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justChris2 🏍

1 month

Pottering around the narrow lanes of S Cumbria again. Time to book that 600 mile service. Can't believe how windy it is, took a proper battering.

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justChris2 🏍

@justchristwo

5 months

@Sandford_Police You do know the problem with your "parody" tweets? They're too believable, that's what.

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@justchristwo

3 months

Been seeing a few photoshoot pics of scantily-clad models draped across motorcycles, purporting to be biker chicks or whatever. Hope @maja_kenney will forgive me on International Women's Day for posting this pic of a genuine biker chick who does it for real, and then some! 👏

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@justchristwo

2 months

My gosh, X is grim these days; nothing but doom, gloom, insanity, depravity and brutality. It's bloody relentless. So anyway, here's a pic of 2 nice things: a motorcycle and the Lake District 🤷‍♂️😊

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@justchristwo

2 months

So DVLA car tax letter says £180 for 12 months. Go on line to do it, it's £190. What other business could get away with this?🤬 If the personalised letter says 180, 180 it should be. Bar stewards 😠

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@justchristwo

2 years

Anyway, back to bikes. Honda Britain anyone? No idea if this is a kit on an ordinary CB750, or something special 🤔

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@justchristwo

3 months

Crackin' little Honda SS50. Great condition, how much is original I don't know. Engine silent, like a little sewing machine😎💪

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@justchristwo

8 months

Built up from a virtual wreck by a man who knows what he's doing, after being abandoned for years in damp conditions. And he has more!

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@justchristwo

2 years

£12.21 to fill this. Used to fill a bike for that 😠

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justChris2 🏍

@justchristwo

2 years

A VTR1000 SP1 to me is like jam to a wasp - irresistible 🤣

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@justchristwo

2 years

My only visit to the TT, 1983, back of the Creg. Face like a smacked arse 🤣🙄

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@justchristwo

2 years

Always worth a photo, these. RZV Japanese market model 👌

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@justchristwo

7 months

Which new bikes do you remember riding home from the dealer's? Me: Honda CX500 from Sapphire Motorcycles Staveley, and Honda CBR 1000F from Bill Head Preston.

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@justchristwo

2 months

New bike day 😃 Enough luggage for a world tour 😁

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@justchristwo

1 year

Hartside Cafe, RIP 😢 Nobody will ever rebuild there.

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@justchristwo

2 years

Almost 40 years apart 😊

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@justchristwo

7 months

It's just ALL war and sh1t UK politics on here isn't it? I wish bikers, at least, would stop it. So anyway, here's a pic of a trail bike in Yorkshire. Seen it before? Tough 😂

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@justchristwo

21 days

After all the discussion about £28k bikes and whether they make sense, I'll just say, I bloody love this thing. Does all I need and more, and currently > 80mpg 😊 Less than £7k.

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@justchristwo

7 months

Jeez, made the mistake of looking at my other, non-biking, political account 😱 Full of utter toxic shite that I can't unsee. So I'm just going to keep posting stuff like this on here. Seen them before? Boring? Don't care, breath of fresh air, I hope.

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@justchristwo

2 years

@RAF_Luton Jeez look at the replies 🤣 I cannot believe people still fall for these. No sense of humour or just dim? 🤦‍♂️

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@justchristwo

2 years

Eurosport at it again I see.... Motorcycle racing soon gets the old heave-ho when there's wall to wall tennis & cycling to be had 🤬 (I'm aware BSB is on Quest)

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@justchristwo

2 years

In for recommissioning, not for sale. As new as far as I can see 😍😍😍

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@justchristwo

2 years

Day 2, still absolutely loving all this space. Space to access, move, work on and walk around both bikes. Looks good I think?

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@justchristwo

3 years

Pen y Ghent is a very photogenic hill / fell / mountain from the east, really only needs a motorcycle to make it perfect 😆

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@justchristwo

2 years

Identical pair of DT125MX's riding together, one a learner. Both look recently restored 😃👍

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@justchristwo

3 years

I really think if the only things you have to say about Rossi are nasty comments, now would be quite a good time to shut the F up. Miserable graceless gits.

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@justchristwo

2 years

My father on his dad's Triumph combination, "1925 or 26" 😃

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@justchristwo

2 years

That CB1000R was one I wish I'd kept. It was just so damn pretty 😍 As it was, I bought it new, sold it, bought it back again, sold it again 🤬🤨🙄

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@justchristwo

10 months

I know I've said this before, but this thing with cars braking for every slight curve is getting worse! Seen several ridiculous examples today. We're not talking bends, we're talking slight curves, when speed was very slow even before the braking. I'd love to ask them why 🤬

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@justchristwo

2 years

Considering that I mostly follow and am followed by motorcycle people, as I scroll down there's virtually NOTHING about bikes on my feed. Every variety of depressing💩 but no bikes. Please don't send bike pics, there's really no need; I'm just saying...

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@justchristwo

1 year

Oh no, not another Ribblehead shot 😆

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@justchristwo

2 years

Superb 750 triple. Never been restored, & owner isn't going to 👏 By no means perfect close-up. Imported from USA a few years ago, then a serendipitous find for the current owner, who owns a 500 as well. Lucky man and a very nice fellow.

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@justchristwo

2 years

Just popped up on my screensaver. The upper Eden Valley, last summer 😃

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@justchristwo

1 month

Just me and my bike, enjoying a quiet moment together. Anybody else do this? Brmm, Brmm 😂

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@justchristwo

2 years

Fave photo of the day on Lady Anne's Road part 2. Shortly after, was joined by 2 guys in a Defender who'd negotiated some tight narrow turns & loose rocks to get there.

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@justchristwo

1 year

Couldn't stand it any longer; needed some bike time: Devil's Bridge via our nearest green lane. Mist & drizzle on way home.

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@justchristwo

2 years

Africa Twin twins 😊

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@justchristwo

2 years

Quiet so far. But THIS

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@justchristwo

2 months

Ready for collection. So long old friend it's been a blast 👋😢

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@justchristwo

2 years

OK drivers, here's a radical idea to think about; when you get to a junction why not stop and look to see if anything's coming, instead of hoping or assuming nothing's coming and going straight out? Difficult idea for some to understand I know 😡😡🤬🤬

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@justchristwo

2 years

Ooh I do love a Triton, & this is a TRIple TRIton 🤗

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@justchristwo

2 years

So, the jury (me) has chosen the winner of the 2021 trail riding photo competition (only 1 entrant - me). I (sorry, they), have plumped for this: One short ride, so many good pics 😇

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@justchristwo

1 year

Did I ever mention how much fun this is to ride? Because it is, you know. It was again today. More fun than 690cc, 71bhp and a skinny 21" front wheel has any right to be 😊

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@justchristwo

6 months

I know, I know. But hopefully it makes a change from all the doom and gloom, and I think it's a lovely view 🤗🥰

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@justchristwo

2 months

VFR 800 with viaduct and puddle 😃

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@justchristwo

2 years

This photo turned out much better than expected at the time, so it's my new pinned.

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@justchristwo

11 months

Twitter's pretty crap just now, so here's a Yamaha XS650. Was a better-looking bike ever made? Not many, I submit. With modern equipment & reliability too, don't forget.

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@justchristwo

6 months

Nothing new here, but doing my bit to keep bikes in your feed 👍😃

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@justchristwo

2 years

😬

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@justchristwo

1 year

As I approach the evening of my motorcycling life, I can't decide what to do next: keep the bikes I have, or try something new. The possibilities are endless but...I really do fancy a RE Interceptor 🤔

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@justchristwo

7 months

On The Pennine Way bound for Hawes; yes this bit's legal to ride 😇 Bike in its best trim here: no rack, mirrors off, and that lovely, light, slim, but loud Arrow can, which I eventually removed. #CRF2022

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@justchristwo

7 months

Here with all me mates 😁

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@justchristwo

3 years

Deposit on 😬 "There is no right decision or wrong decision, only the one you make" as some sage (idiot?) once said.

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@justchristwo

3 years

Had my Tenere 700 a couple of months now & still keep going into garage just to look at it. Guess I chose well then 😆 (OK, not tweet of the month material, but as good as most on here, so why not 😁)

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justChris2 🏍

@justchristwo

3 years

Just stopped & parked specially to snap this. Things I do for you lot 🙄

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@justchristwo

2 years

Morning chaps & chapesses. Not a political tweet 😊 From happier times, 2019.

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@justchristwo

2 months

First run outside the suburbs. Just a short one but helped me bond with the bike. I stopped in a muddy layby, just for you 🙄

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@justchristwo

3 years

Flippin heck, Jake Dixon looks really comfortable on that MotoGP bike 👏👏👏

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@justchristwo

21 days

Saw a guy jump on a new 'Busa in shorts & gym shoes & ride off. I really can't imagine the thought processes. Bit later I came within inches of being wiped out at the junction. My fault, just shows how easily it can happen. VERY lucky to be home now with self & bike in one piece.

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@justchristwo

6 months

Trough o' Bowland. It's horrible, please don't go.

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@justchristwo

1 year

Superb unmolested VTR 1000 SP-2 for sale. There's nowhere round here you could ride it though; the few decent roads are all getting average speed cameras; would be pointless and frustrating.

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@justchristwo

2 years

I've just realised that when you boil it down, my whole life is just one big circuit of Ingleborough 😆 #T7pics

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@justchristwo

2 years

The road goes ever on....

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@justchristwo

2 years

CCM Silver Spitfire. As said before, not keen on the chopped-off rear, but the workmanship & finish on this is superb. Absolute minimalism, and spotless.

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@justchristwo

1 year

Impulse internet purchase 😁 I'm sure some of them will "come in handy" one day 🤞

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@justchristwo

1 year

Hard work this retirement lark 😜

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@justchristwo

2 years

Had the bash plate off today and cleaned all under there plus front of engine. This makes me very happy 🤗

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@justchristwo

1 year

Another from #DBB1 a few years ago . By no means rare, but definitely eye candy. Rarely has the styling of a bike been so perfect; right up there with 916, RC30 & a few others, imo. (Bearing in mind it was a bike for the masses, not unaffordable exotica).

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@justchristwo

2 years

Sun's oot 😁

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@justchristwo

8 months

Too much politics from me, but sometimes you just have to. So here's a breath of fresh air - I know cos I was there 😄

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@justchristwo

2 years

My old riding buddy Ray. I often ride past this little quarry where we used to practice; did so today on a current Honda trailly, and thought of Ray, who's now living in Nevada and no longer has bikes (😳). Meanwhile, I'm still riding all our old haunts. I kinda like that 😃

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@justchristwo

2 years

I've been doing this - taking big trail bikes off-road - for over 40 years now, and I won't lie, it gives me great satisfaction 😊

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@justchristwo

2 years

Love roads like this that wind their way to a far horizon...

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@justchristwo

2 years

Thoughts while riding home: it's great to be bimbling around the back lanes on a nice little trail bike again, after all these years. Counting blessings 😃

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@justchristwo

2 years

Back at the old favourite spot this morning. Sweaty clothing drying out nicely in the sun and breeze.

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@justchristwo

1 year

Kidhow Gate on Cam High Road; start of today's final lane back to Hawes. Ingleborough hill beyond.

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@justchristwo

2 years

Down to 2 bikes now, can move or work on either without a lot of shoving around. Also no decisions about which to ride. Perfect 🤗

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@justchristwo

2 years

Orange juice & energy bar time 😄

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@justchristwo

3 years

"900LC" I quite like these, but whatever you think it's a clever conversion. The 350-alike exhausts are particularly neat.

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@justchristwo

2 years

Well that went well! Shock off, collar rotated so grub screw faces out to right, allowing preload to be adjusted in situ. Fully expected to have to pay somebody to do it. Well chuffed 😊🍾

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@justchristwo

2 years

Very little water about today; this little watersplash was fun though, made a nice big splash! Now where's that photographer 🤔🤨

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@justchristwo

1 year

3 spotless skilfully-fettled classics out for a ride. Trident is my mate's, "Ulverston Trevor". An honour & a privilege to see 😃

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@justchristwo

2 years

Lovely by the shore today. Tide incoming but hasn't quite reached here yet. Brilliant spot for walks!

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@justchristwo

2 years

Woman in petrol station this morning, all pumps in that row available, stops at the first pump instead of moving along to the far one, which would leave the first one available for others. They walk among us 🤦‍♂️🤬

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@justchristwo

2 years

A JIS screwdriver is such a snug fit into a JIS screw that it stands up unaided 👍 (Japanese Industrial Standard)

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@justchristwo

2 years

New bike boots are just lovely aren't they? For the 1st time ever I have 2 new pairs. Yes folks, I'm reduced to tweeting pics of my boots 😂🙄

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@justchristwo

2 years

An area called Cow Close, N Yorks. A great feeling of solitude & big skies up here. Also ideal Tenere 700 terrain (apart from possibly the rocky bit further on 😁)

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@justchristwo

11 days

Boring tweet: "so what?" you'll probably say: This bike is PERFECT for me. Just had a bimble up the road for fuel (200+ miles & 5.5 L remaining) then on country lanes to DBKL & back home. Just SO pleasant to ride & the new "cockpit" is a really nice place to be 🥰

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@justchristwo

3 years

Away from it all. Never seen another person or vehicle on here.

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@justchristwo

1 year

One of my favourite recent trail pics. Love the snakey road 😃😄

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@justchristwo

9 months

My only bike. Been a helluva long time since I could say that 😁 I rather like the simplicity of it, and the space.

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@justchristwo

2 months

Time for a more relevant pinned tweet: my new wheels, NX 500.

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@justchristwo

2 months

#WheelieWednesday cheating 😆🙄

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2 years

An obscure little lane near Lancaster. Not exactly "off road", but a pleasant scene none the less 😊

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@justchristwo

2 years

Random bike pic 😊 That's it. As you were.

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@justchristwo

2 years

Another pic from that Langdale run in 2019. Not a place I visit often, but certainly spectacular 😍

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@justchristwo

2 years

Well, the barstad's on. Waiting to see if I pinched the tube now 😬 @disconomocsid

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justChris2 🏍

@justchristwo

24 days

Want want want 😍😋

Barrie Kent

@BarrieKent

24 days

First XSR 900 GP delivered straight out the crate!🤩

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@justchristwo

2 years

Anybody seriously wanting THE BEST VFR800 Fi pre Vtec out there, speak to Blackpool Honda. At 1st sight I thought it was a brand new final model. Vin Duckett plate on it, they closed over 20 years ago 😁 Absolutely stunning

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@justchristwo

2 years

Found a place in Carnforth that's mainly a car body shop but also works on motorcycles. Called in this morning, it's within walking distance. This could be life-enhancing. This all came about by chatting to a complete stranger at Devil's Bridge 😃 (The guy with the Commando)

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1 month

Nee naw, nee naw...

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