red hedgehog

I am cooler in textiles but I would agree with the person who said the cheap ones are a bit sweaty ! My best textile jacket is a style that comes in at the waist with adjustable straps then out again below the waist. It still has all the body armour but the fit seems to be cooler under the arms.

OK I know it's not the continent or anything but I had a fanstastic circular ride round part of Wiltshire to day, up past Stonehenge then north to Upavon and back by a bimbly route to avoid the a303 that took me near Longleat and down to Shaftesbury. Wheee. Love my Bandit.

They must have it on computer in this day and age ! What a pain and it being Sunday too so you can't phone them . Hope all works out for you and let us know how you get on ! I will cross my fingers for you.

Mine was an AR125, I did have a Vespa PX125 before that as well. It was bought as a scrapper and rebuilt. I only blew it up once.

I had a bad experience with a horse lorry and a garage airline which resulted in me limping home with a much flatter tyre Thanks for all the advice !

Just me and little Archie since the Z went to his new home...

Selective hearing very useful, I just plead a lifetime of bikes and rock and roll but I can hear a kettle boiling a mile away and be there with a hopeful expression on my face

Thanks ! I fear that is just that bit too snug as I am 14 mostly. But thanks for looking them out for me ! Its funny but the minute I started deciding I could actually get new leathers all the ones on ebay that would have been likely have gone and no more have come up. Serves me right for being vain and wanting to match the bike.

is that 36 as in EU ladies sizes ? If so I may find them a bit snug. They do look nice though, what does the waist measure please ?

I remember Hungerford and a few years later delivering auto parts to businesses there and being told by people all about it. Just hard to believe it could happen. Hats off to all the emergency services who had to deal with it.

Very smart

I am trying to find a sensibly priced set of leathers with a red/black theme bits of other colours OK as long as main colour is not white. I am a 42 in Frank Thomas and what is often called a 52 in other makes but the bottoms need about a 32 42 inch waist and the top half about a 40 - 42 inch chest. Oh its so confusing !

Thanks, leathers are lovely but I am after black and red to match the bike (I know but I just fancied some silly leathers !)

I think you need a smartphone for Shpock. I shall just have to curb my impatience to look like a right tart and stick to my black leathers

Thanks for the advice Seems a nice enough seller but it is frustrating trying to find some used leathers ! Just fancied something to match the Bandit....

OKayyy, Found a set of leathers I liked, no one bidding, the minute I bid someone else did too so I raised my bid. While I was in the lead I found another set I liked better on buy it now for less money. So I was waiting to be outbid on the first set which I duly was. Phew. So I bought the other set on buy it now, great, job done. NOW I get back to my desk to find email from seller of leathers I just bought and paid for saying he had meant it to be an auction and the money I paid (what he had intended as a start price)wasn't enough so he had cancelled the order ! Honestly. So now I am back to square one squinting at pics of leathers and wondering if they will fit etc etc. Arrgh.

My friend says you can park there in the car park for nothing. He was telling me the other day. He does however have a BMW with stupidly big lockable luggage so I suspect that is where he left his kit.

Got fed up with foot pumps ! I need to buy something to do tyres on the bikes and the car. Maybe mains powered or clip onto battery -cig lighter socket ? Anyone got any recommendations please ?

Greetings from a fellow female biker ! If you are really fed up. ride up towards North Dorset one day for a brew with me and we can put the world to rights. Really sorry to hear of your woes. There are lots of men out there who won't put you down, don't let this one get the better of you !

Hello, I am in North Dorset ! Hope you are managing to get out. Its extremely quiet up my way !

here is the Z, pics of bandit to follow