The metal stays

Busy day off today. Trip to the local hospital to have the ankle looked at. It has been giving me some trouble for a while, both with movement and clicking. I had visions that the pins had come loose. Anyway after a faily short time in Paulton hospital it turns out that the clicking is caused by scar tissue and the movement problems is caused by and Achilles tendon that is so tight you could play a tune on it! I did ask about the metal work staying or going and as the bolts go through the bone it would be a major problem to take them out. Definitely a case of 'it ain't broken don't fix it''  Next job was an oil change on the bike. I tried to undo the sump plug myself but it proved to be impossible to undo so it was a trip to the local dealer who did it for a very fair price. It also gave  me a chance to check the fly screen I fitted yesterday. Working tomorrow then off until Tuesday.

Holiday

On holiday at present and thanks to the Lord, had a few days down in Torquay. We stayed at a complex where Fiona has been going line dancing for a number of years. It was an 'all inclusive' deal and it was a very pleasant stay. Entertainment was great and it was a change not to be with a group. Birthday tomorrow and I am joining up with Fiona and her line dancing friends tomorrow.
Spent some time cleaning the bike and it now looks a lot better. I can never understand people not keeping things clean. It does not look like it has been cleaned for years and it would only have taken a jet washing every once in a while to have kept it looking good. Getting used to it and pleased that I get nearly 60mpg out of it. Only problem is that I can not get the sump plug off so am going to pay my local dealer before I round off the nut!

 It also provides a warm spot for Felix the cat.

New Bike

Well you may not know that my HT125 was written off by a gent pulling out in to me. It would have been good for them to see http://think.direct.gov.uk/motorcycles.html. Anyway I now have Suzuki GS500 It is a bit tatty and needs a bit of TLC but at the moment seems to go ok. I have to say as my first 'big' bike in 30 years it is VERY fast. This I hope will keep me out of trouble in the rush hour.