Funny you should mention the Alu boxes, i may well keep them on and carry the stove and extra water for to make a brew and cook up some grub, flask not big enough really and i aint paying silly prices if i can help it, so maybe i'll be a proper baby GSr.
Decent Pootling
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Posted 11 July 2022 - 11:08 am
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
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Posted 12 July 2022 - 06:24 am
Can't have been much of an adventure without aluminium boxes.
Looks like a good pootle indeed, no pootling for me for a couple of weeks as currently sat on me boat moored at southwold, gonna head down to shotley tomorrow and into the deben after.
You must have far too much money to spend to go there although it's a very pretty place. Lots of Londoners buying up for second homes.
A few miles down the coast from me and Trevini.
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Posted 16 July 2022 - 08:17 pm
A good pootle today for me n T on Triggers Broom
Abooot 160 moiles.
TB did have a bit of a 100,000+ mile tantrum but managed to pull himsen together...more on that in an udder post.
Abooot 160 moiles.
TB did have a bit of a 100,000+ mile tantrum but managed to pull himsen together...more on that in an udder post.
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
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Posted 16 July 2022 - 11:07 pm
It's only £26 a night to stop in the harbour but I know what you mean about pricey, £5 a pint ffs, I got a quote back in June on a pint of guiness, £5.80 FFS!luckily adnams blackshore is a nicer stout.You must have far too much money to spend to go there although it's a very pretty place. Lots of Londoners buying up for second homes.
A few miles down the coast from me and Trevini.
Did 2 nights is woodbridge which is a nice place and a night at waldringfield, the pub there is pretty damn pricey too.
Now back on the broads and been paying £3.80 a pint tonight, that's more like it.
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Posted 17 July 2022 - 08:32 am
A good pootle today for me n T on Triggers Broom
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Abooot 160 moiles.
TB did have a bit of a 100,000+ mile tantrum but managed to pull himsen together...more on that in an udder post.
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Posted 17 July 2022 - 08:41 am
Coolio daps, where's that lovely old bridge you went swinging swimming at ?
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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Posted 17 July 2022 - 01:36 pm
Dundas aqueduct dabbers. Gert lush inn'er.
River n trains underneath. Canal and boats up top.
River n trains underneath. Canal and boats up top.
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Posted 17 July 2022 - 03:22 pm
Yer looks boss right enough 
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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Posted 17 July 2022 - 07:19 pm
109 moiles of pootling and some hillside contemplating.
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 04:52 am
Can't help but think of Wicky when I look at the tree.
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 06:15 am
Yes, how very poignant xxxx *Raises a glass to Wicky xxxxxxxxxxX
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Posted 18 July 2022 - 06:42 am
That was at highclere. Some very neat looking trees including one massive oak which looked like it had been zapped by lightning and had a mini version of itself growing out of the top.
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Posted 19 July 2022 - 07:45 pm
"Whats up", "Piston Broke", "Yeah me too...hic"
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
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Posted 19 July 2022 - 10:00 pm
a bimble into Wales on Monday.
Lake Bala was the destination
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Posted 29 July 2022 - 08:26 pm
Vernwy for me and some friends today. Tortuous route using as many B roads as possible. A mere 160 miles, but loads of smiles, coffee and chat.
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Posted 01 August 2022 - 08:10 pm
Headed out on what was originally planned to be an east to west bimble from Tomintoul to Ullapool and back(200 miles). Instead of returning the same route decided to head north from Ullapool then turned right towards Lairg. Single track roads all the way to Rosehall and most of the way down to Bonner Bridge. Cross country to Dingwall then onto Conon Bridge, Muir of Ord,Beauly before rejoining A9 at Inverness and then south and east back to Tomintoul. Ended up covering 260 miles, most I've done in the one day for a good few years.
Couple of things became apparent in the course of the journey. The rear shock was fine on smooth surfaces but took on the properties of a pogo stick on anything else and the seat has been sat on for 108,000 miles so it doesn't have much give left in it. So it looks like a new shock and a re-upholstered seat could be on the cards.
Couple of things became apparent in the course of the journey. The rear shock was fine on smooth surfaces but took on the properties of a pogo stick on anything else and the seat has been sat on for 108,000 miles so it doesn't have much give left in it. So it looks like a new shock and a re-upholstered seat could be on the cards.
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Posted 05 August 2022 - 08:24 pm
Lovely pootle down to Devon on Wednesday, all cross country bar the section from Wales down the M5, 290 miles and the next day with a late start all the way back over the Brecon beacons and sublime tarmac through mid Wales up to the Pool, cracking ride of 340 miles home, took me 9 hrs with a big stop for lunch at the roadside and a cupla water stops, up for that again 
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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Posted 05 August 2022 - 08:35 pm
Late start 
worth it though eh. Good miles them
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Posted 05 August 2022 - 09:44 pm
Late start
Nothing a tin of spam and baked beans with a nice strong coffee could'nt sort, no hangover anyway, which is good, i can do it again Yep my kind of miles that, enjoyed it.
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built
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Posted 06 August 2022 - 08:03 am
Think I'd puke eating Spam for brekky
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