I had a great day out yesterday with a crowd of GS owners. Captain GSA picked a nice route with quiet roads (at least, as quiet as they can be in the overcrowded corner of our isle) which provided plenty of fun including water, gravel and a couple of alpine hairpins. Some 26 of us [...]

On the new bike. I am riding around all the twistiest hilliest lanes I can find and it’’s behaving impeccably. My 600 miles service is booked for the 31st March which means that I have to be a bit careful not to put many more miles on it. I am planning a longish rideout with [...]

Because I cleaned my bike.
I put more miles on the F800 today in order to meet the “deadline” which I imposed on myself by booking my first 600 mile service due in a couple of weeks. Until these initial services are out of the way, I always feel very constrained on a new bike. [...]

Because I cleaned my bike.
I put more miles on the F800 today in order to meet the “deadline” which I imposed on myself by booking my first 600 mile service due in a couple of weeks. Until these initial services are out of the way, I always feel very constrained on a new bike. [...]

Picked it up from South London Motorcycles this morning! The bike feels really stable and planted in the corners, new tyres notwithstanding. Only a few miles on the clock so far but I have booked the first 600 mile service for two weeks hence, so I hope the weather will cooperate!
I am really looking forawrd [...]