Five * video, that crash!

Nothing I could find with a quick search. I can tell you what it's called though. Background-Matching & Crypsis: This type of camouflage relies on objects blending into their environment.

The classic research is on the Peppered Moth (Biston betularia). The moth changed colouration as a mutation ...

That is really sad news.

Horse wrote: Mon Jun 01, 2026 3:07 pm

I was soaked to the skin.

Oooh ... Not 'challenging', I found it hilarious

It was only 10 c. I was freezing.

A Guzzi or Ducati pizza cutter I could understand. Could it double as a sushi cutter?

Edinburgh to Lincoln. First of September if I remember right. I was on my 400-F. Set off from Glencoe in beautiful early sun, and looped north round the Nevis range, then south to Edinburgh. By that time the sky had clouded over and the wind was picking up rapidly. Riding through the southern ...

Nearly stacked the Griso after riding the Duke for 18 months because of an unexpected slide due to no ABS. It never happened again but I was lucky I managed to let go of the lever just before the front tucked but just late enough I didn't hit the thing I hadn't paid enough attention too. That last ...

I think the front wheel was supposed to be in contact with the ground though. Impressive control. Reminds me of Dave Taylor, the Wheelie King.

Motorcycling 1 2 3
Lesson 1 - learn how to stop
Lesson 2 - learn how to go
Lesson 3 - learn how to steer

Taipan wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 3:16 pm

But... I was told in no uncertain terms just the other day that counter-steering is the only way of getting a motorcycle round a bend.

Taipan wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2026 3:20 pm

Does he really have to ask "whose fault was this"?

KungFooBob wrote: Mon May 04, 2026 11:12 am This is for sale on Friendface marketplace, the description says it's a "Classic Husqvarna Enduro tribute".

I don't get the Husky thing, but imho it's a pretty cool looking thing (for a Himalayan).

Fighting chance of parking it and coming back to find it still there I guess.

Three thoughts...

1) it's a cheap 'upgrade' allowing for the manufacturer to bring out a 'new' year model of an existing bike with upgraded electronics
2) it's a way of keeping an ICE platform appearing to be moving forward when there's little point developing a new model when end of ICE ...

gremlin wrote: Fri Jul 26, 2024 3:59 pm Wax museum removes Sinead O'Connor figure

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cz9xqy6ggz1o

Is it Telly Savalas? Patrick Stewart? Dr. Evil? Mannequin rescued from a skip?

Scary

MingtheMerciless wrote: Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:02 am Wasn’t Enterprise by any chance…?

Nope, local outfit out in Barking.

The old Huski 610 TE rear wheel steered on the road on Michelin 'not for road use' tyres, Fun.

Thanks for the backup.

Emailed him saying vehicle returned in good nick, and asking for confirmation of the refund of the deposit.

Mailed us back asking for an explanation of the damage.

Emailed pointing out the damage was clearly visible in the video he sent of the before we collected it ...

And what happened to the “10% + 2” mph idea? Yes yes I know it’s discretionary, but still. That would give you 24 as ok, and I have a slight anxiety that people now spend more time checking the numbers on their digital speedo than watching what’s happening around them.
In olden times you just ...

My partner and I hired a mini-bus for a trip to Wales this weekend. We collected the bus on Thursday evening and returned it, cleaned inside and undamaged on Sunday lunchtime.

The hirer promptly sent us a photograph of damage to the roof.

We certainly did not cause the damage. and we were not ...