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billinom8s wrote: ↑Apr 6th, '26, 08:07 Have a good run, watch out for Dorset traffic cameras.

Enjoy the sun.

Don't mention bloody Dorset traffic cameras

I'd like to say it gets better as you age, but I can't disguise the truth

Happy birthday anyway, mate

I have a Shell fuel card due to the insane mileage I cover in the various modes of transport. Normally I get a rate even better than Trago Shell station - last week £1.31 for diesel. Got the update on Fri as usual for the forthcoming week.... £1.62 per litre. 31p jump in a day, way dearer than norma...

Dorset has had it even worse than Devon I think.

Parts of the A35 near Bridport was like driving up a river, and a village near Dorchester was impassible as the road was submerged and bow waves from vehicles was flooding the neighboring houses

Only a couple of dates left

I've done 3 or 4 Euro tours on a naked KTM 790 Duke and recently an MT07. Not brilliant fun at warp speeds on a motorway but mucho fun everywhere else. Luggage capacity is obviously compromised but if you pack light and get a decent bag for the back seat/rack you should be fine.

I'm away for a long weekend at the Tiger 800 annual Mega Meet in Lincolnshire those dates, sorry.

I think Rainbow Motorcycles are moving to Plymouth. Not sure when

Yep, and it was a repeat

They must have been impressed with the viewing figures the first time. This could be the new Great Escape or The Magnificent Seven.....

The list so far....
Red5 (Nick) and Kate
Bilko1000 (Daz)
BlackGold (Duncan)
Rob (menzies3032)
ptolemyx
Woo636 (Wendy)
Tvrv37 (Phil the Younger)
Jay & Taria
Alan (bking alan)
Mike (Alan's son)
Ming (no relation to anyone here)

Welcome matey.

Excellent choice of steed, there.

I'm aiming to be up for this if it doesn't involve 40 mile trips up and down the A380/M5 both ways - feeling the cold now even with heated gloves/grips/jacket. Time to migrate somewhere warmer for the winter methinks ❄️😢 Ah - it appears it does, so I'll stay local and keep my pinkies warm. But I'll...

Very nice, Si.

Just as mad as your previous KTM only in a different way

I'm aiming to be up for this if it doesn't involve 40 mile trips up and down the A380/M5 both ways - feeling the cold now even with heated gloves/grips/jacket.

Time to migrate somewhere warmer for the winter methinks

Robbo87 wrote: ↑Oct 15th, '25, 20:51 Yep, new (to me) Conti Road Attack 3 rear tyre to break in. Also, it's the penultimate meet and the weather looks good-ish.

Had a set of them on my Duke. No issues with grip and they warm up really quickly.