Sherrif

Rode the bike this morning- only about 5 miles to doctors and back, last ride was second weekend in November, the weekend before the operation & I didn't know if would be on bike again.

Operation seems to have been successful (touch wood) and chemotherapy not as bad as feared

Roads and roadworks horrible - rain and wind shocking

R1200R behaved perfectly

AWSOME MORNING

No

I have to renovate my textiles every year. It keeps them ok in light rain or walking about. However for serious stuff I have Revitt overtrousers and jacket.

Can't afford Gortex etc but this works for this round year biker

0% alcohol is difficult to achieve

Many foods produce residual amounts, as per legitimate medications. I understand if you have thrush or other yeast infections alcohol can be detected

Looks like the alloy is oxidising under the paint and lifting it away hence looking like a botched filler jobby

Was a very common problem on BMW1200GS bikes a couple of years ago

I lifted paint off cleaned up metal and used an alloy primer before a repaint

Perhaps my old Defender is not the villain folk with newer diesels make out

Go to BMW Club meets

Go to any vintage rally or show

You will find loads

Just don express surprise that they still ride as possibly could take the tone of this post as AGE DISCRIMINATION

Waterproof over gloves/mittens seem to work

Now thankfully retired

Was a manager for big company

Had a guy who went through massive breakdown he was off for 12 months and I was told to discipline him .

Same time another chap recovering from throat cancer and was informed to do same or risk my employment.

Fortunately I found they took no action to a person in another county and different work stream who's transgender op went wrong and had a lot of time off

I did the biggest flounce to area director and HR threatened that my Union was ready for taking issue re my two lads and mysen

Got the result I wanted but somehow never hit my bonus targets fron then till my retirement.

But f**k them I maintained my soul

I have an R1100S

Vanderlinde pipes and chipped

MPG RUBBISH but so like the bike

Someone I'm my street applied for one. The council came round and measured the distance from the kerb to the house. Since it was less than 5metrers they refused the drop kerb as they said it wasn't enough room to park a car without blocking the pavement.

So long as your new drive is permeable it doesn't require planning permission so they can't stop you from building a drive, but they can refuse the drop kerb.

Don't forget that gas water telecoms etc are lain in foot way at less depth than in carriageway. If present YOU may have to protect/divert such. If for instance a fibre cable or electric mains etc it can cost thousands.

How do I know ? Until I recently retired it was my job to plan & cost such works

Done

Those who think it uneventful should pad up and face up to any club standard medium to fast bowler.

Well done

Ditto

My R1100s

The dewsbury guys have opend up a new place in Shipley

Had a look round on Friday looks good.

It's the old Allan Jefferies place