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Timing is everything! - Janet - 30-10-11 We decided to get the bikes ridden yesterday, to get them warmed through, batteries charged, etc, on what will almost certainly be our last opportunity to ride on dry roads before we head off to Florida for a fortnight on Wednesday. We rode the six or so miles to get them fuelled up, and then had to decide whether to turn for home - it was still quite cold and the roads were busy - or to press on to Fowlers, our usual dealers, a further 15 or so miles. We decided to press on to Fowlers, and when we got there we discovered that this weekend they have 20% off all Arai helmets. This was good timing, as my mum always gives us £500 for Christmas, to buy something we really want, and we'd already decided to invest in some new helmets. With the 20% off we were able to get the helmets we really wanted, a Black Frost Axces for Andy and a Chaser V in the Pride scheme for me. We then pondered on whether to stop for a bite to eat in their cafe, but decided to head straight home. We got home and parked up the bikes, and less than 20 minutes later it poured down with rain. All in all a successful day. Re: Timing is everything! - pitternator - 01-11-11 great web page janet ! excellent photographs. I too have a 59 plate black speed triple...awesome looking aint they ! You were very lucky with swiss weather. I was there in july this year and it was appalling ! It is beautiful when the sky is clear and the sun shines. My favourite place to be for sure. The roads are awesome too. cheers Re: Timing is everything! - Janet - 21-11-11 Thanks for the kind words about our website. We've just come back from a fortnight in Florida/South Carolina. We had great weather there too, but I'm amazed at how mild it still is back here. I fully expected the roads to be covered with corrosive roadsalt by the time we returned, but actually we'll be able to do some riding as soon as we shake off the jetlag. There are a few pictures on our website from a bit of flying I was lucky enough to be able to enjoy while we were over there, at http://www.torquemonsters.co.uk/flypast.htm. We happen to know a former US Marine Corps fighter pilot (I got to know him when we both had 1998 R1s), so we often get to fly with him or one of his friends when we visit him. And here's a gratuitous shot of my FZ1 and Andy's Speed Triple: