Bikers' Banter

The last months i have considerd packing in the bike altogether.
What made it even more likely is a drive up to Blackburn on the M6, M62, M65 last week.
We all know just how bad these roads are with pot holes. Well some are so bad i was thinking, if i was following a car and there was a bad hole and i was slow to react i could be thrown off if i went down it, well it happend twice on the motorway. I was driving (of course car) at about 60 not too close to the car in front, he just missed the pot hole (yes on the motorway) and i hit it with a bang.
Had i been on the bike...........who knows. Then a similar incident on the way back.
I don't like it.

I'm sure you say this every February.

Give it 2 more months, when the sun shines...

Don't remember the pot holes being as bad as this year, some are like quarries.
Maybe a 3 wheeler like a Can Am.

Biking and the Idea of getting out there does seem to pose many questions.... especially in the wetter and colder months..... I'm a few years younger than you but I have to question the wisdom of every two wheeled trip nowadays...... I don't blame you at all Bob..... It's 15 degrees here today in Yeovil and I just uncovered the Grom and Tuono with a view to going for a little blat... but the voices were telling me to be patient and wait till the Spring...... Those Cam-Ams worry me though..... When your two wheels are in-line, you can easily pick a route through the Potholes but the Can-ams just make it much more difficult.... plus, I saw a bunch of Bikers yesterday and the last one was on a White Can-am and his off side wheel was well over the double white lines.... and he just looked odd.......

Not the cold and or rain so much now but the worry of being thrown off having hit a pot hole. It hurts more the older you get
Wont get a Can Am but i do think they look cool.

they do in a showroom ........ but I have seen them on the road a fair few times and they just look Odd........ i have a Tricycle Ice Cream bike that looks similar !!!!

There were several Can-ams at the bike show yesterday. They seem to attract a certain type of person and none of them looked like you, Bob

Maybe a 3 wheel Morgan then

Much classier! And very cool

bobsnicholson wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 6:53 am
Maybe a 3 wheel Morgan then

Hmmm
The distinguished gentleman look