Sorry lads and lasses , sit here half pissed , just found out me best mate was served a death sentence today. FUCKING ASBESTOIS been battling two years now , been told to put his affairs in order .
Sorry late at night , been mates for 60 years.
Raise a glass to my mate  Billy Kernighan  no one special just good father , granddad and just an honest guy. His only flaw was he was a MOD and liked VESPAS.
Sorry well into my cups.
Lew

Kawasaki Z1000SX v Honda CBF1000F v Suzuki GSX1250FA | Group Test | Motorcyclenews.com

Why did Yamaha not get a mention, I know when the SX MK1 came out the FZ1 was used as the bench mark as a one on one test but not this time round. Kawasaki are now dominating this area of the market. I had a Z1000SX for nearly 3 years and can honestly say it was the most fun bike I ever owned, the 2014 model will take some beating, I still think the FZ1 performance wise would give the SX a run for it's money but ??? have Yamaha anything going today that is not old hat, not knocking the FZ1 but she is an aging beauty.
As a past CBF owner I posted this on there forum as well, I knew it would really wind them up especially the comment about rides like a Big Scooter, Oh the outrage from some on there
Lew

All this week I am having to force myself to get on the bike and hit the twisties, ridding like a complete nob. I am scared shitless going into corners but having to force myself to do it. I know I will ride through this period and start to enjoy being on a bike again. I don't know what has brought this on, not as if I have had a moment or anything. It has happened to me before and have got over it. Anyone else have this happen to them???
Lew.

 

If anyone is looking for a B&B  in the Moraira area of the Costa Blanca. I have a one bedroomed apartment attached to my villa. €175.00 per week. It can sleep up to 4 people in comfort, 1 double bed in bedroom and 2 double settee beds in the lounge. €2.50 extra each for breakfast if 4 staying. Apartment consists Lounge, Bedroom and bathroom.
There is a 8x4 mtr swimming pool right outside your door. Fans are supplied in warm weather, also central heating come the cooler months.

If biking/touring there are some fantastic roads around here and the scenery is amazing. I am quite happy to be your guide as I enjoy the rides myself

Contact Lew on 0034 634 331 715 or PM me on the forum if interested
Lew

 
Just ploughing through some old photos and came across this one. The weather was not as bad as it looks. We did have to leg it though as that is a snow storm rolling in.
This was the SW of France in April 2011 I think. It was taken in the Pyrennes just facing Axe le Therme, absolutely beautiful country side and the roads are fantastic even in this shot the roads were snow clear just had to watch out if there was water across a corner as ICE at times higher up the mountains, fun times.
Lew
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May not be of interest to anyone these were my last two bikes before the wee Fazer, The Z1000SX was a great bike and have to say I do miss the power of this bad boy.  The Black one is a Honda CBF 1000 GT, nice comfy bike for touring and good bottom end torque, but to be honest pretty bloody boring compared to the SX . I had a FZ 6 S1 before the CBF and that is why when I was down sizing I knew the wee FZ6 S 2 I have now would still give me a buzz, but as said it is not a 1000cc bike.
Do you think maybe it is like  my dick is bigger than your dick thing I am going through ??
Don't get me wrong I am enjoying the Fazer but I am sure anyone who has come down from a 1000 cc bike to a 600cc will know what I mean. Sadly the SX had to go as the old pins are not so good, so hopefully the wee fazer will keep me riding for a few more years yet.
Lew

I was watching the British Moto GP yesterday and had to laugh , one of the guys commentating mentioned that he thought Marquez looked like the joker out of the Bat Man movies, have to say he is spot on with that observation.
It is the Lips.
Lew

Sorry to be muppet, but can someone tell this idiot what the main difference is between the Fazer FS 1000 and the FZ 1
How do they stack up regards BHP , Fuel consumption and touring ablity.
Lew

Good ride out this morning sadly spoilt by the €100 fine I have to pay for filtering at the lights, there reasoning is I either crossed a solid white line or failed to allow a distance of 1.5 mtrs between me and the cars I was passing, even though I was just about moving, feet down etc! Okay I was in the wrong but come on tell me this is not all about making money. One good thing out here is if I pay within 20 days I get a 50% discount, Anything to help the Spanish economy lol. 

Bush's White House Tour

Before the inauguration, George W. was invited to a 'get acquainted' tour of the White House.
 
After drinking several glasses of iced tea, he asked President Clinton if he could use his personal bathroom. He was astonished to see that the President had a solid gold urinal!

That afternoon, George W. told his wife, Laura, about the urinal. "Just think," he said, "when I am President, I'll have my own personal gold urinal!"

Later, when Laura had lunch with Hillary at her tour of the White House, she told Hillary how impressed George had been with his discovery of the fact that, in the President's private  bathroom, the President had a gold urinal.
 
That evening, Bill and Hillary were getting ready for bed. Hillary turned to Bill and said, "Well, I found out who p155ed in your saxophone."
Borrowed from CBF forum .
Lew

A CBF1000 rider is pulled over by a Garda on the N3 from Dublin on his way home. The Garda approaches the bike.

"Is there a problem Garda ?"

The Garda says, "Sir, you were speeding. Can I see your license please?"

 The rider responds, "I'd give it to you but I don't have one."

 "You don't have one?"

 The rider responds, "I lost it four times for drink driving."

 The Garda is shocked. "I see. Can I see your vehicle registration papers please?"

 "I'm sorry, I can't do that."

 The Garda says, "Why not?"

 "I stole this bike."

 The Garda says, "Stole it?"

 The man says, "Yes, and I killed the owner."

 At this point the Garda is getting irate. "You what!?"

 "She's in the panniers all cut up if you want to see."

 The Garda looks at the man and slowly backs away to his car and calls for back up. Within minutes, five Garda cars show up, surrounding the bike. A senior Garda from the serious crimes squad slowly approaches the rider, clasping his half drawn gun.

 The senior Garda says "Sir, could you step away from your motorcycle please!"

 The man steps away and says; "Is there a problem Garda ?"

 "One of my men told me that you have stolen this vehicle and murdered the owner."

 "Murdered the owner?"

 The Garda responds, "Yes, could you please open panniers please?"

 The man opens them, revealing nothing but a flask, a lunch box and some waterproof leggings.

 The Garda says, "Is this your motorbike sir?"

 The man says "Yes," and hands over the registration papers.

 The Garda, understandably, is quite stunned. "One of my Garda claims that you do not have a driving licence."

 The man digs in his pocket revealing a wallet and hands it to the Garda. The Garda opens the wallet and examines the license.
 He looks quite puzzled. "Thank you sir, one of my Gardas told me you didn't have a license, stole this bike, and murdered the owner."

 The man replies, "I bet you the lying ******* told you I was speeding, too!"

Hopefully some more photos of my new FZ6, got almost all the add on's I need only a fender extender to add now. Have to admit I thought it would take me a while to get used to a smaller bike again having come from a Z1000SX but just loving how much easier it is to move this Bumble Bee around on these Spanish roads.
Got the Top Box , Yamaha carrier frame and the luggage on flea bay £130, don't ask the postage costs from uk to Spain, wife will have me nuts.
Other add on's are Puig Crash bobbins, Puig Fly Screen, Centre Stand and tank pad, like to look after the paint on the tank seeing as I am a bit of a fender belly.
Lew