Aye, it has, was up for week at the beginning of may, incredible weather.Been scorchio for weeks here
Now doing the charity run this weekend, pissing down Sat Sun Mon
What have you done on your bike today?
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Now doing the charity run this weekend, pissing down Sat Sun Mon
Light showers sat sun then back to scorchioAye, it has, was up for week at the beginning of may, incredible weather.
Now doing the charity run this weekend, pissing down Sat Sun Mon
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Today i went out on the Enfield to do some boring chores, the weather is sketchy, light showers now and then.
The wind is still bloody cold, there is a Triumph motorcycle dealership i go by on the way to Tesco in Fareham, there are loads of new bikes outside and i don't think they can shift them!!
The way things are going in motorcycle world i think they are going to close at some point, everytime i go by there there are no customers, it's dead. It's the same down at 3 legged cross motorcycles in Dorset, every time i go there it's dead, about 10 years ago they got rid of a burger van that was outside and was always packed on the weekend, it was a meeting place, talk about cutting your own throat!!
Anyway i had another look at why my brake light aint working but no joy, i'm going to take the fuel tank off tomorrow as i have located the brake light wires that go from the front brake lever into the headlight shell and it goes under the tank. Now i have the single seat on it i don't have to take the standard seat off that was a right pain!!.
The wind is still bloody cold, there is a Triumph motorcycle dealership i go by on the way to Tesco in Fareham, there are loads of new bikes outside and i don't think they can shift them!! The way things are going in motorcycle world i think they are going to close at some point, everytime i go by there there are no customers, it's dead. It's the same down at 3 legged cross motorcycles in Dorset, every time i go there it's dead, about 10 years ago they got rid of a burger van that was outside and was always packed on the weekend, it was a meeting place, talk about cutting your own throat!! Anyway i had another look at why my brake light aint working but no joy, i'm going to take the fuel tank off tomorrow as i have located the brake light wires that go from the front brake lever into the headlight shell and it goes under the tank. Now i have the single seat on it i don't have to take the standard seat off that was a right pain!!.
Cold you sayToday i went out on the Enfield to do some boring chores, the weather is sketchy, light showers now and then.
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I love Italy but not all of where i've been, can't stand Naples or Milan. Bologna is one of my favorite places, Rome is ok. I know my way around Rome and the bars to avoid, there is a lovely Restaurant just round the corner from the Pantheon. Misano is a great place along with Rimini but love it where my friends live, a place called San Mauro Mare just up from Bellaria, i take the push bike for a ride to a place up the road called Cesenatico, it's a port town on the Adriatic coast. I can't wait to get over there.
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On your next visit you can take the Enfield and drop it off at Bimota, they can give it a shake and their toddler play group can reassemble it in some multidirectional vehicle for youI love Italy but not all of where i've been, can't stand Naples or Milan. Bologna is one of my favorite places, Rome is ok. I know my way around Rome and the bars to avoid, there a lovely Restaurant just round the corner from the Pantheon. Misano is a great place along with Rimini but love it where my friends live, a place called San Mauro Mare just up from Bellaria, i take the push bike for a ride to a place up the road called Cesenatico, it's a port town on the Adriatic coast. I can't wait to get over there.
We are at the end of 3 gorgeous weeks of weather here and it's to revert to type tomorrow night... I was nearly getting used to have a climate
They said it would rain on Monday here…then today. Not a drop. I’m not complaining.
Next they say Saturday and Monday. We’ll see.
JAT
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My son visited me this afternoon while he was out on a test ride. He actually went to Ducati Manchester to see if they had their V2 Panigale demonstrator available. Unfortunately it was out so he managed to get this V4S instead !! 
He was very impressed, but did say it was absolutely nuts !!
It did look well though I have to say
He was very impressed, but did say it was absolutely nuts !!
It did look well though I have to say 
Went for a ride to Pukenui pie shop. It a two tank ride. Little bit of rain but not cold so all good. One of the guys came along on an original MHR. It has only done 15,000km. He would probably rather not have ridden in the rain but fair do’s. I was following him on the way home and at the bottom of a long hill overtaking lane he gassed it on and I fucking thrilled myself following this old dinosaur up to over 140kph.
Also, it is important to note, I had a Paua pie which was $13 and very nice which led me to also having a steak and oyster pie which was only $7.
Also, it is important to note, I had a Paua pie which was $13 and very nice which led me to also having a steak and oyster pie which was only $7.
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What a surprise, just landed at Bristol and it is pissing with rain 
Dry hereWhat a surprise, just landed at Bristol and it is pissing with rain
....and here
I had not realized that the V4 has done away with the Single swingarm. I loke the look but everything else about it was inferior, im my humble opinion of course, but the double sided looks good and light. I hate having to remeasure and reset ride height everytime I adjust the chain. I may have to go do a test ride when I am on the repaired rack.My son visited me this afternoon while he was out on a test ride. He actually went to Ducati Manchester to see if they had their V2 Panigale demonstrator available. Unfortunately it was out so he managed to get this V4S instead !!
He was very impressed, but did say it was absolutely nuts !!
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It wasn't homologated in time, due in WSB in 2026.Which puzzled me as the world superbike ducati's have single sided swingarms??
Today i went out to get some shopping on the Enfield, it's realy windy and the roads are a nighmare for traffic. I couldn't get a basket in Tesco it was that busy in there, it felt more like a Saturday.
On the way back home i noticed the exhaust sound changed from loud to fucking loud, the bracket on the exhaust came off, it was rusted out!! Luckily i have another end can that came with the bike so i fitted that to it, it looks good but it's to quiet so i will amend that at some point. Also on the way home the right wing mirror came loose and swang round so i had to keep pushing it back, it is now officially a clown bike!!
A nice shiney pipe that is silly quiet!!
On the way back home i noticed the exhaust sound changed from loud to fucking loud, the bracket on the exhaust came off, it was rusted out!! Luckily i have another end can that came with the bike so i fitted that to it, it looks good but it's to quiet so i will amend that at some point. Also on the way home the right wing mirror came loose and swang round so i had to keep pushing it back, it is now officially a clown bike!!A nice shiney pipe that is silly quiet!!
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I have a nice bike for you in the ad section Wayne, nothing ever falls off …..Today i went out to get some shopping on the Enfield, it's realy windy and the roads are a nighmare for traffic. I couldn't get a basket in Tesco it was that busy in there, it felt more like a Saturday.
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A nice shiney pipe that is silly quiet!!
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