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Yes Dougie,I also use a Surefoot stand,It makes getting aboard the BM much easier....Blue skies,KC.

To-morrow(2nd July) will be the forth year since breaking my femur in a skydiving incident. I can now ride the BMW rt again,So the nasty Yamaha XV535 V!agra has been sold. It's difficult moving the BMW about in and out of my garage,and I cannot put it onto the centre stand unaided....BUT I CAN RIDE ...

Well,The nasty Yamaha V1agra is now sold--buyer collects tomorrow.My Mono R100rt has developed a serious petrol tank leak,It seems to be a stress fracture under the rear support bracket.So I've had to buy another one.Going to cost a fortune to get it painted.Oh well-It's only money....

Well,two achievements in one week for me!I have to-day ridden my BMW R100rt for the first time since my accident over three years ago.Even though it hasn't been started for two years or so---it started immediately once the float chambers were full.MOT test now my next job.GREAT to be on a proper bik...

Major Softie wrote:Sanity is SO overrated...

That is SO true,That's why we still ride our beloved motorcycles when we're old enough to know better.If you're serious about your hobby---nothings going to stop you.Blue Skies,KC.

Well,despite my expectations we've had a GREAT day,Diane was quickly absorbed into the old crowd,lots of laughs,much piss-taking and banter.I did two jumps,it was like I'd never been away.p.s.There were no Demons to face.Just great fun with good friends.

Well,Next week sees the third anniversary of my skydiving"misshap".I'm still much the same--walking(badly)with a stick,still riding the detested Yamaha V1agra and missing working too.BUT,Tomorrow I intend to jump again.Got to face my Demons and hopefully not make too much of an idiot of my...

Well,After almost thirty months since my skydiving"mishap"I'm still riding the reviled Yamaha V!agra.Still aiming to ride my last BMW within the next six months.Another appointment with the surgeon next month.Blue skies,KC.

Yes,I believe it gets a lot better ! (Army pal had both knees done--and now walks quicker than his wife).I have to wait four months before next appointment.Still riding NASTY Yamaha V1agra.Blue skies,KC.

Well,The "nail"was removed on the 9th as arranged.A couple of hours later I was hobbling out of hospital with walking stick and a large bag when my surgeon quickly walked past me and said"That looks sore"! Bloody piss-taker.Agony for a few days,still painful--But,Hey--I'm still a...