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Well, loads of time since the last update.

Briefly, Zephyr has gone (I do miss it) to a new home in Suffolk.

I now have a 2001 Triumph Sprint RS 955i.
Not too sure if I like it or not, time will tell I guess.

Well, much has occurred since the last entry.

The boy finally bought a Honda VFR400 in Telefonica Movistar livery. He then decided that a Cagiva Mito rear end would suit the bike better, so we grafted that on and had it painted to match.

Oh, and we went to the London Bike Show and this year I didn't end up sprawled across the car park, needing a ride home in a van.

Still got the old Zephyr, although was lured by a Ducati 750ss around Christmas time.  Fortunately I was too late though.

And my Dad died on 16th March, we cremated him today.  He used to have bikes when he was a lad, so as soon as I have found some pictures of him on his bikes I'll add them to the gallery.

I'll miss him, that's for sure.

Last weekend was mainly spent makingroom in the shed for another possible bike (the boy is rather taken with a shite old FZR400). I do like a tidy shed, but struggle to maintain it so.  Anyhoo, see photo posted for posterity:

Couple of weekends back I loaded up the old girl with camping gear etc and (accompanied by a BMW riding associate) made my way to UKRM's EndOfSummerMeet in Derbyshire.

Much bollocks was spoken, mainly by middle aged chaps sporting beards and jumpers, much beer was consumed and much good food partaken of.

A jolly nice ride up and a jolly nice ride back too; the Zephyr didn't miss a beat (as usual).

A thoroughly good weekend (IMHO).

The whole Jota Bar thing seems to have calmed down now the risers are fitted, and I have to say I rather like the riding position.

One thing I did notice was thet the Jota's had no bar end weights, and after riding the old barge for a while my fingers felt "buzy" when I got off.  Anyhoo, yesterday I found myself at messrs M&P's finest emporium of shiny stuff, so I purchased a set of chrome bar end weights.

Having fitted them I am pleased to report a noticeable lack of buzzing fingers, so this was £9.99 well spent.

In the meantime, we successfully negotiated the MOT test earlier this month, and I guess I really did ought to fit the new tax disc, as the one currently on display is very out of date.

Ho hum, I may wash and polish the bike today (if I can be arsed).