S-Westerly

I fitted a denali soundbomb horn to my bike. It was quite literally plug and play. The OEM horn was dreadful, a feeble fart of a noise. The denali isn't.

Bought lots of stuff for the boat and bike from the US. In all cases for cheaper than in the UK even after paying import duties on some items. Also the dollar / pound exchange rate has an effect obviously.

I think he wanted to go and let's be honest at 100 how many more years are you likely to get?

All these people with overheated houses. No wonder bugs are running wild! Personally anything over 22 is uncomfortable for me. In the bedroom we keep it to 17 and have a window open in just about all weathers. My wife likes it even colder.

Not as tall but similar issues with legs. Thus I have never owned leathers other than a jacket. Also never had a sports bike so never felt the need. Now to the age where I'd feel a complete twat if I did wear them assuming I could get any to fit.

Sadly don't have a garage so heating isn't an issue.

Can't give blood as I had malaria about 30 years ago and apparently it's a no-no. My son who is B negative is forever being asked to give blood as it's rare in the uk.

Bet the air was a bit blue at that point!

Presently using Ghost XL and so far I'm pleased with it. Is a slim fit on my helmet which imo is best place to fit. Have a GoPro on a chest harness but it's battery is short. Previously had Ghost 4K and though it was a great camera it died in rain and couldn't be repaired.

I think 5 years of hard time with no remission would be about right. No messing about with reform etc either as these guys won't change. They'll be in and out of the nick for the rest of their lives. A lot to be said for (liberal) California's "three strikes and your out."

Yes, I forget not everyone has or needs a passport. I've had one ever since I was 16 so it's just normal for me.

Read in the papers that when they have a launch people who live in the area are evacuated. Presumably house prices are low and insurance unobtainable!

I applied for my passport first and did it all on line. My wife took the photo using my mobile phone. Once I had the new passport I applied for the drivers licence and the same photo was used. For both documents it took two weeks. I was pleasantly surprised!

Thought they were ace and sooo much better than floppy discs. Or CDR's etc.

It's the same in the usa which was one of the reasons for the appeal of Trump. Too much crumbling infrastructure of basic things like roads, hospitals, railways etc. PFI was a failure as government is hopeless generally at making commercial agreements. Maybe after the pandemic there will be fresh ways of doing things, like the vaccine programme which looks like a success so far. But I won't hold my breath!

Honestly believe this will happen but by private individuals like Musk and Branson. Governments are too risk averse and bogged down in bureaucratic red tape.

Same vintage as your bikes then?

100% agreement with the above. As I've said before the occasional gravel road yes but "green laning" or mud-plugging? Never in a million years.

Good for road rash if nothing else.

I'd agree with that. If I was to win the lottery and be in a position to do the Trans America Trail I'd probably not do it on anything bigger than a 450. In the real world I use my mutley as a long distance bike and enjoy it.

I like my 225 kg (wet) multistrada. Do I need it - probably no. Do I take it off road - other than the odd gravelled track - definitely no. Do I really love riding it in just about any weather - very definitely yes. So long as I can horse it around on the odd occasion I need to I won't be getting rid of it, it's just too much fun.

Congratulations! A nice feeling having your own place. Got our first one in 1983 after 4 years in rented flat. Still remember how good it felt. Brand new house so the garden wasn't- just a field of mud. Had virtually no furniture and most of that was hand me downs. Still it was ours and made us feel we were achieving something.

Our last BMW was a high end 3 series. At about 4 years of age its gearbox failed. Dealers replaced it and only charged labour. Replacement was refurbished box and apparently there were known issues. Got rid within the year.

Well good luck. Won't mention the last minute horror stories we've endured! All resolved satisfactorily but so uncessary had people done their jobs right in the first place.

Some of the potholes around here are ridiculous. As long as I avoid the long narrow ones they are worse for the car than the bike. Unfortunately I have a long narrow one on a bend about 100 metres from my home on a road I must use.