Maybe the last ride out?

Post by **nugget** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 10:53 am

I've been edging to get out for a ride just to get 85,000 miles on the clock. The weather here has been sh*te for ages. I got the chance yesterday to get out and I'm pleased (bragging:D) to say I've completed the mission. The weather was very overcast and it was very cold. There was plenty of dry lines on the route I took until I got up to Fridaythorpe. (Seaways) With Fridaythorpe being on the highest point on the Yorkshire Wolds It's always a lot colder up there even in summer. Got talking to the lad on the Ducati and it seems I'm not the only silly old mad sod, but he was also wanting to get 20,000 on his clocks before he took it off the road.

He only had another 37 miles to go.

From Seaways I headed for the Strawberry Fields Cafe near Selby and on the way I got to 85,000. After a hot coffee and a warm up near a hot radiator I set off for home.

Some of you with a sharp eye, will notice the number 8 is a little higher than the rest of the numbers. That is something to do with my trip meter adjusting knob. A month ago all the numbers were the same spacing. I was cleaning in that area and I caught the knob with my hand and I noticed the number 8 had moved up slightly. When the old girl gets up to 90,000 (next year) it will rectify its self again, as it did once before going from 79,999 to 80,000. I'll have to stop cleaning that area.

A few photos.

Post by **creedxup** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 8:22 pm

Congratulations on reaching the 85,000m mark John

Post by **Stig** » Sat Nov 19, 2022 9:10 pm

Great condition for the milage mister

EXUPMarky · Post by **EXUPMarky** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 10:33 am

Wow - that's impressive!

I've got some catching up to do, but plan to take the EXUP to the Manx next year so it should roll over 20k.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Nov 29, 2022 1:22 pm

Never seen an Exup with 85k on the clock. Yamaha certainly made them to last. Beautiful looking machine as well. She does you proud sir.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 6:50 am

Hi John,

Are we still talking about the bike, or the missus?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 12:46 pm

Oh dear, have you worn her out John? Politeness forbids me to expand more on the subject.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Wed Nov 30, 2022 4:43 pm

Understood John.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 7:41 am

Definitely won't mention them then. Where would John check his Big end bearings or give the headlamps a good rub. Is this too much, is there a line?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 12:50 pm

How are your fork handles John?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 1:05 pm

Perhaps there is a blockage that could be shifted through suction. Worth a try I would have thought.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Thu Dec 01, 2022 2:12 pm

That's for us to know and you to find out Paul. Probably not though.
Of course it's all John's fault in the first place. A heading of 'Maybe the last ride out?' is unfortunate. i actually though that it was going to be a summary, with pictures (of course) of a mature gentleman's final hurrah at alfresco sex. How wrong was I? Nice bike though. Yes, I do mean the Exup, or maybe the SExup?Oooo, errrr, Missus!

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Sun Dec 04, 2022 11:52 pm

If y'all talking about dodgy practices, Stig is an accomplished polisher of helmets.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Dec 05, 2022 6:32 am

I bet he's not as good as my bird. Before anyone suggests, No! I would not be prepared to undertake a comparison test.

A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.