Is motorcycling allowed?

[Spokey]

3 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

And then I went to a bike shop. DMC in Dudley. Huge stock holding. Amazing really. Came to look at this beauty. 5750. 
I am 6.3 but fit really well on these ducs. Decisions decisions. This one has very old tyres on it and rudimentary check j see it was off the road for 12 years. Looks in ok shape though. 

That little Duke is gorgeous. I saw a really beauts 749 in SA but my bike budget for the year is largely exhausted!

[Hairy]

3 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

Rode up to Wolverhampton for a gig tonight to see amongst others Paul dianno and KK Downing. 
 

thought I would pay jezza a visit. Queue was about 2 hours long. The parking lot was full and the road was chockablock too. Crazy English happy to queue to pay over the odds for spuds, crisps and cow juice. 

If you are on a bike, then parking and traffic are not an issue for you

[Spokey]

So……I did pull the plug and let the funds flow from account……..I did end up with the BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replika in the Mamola colours. Sure the Certificate of authenticity from BMW Heritage in Munich has added to the cost but hopefully adds to the overall collectibility. Anyhow, despite all that………the machine is a delight to ride. All of 97 HP, less than my big KTM 1190 in off road mode, but what a lovely bike, decently fast without soiling ones Y fronts! I am adjusting to the quirky rocking of a Boxer engine and I love it. This is a 2003 and bought to keep the km”s low…….this will be tricky!

Edited July 6, 2023 by Spokey
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[IceCreamMan]

5 minutes ago, Hairy said:

If you are on a bike, then parking and traffic are not an issue for you

Queue to get into shop. You stand for 2 hours. That’s how long the queue was. Yeah. I just rode up no problem 

[Spokey]

Am in Dubai and off to Londinium tomorrow. Hope to take in a visit to The Bike Shed!

[Hairy]

5 minutes ago, Spokey said:

So……I did pull the plug and let the funds flow from account……..I did end up with the BMW R1100S Boxer Cup Replika in the Mamola colours. Sure the Certificate of authenticity from BMW Heritage in Munich has added to the cost but hopefully adds to the overall collectibility. Anyhow, despite all that………the machine is a delight to ride. All of 97 HP, less than my big KTM 1190 in off road mode, but what a lovely bike, decently fast without soiling ones Y fronts! I am adjusting to the quirky rocking of a Boxer engine and I love it. This is a 2003 and bought to keep the km”s low…….this will be tricky!

now that I like

[Hairy]

Not the best pic, but the most scenic parts of Boyes Drive this morning I could not get myself to pull over for a pic. .... traffic was basically non existent, the weather cool, no wind and the most phenomenal fog over the water to the mountains in the back ground.

This pic was taken a little later after my meeting in Kalkbay

Sneak peak from one of the tech site pics taken

 

[IceCreamMan]

out and about today. Some thoughts to the engineering masterpiece in these fotos. 
 

and the Salisbury cathedral and Stonehenge are pretty good too. 

[Hairy]

Amazing how dirty a bike can get from riding in the rain, on back roads, through flooded roads, etc .... bet you this Harley has been dirtier than many a shinny BMW GS with 2000km on the clock following 5 years of ownership

[Hairy]

Two weeks ago I picked up a XS helmet for my youngest so that he can join me on the bike.

We went out for a ride later that day, and life was good.

Then this last week my youngest me have been butting heads .... so today the weather in CT was awesome, cold but awesome.

Got him on the back of the bike, and slipped out from work for a quick ride to the beach and an impromptu milkshake at the Blue Peter.

The smiles say it all, and we are friends again

 

[Hairy]

 

[IceCreamMan]

Went and looked at this 996. Best I have seen this far. Seeing a few more then need to make a decision. 
 

aamoi, how much does a 996 go for in ZA these days?

Edited July 11, 2023 by IceCreamMan

[IceCreamMan]

23 hours ago, Hairy said:

Two weeks ago I picked up a XS helmet for my youngest so that he can join me on the bike.

We went out for a ride later that day, and life was good.

Then this last week my youngest me have been butting heads .... so today the weather in CT was awesome, cold but awesome.

Got him on the back of the bike, and slipped out from work for a quick ride to the beach and an impromptu milkshake at the Blue Peter.

The smiles say it all, and we are friends again

 

Spent many a fine afternoon/evening at blue Peter. Hansa pilsener milkshakes 

[IceCreamMan]

18 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

Went to look at this 97 748 for 6 grand. It’s very very neat. 

[Spokey]

On 7/11/2023 at 12:49 PM, IceCreamMan said:

Went and looked at this 996. Best I have seen this far. Seeing a few more then need to make a decision. 
 

aamoi, how much does a 996 go for in ZA these days?

This is super gorgeous. They do not come up often in SA. I recall about R160 000 the last time about a year ago. I like the 748 that you looked at too. A neat little late ‘90’s aircooled 900 Super Sport has come up in SA for R95000. I am very keen but am just spending a fortune on Trellidoor security in my bike room. The bike will have to wait. 

[IceCreamMan]

Doing a small 3 day trip around the south west of England. Took the RF last week, this week taken the F800GT with panniers and the kitchen sink. Must say, the BMW is much more comfortable for the longer stretches and more “relaxed” to tour with. No need to hunt gears as much. Comes loaded with all the software etc etc. really enjoying the bike. 
 

I love old buildings, specifically churches and cathedrals so went to visit an abbey that’s been on my bucket list but never got there. Work started in 907. Incredible. Next up was the Shaftesbury abbey which is now a ruin really. work on this abbey started in 888 AD. Was an abbey until the 15th century or thereabouts. Met a lovely lady volunteer there who recognised my accent ( she was a volunteer for tourists) and we whiled away the time sipping tea and biscuits and talking about KZN and ZA in general. Her family owned farms in the midlands. What a lovely lady. Unfortunately it put me behind time and I was unable to go to Sherborne which was on my itinerary but alas, it was worth it. Little known fact that Winchester was the seat of power for centuries. King Elfrid the great and all that. One thing in the Uk is that ppl crochet stuff to put on Royal Mail mail boxes and things. In Romsey I notices the street bollards were all decorated with crochet work. Incredible. Gotta love the English. 
 

Also popped into my favourite pub. Proper working class pub. Have watched a few saints games from here. Gets rowdy. Love the place. 
 

Last night I spent in Calne to see my son and grand daughter and his wife to be. today, again to Salisbury, doing a tower tour of the cathedral which is bound to be awesome. Might pop past Stonehenge again for the obligatory foto. 

Edited July 13, 2023 by IceCreamMan