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4 though I am only the registered keeper and owner of 2, Kawazaki VN 1500 and a 900 Yamaha Diversion but my eldests Hyasong cruise II also lives in the garage, and my partners has a YBR 125 but that resides in the Midlands.

Had to cut down, at one time I had 6 all mine too

Just a thought, have checked the cush drive in the rear wheel for ware and backlash? Chain and sprockets there's tons out there just make sure you get one to spec for your bike.

My thoughts were the cush drive too, as everything else is in a sorry state and this is easily overlooked on any bike.

ENGLAND

Cat and fiddle - Its local and famous(ish)

Tan Hill - Highest pub in England with great roads

Seaways at Fridaythorpe.

Any cafe in Hawes

Hartside near Penrith

Squires, Newthorpe, Sherburn in Elmete

Coastriders Cafe, Wimbourne, Cropper Road, Blackpool, Lancs. FY4 5LB

LONDON ROAD INC, 63-65 London Road South, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR330AS

willingham woods just outside market rasen

Ace Cafe, London - crap roads but fantastic atmosphere and food

The Super Sausage. The cafe is situated on the A5 in Potterspury, Northamptonshire,

Jacks Hill Cafe just up the road.

Loomies Cafe - A32/A272 south of Alton Hampshire

H Cafe - Dorchester on Thames nr Abingdon (OX10 7LY) - also next to a bike accessories shop

Quatt cafe A442 near bridgnorth.

The raven A41 Whitchurch.

Dinky diner A458, Ford near Shrewsbury,

Montford Bridge picnic area, A5 near shrewsbury.

Bassets Pole, A38 near Tamworth

The Plume Of Feathers Inn - The Square, Princetown, PL20 6QQ

Revved up at walton-on-the-naze, Great place to spot some customs/cruisers/old school bikes

SCOTLAND

The Buccleuch Arms Hotel, High Street, Moffat, Owned by bikers, fantastic food and drink.

The Glen Cafe, A708, St Marys Loch, Beautiful location amongst some of the regions best roads.

The Green Tea House, Moniaive, DG3 4EJ, Eclectic food and drink, good roads nearby.

The Burnside Tea Room, Glasgow Road, Sanquhar, DG4 6BZ. Close to good roads

The Drovers Inn, A82, Inverarnan, G83 7DX, Historic hostelry, lots of character, good food

The Seaforth Pub at the Pier, Ullapool, best fish i ever had, the A835 is one of the best roads ever.

The Green Welly, Tyndrum, Perthshire FK20 8RY

The Pit Stop Diner, The Pier, Arrochar, G83 7AB

Carbeth Inn, Stockiemuir Road, Blanefield nr Glasgow G63 9AY

Anstruther Fish Bar 43-44 Shore St, Anstruther, Fife KY10 3AQ (mybe not so much biker friendly but they make the best fish and chips in the country!)

The Bikers Cove, Newhalls Road, Queensferry EH30 9TA

Lynn's Raven Cafe, A41/A49, Whitchurch, SY13 2AF

WALES

Oasis cafe, Abergavenney bus station. Popular stop any weekend.

Petrolheads Bagilt North Wales

Ponderosa - North Wales is stunning

Betws y Coed - north Wales

Eric's cafe, Tremadog. north Wales

Whistlestop cafe - Rhuddlan,Rhyl. north Wales

Rhug Estate takeaway - Rhug,Corwen. north Wales. Britains best takeaway. serves Bisonburgers

Owls Nest Tearoom & Diner. Llandovery Garden centre, Lower road, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire SA20 0DJ (Good food, regular Police presence as it is a stop during 'Bikesafe' courses)

NORTHERN IRELAND

New Titanic Restaurant, 222, Newtownards Rd, Belfast, County Antrim BT4 1HB (the best fish and chips in the country and right next door to East End Motorcycles)

The Lode is an excellent venue and Sam the landlady is more than happy with bikers. Sadly at the moment you might find it more than a little damp for camping, I don't think it has topped over the bar yet, this year, But it's still only January

Having given this some thought, I spoke to a friend who I knew to have dodgy eyesight one side. It transpires she is totally blind in one eye, and pointed out that her visor was only cleaned one side on road trips as the other side wouldn't make any difference clean. She rides a 1250 Bandit, rather well I might add.

There is no requirement for her to report no sight in one eye to DVLA.

She worried the same when learning to drive 11 years ago!

I think you have answered your question yourself there, it's all about confidence building.

btw, I know riders with one leg and a rider with one arm (the left one !)

Ali,

Thanks for that, I had also looked at the 550 but thought the 660 may have substantial improvements, If they are close then I can save a few bob going for the 550.

Also can they be swapped from bike to bike with ease ?

What Sat Nav ?

What do others usse? I'm looking for something that is good for UK & Europe and can be tranfered from bike to car.

Garmin Zumo 660 seems to tick all the boxes atm. I would be intrested to hear others opinions.

Anyone got tickets for the Ogri Kickstart Rally 24-26 Jan ?

If so I hope to see you there.

Alright alright alright - Mungo Jerry

Walking the Blues - Willie Dixon

Red Red Wine - Neil Diamond

All The Time In The World - Louis Armstrong

I shall ask about for you, I don't know of any. when I'm that close I just go home

Will post up when I have something.

I believe it has changed a bit since 1980. My old work places are now an aircraft museum at the old RAF Gatow and I hear an apartment block on the top of Teufel Hill.

We had a little light drizzle, gotta love living in sunny Wales

HPBD Gill

Keeping a used bike clean.

At 4:11am?!

OK I had been back for about 10hrs, but I don't get on here as often as I used to

Thank you all for the Birthday wishes, just back after spending the week away.

Ridin' the Storm Out - REO Speedwagon

Anyone in the Hampshire area this weekend ?

Rememberance service at the RN Memorial, Southsea

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If you can only have one vehicle through the winter, it has to be a car. It makes sense on many levels.

Noooooooo !

For this winter I intend to have two vehicles , last winter did the VN no end of harm

So for this years salting I will have the Divvi back ot the road, see doesn't have to be a car

XmisterIS,

It is a simple case of the marketing people knowing what the customer aspires to, and that is the problem.

People want a car with all the bell's and whistles but only want to pay for the basic car, ergo the 'studio' range from F**d.

Simple case of 'you get what you pay for', if you want a car which has comfort ant a degree of class then buy pre-used (what used to be called 2nd hand) and get something more upmarket.

Had an issue many years ago when I sold a car to another employee, trusted him to send off both parts of V5. He didn't and I got a FPN from Torquay. A swift visit to his work place at tea break and it was sorted.

Don't trust anyone not even your best oppo !

Sad init ?