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by Devonboy
Thu Mar 23, 2017 9:10 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Spain / France trip advice please
Replies: 19
Views: 5953

Re: Spain / France trip advice please

Are you planning on going over or under the Millau bridge. You could stay in Millau itself and do both. Plenty of good cheap hotels in Millau, and somewhere I have stayed a few times. May in the Massif Central can be a mixed bag, expect anything between warm sunshine and snow. Snow's unlikely thoug...
by Devonboy
Tue Feb 14, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Honda bikes are DULL (Allegedly)
Replies: 43
Views: 11313

Re: Honda bikes are DULL (Allegedly)

In the superbike world, Hondas are regarded as the 'safe' and 'reliable' option. They're refined, which makes them less 'edgy'. Throw yourself on a GSXR-1000 or a fireblade, and they're fast, but safe and comfortable. Get on a R1 or a ZX10R, and you have to respect them a lot more. The ZX10R was kn...
by Devonboy
Wed Aug 31, 2016 6:47 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Devon & Cornwall advice
Replies: 17
Views: 6023

Re: Devon & Cornwall advice

Can't fault any of the advice so far. A39 is amazing. St Ives to St Just around the coast another great road not fast but senic, St Mawes is great. Fom Looe to Seaton then across the top of Whitsand Bay again for the Views. Plymouth-Kingsbridge-Torcross to Dartmouth, ferry across the Dart the into T...
by Devonboy
Thu May 26, 2016 7:18 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Spanish Ferry Cancelled.
Replies: 34
Views: 10890

Re: Spanish Ferry Cancelled.

Pont Aven docked in Millbay Docks today and looking in fine fettle.
by Devonboy
Thu May 12, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: BIG scooters
Replies: 16
Views: 4830

Re: BIG scooters

Had a X9 Evo for a few years loved it. Easy to live with cruised along....but then you started to miss being able to kick down thru gears on twisty roads. Like others have said now I am struggling with some injuries I would Have another big scoot. Have a look at X9 owners club ( most are now on Burg...
by Devonboy
Mon Aug 10, 2015 8:07 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Bikes that have surprised you.
Replies: 32
Views: 8385

Re: Bikes that have surprised you.

MZ TS250. 1978, I am on my new GT250c last one before the X7. Long, long straight road. I see a bike in the distance and wind my (100mph as tested in Bike magazine) Japanese sporty bike for spotty kids up to the max. Yes I am gaining and through the blue haze I see it's an old farts bike an MZ 250....
by Devonboy
Thu Apr 30, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Winter Camping France/Spain - Advice Please
Replies: 23
Views: 7205

Re: Winter Camping France/Spain - Advice Please

A lot of the French municapals that are open all year cater for the Traveller community, stayed on a couple during the summer while they were there without any problems, certinaly a lot cleaner than the one's we get over here.
by Devonboy
Tue Jan 27, 2015 6:11 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Puch Maxi
Replies: 13
Views: 5339

Re: Puch Maxi

I can remember 2 German guy's turning up at Yelverton round about (1979) in matching Puch all in one waterproofs and helmet's. Bikes had Mag wheels. They where on an endurance ride around Europe. Puch owned by BMW?
by Devonboy
Sat Jan 10, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Our 2014 Picos tour.
Replies: 6
Views: 2565

Re: Our 2014 Picos tour.

Nice pics, 2nd to last Cognac ?
by Devonboy
Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: The new Kawasaki 650
Replies: 61
Views: 15094

Re: The new Kawasaki 650

Just wish they would sort it with a centre stand. I am biased towards anything Kawasaki.

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