You can go right off some people.

[Gerontious]

My baby sister (the wealthy one) has bought herself a new toy. For after her test.

 

she’s a bit like me. Cares nothing for the usual advice.

 

Though she did listen to one thing I said and has been chatting to people from her local RoSPA group.

 

my eyes popped. I had to go and lie down in a darkened room.

 

 

 

Edited June 11, 2024 by Gerontious

[Simon Davey]

Flippin' 'eck, that's huge.

What is it, is it a Rocket?

She has a cute smile, is she coming to Germany?

Edited June 12, 2024 by Simon Davey

[Fiddlesticks]

Very nice.

A set of engine bars wouldn't go amiss.

[Pie man]

I hope the weather improves, she might need some Gore-Tex slippers.

 

Good on her  

[Bender]

1 hour ago, Simon Davey said:

Flippin' 'eck, that's huge.

What is it, is it a Rocket?

She has a cute smile, is she coming to Germany?

 

Did you awake from lying in a dark room to find one of your patients standing over you? 

Easy tiger, looks like a rocket to me.

[smallfrowne]

Well bloody ell

[Gerontious]

No she’s not coming to Germany.

 

Thing is she’s been listening to my stories for years and now has the touring bug. Last year she was afraid of bikes and her new fella was heading to Italy on his bike (Tiger) so she flew to Italy and met him at Garda. And he persuaded her to get on the back after buying her some kit in a local bike shop. And that was it. She went to Croatia last Autumn. Spain in Feb this year. Got back bought a 125. And is now prepping for the test. I told her she should do an advanced course after she passes. And later this year… she’s going to Morocco and Sardinia then back to Croatia. Ferries mostly. 
 

in less than a year she has been further afield than I have. It’s quite sickening. Furthest east I’ve been is Slovenia. Furthest south. Toe of Italy. I’ve never fancied Spain.  Really… I’m a simple soul and just like being in the Alps or close by.

 

and I really enjoy the week in the Eifel of course. But that’s as much about the company than anything else.

 

Edited June 11, 2024 by Gerontious

[bonio]

Well done her. All the best for her test.

[S-Westerly]

Good on her. Hope she blitzes the test. 

[Simon Davey]

Good for her, she's certainly got the bug. 

Lovely bike too. 

[smallfrowne]

I have one suggestion. Can she please put a green L plate on it when she passes.

 

Edit: Especially if there's going to be a picture of it under the sign for Morocco.

Edited June 12, 2024 by smallfrowne

[Gerontious]

13 hours ago, smallfrowne said:

I have one suggestion. Can she please put a green L plate on it when she passes.

 

Edit: Especially if there's going to be a picture of it under the sign for Morocco.

It seems likely to me that she will soon discover that this bike isn’t an ideal choice for the roads in Morocco. I’ve seen pictures. She has bought this bike purely on a whim. First I knew about it was the photo arriving in my in-box.

 

I asked her if she had tried lifting it off its side stand. She replied yes. It’s a bit heavy.

 

A bit heavy.

 

 

[smallfrowne]

Ah but the weight will disappear on the move. 

[RideWithStyles]

Great for her.

at least if its a bike that low and wide its less likely to be truly on its side and pick up.

technic is the way, not brute strength.

 

mind you if shes not razzing around less to go wrong?

[Mickly]

Nice one, It’s my bike of choice once I get too decrepit to swing a leg over the mighty Speedtriple 

[S-Westerly]

2 hours ago, Mickly said:

Nice one, It’s my bike of choice once I get too decrepit to swing a leg over the mighty Speedtriple 

Surely if you're too decrepit to mount the Speedtriple just moving the Rocket will see you off?!

[Dombo]

On 11/06/2024 at 22:45, Gerontious said:

No she’s not coming to Germany.

 

Thing is she’s been listening to my stories for years and now has the touring bug. Last year she was afraid of bikes and her new fella was heading to Italy on his bike (Tiger) so she flew to Italy and met him at Garda. And he persuaded her to get on the back after buying her some kit in a local bike shop. And that was it. She went to Croatia last Autumn. Spain in Feb this year. Got back bought a 125. And is now prepping for the test. I told her she should do an advanced course after she passes. And later this year… she’s going to Morocco and Sardinia then back to Croatia. Ferries mostly. 
 

in less than a year she has been further afield than I have. It’s quite sickening. Furthest east I’ve been is Slovenia. Furthest south. Toe of Italy. I’ve never fancied Spain.  Really… I’m a simple soul and just like being in the Alps or close by.

 

and I really enjoy the week in the Eifel of course. But that’s as much about the company than anything else.

 

You should give Spain a try. The Pyrenees are great and there are some fantastic routes in Navarra. Check navarider.com.

[Mickly]

15 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Surely if you're too decrepit to mount the Speedtriple just moving the Rocket will see you off?!

It’s more about riding position & comfort rather than strength, although if I ever did get one I would put massive crash bars on it so if I ever dropped it it wouldn’t be too far from vertical & then always carry a scissor jack to get it back upright