28-03-14, 07:01 PM
I rode the noggyfighter to Newport Gwent for new tyres...via scenic route so Haverfordwest-Carmarthen-Llandovery-Brecon-Abergavenny-Newport.....130 miles....froze my tits off...was foccin cold, raining....then sleet :eek .......i was in a bad way.
Got to the sanctuary of the warm dealers...coffee & bacon roll & it was pissing down so much i didn't wanna go on any test rides....no fun on an unfamiliar bike in those conditions when i'm a fair weather hooner.
Did lots of bike mooching...then bombed it back to base on the Motorway...got to practice some filtering (bikes rule)......new Michellin road smart 3's seem nice so far...scrubbed in in the wet & i didn't fall off.
High pitched noise from tyre chafing my front fender aint good...i need to look at that...possibly elongate the mount hole so i can get more clearance.
So.....foccin freezing....seen lots of bikes...didnt ride them.....got to practice some winter riding skills.....plus motorway filtering skills.......Noggyfighter is stonking as usual 8)
Bill-cheers for honda advice...gonna go there on the 13th when i shall will the weather to be nice.
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike