Nice bike& they are growing on me somewhat. No good for me & my type of riding though as I thing I would wreck it :unsure:

Wish my parents had reached 86 James Garner wasn't short changed that's for sure (thumbs) loved the Rockford files & made a point of watching it when i was skiving of School.

Bobby Womack also died recently...does anybody remember him ? Best live performer I ever saw !

Dont do it Spen you won't have time to ride it & all the others !

If it was a shaft drive I would be concerned by that noise....its normal for a chain & every bike I ever had sounds like that. I just fitted a new chain on my bike tonight & it makes that noise. If the alignment of the sprockets is fine & the sprockets are in good condition then don't wo...

Check out http://pierreswesternfront.punt.nl/cate ... ttlefields
Lots of good sites to visit. There is so much more than just the memorials & maintained sites to see. As already mentioned, there are some great forest tracks to explore as well.

Stayed the at the Chandos Guest house last summer. I had a day looking around Dover castle which was great...soon as I jumped on the bike to head to my digs the bloody heavens opened ! I arrived on the doorstep dripping wet but thankfully the Landlady had no problem with this & made every effort...

Chunnel for me most times...often got on early & only had one delay in many crossings. Ferry is great & I do like boats but time spent on the water is time lost on your trip. I have a dull 200 mile ride from Lincolnshire to the tunnel so time spent standing up on the train is of no consequen...

Good point Minkyhead (thumbs) I would rather compromise biased towards my trips destination or goal which is why I ride a big single with Knobblies (thumbs) Lets face it, boring miles are boring miles whatever bike you do it on. 70mph on my old thumper takes as long as it does on the latest super fl...

Glad the bike was ok.

Maybe he will wear his glasses next time out :blink:

I am sure we all have issues of some sort :woohoo: