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Withdrawal symtoms

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It is now just over a week since I was last able to take the bike out. Is anyone else suffering from withdrawal symptoms like me?

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Yes - and the next week is not looking any better.
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:(
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To be fair it is January in Scotland ;)
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Zathos wrote: Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:08 pm To be fair it is January in Scotland ;)
It is January in every country I think you'll find. :log
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A very good point, but date and location combine to provide context.

January in Australia, would be nice biking weather :cool

….apart from the wildlife of course.

That said I am a bit sad the roller skate is stuck in the garage. I keep eyeing up potential mods on t'internet which is not good for the bank balance.
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Zathos wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 10:31 am I keep eyeing up potential mods on t'internet which is not good for the bank balance.
Are you thinking about getting a Vespa?
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Keep looking at dry sump mods and carbon......so much carbon
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Zathos wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 2:57 pm Keep looking at dry sump mods and carbon......so much carbon
Will the dry sump improve the ground clearance?
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Yea it ads about 30mm to ground clearance :cool

Damn expensive though
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I finally got back on the bike today after weeks of my road being frozen every morning!

Feels good.

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I am going to be doing the same from now on. Going to try and make it a very early as start to the season. :2up
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You are all lucky to be able to get on your bikes. Due to my stroke I have no idea when I will be fit enough to work the clutch and keep the bike upright. Me, jealous of you all, never :angryfire :angryfire
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Hagar wrote: Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:09 pm You are all lucky to be able to get on your bikes. Due to my stroke I have no idea when I will be fit enough to work the clutch and keep the bike upright. Me, jealous of you all, never :angryfire :angryfire
Keep trying. My friend had the same problem as you and ended up using a HD Sportster as it helped her to get her foot down when she found that she could not ride her GS any more. Compromise might be better than nothing at all

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Hagar wrote: Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:09 pm You are all lucky to be able to get on your bikes. Due to my stroke I have no idea when I will be fit enough to work the clutch and keep the bike upright. Me, jealous of you all, never :angryfire :angryfire
Sorry to hear it Derek. Hope you manage a full recovery.

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I'm missing it big time, garage is a bomb site - but have taken charge and started getting shelving delivered and freeing up room.

Cut up 400 quids worth of aqua panel off cut pieces that I no longer can stomach sitting around getting in the way...... the wheelie bin was jammed and sooooooooo heavy 🙈

By this weekend I'm back on two wheels!
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willian wrote: Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:05 am By this weekend I'm back on two wheels!
Well done you - I hope that it goes/went well.
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Zzzz wrote: Sun Feb 24, 2019 9:15 am
willian wrote: Wed Feb 20, 2019 12:05 am By this weekend I'm back on two wheels!
Well done you - I hope that it goes/went well.
Didn't make it, my 4 year old son has an active social life!

This weekend though!
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