wheel the (historic vehicle) LC out and bimble about on that...

@Skub knows how it works...

Troo dat,though I used to do the sorn thing every year,but now I'm a lazy twunt and cba with sorns and remembering stuff,so I just tax the Zed for the year and forgetaboutit.

Not having to arrange MOT and tax for the H1 is quite a liberating experience,one less thing to faff over.

I'm putting the Street Triple on a SORN starting today,it's filled up with E5 & all shiney & polished ready for spring.
The SV650 & XT600 (if I can get it running) will do for the winter months,sadly the XT600 is not tax or MOT exempt for another couple of years

Skub wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:21 am
Not having to arrange MOT and tax for the H1 is quite a liberating experience,one less thing to faff over.

Still need to tax it, just don't heve to pay anything

Will SORN my Triumph in the next couple of days. It's rained so much in the past week or so I might swap it for a boat.

Druid wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:55 pm

Skub wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:21 am
Not having to arrange MOT and tax for the H1 is quite a liberating experience,one less thing to faff over.

Still need to tax it, just don't heve to pay anything

Will SORN my Triumph in the next couple of days. It's rained so much in the past week or so I might swap it for a boat.

I'll not object too much about a few clicks of a mouse.

Has sir considered a jetski?

Skub wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 5:01 pm

Druid wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 4:55 pm

Skub wrote: Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:21 am
Not having to arrange MOT and tax for the H1 is quite a liberating experience,one less thing to faff over.

Still need to tax it, just don't heve to pay anything

Will SORN my Triumph in the next couple of days. It's rained so much in the past week or so I might swap it for a boat.

I'll not object too much about a few clicks of a mouse.

Has sir considered a jetski?

A jetski? You can get your house rewired twice for the cost of one of those.

Out to Alcalá de Jucar in Spain today, rode the Jucar valley.
Ridden just over 3,000 kms in the last three weeks

No worries with Sorn'ing anything here for winter, as no salt is used on the roads ....