Steve_M

No. That doesn’t mean I trust this particular dealer. I’m considering a trip to Reiten in Suffolk for the next service as I do trust them.

I’ve. Been spoilt by having a superb independent work on my bikes. My local dealer, since I relocated, failed to mention that my front pads were worn at the last service. It only came to light at the MoT. Their reply to my feedback was quite dismissive. I have, therefore, lost faith in them.

Thanks for posting this. My GS falls in the range of models that may (will?) need looking at, and I don’t trust my local Motorrad dealer enough to do it as a matter of course. I’ll have to give them a prod when I take it in.

I had to pop to Glasgow to help one of the kids prepare to move house. Motorway there but I decided to use a circuitous route home. This lay-by is on the edge of a village* called Sorn (there must a pun there) not too far from Moscow. *Shame it’s on the edge, otherwise it could have been the dead centre. I’ll get my coat.

It could be worse, it could be a GS… Damn, it is.

It’s almost a lay-by….

So far the Sena has been relatively easy to install and pair with satnav and phone. I can’t get it to pair with the Cardo, though. I’m not sure I want to sling out the price of another Sena for my good lady (I’m incurring a lot of other costs right now).

good morning. I’ll be staying in the shade during the hot weather.

How often do you replace yours? Having just bought the new lid I was astonished at just how much clearer the visor is. I did a quick visual comparison with my old one. The old one, despite being cared for and cleaned regularly, is significantly scratched - not large scratches but many, many micro scratches. I have previously replaced my visor after a couple of years but with not riding much during the pandemic I didn’t see any point.

How did it go? The motorway there wasn’t too bad but I needed fuel when I reached the outskirts of Glasgow so left it to find fuel. My satnav then sent me in via the A8, which was a bit tedious. I missed a turning due to not being able to see the satnav due to the sun reflecting off the glass. The bloody thing then put me back on the M8 and for a couple of miles before sending me back. Or, at least, that was the intention. Unfortunately many of the M8 on ramps are undergoing structural work and every one it sent me to was closed. What a pain in the arse! I eventually found my way by just heading in the general direction that I thought it would be and letting the sat nav sort out the last few hundred metres. I was a bit hot and bothered by the time I arrived, and just a bit annoyed that I’d ridden about 15 miles in the city to cover about 6 miles of distance from the petrol station. To too it off, they didn’t have the colour I wanted in stock, nor the intercom. Still, I tried on a lid to check size and realised I actually liked the effect, so bought it. The intercom is being posted to me, hopefully arriving in the next few days. I wore the new helmet for the return journey to find that there is a pressure point that I need to deal with. I had the same issue with the previous lid but had forgotten. An easy fix… I just need to deform the styrene a little local to the pressure point - locating the exact spot will need some careful measuring is all. Anyway, this is it…

I have the original Neotec, my good lady has the Neotec 2. Time to upgrade. My Scala intercom is knackered and the Sena seems a good upgrade. I’m hoping it’ll pair with her Scala. If not then that’s going to be a painful upgrade cost.

Infinity is offering a Neotec 2 Splicer with a decent discount. Newcastle is 50 miles, Glasgow 88 for us. The difference is balanced by my popping to see the grandkids in Old Kilpatrick.

The A74 (M) isn’t recognised as a motorway. I could go via Kilmarnock…

I’m off to Glasgow to buy a new lid (Shoei Neotec) and intercom (matching Sena). I’ve tried to find an interesting route but Google maps keeps sending me on the M74. PS. Sportsbikeshop is too far away* and I need to try the new lid on before coughing up that amount of money. *the route is also bloody tedious.

I’ve played football on wetter pitches (Perry Barr, Brum springs to mind).

How’s that?

Good evening. Today’s bimble. Not including navigational errors. We had a couple of extended refreshment breaks which made it a good day out. I can recommend the tea room at Carsphairn if you’re passing. Some of the roads are amazing, some are a bit careworn. All were enjoyable.

Tap’s in…

Very observant . The Quooker tap is being connected up today.

Swap heating bills?

Oh, and I went for a bimble on the sv650 to get out of the way.

A few weeks ago I mentioned we’re having a new kitchen fitted. The fitter finishes his work tomorrow, then it’s up to us to do the finishing touches (new skirting board and some decorating). Despite prophets of doom, only two minor hiccups occurred, both dealt with promptly. “Before” and “Nearly finished” We’re rather pleased.

I didn’t realise they were in Barnard Castle. Unfortunately I can’t justify (afford!) a set having already got more than enough bike kit.

Those leathers! I had a set. Scott. My OH loved them but they got a bit tarnished when I got my knee down (and elbow, and shoulder).