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by The Wilbur
Sun Jul 31, 2016 4:06 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Nodding
Replies: 22
Views: 6487

Re: Nodding

Am currently in Salzburg, Austria, and they nearly all point at you! No nods, no feet, but a left hand point. This appeared to be quite popular across France and Germany too. Brits nod because they don't like taking their hands off their handlebars.
by The Wilbur
Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Five Bikes For Your Garage
Replies: 42
Views: 12185

Re: Five Bikes For Your Garage

My current F650GS

My previous CCM 404DS with both sets of wheels & gearing

My old 1980 Yamaha XS650

My old 1975 Yamaha DT175 twin shock in Red Black & White

A Honda 1300 Pan for mile munching.
by The Wilbur
Sun Jul 17, 2016 3:21 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: top adventure touring helmets and no sunvisor?
Replies: 22
Views: 7438

Re: top adventure touring helmets and no sunvisor?

I use a Photochromatic Pinlock in my Tour X 4

(thumbs)
by The Wilbur
Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:52 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Happy 40th birthday Yamaha XT500
Replies: 14
Views: 4761

Re: Happy 40th birthday Yamaha XT500

Yep, had one of them back in the '80s, and an SR500 for a while.

Top fun, each in their own way (thumbs)
by The Wilbur
Tue Jul 05, 2016 8:32 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Any jokes?
Replies: 16
Views: 4966

Re: Any jokes?

Goes against the grain.

What sort of plank rides that?
by The Wilbur
Wed May 25, 2016 9:14 am
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: ADV Scotland Out West.....
Replies: 20
Views: 7058

Re: ADV Scotland Out West.....

I tripped over the dog :silly: , halfway through her morning perambulation yesterday morning, and now have a grazed and swollen left knee and right hand :ohmy: which could make the ride there and the tent pitching "interesting". The anaesthetic will be well tested! PS. Millie the Minx is f...
by The Wilbur
Tue May 24, 2016 9:54 am
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: ADV Scotland Out West.....
Replies: 20
Views: 7058

Re: ADV Scotland Out West.....

Thursday to possibly Monday for me.

Planning a tour round Mull for Friday & a possible bimble around Sunart/Moidart for Saturday.

Bringing a bottle of 12 year old Glenkinchie, in case anyone's interested :whistle:
by The Wilbur
Wed Apr 27, 2016 3:29 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Top Box
Replies: 7
Views: 2826

Re: Top Box

Have you found our web site yet?

You may even find someone selling what you are looking for.

Joining is free, as long as the admin doesn't think you're a spammer :whistle: (it's me (thumbs) )
by The Wilbur
Mon Mar 21, 2016 3:20 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Repeat purchase of the same bike model
Replies: 34
Views: 8934

Re: Repeat purchase of the same bike model

Despatching, I had 4 CB250RSs ..... one running & three donating parts.

Have had 3 F650GSs, one which I sold and later bought back.
by The Wilbur
Mon Mar 14, 2016 3:49 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Six Nations
Replies: 49
Views: 9620

Re: Six Nations

Right now Scotland are doing England a major favour by beating France and I hope it stays that way (thumbs) Objection ref! Scotland DO NOT do england favours!!! We beat the French, for the first time in 10 years, because we wanted to. Sod all to do with england. NOT having Jubert as match ref helpe...

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