Richard

Look up Voto jeans, I paid £30 for a pair when draggin where £70+. I got knocked off wearing them and it went as follows: Schuberth Helmet ruined Arlen Ness Leather jacket fashionably scuffed Alpen Stars boots badly marked and damaged Two ribs cracked, hip badly brusied. Voto Kevlar jeans un-marked. Can't recommend them highly enough, if I had the hip protection in I am sure that would have helped as well. TnT

I went but left just after 11.35, had a good chat with a guy who had a brand new HP2, and 8 other bikes! TnT

If the weather is decent I will come and have brew. TnT

Try Andelle Motor cycle leathers Horwich Bolton. TnT

What about glueing it then putting a sew on patch over to further hide the repair and also protect it. I suppose it depends where the damage is. TnT

The new "Italian in my life". She is more vicious than anything I have ever ridden, but great fun as well!

Try http://www.raceleathers.co.uk/. They are in Darwen. TnT

The only thing I will say is, I once spent a sunday afternoon with a pair of tweezers and a mirror picking the denim thread out of my ass cheek after I had come off. I would not recommend it to anyone. If you can afford protection, buy it!

I am going on saturday for 5 days, really looking forward, only problem being I don't think my bike will be as comfortable. TnT

That choice red, but they used to do them in yellow. Hot hot hot!

I had the same but tried at cobblers, bike leather alterations shop and a tack manufacturer to get the zip replaced and I was told that the zip was put in before the boot was formed and was impossible to replace and mintain any integrity of the boot. They were as yours and 13 months old.

Thanks for a great day and well planned (Cheers Frankie) It was great to meet everyone. TnT

If you have room for one more, I will meet you at junc 36 at 10. I may also disapear about 3, but I plan to spend most of the day out. TnT

Cheers, I will take you up on that.

I am going up to Devils tomorrow from the Blackburn area, I have no fixed route in mind, if any body wants to tag along, or meet for a brew at Devils give me a shout. TnT

Hi Finally managed to upload my own photo's including the fern I brought in to protect from frost. Both bikes are a little left field but I like them. TnT

For some reason I can't get my own picture to attach, but this is what I have a Benelli Cafe Racer.

Been in Hein geirike today and they are selling Schuberth S1 at 249 quid down from 400. From my personal experience I will say that it is a better helmet than my Suomy R1 or my Shoei XR 1000. Its quieter and more comfortable and great if you like single colour helmets. TnT

Nice to meet everyone, and thanks for a good day! Richard

If the weather is ok I will meet you at Skipton at 11. Richard

I may turn out if the wife and weather are both in good moods

Have a look at the Puma range i have a pair, comfy as comfy can be!

Good chance I will be looking for a ride out this week.

I use Voto jeans which I bought on e-bay. If you watch sometimes they go for best offer I paid £30 for the first pair. I have been knocked of badly once with them on and the integrity of them is still good. But I do think that they are tighter on the legs than normal jeans so be aware! TnT

If its dry I am normally out on sundays. But there has to be regular tea caravans used in this ccc cold. TnT