It must be nearly holiday time

The 10R has had a nice expensive 16k mile service (1), I've plastic
welded the seat unit that broke 4 years ago and let go again last year
when I was on the Island and I've cleaned it for the first time in
over a year.

I'll be fitting new tyres (2) when I know if the new wheels will be
here in time because I'd sooner leave the existing tyres on stock
wheels and just fit new ones on the new wheels rather than **** about
swapping them around.

I've got a set of EBC HH (3) front pads ordered because even though
the old ones aren't doing the full metal-metal bit yet they look a bit
close to the limit to be fucking about.

The only thing left to do is to sort out what I'm taking in the way of
luggage and then it's game on.

(1) Apparently the valve clearances have a tendency to go tight at 12k
so I threw it in for a big service. They were fine so that's a few
hundred quid down the toilet but at least I know they're ok.

(2) Dunlop Qualifier RRs. I've had much entertainment muddying the
waters on the clique mailing list today but it's not my fault if
people are indecisive.

(3) I know they'll warp my discs and/or wear them out within 100 miles
but I'm doing it to make others smile at my stupidity.

 

Anywhere nice?

 

Nah, just mainland Europe.

France, Switzerland, Italy, Switzerland, Austria, Switzerland,
Germany, France, Belgium, France, home.

There'll probably be a few more border crossings somewhere along the
way but that's the basics. In effect it'll be a glorified botafot
spread over several days and several countries but I doubt if numbers
will be allocated when we get home.

 

Who else is going?

 

Adie, Champ, Ogden, Wessie, Colin & Pat, Krusty, Burnt and Ginge.

I'm not sure who'll be the first to demonstrate lack of moral fibre
when we get to the twisty bits but it's certainly going to happen.

 

You're a bad man. I suppose seeing as everyone else has been getting
their excuses in, I should play my joker - my engine's only 3/4 the
size of everyone elses, & my bike's the heaviest of the sports bikes, &
my elbow hurts, & I'm too young to die etc etc. I think you'll agree
that's a fairly impressive list.

 

My excuse is, I wasnt asked.

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Examine the evidence and your list doesn't look that good.

 

You can come next time we go over to Europe if you want but once
you've said yes then there's no backing out.

 

snivel..

 

Who black balled me then? Oh, all of you....

 

It doesn't work like that. You have to submit an application and see what
colour balls are placed into the pot.

 

Special fat-necked black balls[1].

[1] I don't need a smiley for that do I?

 

I need *evidence* now? Sheesh. Oh well, I suppose you have a point of
sorts. I'm not as crippled as you, & my gearbox has more than one
speed, & no-one shouts *KRUSTY* at people who are a bit slow.

 

me then

 

....yet.

;-)

 

.... Belgium ...

<waves>

Feel free to drop in and drink Ogden's beer.

 

When are you setting off?

I've yet to book a Eurotunnel for Saturday, and I wouldn't want to
cramp your style.

 

On balance, you probably do have yourself to blame.

Well, you and Stella, anyway.