A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)
Discussion
Cfnteabag said:
Well it starts before that, I had an Aprilia Tuono, beautiful thing, full of carbon fibre, lots of noise but was a fickle beast, wanted to be on a trickle charger all the time, spent a lot of time not working. Then my wife decided she no longer wanted that position anymore, and in moving out I lost my garage so I sold the Aprilia and looked for a sensible Japanese bike that could live outside, so I bought a Ducati!
It was an Gen1, 620 Multistrada in Black so possibly the least desirable on paper but it was a Ducati and it had an Air-cooled L twin. But it did not like living outside, the cold weather would illuminate an EML light for half a ride and then the gearshift sheared from the foot peg.
Then I was offered a swap for the Triumph, so I went for it. Plan is actually to try a cruiser or a big naked XJR etc
Ironically I went the other way....It was an Gen1, 620 Multistrada in Black so possibly the least desirable on paper but it was a Ducati and it had an Air-cooled L twin. But it did not like living outside, the cold weather would illuminate an EML light for half a ride and then the gearshift sheared from the foot peg.
Then I was offered a swap for the Triumph, so I went for it. Plan is actually to try a cruiser or a big naked XJR etc
I got SO sick of having to bump start my Triumph Sprint (05 ABS version) that I sold it and bought an Aprilia Tuono like that - albiet I didn't have any issues with it!
myvision said:
You're correct again.
Please write directly to Mrs_B and tell her that in every exchange that we have had so far, I have been 100% right.For some reason, she doesn't believe that always to be the case
In a few weeks time a couple of UK-based mates are stopping by on their way to the Stella Alpina in Bardonnechia. I might accompany them for the Friday ride from Geneva on the Route des Grandes Alpes to just south of the Col de l'Iseran. I would then scoot back on the motorway (~2hrs via Chambéry/Annecy) in the late afternoon, while they continue over the Col du Mont Cenis into Italy.
On their way back north early the following week we are all then riding up to Belgium for the classic bike racing in Chimay, camping out for five nights.
Let's hope the weather holds...
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myvision said:
Im just got home now after 2470 miles in 10 days.
Only dramas were with my mate his battery gave up and he fell off coming out of a junction all easily fixed though.
The VFR just took everything in its stride.
Started planning the next trip yet? Only dramas were with my mate his battery gave up and he fell off coming out of a junction all easily fixed though.
The VFR just took everything in its stride.
Baldy881 said:
Nice to have met someone who actually loves going pillion, so the old Duc is finally getting regular use. Lovely summers evening, steady'ish 75 miles and a nice stop for a sharing antipasti platter and some truffle & parmesan chips, oh and a nice cold pint! Happy days
To restore some balance here’s one of my shed
The ownership experience of this Norton hasn’t been great, the whole recall with the awful communication soured my opinion of the bike and I just got to a point where I wasn’t sure I could be arsed with the hassle.
Then I got it back and took it for a ride and it reminded me that it’s not very powerful and the engine feels like an old Perkins, the switchgear and gauges are outsourced to the cheapest bidder and it vibrates like a spinsters bedside table… but…
I can’t help but love it.
Then I got it back and took it for a ride and it reminded me that it’s not very powerful and the engine feels like an old Perkins, the switchgear and gauges are outsourced to the cheapest bidder and it vibrates like a spinsters bedside table… but…
I can’t help but love it.
myvision said:
Yes on the ferry home my mate wants Spain but I think there's more to explore where we've been yet before moving on.
Plus I can get by talking French. Spanish I have no clue.
France is a massive country with so many different regions, scenery, and arguably some of the best biking roads (and food/wine) in Europe. You could spend 10 days a year there for a decade and still be discovering great stuff.Plus I can get by talking French. Spanish I have no clue.
Spain is also an exceptional biking destination in terms of roads/scenery, though I sometimes find the food not entirely to my taste, the wine can be a bit rough… That said, over the years we’ve had a few splendid trips to the Pyrenees and Catalonia.
I hear the Picos de Europa is a great region, but with the Alps on my doorstep and the SoF, Italy and Corsica all within easier reach, I’ve never been that far. But it would be tempting as an overnight ferry trip from the UK.
I totally get the idea of wanting to be able to communicate, which can make sorting out accommodation and food easier at the end of a long day. But the Spanish/Catalonians are pretty patient and friendly; I have an ancient and rusty Spanish O level which with some indulgence from the locals has got us through in most situations.
Michael_B said:
myvision said:
Yes on the ferry home my mate wants Spain but I think there's more to explore where we've been yet before moving on.
Plus I can get by talking French. Spanish I have no clue.
France is a massive country with so many different regions, scenery, and arguably some of the best biking roads (and food/wine) in Europe. You could spend 10 days a year there for a decade and still be discovering great stuff.Plus I can get by talking French. Spanish I have no clue.
Spain is also an exceptional biking destination in terms of roads/scenery, though I sometimes find the food not entirely to my taste, the wine can be a bit rough That said, over the years we ve had a few splendid trips to the Pyrenees and Catalonia.
I hear the Picos de Europa is a great region, but with the Alps on my doorstep and the SoF, Italy and Corsica all within easier reach, I ve never been that far. But it would be tempting as an overnight ferry trip from the UK.
I totally get the idea of wanting to be able to communicate, which can make sorting out accommodation and food easier at the end of a long day. But the Spanish/Catalonians are pretty patient and friendly; I have an ancient and rusty Spanish O level which with some indulgence from the locals has got us through in most situations.
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