Stingy1

Defrosting Bike polish .......

Driving around , the last couple of yrs , I have noticed a change in car drivers attitude. In a 30 limit , tends to be nose to tail cars flying around at , I would guess, an average of 50mph. Regardless of visibility , road grip (frost) ....braking at the last second coming up to a junction , giving me a heart attack when on bike (or in car!) Or pulling out without stopping. Seems to be a mad panic throughout the day now , cars flying around with any type of driver....school run, grannies, old or young blokes. And, they all seem to be blank faced unaware of the real scenario. That's if not in a rage trying to overtake the car doing 30, in a 30 limit. It's like the world has suddenly sped up.....or the COVID jabs have f#cked their little brains up.

Swapped my previous t595 955i for the Ducati. Straight swap . Chuffed

Polished it.........AGAIN

Well, I restored a GT 380 and love stinking out the streets with 2 stroke fumes . And swapped my T595 for a mint 2002 748s. What a deal , did it without seeing it in person as they were 120 miles away. Likewise they hadn't seen my t595 (955i) and they were happy too. Even though the Ducati worth over double I would say. But it's rekindled my interest. Something to polish with a beer! Daily! Must ride it again though.....

Many left on here nowadays that were regulars on MCN forum?

Amongst making it my own with few upgrades

MOT ! Time I used it anyway, 400 Mile in 11 yrs on this .......ahem

More fettling, more beer!

That GSXR in above pics, funnily enough, was the type I was thinking would interest me. An 1100. But would prob last two weeks before thinking "why have I" . In fact a kh500 will do as all I would do is around the block.

Excellent. I need a new motivation. But rather leave triumph in garage than sell cheap, that can stay under a dust sheet another ten yrs. Will find something that interests me again. Figured out that when I have nothing left to do to something, it's like a finished jigsaw puzzle. Pack it away and maybe again in few yrs. I wouldn't buy a stocker like mine again because they look pants. Mine looks the part now and will in ten yrs when pull cover off.

Beer works wonders. Just use that undrinkable shite called Carling. Leaves the lot spotless

Though , five yrs ago I got married. Think it's been slow decline since then , even though I'm free to do what I want still. Not sure . Maybe if I got a KH 750 Kwak , if I can afford , I wouldn't leave it alone! Or even a KH500....... Hmmm

Not sure. Used to find excuse to , now gone lethargic and find excuse not to. Like , can't be bothered to put gear on etc. Never thought would be like this. Even MOT ran out last November and can't find the motivation. I'm sure it will come back.

Ah, the MCN forum days. Fun ......Ma Larkin's etc. I actually rode there and back forgetting I was pissed from an until 2am session, and had 2 pints there too. Idiotic. But made it back , somehow , remember abusive hand signals off cars coming other way. That must be prob 8 yr ago !

Yes I'm still near where you live, or lived

Ha that's been a while. . . Might ride to Bourton on the water again. Unfortunately it would take 3500 for me to sell it. Will try motivate myself. Spent loads on it , carbon bits , tyres , screen , exhaust , rearsets , levers, new helmet, etc etc . It's just making the effort. Never used to be.

Not sure why, find excuses not to get the 955i out nowdays. Tried other bikes and got bored after few weeks , GSXR , ZX7R etc. Used to drool at Ducatis etc. Now I could buy one I know I wouldn't use it. Hence done about 200 miles in three or more yrs, time to move on and sell? It's a bloody nice bike but can't motivate myself! Polish it , ride to MOT , store it and so it goes on . 12k miles and new stuff all over bet it's worth a bit to someone.....

No different to riding a race rep spotsbike in Rossi colours with Rossi helmet etc. And why not on a motorway? People ride motorbikes on them.

Yes I remember you well

MCN forums?

Think I remember you. .....

Work and stuff left me tired and less time. My Daytona is my one I want to get on the road. Has character. Loved the gsxr for short time I rode it. Then...marriage and no freakin time . Sigh

Love my Daytona, sat for 5 yrs appx. Want to get that on the road