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jt


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Well I have had Wesley a few days now and 'fettled' him to my liking, the forecast was good and I had a rare clear day in the diary so took a day off to give him a proper test smile

I didn't have any plan on where to go so set off out this morning in the sunshine and just let Wes lead the way wink now though I loved the KTM with Wes I soon found that I was peering over the hedges admiring the view which I don't ever recall doing on the KTM. If ever I took my eyes off the ball for a second on that it would bite - not Wes, he did all the hard work and I just enjoyed the ride and the scenery......

I did a few gentle lanes to start - and stopped after a few to make sure all was well and nothing had 'come adrift'.

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All was well and I was now starting to get used to being back on a 4 stroke, I had forgotten what engine braking was and that going down hill slowly with me in control instead of the bike was actually possible aww

A few more lanes and it was getting warm so I decided to head down to the coast to see if it was any cooler...

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It wasn't no so I headed to Tim's for some 'refreshment' and had a nice brew in his garden while Mrs Tim painted the garden wall - which made me feel very tired so I decided to head off in land again in search of some shady lanes.

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 By now I was really 'in the groove' and I think my face shows how much I was enjoying my time on the Honda

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From Beer I did a few lanes over to Colyton and beyond.

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About 4 hours in the saddle and all was well, and I didn't feel 'beaten up' evileye as I would have on the stroker.....was far from ready to go home so zig zag'd my way around for a couple more hours till about 5 and then thought I had better head home before SWMBO wondered where I was.

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A perfect day - and I think I may have found my perfect lane machine wink

 



-- Edited by jt on Wednesday 25th of June 2014 04:48:34 PM

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Nice report and pictures, John. wink

I'm pleased you found a liking for the Honda, but what's the reason for the Wesley name? confuse

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All my bikes and cars have names biggrin and the wife said the Honda looked like a Wesley confuse

 



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John or Charles?   biggrin



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Neither - Wesley Pegden

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Can't see the likeness myself - but somehow the name does 'fit' wink






-- Edited by jt on Tuesday 24th of June 2014 07:00:25 PM

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Great to see you out enjoying your new toy, some loverly pictures too 

 

 



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Hi Dave - the Katoom hasn't hurt you yet then? disbelief



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biggrin not yet, big smiles all the way so far but only two short early morning solo runs so far so plenty of time for the pain confuse



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looking good john, looking forward to a rideout together to see how wes goes.

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Nice report and photos, bike looks tip top !



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Perfect write up Jon... enjoyed that!

Reading write ups like this reminds me of why it's so good to just get out there and ride them there lanes:)

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It was possibly the most enjoyable day on the lanes I have ever had, no time pressure, no one else with me to 'worry about', great weather, no plan, not a sole about - bloody fantastic and has 're enthused' me smile



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Hey bud.
Glad to see you are enjoying it, we may have to have a ride soon before I become bikeless.........

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KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen wrote:
before I become bikeless.........

 Wassat all about?



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jt wrote:
KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen wrote:
before I become bikeless.........

 Wassat all about?

See PM. 



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