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Discussion in 'Rideouts, Trackdays, Touring & Spotted' started by Eldon, Aug 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM.

  1. Eldon

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    #61 Eldon, Aug 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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    The last few days shall we say, errm, have been enthusiastically ridden.
    Spoke with the wife and she asked how it was going and was I enjoying myself?
    Oh yes definitely I responded, but rather too truthfully said, I just hope my tyres last out o_O

    The rear was a bit of a judgement call and I'd predict it marginal on my return, so good to go, just. The front looked good, not now :rolleyes: and guess who sold his spare new front to a mate two weeks ago?
    I've always favoured right handers, and with a combination of the pink roads plus an extra 20kgs payload, the tread seems to have disappeared on the right hand side :eek: and the left side is only slightly better. The centre beats both on depth :rolleyes:

    Consequently I've agreed with her to knock the pace back a bit :kissing_heart: darling.

    Happy wife, happy life and all that.
    :joy:

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  2. Eldon

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    I got asked in one petrol station, what's all the blood on your helmet?

    I had to think for a minute what he was on about.
    Oh it's the same as on the front of my bike, suicidal flies exploding!

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    @Eldon:
    I love your style of reports! ;):party:
     
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  4. Eldon

    Eldon Crème de la Crème

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    Anybody offering a guess?
     
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    300/35 VR18
     
  6. JackWS

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    325/40 x 15...?
     
  7. Eldon

    Eldon Crème de la Crème

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    You Sir @TRIPLE X are impressive, take the top step :party:;)

    I, supposedly, checked someone couldn't zoom in to cheat so go on then, how did you know that and don't tell me it was a random guess?

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  8. Eldon

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    No cigar @JackWS but not far off on width and profile.

    Honestly it was Mahoosive and probably totally naff, but it certainly stood out.
     
  9. Eldon

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    Anyone know of this character they mention?

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  10. Eldon

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    Today's target in the distance, any guesses where?

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    #71 JackWS, Aug 25, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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    I would hazard a guess, that he ain't scrubbing the edge of it @Eldon

    Ah, now you're in my country.
    That there, is the view from the Struie Viewpoint, the 'Million Dollar View', looking along the Kyle of Sutherland towards a distant Ben More. From there, the Nortwest Highlands are your oyster.
    I do a bit of aurora photography from there. Lairg is about 17 miles from there and you have to call in at The Pier restaurant, absolutely lovely.
     
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  12. Eldon

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    #72 Eldon, Aug 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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    Wow how about that @JackWS you are the man :party:;)

    It is indeed, here's more pics.

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    It took me bloody ages to get that shot, cars left and another arrives : unamused:

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    So, where am I going?
     
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  14. Eldon

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    I don't know The Pier, so will lookout for that for maybe tomorrow night's tea, cheers ;)
     
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  15. Eldon

    Eldon Crème de la Crème

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    Cheers @JackWS I've just looked on Google and know where the Gulf station is.
    Are you local?
    If you fancy a pint let me know and I'll buy you one.
     
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  16. JackWS

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    Well worth a visit @Eldon they do a mean cheesecake, amongst other things.
    And yes, I've had many a shot ruined at that viewpoint. 11 cars squeezed in it one night, every one of them with at least two phones lighting up my 10 second exposure...:laughing:
     
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  17. Eldon

    Eldon Crème de la Crème

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    I tried a panorama shot @JackWS and this was the result :confounded:

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    That would you believe isn't some stretched Limo but a single Seat Cupra entering the shot just after I'd started :rolleyes:
     
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  18. JackWS

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    Oh I believe it @Eldon I've seen it all up there. I'll try and find one of my pano's from the same spot.
    I'm in Dingwall, so not just round the corner, but thanks for the offer of a pint...;)
     
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  19. Eldon

    Eldon Crème de la Crème

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    Dingwall is only down the road to a Scotsman, people go further to the supermarket round here :joy:

    I've come past you today, and called at Alness Morrisons for dinner, fuels not cheap is it?
     
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  20. JackWS

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    One of my one's from the same spot.
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