On the road again!

root — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:56:17 +0000

The bike is usable again. The RHS cylinder is rather rattly and I am hoping a new cam chain tensioner will sort that out – altho’ it’s the LHS one that is notorious for being noisy. Still, it’s an easy fix – like everything else, all I need to do is throw money at it.

One thing I am less happy about is the headlight. I purchased a replacement UK spec light from Motorworks only to find out it’s actually a right-dipping Continental model. And of course they haven’t any UK ones in stock right now. I shall be Officially Complaining. After all, they have taken more than enough money off of me over the last year or so.

Still, very nearly there… I intend to hit Yurrup this summer for a short tour. Whilst I have some grudging respect for Liz and Phil, I am not a Royalist by any means and I am not hanging about spending my money celebrating her Diamond Jubilee. And I want the bike fit and ready so’s I can be Elsewhere. I am glad I am no longer a resident of France but I need a regular ration of Confit de Canard so I guess France is where I will go. I also have a trip to Wales to see a steam train later in June (no idea why I am going, I just sort of agreed and I am too lazy to back out)

1962 Safety Rules from Honda

Taken from a 1962 Honda Motor Cycle Owner’s Manual.
Translated by Honda for the American Motorcycle Rider

1. At the rise of the hand by Policeman, stop rapidly.
Do not pass him by or otherwise disrespect him.

2. When a passenger of the foot, hooves in sight, tootel the horn
trumpet melodiously at first. If he still obstacles your passage,
tootel him with vigor and express by word of mouth, warning Hi, Hi.

3. Beware of the wandering horse that he shall not take
fright as you pass him. Do not explode the exhaust box at him.
Go soothingly by.

4. Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport
in roadway. Avoid entanglement of dog with wheel spokes.

5. Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the
skid demon! Press the brake foot as you roll around
the corners, and save the collapse and tie up.

Zeltus

On the road again!