Left the Dodo in the garage this morning and rode the Harley to work. Which was nice.

Ordered a rectifier/regulator for the Dodo. Grrrr.

Bikes are a constant money sink, huh?

It has come to my attention that there are some very strange people who don't like pretty girls with their bikes so for those weirdo's here's a selection of bike only shots from the Excel show : https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/12696971_762007900566905_7057406109962519585_o.jpg ...

Beautiful race bikes mmm

Also a sucker for a kawasaki Triple!!

I think this year Hickman could be a real threat for at least a podium. It will be a good year anyway, lot of interesting riders on good bikes

... (especially the ftype convertible) is really funny. The only fly in the ointment is Eddie Jordan, he's a knob IMO. If it's more about the cars and bikes and less about the personalities it will already be better. The old three just twat about these days.

My crash bungs arrived this morning. As did a converter lead for the Optimate so I can now charge all the bikes. Woo hoo.

... which is running at the same time. I always think scantily clad totty looks a bit cheap and naff personaly, and spoils the view of any half decent bikes on view :) But then I am old ;(

... it but was amazed how much more confidence just that gave me and overtook so many riders that day i wondered what was happening. Obviously their bikes didn't give them as much confidence even though i was on Supercorsas until the afternoon sessions.

... Bearing in mind that bike was ridden through many salty winters and lived outside for about 4 years that's impressive. I've looked at a lot of bikes over the last 18 months and Kawasaki appears to be the worst out of the Hondas, Yams and even Suzukis. I've especially noticed a lot of flaky ...

Kwacky wrote:Those Panthers are nice

A couple of them were glorious. Really nice bikes, if you like the older kit.

Amazing to think that they're basically bitsas.

Aren't those shows usually a handful of decent bikes surrounded by boxes and boxes of rusty parts? A bit like a Trumph dealership (devil) Badoom tisch! Yeah, basically. It was good fun, though and I won the tickets on Twitter, so no complaints here. ...

Aren't those shows usually a handful of decent bikes surrounded by boxes and boxes of rusty parts?






A bit like a Trumph dealership

Had a nice blast to the coast on a Breakfast run, not bad day at all, give or take some lost traction, roads still damp and cold even in a straight line lol.
Past Loomies on the way down and back, lots of bikes out today...

There both great bikes i think you have to go for the one that you want to open the garage too the most forget stat's as it would be very close between them its how it makes YOU feel that's the important bit. Any bike can have soul ...

There both great bikes i think you have to go for the one that you want to open the garage too the most forget stat's as it would be very close between them its how it makes YOU feel that's the important bit.

Any bike can have soul as long as it tickles you man berries.

Ive owned 2 kawasaki bikes and neither were or could ever be described as souless to ride, quite the opposite in fact. Both are very lively, exciting rides and alot of fun. Personally I don't see the 675 as semi exotic and no more desirable ...

It's a common misconception that Jap bikes are l soulless. I've owned triples and do like then.

That said, the howl and induction roar from my zx6r gives me a massive grin. It's intoxicating.

Having had 2 675's, an '06 and an '11 plate, I'd go for another '11 plate 675 in black and gold colour scheme. The engine felt smoother than the early bikes. I'm no TT rider but there was a noticeable difference. I'd have another one in a heartbeat (goes to drool on autotrader)

... Daytona had an update in 2009 and is generally considered to be the one to go for rather than previous 06-09. Yep I'm only looking at 2009 to 2012 bikes

... Some of the posters on 675cc say that the latest version of their bike doesn't have the same soul of previous models and is too close to the Jap bikes. The ZX is growing on me, but it's not really floating my boat. Not ridden the ZX, but I have done a few sessions at Brands Hatch on the 675 and ...