Stew

I mean, really. All I can say is Wow, what a brilliant bike.

Out in glorious sunshine, ended up exploring all over the place , no idea where I was a lot of the time.

Brand new tyres, so having to scrub them in,  stopped to take a couple of photos of the bike.

And it CHUCKED it down, it was hammering back up off the road. Hahahaha, I was soaked to the skin in about 5 minutes, although the protection on my body and arms and hands was awesome, my legs got soaked clean through to my skivvies. Lovely, you all probably know that delight.

THen the sun blasted out again, and I rode home on more familiar roads , really starting to get the feel of it.

I needn't tell you all about how amazing the bike is to ride, suffice to say, I am exhilerated and tingling with the sheer joy of being out playing on it.

Mine is coming from Wigan. Getting it delivered cos I canny face the pulic transport to get there.

25 minutes ago, HGP61 said:

I was going to suggest sending you a picture of mine to put under your pillow but that sounds too much like adultery so i'm not doing that.

Aye, you need to stay faithful.  I appreciate the gesture though.  The place i bought it from phoned me to tell me to be careful for the first 100 miles, as they just put new tyres on it for me, since the rear was past it's best. I am gagging to get out on this bike!

It'll be here on Tuesday morning (16th)

How am I going to sleep between now and then!

2 hours ago, Dodgy Knees said:

Myself and 2 mates had a trip planned for whit week from Shrewsbury,  up through the Yorkshire moors, Northumberland then over to Dumfries and Galloway,  the lakes and back home having 3 nights out, but alas, cancelled.  

What have I missed up there.??

Oh..you will love the bike.  👍

HGP61 nailed it with the road suggestions. That would be a really good route for you.
You've missed nothing. we are still not allowed out to play. Although from the sounds of the bikes going up and down the road in the brilliant weather through the week there you'd hardly know it.

Thanks Lisa, I'mvery impressed with the forum.
But I am getting fidgety waiting to take it out for it's first ride.
The dealer has been great keeping me up to date, it is booked in the workshop for Wed. , then will be headed to me a few days after.
Pray for dry roads!

Enjoy every ride.

23 minutes ago, BBB said:

Welcome to the forum @Stew. You’ll enjoy that first ride.

Thanks, I'm sure I will. I am trying not to think about counting the minutes till the bike delivered, all I know is it is getting it's valve service done early next week, then getting delivered up to me.

54 minutes ago, HGP61 said:

I like that Dalmellington road, Couple of times a year we will head over the A702 Dalveen pass, along to Dalry and up to Dalmellington then a choice of a number of ways back home depending on time. Lovely area.

It is a nice bit of road. Just be very very careful on the really twisty bit a couple of miles south of Dalmellington. There is a one really bizarre corner, a left hander if going north, with a wierd camber. My car went sideways on it on a sunny day, like I'd hit ice. Thought no more about it, having put it down to my driving. Until I was following some big old heavy range rover one day, and watched it do the exact same thing, on the same bend. He pulled in to check his car at the next layby, but I was past him before I thought to stop and reassure him his car was fine
 

I can't wait to get my first ride on it, but I am determined to be a good boy and acf50 it first. Bet it doesn't happen though.

Lockdown restrictions are now a 'suggested' 5 miles for exercise. I will be doing a lot more than 5 miles on delivery day.

Been riding a 650 vstrom for a while now, so I will need to recalibrate my brain.

I used to love riding around Aberfeldy and the area around there, great bendy roads. The road from where I live up to Dalmellington is fantastic on a bike, so that will probably be where I head, and immediately turn round and ride home again.

I just bought a 2015 Tracer 900 , waiting for delivery, hopefully some time next week.
Can't wait to have my first ride on it, after drooling over all the reviews and youtube videos.