A grand day out with assorted Bm'ers on outing To Matlock for ice cream(mint choc chip) and lunch(fishcake n' chips)splendid company,and put some faces to names at last..289 miles and a stiff right knee(??),but NO bumache,as seed filled bumbag worked reet greet..happy daze:)>
A hot roast beef sarnie with scrummy chunky chips then a ride on the Shipley Glen Tramway, a quick and interesting look at the funicular tramway with a return journey thrown in, just cos we could!
Then a blast back homewards, with a speedy call in on Squires, seemed fairly busy but didn't see anyone we knew
A Wednesday evening ride out to King's Head at Birdwood on the A40.Absolutely heaving, with bikes lined along the road,carpark crammed to bursting,overflowed into a large paddock field next door too..i was slightly later than usual,and saw dozens of bikes en route too,biggest attendance this year so far..:)>
Today is tinker with the Tiger900,trying a later back wheel,brake anchor plate and spacers for fit and suitability,might have to make a new torque arm from scratch too...all good fun..:)>
Now decided i'll need a later caliper to complete rear brake/wheel transplant,so lowered front end through yokes by 20mm,nice and low now,first ride in anger should be interesting...work in progress..
Sunday and time to adjust chain on Rudolph the Speed Triple,refill Scottoiler reservoir,check pads for wear,then drag out the Karcher to blast all the bugs and road grime off his shiny black bits :)>
Wednesday bikenite was The Drum And Monkey,Nr.Upton On Severn..low numbers as was raining on and off,i was lucky and dodged worst of heavy stuff..Rudolph definitely needs a wash at the weekend..:/
Prepping the spare room to accommodate Katherine's bodywork, so that I can get to the bits that matter. Time for a change of fluids and general service. Spend half a day moving her tank and other stuff to a safe place during the process. I guess that's where most of the labour costs are at a workshop. Anyway, carbs need sorting as well as some electrics. She's a bit throaty during takeoff, at the mo.