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General => Out & About => Topic started by: Nurse Julie on January 01, 2024, 12:51:47 PM
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Happy New year to everyone 🍾🍾🍾
Managed a couple of hours out on the CD250u's. Chilly, wet roads but lovely and sunny, nice to be back in the warm now 😊😊😊 Not many bikes out today and the riders we met were all in the 50-70 year old age bracket, except the 7 year old out riding pillion with his dad, with his ice lolly 😂😂😂😂
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Hi Julie and Graham,
About the same here today, a chilly 6 degrees, glad I fitted heated grips! Out over the Birsay moor and nearly got hit by a male Hen Harrier. No bikes other than push-irons out and a few folk emptying dogs. A couple of pics at the Brough of Gurness looking towards Eynhallow. Mucky wet roads and a gritter passed me in the opposite direction, thankfully not gritting at the time. At least we've been out!
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Quite different here in Norfolk, totally dry, though only 7 - 8c.
I took the Trident out for a while and, whilst refueling, a large number of bikes came to the forecourt, mostly British classics from the 1970's, although there was a 400/4 amongst them. I think that it might have been a VMCC ride out, as they are very active around these parts.
In the past week, I've managed to ride eight times on various bikes, so weather generally fair, although there has been rain on occasions it has soon dried.
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I went to the bike meet at Bishop's Cleeve,
Bit nippy, rained on the way back
Took the 4 wheel Honda
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Just a quick interjection
Guess who is in VMCC mag this month
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Hey, no mention of me sourcing parts for the Cb200, I feel cheated :D :D :D :D :D :D
Good one John, nice to see you get some recognition at last.
Where do your local VMCC meet?
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Well done John 😘😘😘
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Hey, no mention of me sourcing parts for the Cb200, I feel cheated :D :D :D :D :D :D
Good one John, nice to see you get some recognition at last.
Where do your local VMCC meet?
The Moon Inn
Mordiford, just east of Hereford, they have a partnership with also a meeting at Builth Wells
I didn't know you had CB200 bits!!
All I needed were,mudguards, Carbs,and coil,
Beware if you buy supposed compatible coils,
Most have a to high primary resistance,
About 3ohm is perfect, 4.7 is enough to cut the sparks above 7k.
Don't ask how know
That also explains why I needed carbs
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Nice one John. I look forward to getting around to reading my copy....
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Well done John. Nice article, didn't know you raced sidecars? Driver or passenger?
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Well done John. Nice article, didn't know you raced sidecars? Driver or passenger?
Driver
Must find pictures
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Madam girlfriend has just got a 6 month ban because she couldn't keep off that smartphone at the traffic lights. :o I'm in for a busy 6 months me thinks, today's errands were too Chelsea and Shoreditch. I came back from Shoreditch with a numb bum because I had a frozen cargo! ::(
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Ridings out for me for a while, Carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands and both thumb joints shot.
I only managed a mile before the pain in my throttle hand made me turn around.
Next month I'm due for a new thumb joint in my left hand and if it is good the right will come next, they reckon the dodgy thumb joints are causing the CTS so a new joint may fix both problems.
The joys of getting more mature.
Cheers
Dennis
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Great pics John, quite the experience racing these machines. A quite different set of skills I would imagine.
Athame57 better get the Chauffeur hat looked out. 😂
Dennis wish you all the best for getting sorted. Don’t like to hear of people getting denied the thing all of us enjoy. But thumbs up for the future. (no pun intended😄)
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Dennis wish you all the best for getting sorted. Don’t like to hear of people getting denied the thing all of us enjoy. But thumbs up for the future. (no pun intended😄)
Nice one, likes it
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Not to be outdone by all you 'intrepid bikers'.......this is moi today - at the perimeter fence of Blackpool Airport.....Blackpool Tower is in the distance behind the bike. Fantastic day for a ride and as sleet and rain are forecast for the rest of the week, I thought I'd get out while I can.
Got this CB1300S in November as I really missed having a big bike - with big fat tyres - so the CB600F got chucked in PX from Castle Motorcycles in Castleford......brilliant people and great to deal with. Happy to recommend them.
Had two of these CB1300's before, an 04 and an 06 both from new. Still a brilliant bike 16 years and 17K later, and I'm proper pleased with this well looked after 08 example. Happy as a pig in the proverbial ! Roll on summer !
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Enjoy the new bike Alan. It was a good day to be out on the bike.
I took the VFR for it's yearly service and MOT today in between painting the kitchen! I took the long way home 😁.
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Not one bit Jealous here guys, 😡 8” of snow here, won’t be out for a few days or weeks.🤣
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Over taken by a racing bicycle going down a Spanish mountain pass yesterday!
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Not familiar with that model Skoti! 75cc. Take it the Scottish Borders sticker on the leg shield was not standard.🤣
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Johnny,
It's an 1981 NF75 made in Belgium.
Not one of Mr Honda's finest models IMHO.
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Looks like some sort of Cub variation? I have a few C90’s and they reach an eye watering 45mph on a good day! 😂
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Probably not in the same league as a Cub.
It's a two stroke twist and go thing with a retail price higher than a proper four stroke C70 in it's day, which maybe explains why you don't see many about.
Anyhow I got it for nowt and saved it from the skip.
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Hell! That’s definitely too good for the skip! Looks in good condition! Maybe you’ve done some work on it?
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It had been very used and abused when I first recovered it back to my motorcycle rescue centre (shed).
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Sunny chilly monday at the Oosterschelde in the Netherlands. Needed to try the new front fork pipes and seals.
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Had to google to see exactly where you are. 😜 A little jealous of you getting out for a blast, just too much salty brine on the roads here yet.
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Out on the bike today, damp in places, very enjoyable
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Not familiar with that model Skoti! 75cc. Take it the Scottish Borders sticker on the leg shield was not standard.🤣
I thought that was a Kilt guard! ;D
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Out on the bike today, damp in places, very enjoyable
Running like an electric motor, smooth as silk (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240219/4e416a1d90771dddcc3f16fe47033435.jpg)
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What mileage has that little beastie done now John?
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Out on the bike today, damp in places, very enjoyable
Running like an electric motor, smooth as silk (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240219/4e416a1d90771dddcc3f16fe47033435.jpg)
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What mileage has that little beastie done now John?
80,000
Just had a bottom end refresh by Bryan
New clutch rubbers and primary chain
Everything else was well within limits
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Wow...... Honda!!
Keep those miles clicking round my friend.
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I can honestly say if Ted hadnt told me different that except for the primary chain slack i would have said the motor had done about 10,000.
Minimal shell wear
Centre selector minimal wear, which is unheard of
Clean
My only regret was that as they have closed the workshop where i am i couldnt get the outside washed off
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I assume you mean John not me?
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Yes mate, sorry. My excuse is i was tired, as always!
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Out today for it’s first Jaunt now it’s finished and back on the road. Quite a few out today.
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Very nice
Always fancied a CBX
it is a 550?
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Fantastic rebuild. The CBX550F's were real lookers and a lot more stylish than the GPZ550. The fairing gave them a race looking presence like a mini RCB.
Is that an original exhaust, where did you get that from!
The inboard front brakes are now becoming the choice brake for vintage/classic shed builds because they give the impression of being a drum brake if done right.
Great job, well done, that's a keeper for sure.
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Thanks and yes John it is the 550 it's the one Steve put up for sale I think over 4 years ago and this has been the first winter without any notable health problems.
I am thinking of selling the 750f1 as it's getting a bit much when it comes to moving it about. This could become the go to bike.
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Fantastic rebuild. The CBX550F's were real lookers and a lot more stylish than the GPZ550. The fairing gave them a race looking presence like a mini RCB.
Is that an original exhaust, where did you get that from!
The inboard front brakes are now becoming the choice brake for vintage/classic shed builds because they give the impression of being a drum brake if done right.
Great job, well done, that's a keeper for sure.
The exhaust came with the bike but needed a little work. It is not a 550 exhaust it's from a CBX400. and was a real pain to get on as the header pipes are shorter
on the 400 than the 550
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Very nice
Always fancied a CBX
it is a 550?
Honda used a bit of license calling it a 550, as it was really a full 572cc. My flat mate had one in the early 1980s she was a fellow dispatch rider. Alas, one of many that suffered profoundly from the curse of the CBX 550, a failing cam chain tensioner. ::) Like the Conquer tank that the army gave up with, it seemed to spend more time in the workshop than on the road. :o
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That’s a great job Chris.
I’ve sent that picture to Jim.
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That’s a nice job on that 550, good to see people getting out and about on two wheels too!😊
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That’s a great job Chris.
I’ve sent that picture to Jim.
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Cheers Steve he will be happy to know it has a new lease on life as he didn't want it to end up broken for parts.
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First decent day for ages
Really enjoyable
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Some photos from Scottish Bike Show yesterday. Appearances from Carl Fogarty, John McGuiness, Glenn Irwin, Ruben Xaus and John Mcphee.
Harris framed RC30, not one but 3 Hurricanes! One was BSA A75.
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A couple more. Inc Sam Sunderland's Dakar bike.
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Gareth,
Great photos from the show, thanks for posting them.
Are you going down to Peebles for the show on 14.4.24?
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And a Slippery Sam replica?
Sam Sunderland is a hero, to win Dakar is amazing
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First decent day for ages
Really enjoyable
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Great that you got out John. Graham serviced my 500 and 550 this morning, so all ready to ride now, weather permitting 😁😁😁😁
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Gareth,
Great photos from the show, thanks for posting them.
Are you going down to Peebles for the show on 14.4.24?
Thanks. I'm not planning to go down to Peebles at the moment.
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Great few hours out on Millie this morning, almost managed to dodge the rain, but not quite 😁😁😁, nonetheless, it felt great to get out for a blast and a very nice breakfast at Wickenby Aerodrome.
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As perfect day for a ride out Julie, very warm in London at the moment as well.
Did you have to keep stopping to allow Graham to catch up on the 250?
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The last time I was at Wickenby Julie was part of my cross country flight for my PPL licence.
Nightmare to get back out to the west with Scampton overlapping with it don't want to meet one of those Eurofighters coming the other way ;D ;)
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Went out for a quick ride and I met the Rolling Thunder Run well, being an ex soldier I was entitled to ride with it so I did! ;D We even had a police escort :o If I had known I was going on this the second time I would have brought my beret and my proper camera, alas I had to settle for my cheapo Tesco smartphone camera, so the photos aren't so great, even if the run was!
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Those are OK pics
Nice to have a good ride out
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Great ride out on Kitty today. Sun shining, slightly warm in places and as usual Kitty was running spot on, I think she enjoyed the ride as much as I did 😁😁😁😁
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Great ride out on Kitty today. Sun shining, slightly warm in places and as usual Kitty was running spot on, I think she enjoyed the ride as much as I did 😁😁😁😁
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[/quo could have met for a brew had the k3 out for a run sunny but chilly
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I was marshalling the Dundee Easter Egg Run yesterday.
A few classics in the main group.
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Yesterday season opening - unusually warm weather arrived here over this Easter weekend, pity for strong wind and sand from Sahara poluting air and preventing sunny weather. However during sunset it looks nice
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Lovely photo Erny.
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Just found this on the Rolling Thunder FB page. I was on the 2024 Good Friday Run in London. Spot me if you can, hint, I'm on a CB400F! ;D
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Back right in the photo?
Goggles on helmet?
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Back right in the photo?
Goggles on helmet?
That's me! ;D
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Lovely long ride out today, warm and very windy.
Bumped into Chris R on his lovely 750/4 UK model K0. We bump into Chris quite often as he rides as regularly as we do and goes to similar places, places that usually include a big Full English Brekkie or pub lunch 😁😁😁.
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Twelve thats a lot of exhaust pipes lined up in your photo Julie - all very tidy looking. 8) 8) 8)
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Twelve thats a lot of exhaust pipes lined up in your photo Julie - all very tidy looking. 8) 8) 8)
At one point there were 16 pipes Ted, as Chris's brother was there on his Honda 750 Seven Fifty😁😁
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I bet that sail....I mean front fender number plate was fun in the wind we had today! ;D
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Twelve thats a lot of exhaust pipes lined up in your photo Julie - all very tidy looking. 8) 8) 8)
At one point there were 16 pipes Ted, as Chris's brother was there on his Honda 750 Seven Fifty😁😁
Great to see the Fours out, Julie 🤠👍
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Lovely line up of bikes Julie!😁
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Great day out on the CB550 mongrels, roads dry, quite warm and a nice bit of sunshine. A stop off for a cup of coffee and later, a stop for lunch, all in a great day out.
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Finally warm,dry roads
Yesterday a warm up on the 200
Today 70miles on the 500,
Hands, forearms and shoulders aching
I do feel rusty,
Hopefully spring is on its way
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Hopefully I can get the Honda out for a ride before the end of the good weather, I go in for the first operation to get a new thumb joint in May (left hand) with the right hand following after that. At the moment I can only make about a mile before the pain in my right hand stops me dead.
Cheers
Dennis
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Hopefully I can get the Honda out for a ride before the end of the good weather, I go in for the first operation to get a new thumb joint in May (left hand) with the right hand following after that. At the moment I can only make about a mile before the pain in my right hand stops me dead.
Cheers
Dennis
Best wishes Dennis,
I must have a word with my quack,
Both the joints at the base of my thumbs hurt when braking and, hanging on,,
Ta for the info
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Hi John, at first it was identified as Carpel tunnel syndrome as I was getting terrible tingling/burning in my hands and pain in my thumbs/wrists. But an X Ray revealed that both thumb joints were shot, this was causing inflamation and the carpel tunnel problem.
So hopefully the new thumb joints will cure both problems.
Cheers
Dennis
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Good luck with the op Dennis. I had a biopsy carried out on my right ear a couple of weeks ago and it is still too painful to even attempt to put a crash helmet on! Carpel tunnel issues, you must have been a MGP or Superbike racer, a true motorcycling god ;)
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Or a typist on a manual typewriter.
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Good luck with the op Dennis. I had a biopsy carried out on my right ear a couple of weeks ago and it is still too painful to even attempt to put a crash helmet on!
Now that sounds nasty
Cheers
Dennis
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Hopefully I can get the Honda out for a ride before the end of the good weather, I go in for the first operation to get a new thumb joint in May (left hand) with the right hand following after that. At the moment I can only make about a mile before the pain in my right hand stops me dead.
Cheers
Dennis
All the best with the operation Dennis.
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Thanks Ted, not looking forward to it but am fed up now with being restricted in what I can do.
Cheers
Dennis
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Out today dodging showers in Angus, Scotland.
I got wet just before getting home. 🫤
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Out at Drum and Monkey, upton on Severn
Sunny, cold wind and did I say nippy?
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I take it it's not Ice Cream weather yet then John 🤔🤔🤔😁😁😁
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Out at Drum and Monkey, upton on Severn
Sunny, cold wind and did I say nippy?
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Later it got busy
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Looks like a lot of people and bikes to end up with John. Great to get out!
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Had 20 miles on the 750 today, it’s the first run since winterisation and it felt great. I’ve been slow getting out this year as I’ve had a new shed build with a little project inside it and the other bikes haven’t been able to get out due to some garden work. They’ve spent most of the time living in the house. Normality has been resumed.
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Nice one! Looks as if you’ve got some nice weather too! Haven’t had my 750 started yet this year but first chance I get I will get it out of storage fit battery and give it a good check over and out and give it a good warm up!😜
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That looks fantastic in the sunshine.
I've not been out at all, once my ear gets better and I can put a crash hat on I'll be out in time for rfd sunshine 🌞
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Good luck with the op Dennis. I had a biopsy carried out on my right ear a couple of weeks ago and it is still too painful to even attempt to put a crash helmet on! Carpel tunnel issues, you must have been a MGP or Superbike racer, a true motorcycling god ;)
Hope the result is a negative on biopsy Dave. I had similar about 8 yrs ago on right ear about 10 o'clock position, with no further action.
Nice bit of blanket stitch though :) and all healed invisibly now.
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Good luck with the op Dennis. I had a biopsy carried out on my right ear a couple of weeks ago and it is still too painful to even attempt to put a crash helmet on! Carpel tunnel issues, you must have been a MGP or Superbike racer, a true motorcycling god ;)
Hope the result is a negative on biopsy Dave. I had similar about 8 yrs ago on right ear about 10 o'clock position, with no further action.
Nice bit of blanket stitch though :) and all healed invisibly now.
Thanks Nigel. Mine was in the same place as yours! I got the 'All Clear, No further action required' letter on Wednesday, a full four weeks early so I was a happy bunny. Just got to let it heal properly now before I get back on the bike. They said it was sun related damage which is wierd because I have always used Factor 50 sun lotion (i.e. a blanket) but apparently and according to the dermatoligist, sun damage occurs between the ages of 2 and 10 years old and we didn't have sun lotion back then!
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Out and About to the beach today in Cornwall
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Looks nice! Bright here up the other end of the country but windy and cold. Not a bike day.
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Looks nice! Bright here up the other end of the country but windy and cold. Not a bike day.
Bright here now in the middle of the country but too bloody cold and windy for a bike ride, or a swim in the sea 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
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Looks nice! Bright here up the other end of the country but windy and cold. Not a bike day.
Bright here now in the middle of the country but too bloody cold and windy for a bike ride, or a swim in the sea 🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶
SWIM!! Too bloody cold with clothes on never mind clothes off! 🤣🤣
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Time for another little run out. All working great though front brake needs more miles to bed in. This is looking out over morecambe Bay near Cartmel Close to my home. 550 has got a lot of soul and is a very comfortable ride for my rubbish hip joints.[attachimg=1]
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Took the CB550 out today for a 25 mile loop.
Pictures were taken in the exact spot the camera man was on a iconic Rainier Beer Commercial in 1978 with a 1978 CB750K8.
video link below.
great memories from my childhood. nearly impossible to round the corner without mimicking the commercial.
Sound on for sure!
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That’s a lovely back drop! Few more buildings about since the ad was made!
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Very impressive photo, nowt like that round here.
Cheers
Dennis
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Very impressive photo, nowt like that round here.
Cheers
Dennis
Definitely no mountains like that here in Lincolnshire Dennis 😂😂😂😂
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I thought that was Mount Fuji at first glance! ;D
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The views from our Scottish members are always so stunning.
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That's a great view Hubert,
I was round there last year and it always feels very special, almost regardless of the weather as long as you have the right kit. My favourite is the Mam Ratagan pass. Although I had a few 'Wings, I never had an 1100 but the odd ones I rode did seem more cumbersome than the others - the 1500 felt like more of a sports bike in comparison!
Ian
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Very nice views!
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That's a great view Hubert,
I was round there last year and it always feels very special, almost regardless of the weather as long as you have the right kit. My favourite is the Mam Ratagan pass. Although I had a few 'Wings, I never had an 1100 but the odd ones I rode did seem more cumbersome than the others - the 1500 felt like more of a sports bike in comparison!
Ian
I've had a KZ Wing, Ian and both these are good handlers never ridden the 1500, it's the bulk that's put me off...the sheet size of it...my 1100 handles quite well with the Hagon Nitros at the back and Hagon fork springs at the front and bt45's...well enough for me anyway...you're right it's lovely up there, I was surprised that all the hotels up there want £130 plus per night b&b! Cheapskate me makes it there and back for the last ferry
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I got the F1 out today for 50 miles on some nice Twisties! Auburn Black diamond Road/Green Valley Road with the destination of Green River Gorge.Bike Ran awesome and it was Actually warm out! 72 F.
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I think the F1's were always a nice looking bike especially in that colour (and of course, in yellow). Lovely open roads with some bends in them.
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Another Day another Beach... getting lucky with weather again
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Another Day another Beach... getting lucky with weather again
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Lucky you
Enjoy
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