Who rode where today and how did you keep warm?

[Trev]

Amid all the debate on free speech and events in Paris has anyone had time to get the bike out and blow away the cobwebs and crap?

I had a bit of time late on yesterday so took the RE out for a burble across the Forest in the evening, chilly but found a pub with a nice log fire to warm my cockles before setting off back home. The headlight is not great, okay on main up to about 50 'ish, going to dip cuts light drastically and suddenly you think you need to half your speed, takes me back to my teens and my pre-halogen headlight days ; )

Took the NC700X out today and covered just over 150 miles, bloody frozen when I got home, actually beginning to believe my BM riding mate who swears by his heated jacket. Seems a bit poncey and I've managed for 30 years without one but may have to admit the truth - I'm not a rough, tough biker after all! Does anyone have experience of using a battery powered liner/vest/jacket rather than one powered by the bikes electrics?

[WR6133]

Just been using the ped mostly to get from A - B. Fired up the ZZR about an hour ago just to get petrol, took a while to start and a slightly worrying clicky noise coming from it once it gets moving, will have to investigate in the week (got a feeling it's a blown exhaust gasket on one of the headers).

[Trev]

I still need to get that paddock stand out to you, thought about coming out your way today but not too keen on strapping it to the back of the NC, it's quite a big box, will have to wait until I'm passing in the car.

[WR6133]

I still need to get that paddock stand out to you, thought about coming out your way today but not too keen on strapping it to the back of the NC, it's quite a big box, will have to wait until I'm passing in the car.

Much appreciated Trev, send me a message when you do and I'll get the kettle on ready. No pressing rush though current weather means I limit my work on the bike and project to what can be done indoors or what is absolutely urgent.

[Trev]

Much appreciated Trev, send me a message when you do and I'll get the kettle on ready. No pressing rush though current weather means I limit my work on the bike and project to what can be done indoors or what is absolutely urgent.

That's good cos I'm all over the place for the next couple of weeks. Pity you're not a bit nearer, I know a nice lock-up ideal for project work, bit of a commute on a 'ped though ; )

[Mal103]

We went to Monkey World, was a great day out although a little frosty, she was cold and we bought some extra clothing/socks from the gift shop on completion. Sun was low directly in front on the way there and the nice straight road parallel to the A350 from Shaftesbury is still closed so ended up on the windy A350.

Was nice to ride in the dry and daylight as my commuting is normally dark/wet, also nice to hear the new exhaust.

I've got 2 jackets, an old leather with a new XXL Oxford over the top to keep things dry so never get cold, extra socks and inner gloves help, just tried battery heated inner gloves but finger tips still get cold, may try heated grips next. Takes a long time to get all the kit that works.

[Nelly]

Went to broad hinton from the nam. Couple of base layers and heated grips. Toastie

[Burbler]

Out to Portishead, moving chicane to Clevedon and back through Nailsea. Was lubberly.

[decarteret18]

Went out on the Thundercat with the Mrs for an hour or so. Thermal lined trousers and jacket with comfy jogging bottoms and jumper, just right! 😊

[redken1]

I was planning a little blast on the bike just to keep everything moving (me and the bike lol) but by the time I got the few jobs completed it was coming over dark and cold. Getting soft in my old age.