That guy is a bit of a special. I had a look at his website when you posted this the other week. Curing people with mental health issues by hitting them, great idea  .


What an asshole.


Which newspaper printed him?

It was a beautiful day in the West coast of Scotland and I had my first proper run this year. I took the Stewarton road to Kilmaurs, then on to Portencross via the A78. From there I jollied up to Largs for a coffee at Nardini's. Lots of bikes there  . I then headed to Lochwinnoch via the A760, then on to the A737 for the last half hour. Great wee day out.


So...


Let's see some pictures of your first run of Spring 

Well its been about 15+ days graft sorting the foundations, drainage, damp, subsidence, painting it, tossing out the junk, building storage and sorting everything... But I am finally (almost?) there  .


Happy as F-O-C!

I agree. Its the same for nuts, bolts, washers, bearings and gaskets. Yamaha (and everyone else) rip the arse out it when you can buy perfectly good quality, British or Japanese made, stuff for buttons.

Radio technology is old hat and one dimensional. I know it works, but it is not adaptable to modern life. Go down the bluetooth route. That way you can connect to each other    You can also independently listen to music, sat-nav or any other bluetooth compatible device     There is no massive radio in your pocket, so its less weight and bulk   The price is about the same   And they look a hell of a lot better .


I have used a bluetooth headset for the last couple of years. My mate has the same one and we can chat when we are touring. He can listen to the directions from my Garmin Zumo, so doesn't have to "follow me", we can each listen to our own music and we can make and receive calls.

The weather is good today, so I am currently between coats of floor paint and trying to kill 4 hours. But I can't leave the house as all my stuff is lying outside  .


I should have the painting finished today. I have decided to put panels up on the ceiling to help retain some heat and keep the cold out a bit more. I will try get that done in the next couple of days.


Here are a couple of pictures

I just bought some from mandors fabric store. I got some heavy duty stuff. It has kept my camera on my helmet for over a year, although I have removed it many times on purpose to recharge it or take the card out. It remains on there solid, through 10 countries, a few laps on the Nurburgring, horrendous weather and more.


I thing it was about £1. Possibly less

Tuono, Thunderace, Fazer, CBF & a Sum-Up.


Although... None of them are in the garage just now because it's getting painted. I think they still count though, right?

Quote from: adeejaysdelight on 06 March 2015, 10:13:38 pm

A big Italian supertwin and a Carbon Fiber helmet to match.

Not wishing to diss' anyones ride, but what does that fairing look like in the flesh, not sure if it's the angle of the photo or the light, or the lens cover, but it looks distinctly odd ...

It's one of five bikes, so no offence taken. If you had insulted my Fazer that would be a different proposition altogether. 


How do you mean odd? And what fairing? Its a naked bike, last I checked...

I would agree, but so far I have only brought it home from Glenrothes in -2C Snow!!! 


The Sprag Clutch is gubbed. First job in the new workshop? Maybe.

Foccin 'ell. What a way to spend my week off. Well, two weeks off. The weather has been ok, apart from the wind. On a test run last month my gazeebo thing got trashed. I repaired it and it has help up well. Until tonight. It had been fine all day. Then I called it quits at 7 o clock and went inside for a bath. Got out the bath and the gazeebo is all over the place  . Pictures of that tomorrow.


I have the workspace empty and the painting is about half way finished. Tomorrow I am going to paint the wooden beams grey and make the first coat on the floor.


Then (probably on Monday and have a rest on Sunday) I am going to do the second coat on the floor and paint my go-faster stripe.


The rest of the week I will pick through what is going back in, cleaning everything and building my new work benches - a metal one with a vice and pillar drill, and a wooden one with a bench grinder and work lamp. Both benches will have backboards that will accommodate tools and parts bins.


Oh, and I am having 20-25 A3 laminated posters made up. Just searching the net for some great pictures that reflect me, my space and offer a little inspiration.

I don't want top be a buzz kill, but I know the band that were playing in the Clutha that night. It's just a personal association for me mate. No harm done. 

I have a Haynes here. If there are a COUPLE of specific ones you are after, I will get them for you. However, the torque settings are not all listed together, so I won't (read - not spending all day  ) be able to get all of them for you.