JRH Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Just a local jaunt today to the Super Sausage on the A5. Quite a few bikes there. Nice 90 mile bimble good mix of roads all were tarmac [mention]XTreme[/mention] and no abandoned villages / towns.Then A quick stop at an open pub for a swift half. Quote
Guest Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Nice one [mention]JRH[/mention]........but how are there so many bikes there on a weekday? Quote
skyrider Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 no body works anymore they have all taken early retirement Quote
skyrider Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 there has only been me on my knees weeding all day Quote
fastbob Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Nice one @JRH........but how are there so many bikes there on a weekday? Yep , retirees . Before Covid there used to be midweek daytime bike meets near me . Most bike meets I attend seem to have a very high proportion of bald heads , grey beards and pot bellys these days . As I've said elsewhere , these are the end days for bikes and biking as we know it . The passing of this generation will more or less coincide with the turning off of the petrol . Quote
Guest Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Nice one @JRH........but how are there so many bikes there on a weekday? Yep , retirees . Before Covid there used to be midweek daytime bike meets near me . Most bike meets I attend seem to have a very high proportion of bald heads , grey beards and pot bellys these days . As I've said elsewhere , these are the end days for bikes and biking as we know it . The passing of this generation will more or less coincide with the turning off of the petrol . Very profound post Bob.......and I agree with you totally. Quote
S-Westerly Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 I think in the last week I've seen one younger person on a bike for every 10 or so old gits like me. That said I have seen a few young women on bikes and probably more than when I were a lad. So it might not be all bad. Quote
skyrider Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 and then the young women get pupped and then exchange their bike for a pram Quote
fastbob Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Well I'll probably get shit for this but I'm a member of Sportster Sickness FB group ( I didn't choose the name! ) and I have to say that my perception is that there is a healthy proportion of 30 - 40 somethings that ride Harley Sportsters . Many of these have come straight into motorcycles because they are attracted by the whole Harley Davidson image thing but I have no problems with that . You don't need to have paid your dues to be a biker , just the deposit . Who cares if they can't use a spanner , it keeps the dealerships busy . Quote
Guest Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Well I'll probably get shit for this but I'm a member of Sportster Sickness FB group ( I didn't choose the name! ) and I have to say that my perception is that there is a healthy proportion of 30 - 40 somethings that ride Harley Sportsters . Many of these have come straight into motorcycles because they are attracted by the whole Harley Davidson image thing but I have no problems with that . You don't need to have paid your dues to be a biker , just the deposit . Who cares if they can't use a spanner , it keeps the dealerships busy . But how many of those will be involved in a motorcycling just as a short term craze? Quote
fastbob Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Well I'll probably get shit for this but I'm a member of Sportster Sickness FB group ( I didn't choose the name! ) and I have to say that my perception is that there is a healthy proportion of 30 - 40 somethings that ride Harley Sportsters . Many of these have come straight into motorcycles because they are attracted by the whole Harley Davidson image thing but I have no problems with that . You don't need to have paid your dues to be a biker , just the deposit . Who cares if they can't use a spanner , it keeps the dealerships busy . But how many of those will be involved in a motorcycling just as a short term craze? The vast majority seem to be absolutely obsessed to be honest . Have a look at the FB page . Quote
Bender Posted July 10, 2020 Posted July 10, 2020 Well I'll probably get shit for this but I'm a member of Sportster Sickness FB group ( I didn't choose the name! ) and I have to say that my perception is that there is a healthy proportion of 30 - 40 somethings that ride Harley Sportsters . Many of these have come straight into motorcycles because they are attracted by the whole Harley Davidson image thing but I have no problems with that . You don't need to have paid your dues to be a biker , just the deposit . Who cares if they can't use a spanner , it keeps the dealerships busy . But how many of those will be involved in a motorcycling just as a short term craze? The vast majority seem to be absolutely obsessed to be honest . Have a look at the FB page . @XTreme don't fooking look it's a trap I tell ya. Quote
JRH Posted July 10, 2020 Author Posted July 10, 2020 Nice one @JRH........but how are there so many bikes there on a weekday? That’s what I thought. The majority were probably retirees. The rest probably on furlough or laid off. Quote
Mawsley Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 If she finds out I stopped off here and ate that I’ll be dead Quote
husoi Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 If she finds out I stopped off here and ate that I’ll be dead 02769DAA-323C-477B-8BDD-ACA9CD346615.jpeg5713A03F-8598-4F05-A373-8DABBA239C37.jpeg You shouldn't be posting porn.... Quote
Mawsley Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 You shouldn't be posting porn.... I’m like that too about lettuce to be fair. Quote
husoi Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 You shouldn't be posting porn.... I’m like that too about lettuce to be fair. I think you misunderstood me.For me porn is something that is usually far away, super gorgeous and that I can't eat Quote
Mawsley Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 You shouldn't be posting porn.... I’m like that too about lettuce to be fair. I think you misunderstood me.For me porn is something that is usually far away, super gorgeous and that I can't eat Lettuce is the only thing on the table I’m not banned from Quote
Magpie84 Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 and then the young women get pupped and then exchange their bike for a pram Ahahahaha I waited until they were out the pram and big enough to get on the back before passing my bike test so don't assume we are all the same Quote
skyrider Posted July 18, 2020 Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) If she finds out I stopped off here and ate that I’ll be dead 02769DAA-323C-477B-8BDD-ACA9CD346615.jpeg5713A03F-8598-4F05-A373-8DABBA239C37.jpeg You shouldn't be posting porn.... a bacon butty with chips, hope its got brown sauce on it Edited July 23, 2020 by skyrider Quote
Mawsley Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 If she finds out I stopped off here and ate that I’ll be dead 02769DAA-323C-477B-8BDD-ACA9CD346615.jpeg5713A03F-8598-4F05-A373-8DABBA239C37.jpeg You shouldn't be posting porn.... a backon butty with chips, hope its got brown sauce on itIt is a chicken burger with melted cheddar and bacon, and some salad because that will totally balance out the chips. Quote
JRH Posted July 19, 2020 Author Posted July 19, 2020 You shouldn't be posting porn.... a backon butty with chips, hope its got brown sauce on itIt is a chicken burger with melted cheddar and bacon, and some salad because that will totally balance out the chips. That’s what I had. They are good. Quote
Mawsley Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 a backon butty with chips, hope its got brown sauce on itIt is a chicken burger with melted cheddar and bacon, and some salad because that will totally balance out the chips. That’s what I had. They are good. Has to be my favourite bike cafe.I went to Idle Torque at Lutterworth to begin with. Stood at the cafe being ignored to ten minutes before overhearing them saying they'd run out of bread and bacon. It'd just gone 11 and there was only a handful of customers. I guess some people don't want their businesses to succeed - I've never know a cafe relying on breakfasts and sandwiches to run out of two key ingredients Quote
brandersnatch Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 If she finds out I stopped off here and ate that I’ll be dead 02769DAA-323C-477B-8BDD-ACA9CD346615.jpeg5713A03F-8598-4F05-A373-8DABBA239C37.jpeg Is that you Dave? Quote
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