Bikers' Banter

So, sun shining, blue sky, dry road and about 6c so thought should I.

Common sense failed me and I went out on the bike. For the first 5 miles or so I kept saying to myself turn back you fool.
20 miles or so later I arrived at J&S for a cuppa. Surprised just how many other nutters were out on their bikes (and most didn't have heated grips/and or heated seats like me.

Got back home and tried to assess if I enjoyed it, answer, don't know. Need to go out again for a 2nd assessment.

Keep assessing a few times a month, until October

Then review again next year

If I do continue for another couple of years I think the RT will need to go up the road.

I do miss a reverse gear on a bike, AND if I did continue the next bike would have to be Automatic...…..so narrow it down to A...………….???????!!!!!

bobsnicholson wrote: ↑Tue Mar 03, 2020 1:43 pm I do miss a reverse gear on a bike, AND if I did continue the next bike would have to be Automatic...…..so narrow it down to A...………….???????!!!!!

Honda Gold Wing with DCT.

Piglet, go to the top of the class

150 miles today and a great run.
However, what transpired today was my dicky hips and hand joints that don't work so well. Putting feet/legs down is ok, lifting them back up onto the pegs is an issue.
Bike has pro/quick shift thing so i am using as much as poss as joints in my hands are f----d
So, all part of my evaluation. But i really did enjoy the run today.........and i got a couple of lovely Pork Pies from Ludlow

I love pork pies

I have a few adaptations on the Striple to help with poorly joints and lack of strength. John did them for me but I also had plenty of help and advice from the NABD. I would have liked the same done to the Kawasaki so I didn't have to limit the mileage I can do on it, but it's good fun, despite the niggles.

This ‘getting old’ lark isn’t much fun.

I’ve had issues with my left knee for a while. Will delay a replacement for as long as I can.
I know hip replacement is probably on the horizon too

In the meantime, I’ll just carry on randomly half-collapsing, and saying‘I’m fine’

bobsnicholson wrote: ↑Fri Mar 06, 2020 6:41 pm However, what transpired today was my dicky hips and hand joints that don't work so well. Putting feet/legs down is ok, lifting them back up onto the pegs is an issue.

Maybe http://www.womenridersnow.com/pages/Ret ... pping.aspx?

Worrying thought that I may be the youngest and fittest on this forum .