Last November I had a hip replacement operation which went a bit wrong resulting in five dislocations (I think I said ouch at the time!). I then had to have revision surgery in March to put it right. Each time you have an operation like this you are "banned" by the medical profession from driving for six weeks and have to do quite a few exercises to get the leg strong enough to drive again. I have therefore got used to being a passenger in the FL2 but more importantly I have been unable to ride my bike since last October!

However, to-day I took the beast out for a spin and wow that feels better! I have booked it in for MOT to-morrow (it's OK, it doesn't run out for three weeks!) and looking at the old certificate I see to my horror that I have only done 400 miles on the bike since last year. Needless to say my "spin" was a bit of tentative as I re-learn the skills you need to stay alive on a bike.

Anyway, the beast is awake again and looking forward to summer (what is left of it).

Here she is, 2,300cc of British engineering:-

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Great news John!

lets hope that the weather holds for you.

Jim Gone - MY11, TD4 XS, Bali Blue

2 wheels and 1100cc more than the wifes car

Enjoy and keep safe

Glad to hear you are on the mend mate. Stunning looking bike.

can i come on the back as I'm not riding anymore  When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

Certainly Chris...however, you would have to negotiate with the "talking luggage" as she gets very possessive about her end of the bike!  John
07 HSE Narvick Black
Land Rover Series One
Triumph Rocket 111 (sadly gone!)

Some beast that Rocket!
Parking must be a bit tricky on a slope!

What a beauty  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

I'm not happy at all about this; the forum is joined by a Triumph riding motorcycling hoodlum.

What is the world coming to?....

Tell her its for charity its a bikers awareness class  When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car

Your only jealous because it has a bigger engine than the Freelander

Picture him with a top box on, that will cheer you up.

Tigger wrote:

I'm not happy at all about this; the forum is joined by a Triumph riding motorcycling hoodlum.

What is the world coming to?....

Yeah,
wonderful  Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

Oooooh that makes me miss my Trophy 1200 and Goldwing - always fancied a Rocket though  Cheers,
Raz
FL1 TD4 GS Auto 2001 Silver
FL2 TD4 Auto 2007 Black
FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2012 Fuji White

That i a beatiful bike mate I'm getting shivers down my spine just looking at it. be safe, keep your arse below your head

Ghyllie oo! Shiney!
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55 Nissan Navara SE Black - My Toy.
08 Freelander 2 XS Santorini Black - Her Majesty's Toy.

Tigger wrote:

I'm not happy at all about this; the forum is joined by a Triumph riding motorcycling hoodlum.

What is the world coming to?....

Hoodlums don't ride Triumphs - they cruise Hogs

GENTLEMEN PILOT TRIUMPHS

Bravo JST Johnny Bloor, that esteemed Derbyshire Gent, will be proud of your suffering just to get back astride his Rocket 111. Best wishes for a full physical recovery and many wonderful miles of future riding.

Fantastic John, I borrowed one as a courtesy bike a few years back when I had a 955i 'tona , i went to Southport on it riding the torque up the motorway was amazing, it is just sheer class, I'm not anti-Harley, but I think the Triumph is a whole level above and you don't have to dress like an extra from " Sons of Anarchy" to ride it either

ps are those the " not for street use" accessory pipes ?  2009 GS Auto Zermatt Silver - Sold June 21 after 10 years of ownership

2016 Subaru Outback SE 2.0 diesel SE Premium Lineartronic Sold 2024 after 8 years and 80k miles . Best Car I ever owned !

2023 Toyota Hilux invincible X 2.8 Auto .