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Tokyo

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 I've come to Tokyo to move some IT kit around, and take photos.

Big, obsolete buses

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I set the sat nav to use the 'Fun' route...

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 ...and it took me to these sheep. Have had a couple of nights in Snowdonia ( not in the company of sheep), 750-ish miles covered in total.  Was TOO HOT though, so I spent £10 on a visit to an old copper mine where it was wonderfully chilly.  Shame about all the steps - motorbike boots and wet, iron staircases are not a happy combination.

Officially an old fart now

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 Finally I'm old enough to have one of these: Honda ST1300 Pan European, bought it the other day from Chester and rode home through Wales, was bloody super.  It's huge and a totally different riding experience.  It belonged to a very nice chap who's been an aircraft technician so it's been immaculately maintained, in fact it's too nice to use in bad weather so I guess the old VFR will not be getting replaced after all. In other news, the tattier CLK was sold but I've done bugger-all with the other one... too busy playing with bikes in the sun.

Twins

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  I liked my CLK so much I've bought another... it's 6 months older, 4000 more miles, but has every available option fitted and the black leather interior is near perfect. Am now in the process of swapping the best parts onto this one.

Kwak Intercepted

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  Kwak was collected on Friday - the PCP ended and I wasn't interested in keeping it.  Covered 10500 miles in total, half what was contracted; no points or near misses though, can't complain. Interceptor forks have been upgraded using YSS kit, it's now firmer and considerably better damped - doesn't bottom-out either.  Still very much loving the Enfield, in fact I also like the Meteor, Classic and Scram - these are all bikes doing pretty much the same function though so pointless buying another.  Have requested a test ride of a Honda Monkey though :)

2021 Update

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GTV - scrapped last year, it needed considerable work and I didn't have the time, motivation, nor any need for it (I work from home now and did just 1200 miles on 4 wheels last year).  Got £400, I think, so a rare profit.  Don't worry, this photo flatters it - it was a heap. Had a little holiday on my ownsome in the Brecon Beacons.  Was going to take the Enfield but it rained, VFR filled in well though.  Hit 90000 miles on it today, bought it just shy of 10 years ago with 30000.  I quite fancy a VFR1200 now for distance work, but a lack of space means this would need to go and we've got too much history now. H2 SX doing what it's best at - sitting at the back of the garage being unappreciated.  I don't like it but thankfully the PCP ends soon.  Superduke also had last year off (I can't keep on top of running 4 bikes), it'll be back in 2021.  Due major maintenance first. Interceptor is still my favourite bike, 4000 miles covered now. Considering upgrading the