Out in a bit.......
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 8:32 am
If I can remember how to ride !.
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Re: Out in a bit.......
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:18 am
Have a good un. And of course it's an essential journey is it not?
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Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 12:51 pm
Work Related mate..... had to look at a Kitchen. Twas a great ride and I managed to Thrash it for the first time...... bloody windy and cold up on Portland though......
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Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:33 am
Still blowing hard here, too. There's been one day out of the last four weeks when it dropped. That's the day the Kawasaki was in urgent need of exercise. 
I tried my new home made ramp for getting in and out of the shed. It's amazing! I don't know why I never thought of it before. It was a small step up and not difficult to ride a bike up but it was always a bit nerve wracking, due to me needing to land in the perfect place, without hitting the other bike and with no room to ride in straight. I always have to start at an angle. Once in I can't push or pull, so it had to be right and on wet days the rear wheel caught on the metal step and slid sideways. Scary stuff.
If the wind drops at all and the sun stays out I think I should see what the Street Triple makes of it. It's lovely to be able to ride in fully under control, rather then launch over the step, while turning, and slam the brakes on in time. I'm too old to keep frightening myself
I tried my new home made ramp for getting in and out of the shed. It's amazing! I don't know why I never thought of it before. It was a small step up and not difficult to ride a bike up but it was always a bit nerve wracking, due to me needing to land in the perfect place, without hitting the other bike and with no room to ride in straight. I always have to start at an angle. Once in I can't push or pull, so it had to be right and on wet days the rear wheel caught on the metal step and slid sideways. Scary stuff.
If the wind drops at all and the sun stays out I think I should see what the Street Triple makes of it. It's lovely to be able to ride in fully under control, rather then launch over the step, while turning, and slam the brakes on in time. I'm too old to keep frightening myself
Re: Out in a bit.......
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:41 am
Hidden talents Bee, carpentry and stunt riding 
Re: Out in a bit.......
Posted: Wed Feb 24, 2021 10:38 pm
We have a stupid ridge outside our garage, to stop flood water getting in. It works perfectly, but is a nightmare when manhandling a bike!
I wish I could perfect the skill of pivoting on the side stand (there is room), then I could ride in and ride out
I wish I could perfect the skill of pivoting on the side stand (there is room), then I could ride in and ride out
Re: Out in a bit.......
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:01 am
I learnt the Side Stand Pivot thing on the MCN ride years ago..... Scarey !
Re: Out in a bit.......
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:03 am
Out again today, went out twice yesterday..... Today it's a local Kitchen Check Measure at 10 am, shouldn't take long and then I'll be off for some fuel...........It's warm enough and dry here.
Re: Out in a bit.......
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 6:57 am
Are you running about on the Grom? Spose to do 100 ++ mpg innit?
I'm ready for coming home now as i see and hear there is some sunshine.
I'm ready for coming home now as i see and hear there is some sunshine.
Re: Out in a bit.......
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 2:39 pm
I'm waiting for some bits for the Grom..... Been doing things to it to get it the way I want it..... Just waiting for an Inlet Tract and a Power Commander and then It'll be on the Road, Hopefully Next week....... Been riding the Z900 and absolutely loving it now It's been sorted..... Really flickable and quick....plus It makes a fantastic noise.