Obsessions and Time wasters

 I have almost always had a motorcycle.  (The "a" singular is relevant here) .There was a gap of about 12 years when I had two motorcycles but both off road. One was a Honda Deauville and the other a BMW R65LS. 

I finally got around getting them operational again.  The BMW fired up with a jump start from a car battery. The Honda didn't.  It took a couple of days to get it started, most of which was removing body work. I decided to sell it and stick with the BMW.

Scooters in General

I am really enjoying the Address, so I was thinking of getting another more powerful scooter.

But I think my strive for simplicity debars most, or maybe all, of the offers open. I really don't want water cooling, with the inevitable addition of a water pump, a thermostat, a radiator, water pipes, coolant, and the associated extra weight, maintenance and potential reliability problems.

Two Wheelers

 Bicycles

I got my very first bicycle when I was about 11. It was a very heavy 18" Raleigh Roadster with Rod Brakes and no gears.
I got my second bicyle when I was 14. It was a 21" Raleigh Gran Sport it with 10 gears. It got stolen when I was 18.
I bought my third bike from a friend when I was 20. It is a Jack Taylor tourer with five gears.
53 years later I still have it and still ride it.
I don't change my machines very often.

Maintenance and servicing

Below is the routine maintenance chart.

My maintenance is recorded in the Address Log

The Address - first impressions

I picked it up this morning and rode the long way home along the Cornish north coast.

Never having rode a "twist and go" scooter before it was quite an experience, but I soon got used to it. Things to remember:-

Address - running in

I followed the manufacturers instructions for running in the Himalayan and it was very tedious. Below is Suzuki's recommended procedure for running in.