Just a postscript to the above - that's not me fooling around with the autoshutter, it's actually a tailor's manekin all dressed up in skid lid, riding suit, etc. Wierd!!! And in case any of you were worried about the pink Duke ('70's 500 twin for non Ducati afficionados) it's done to match the cher...

Mornin' all, Sill waiting for my rear shock :angry: so no show for me! But a tip for Ted in Jaca and anyone else going that way: Ted, if you're still planning to stay at Jaca - a lovely little town although it's technically a city! - you have can a brilliant litte ride to join my ' Ace Ride A-1064 t...

I've just found out that there will be a big bicycle road race that will effectively block an area of the Pyrenees on Saturday June, 4th - when many of you at Britfrog's Perpignan bash will be thinking of setting off home! The route is as follows, I'll leave it to your imagination how long over 800 ...

Depending on where you strated my best route across Frane was always: Le Mans (of course) Tours, Poitiers, Angoulème, Perigaux, Bergerac, Vileneuve-sur-Lot, Agen, Auch and Auch. You can then vary according to destination. The A10 autorote from Tours to Pointiers makes a short but worthwhile zapp ac...

Depending on where you strated my best route across Frane was always: Le Mans (of course) Tours, Poitiers, Angoulème, Perigaux, Bergerac, Vileneuve-sur-Lot, Agen, Auch and Auch. You can then vary according to destination. The A10 autorote from Tours to Pointiers makes a short but worthwhile zapp acr...

Mornin' all, I think there's a desperate need for physically smaller bikes, but not necessarily a twin - OK that's my preference for singles. But the manufacturers know what sells more is dreams not realty and the 'bigger is better' mentality - jjst look at these monster 4x4's that can't go anywhere...

Well, I'm grounded as far as Britfrog's Perpignan meet is concerned. I'm ordering a Wilbers shock that takes three weeks to put together - they don't come off-the-shelf! More complications; I'm dog sitting my own dogs at a camp site during that week too; while my wife is at home consoling a friend (...

Thanks for the idea Pat Doesn't look like it - only Ohlins for the X.Challenge @ around €1.145,00 - and more or less the same in Sterling! I'm going to complain like billy-oh to BMW - shockers that last only 20,000 kms are not good enough! Grumpy - this almost looks like the end of my holiday this y...

scrambled eggs in a bag; break eggs into a strong freezer bag, season (and some chilli flakes and celery or garlic salt goes well too). mush up the eggs to scramble them. put the bag in a pan of boiling water, occasionally taking it out and iving it a shake for that scramble effect. when cooked you...

Big problems for me - new rear shocker €850 but offered second-hand one (200 kms) from trusted BMW dealer for €550 - big thinky-wallet-lookie!

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