Motorbike road trips,traditional pocket knives,history and culture.

smith357 said:
This thread bring back good memories, I have not ridden in years, but long ago before being married with children I did a bit of travel on bikes. For about 15 years I did not own a car, we rode all the old twisties in the Appalachia's. I got tired of being a target on the road when the city grew around me, and the bike got to the point of just being a garage ornament that was due for a rebuild.

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Classic paint scheme,you only see seats like that in the USA they look wide and comfy.

Got to admire your packing skills love the geetar for camp fire sing alongs. 😎
 
smith357 said:
This thread bring back good memories, I have not ridden in years, but long ago before being married with children I did a bit of travel on bikes. For about 15 years I did not own a car, we rode all the old twisties in the Appalachia's. I got tired of being a target on the road when the city grew around me, and the bike got to the point of just being a garage ornament that was due for a rebuild.

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Burnt orange Beemer. Be riding along and hear a tapping from the valve covers, stop, reset the valves by the side of the road with just the stock tools from under the seat and then keep riding.
 
Johnnythefox said:
Classic paint scheme,you only see seats like that in the USA they look wide and comfy.

Got to admire your packing skills love the geetar for camp fire sing alongs. 😎
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The Corbin seat was well worth the money, it made long rides easier on the old tushy, the stock saddles are pretty awful
Danke42 said:
Burnt orange Beemer. Be riding along and hear a tapping from the valve covers, stop, reset the valves by the side of the road with just the stock tools from under the seat and then keep riding.
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The engine was very easy to work on save the oil filter, I wondered why they put the oil filter where they did, the two piece filters were a godsend.
 
I started my 2025 Spanish road trip a week ago.

The internet is slow so will post photos later.

There will be a knife prize competition again this year.

It’s open to regulars who post at least 50 times for every year of Blades forum membership on the traditionals forum.

I already have the knife. 😎
 
Went up to Rochdale on Tuesday and stayed with Dave & Dawn took them out for a nice meal.
This morning I loaded up my new to me 2005 Kawasaki ZRX that Dave had fettled and headed to Wales,no big plan just follow the road.
Ended up a the FoggyMoss centre in Oulton park for a tea and look around.
Rode some sunny scenic roads and found an old castle,stopped for an ice cream and lovely views.
Now I’m somewhere near Welshpool,no light pollution it’s dark as a cave.
It’s a posh well appointed apartment,I have delicious Welsh cakes and tea for breakfast.
Booked a hotel in Aberystwyth and planned a route via Snowdonia,I don’t normally do things on the fly but this is a shakedown run for me as much as much as the bike.
This is what I love doing just riding my bike and exploring.
I’ve got my old faithful Swiss Army knife with me it’s done lots of jobs on my travels.
I also cleaned this war memorial after I stopped for some chips.
😎


So far North I felt dizzy,I kept telling people I’m from the South you know we will rise again. 😂
I’m surprised no one chinned me,the accents take getting used to it can be wildly different 20 miles away.
I love seeing all the town and city names that I know but have never been to.





































 
So this is my third Kawasaki ZRX it has bits from my first 2 bikes on it,it’s old but a belter.

Riding it back home us a shakedown run so I expect a few niggles it is 20 years old after all.



In the old days British Rail had a reputation for delays and poor service.

So I was laughing when my first train was 30 minutes late,nothings changed whatever our betters tell us. 🤪












 
Very cool John
Can see the pictures today, post images wasn’t working yesterday I haven’t been able to load pictures.
 
Johnnythefox said:
So this is my third Kawasaki ZRX it has bits from my first 2 bikes on it,it’s old but a belter.

Riding it back home us a shakedown run so I expect a few niggles it is 20 years old after all.



In the old days British Rail had a reputation for delays and poor service.

So I was laughing when my first train was 30 minutes late,nothings changed whatever our betters tell us. 🤪












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I really enjoy your trips thru England, and seeing places I have never been to. John
 
Johnnythefox said:
Krazy horse has some exotica,but that L/H throttle Indian. ❤️


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That little red car reminds me of an Isetta. A friend in High School had one and I got a rider in it, neat little car! Just went back and read thru all 9 pages of your posts, and once again enjoyed all the photos of places I have never been to. John
 
John A. Larsen said:
That little red car reminds me of an Isetta. A friend in High School had one and I got a rider in it, neat little car! Just went back and read thru all 9 pages of your posts, and once again enjoyed all the photos of places I have never been to. John
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Glad you enjoyed them,I’ve missed an awful lot out,🤔
 
Cracking day on my bike today which is performing well.
Changed my route and ended up on lots of beautiful single track roads.
Aberystwyth is like the Promenade in Nice,but without the glamour,money,cars and beautiful people.
😁

Joking aside I love the place.
To top it of starlings treated us to stunning display before they settled down for the night.
❤️

2 questions though why does Allan get his own exit and how did I manage to sneak past the no stupid people sign?😆

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The sunset with the birds flying across the Sun was as good as it gets it was stunning.

The SAK money clip is a very useful,inoffensive town carry.

I use the clip not for money but to clip into a pouch or pocket.

Allan is of course Welsh for out,it is a very difficult language as non of the letters are pronounced the same as any other language.








































 
Johnnythefox said:
The sunset with the birds flying across the Sun was as good as it gets it was stunning.

The SAK money clip is a very useful,inoffensive town carry.

I use the clip not for money but to clip into a pouch or pocket.

Allan is of course Welsh for out,it is a very difficult language as non of the letters are pronounced the same as any other language.








































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I like how that old Citroen (or Renault?) truck has been converted to sell food. John
 
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