Aye Tim,
NIET!
George's spin on an XBR and the craic with the rest of the squad, whilst being lulled by the mellow bellow of a Manx on an open megga with a whiff of "R" in the air is one of my ideas of being ravished

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Pogoing along any British wash board, black top, whilst suffering piles and blinding spray from those front ends would be purgatory. Admittedly, the individual craft skills, simplicity of line and colour are attractive when compared to the catalogue bling and attachments favoured by GS and HD crowd, which I assume is the reason for there creation.
However, when riding any bike these days, pogoing along any British wash board, black top, whilst suffering piles and blinding spray from 44 tonners, is an occupational hazard for any motorcyclist! At least front viewing average speed cameras don't appear to register our passage!

Slainte, Bill