HGP61 Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 With commitments going to keep me busy over the weekend I decided to take a short run out today to get Me my motorbike fix. Didn't have a particular destination in mind when I left home and took the road with less traffic heading allong it at My first set of traffic lights. Direction picked next thought was to head towards the Eskdalemuir valley and the Samy-Ling Buddist Monistary, second thought that the cafe in the centre might not be open so I stopped to pick up something for a quick lunch to have on route. What followed was a lovely spirited run down through Peebles and Innerleithan on fast A roads popular with Bikers and a quiet middle section on unclassified somtimes single track bits down to My lunch stop at Eskdalemuir. The Samy-Ling centre was as predicted closed to visitors so I stopped at a seat beside a bus stop stuck My pie in its paper bag on the exhaust to heat up (that worked quite well and took my lunch from cold to the cool side of tepid in about 10 mins) Finally finished off with a fast run straight home allong the old A74 that runs parallel to the motorway. P.S. I took a picture of a sheep for Stew coz I think he likes pictures of sheep. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member knyte Posted September 25, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted September 25, 2020 Warming lunch on exhaust heat = brilliant!! Looks like a fun ride 2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / GIVI DS2122S windscreen / Seat Concepts: Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted September 25, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted September 25, 2020 13 minutes ago, HGP61 said: My pie in its paper bag on the exhaust to heat up (that worked quite well and took my lunch from cold to the cool side of tepid in about 10 mins) That works well, I have done the same with foil-wrapped pizza before. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Sounds like a sweet ride out and about. I've not been over that way for a long time. Cheers for the sheep, I will add it to my collection, now I have two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGP61 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 1 hour ago, Stew said: Cheers for the sheep, I will add it to my collection, now I have two Glad you like the pic, My first attempt at sheep photography didn't turn out so well. Pulled over, dug camera out of pocket,zoomed in to frame the sheep and when I shouted "here sheepy sheep" to make it look at the camera it took off like a scalded cat. I can't imagine what the locals must do to the sheep down there to provoke that reaction. Then had to get off the bike to pick up my glove that had slipped off the tank and landed in the wee ditch at the roadside. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlin01 Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 @HGP61 Sounds like a great ride, slightly worried that you are taking pictures of the rear end of sheep 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGP61 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 22 hours ago, bowlin01 said: slightly worried that you are taking pictures of the rear end of sheep 😆 In My defence I was originally pointing the camera at the other end and it was Stew that started us off with the pictures of sheep. I wanted to make the picture more relevant by including a nice motorbike in the foreground but the wee buggers wouldn't stand still for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 1 hour ago, HGP61 said: In My defence I was originally pointing the camera at the other end and it was Stew that started us off with the pictures of sheep. I wanted to make the picture more relevant by including a nice motorbike in the foreground but the wee buggers wouldn't stand still for me. In my defence, I just thought a brown sheep was strange (and it turned out to be a real conversation starter) Plus, sheep taste nice when cooked well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamtracergaz Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 HGP61,I rarely envy anybody but up in your neck of the woods i would love to be up there riding today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HGP61 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 4 hours ago, yamtracergaz said: I rarely envy anybody but up in your neck of the woods i would love to be up there riding today. I was envious of every bike I saw today as well, I had Grandson sitting duties that had to come 1st on the to do list. One of My bike buddy's off work tomorrow so will manage out then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamtracergaz Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I'm itching to go ANYWHERE had my bike a month and only ridden it 50yds,devious goings on in my agency have resulted in me not having any furlough money for nearly 3 months so no insurance or tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yamtracergaz Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 I bought the tracer for nice Autumn/winter days like today,it's driving me mad not getting out,so more pictures of your exploits in the Uk so when/if i get some money i can ride them for myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 (edited) On 9/25/2020 at 12:49 PM, HGP61 said: ... stuck My pie in its paper bag on the exhaust to heat up I think we as a group should petition Yamaha to produce a small BBQ grill for the CP3 exhaust system. It could mount just above the headers and flip up to protect the lower radiator when not being used for cooking! With a small pan you could fry eggs in the morning, grill a burger for lunch and roast breast of chicken for dinner. You might even heat water for tea or coffee at a rest stop along the way. And the constant spray from the front wheel would keep it clean. Edited September 27, 2020 by nhchris 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted September 27, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted September 27, 2020 24 minutes ago, nhchris said: I think we as a group should petition Yamaha to produce a small BBQ grill for the CP3 exhaust system. It could mount just above the headers and flip up to protect the lower radiator when not being used for cooking! With a small pan you could fry eggs in the morning, grill a burger for lunch and roast breast of chicken for dinner. You might even heat water for tea or coffee at a rest stop along the way. And the constant spray from the front wheel would keep it clean. Not motorcycle specific, but the ‘Manifold Destiny Cookbook’ is an entertaining read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member dazzler24 Posted September 28, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted September 28, 2020 13 hours ago, Stew said: In my defence, I just thought a brown sheep was strange (and it turned out to be a real conversation starter) Plus, sheep taste nice when cooked well. I have this on my BBQ apron... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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