Richard Simpson Mark II wrote: ↑Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:00 am even though they are supposedly 'British'...perhaps the few people who still work for Triumph in Hinkley don't ride in the rain.

And if they do they probably wouldn't dream of riding a Triumph.

Fantastic range of mountains, been there a couple of times, will have to go back one day. There is a memorial to the French Resistance up there which is a big cave that was used as a hospital which the Nazi's didn't find due to the inaccessibilty of the area at the time. Great write up mate, thanks ...

garyboy wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 2:39 pm I think its a good idea to keep villages and towns for the pedestrians, and essential access .. but surely we need efficient bypasses First?

I reckon Wales needs a great big 3 lane motorway all the way down the middle from Chester to Llandovery and do away with the A483.

RIP Gary Wright. This song gets me every time.

Funny that you should mention the Ardennes because i'm thinking of going there next year. Whenever i go somewhere in France i look on the map for routes with a green line down the side, which indicate scenic roads, and then just see where ever things take me. I found this website the other week whic...

Wasn't the CX Honda's attempt at outdoing Guzzi and the V50? Same basic design, push rod engine with shaft drive but liquid cooled.

I do like the look of those new Guzzi's but i'll make do with my old CX.

XJR1300. Seconded.... there is a new one still for sale at Padgetts of Batley. Minimal electronic nonsense, no pretending to be an intrepid adventurer - just a proper motorcycle that looks like a motorcycle should, which can tour very comfortably 2-up 😄 Albeit the OP's question is a bit like how lo...

XJR1300.

Concept bikers .. key words? group dynamics, stereotyping, need to fit in, (hierarchy of needs), following the (in) crowd, need to be part of a group or trend, fitting in to the clothes you wear, role playing, need to feel special and better, relating to the perceived norms of a certain group, act ...