Spokey

Cool pic, I like this a lot. I love the skate board image, but alas, I would break a lot of bones on such a thing. At my age, best I can hope for is a go on a sand board! Edited for wine induced technical issues with spelling.

That last bit made me laugh! Marketing success for the manufacturers.

I know the Cafe Racer style is all the rage right now, but I have always liked the look. This would build a super little Cafe Racer, after all, it is just the right size. Sort the handling and have a great little bike for Historic Motorcycle race meets. Edited, mmmmm, maybe it is not old enough for those meets!

Sunset in Athens yesterday evening. Roof top bar, at Electra Metropolis Hotel, downtown.

Tempting! Although I am after an early CB900F now. That will be the 2017 project. I would like it in blue.

My new to me 1983 C750F, a fine addition to my small collection.

Oh dear, for a little rear brake!

Saw this XJR 1300 at The Bike Shed on Sunday. Built by Deus. Looks really understated but the build quality was amazing. Check out the welding on the pipes, the RWU Ohlins, the brakes....I liked it a lot. As a Yamaha chap, you may like it!

Lovely bike. I had lunch here on Monday.

So the big H are due to build this machine for 2017, man, I like it........a lot, however, I would love to see some spoked wheels on the beast!

Thor the Bull Mastiff pup. Six months old yesterday.

Photographed from the old fort above Ste Agnes village north of Menton, south of France. The road leads away from the village roughly halfway up Col de la Madone. Wished I had my bike!

Am a little bored in Kuwait, not much enthusiasm for my on line recurrent training I need to do ( pushing it towards the deadline!) so, .....more pics. I am mucking about with the computer enhancements too....mmmmmmm. This is a Goodyear built FG-1D Corsair at The Fighter Collection, IWM Duxford.

Messing about with my phone in Nice. This is a lovely square in the town centre.

On approach in to Beirut. This is mostly the Muslim district, particularly Hamra. I really like this city, great night life, although a bit edgey! There is a feeling it could all kick off at any time, so the citizens want to enjoy life! So many small but vibrant bars. Early evening is cafe culture, smoking shisha, chatting, late evening......party!! Busy every night.

Yes, Kuwait.

Sunset in Beirut

Sunset in Sardinia

This is a very pretty little bike. Randburg Motorcycles had one on the floor for R25000. It was tidy and very nearly became part of my collection. A purchase of an '83 750 F in very tidy condition, settled that!

Go for it! I rode one of these at the Kyalami bike show. On track with original tyres it was pretty amazing (considering type of bike) and in the dirt with knobblies it was as easy to ride as my KLR but with a nice amount of power. It is my dream bike........well, on the days I don't hanker after a Thruxton R!!

Lekker day in Josie, along the Spruit, top of Emmarentia here.

But can be a real naughty mutt too!

Thor, now 4 months old, with his new bed!

Young Thor, 13 weeks old, this puppy is a bit of work, only calm in the house when he is asleep. Last vaccinations in around a week, then off to puppy school!!

Bad weather on arriving in Cleveland.