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by Gromit
Sun Aug 11, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Days Out
Topic: Willingham Woods 11/8
Replies: 3
Views: 2816

Re: Willingham Woods 11/8

in the event that anyone did fancy popping up/down to the Woods today, I'm having to bow out.

Been up with GE all night so won't be travelling anywhere today - well, apart from to the obvious. :(
by Gromit
Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:27 pm
Forum: Days Out
Topic: Willingham Woods 11/8
Replies: 3
Views: 2816

Re: Willingham Woods 11/8

Paul wrote:Would love to join you, but SWMBO seems to think that weekends are "our time". Happy to meet up during the week if you are around?

Cheers,

Paul


Sounds good for a weekday, Paul - will definitely get something sorted.
by Gromit
Wed Aug 07, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Days Out
Topic: Willingham Woods 11/8
Replies: 3
Views: 2816

Willingham Woods 11/8

<climbs out from underneath the rock he's been hiding under for 7 years> Planning a bimble (because that's what you do on a 350 Royal Enfield) this coming sunday up to Willingham Woods - LN8 3RQ - for about 11am if anyone is up for a brew & a buttie. It's a lovely spot, just on the edge of the L...
by Gromit
Thu Aug 01, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: My other bike's a...
Topic: Finally gave in to the itch...
Replies: 6
Views: 5768

Re: Finally gave in to the itch...

Thanks fellas. :) Not been out on the bike for nearly 2 weeks but when I have, it's been thoroughly enjoyable. It's a very different take on motorcycling - there's not enough power to feel any dynamism in performance (although it will nip along) so forget any rush of adrenaline. On the flipside, it ...
by Gromit
Sat Jun 22, 2024 11:34 pm
Forum: My other bike's a...
Topic: Finally gave in to the itch...
Replies: 6
Views: 5768

Re: Finally gave in to the itch...

It's a delightful little thing - took various bikes out on test rides, nothing of any significance performance-wise (Speed Twin 900 was the most powerful) but none made me smile in the way the 350 does. Within their own niche, RE are knocking it out of the park at the moment. https://live.staticflic...
by Gromit
Fri Jun 21, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: My other bike's a...
Topic: Finally gave in to the itch...
Replies: 6
Views: 5768

Finally gave in to the itch...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53776572717_9d3eaae015_h.jpg Red chrome green orange by Boxertrixter , on Flickr Back at Haywards for its first (300 miles) service yesterday - I can do 50-55 mph now. :) https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53804359666_171cffde6b_h.jpg First service time by Boxer...
by Gromit
Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:03 pm
Forum: Ride Reports
Topic: Swaton Egg Throwing
Replies: 1
Views: 46065

Swaton Egg Throwing

Only in Lincolnshire - the World Egg-throwing Championship. Not a 'ride out' as such, but a day out involving motorcycles. :) Also named 'Swaton Vintage Day' which was more interesting, if not as daft. Some nice kit on show though and as is usually the case with these small village events, a wonderf...
by Gromit
Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:15 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hood biking jeans.
Replies: 5
Views: 6592

Re: Hood biking jeans.

Hi Richard Can't help re Hood but after watching some reviews from MotoLegends (wordy but thorough) ended up buying some Rokker jeans for my US trip last year. Thankfully not yet destruction tested but very comfortable and very happy with them so far. All the best Ian Thanks Ian - I dare say we onl...
by Gromit
Sun Jul 16, 2023 10:25 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hood biking jeans.
Replies: 5
Views: 6592

Hood biking jeans.

Hi all, Need a bit of a re-fresh with some of my biking gear, one main item being my jeans. Been taking a close look at some of the quality denim stuff on the market and, trying my best to read through the advertising hyperbole, it would seem that Hood get rated highly. Anyone have an experience of ...
by Gromit
Sun Jul 16, 2023 9:16 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs
Replies: 17
Views: 17770

Re: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs

Al wrote:Nothing in the BMW range tempt you then?

Al.


Sadly not, Al. I suppose the F900R is quite nice (and it clearly has its fans) but I'm really not keen on the looks. 'Over designed' is one description I would use - not as much as the latest MVs (which are a visual dog's dinner imho) admittedly.
by Gromit
Fri Jul 14, 2023 11:14 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs
Replies: 17
Views: 17770

Re: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs

Hi Richard, that`s a really nice manly name BTW. Cool to hear from you and your ambition to possibly get back to old habits. All of us are nearer to scoring life`s goal so it would not be remiss to follow your wants. :wink: Chris Thanks Chris - I'm just getting round to sorting some test rides at a...
by Gromit
Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:21 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs
Replies: 17
Views: 17770

Re: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs

Hell's bells, Bailey - I know folk often like to move away from the Smoke but Aberdeenshire's really moving away!

Hope all's well. :)
by Gromit
Wed Jun 21, 2023 4:41 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs
Replies: 17
Views: 17770

Re: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs

Thanks chaps :) Been taking a wander round some local dealers these past few days - I'm so out of touch with what's out there I don't think I recognised many current models at all, especially the Japanese stuff. Doubt I'll get anything before I'm fixed at Glenfield but I'm enjoying scanning the ads ...
by Gromit
Mon Jun 12, 2023 9:31 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs
Replies: 17
Views: 17770

Re: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs

Thanks fellas - great to hear back from you. :) Before any decisions are made on a return to biking, it looks like I have another bout of surgery to go through but at least it'll give me time to keep scanning the ads. As to what bike, I just fancy something relatively tame to bimble around on and qu...
by Gromit
Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:47 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hello (again) from darkest Lincs
Replies: 17
Views: 17770

Hello (again) from darkest Lincs

Hi everyone, Hope all's well in your respective circles. :) It's been such a long time since I posted on Boxertrix, it may have been more apt for a re-introduction within 'New Trixters'. Still, just wanted to drop by and give a shout out to old friends on here. 7 years now since I last had a bike (t...

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