Bit of a hill climb, big ruts and loose rocks made it interesting..

Great ride up there very scenic...

As the glory days of American board track racing faded, American motorcycle manufacturers looked skyward. Hillclimbing became the venue for the “big three”, Harley Davidson, Indian, and Excelsior....

This is an awesome 16mm home movie I had transferred a while back that has some cool nostalgic motorcycle hill climb footage from California back in the 1930's...

Having enjoyed a latte and toasted teacake, I say goodbye to #cafeonthegreen and #widdecombeinthemoor and climb the long hill out of the village. A relaxing ride across Dartmoor awaits me until I reac...

There are a few other tweaks as well, namely an increase to 168bhp (up from 162bhp) for the S, quick action throttle and an engine braking system to prevent the rear wheel from sliding during downshif...

(Pads have been pushed back to stop rust patches on the discs whilst stored over winter. Hence the block of wood behind the brake lever)....

Pesky balancer shaft seal replaced, breather hose swapped to an upgraded one with a valve in it and oil changed....

The bigger the bore, the softer the engagement. It should improve the function a lot....

Couldn't resist a solo drive to Honfleur via Pont Audemer. Then a leisurely drive back along the back roads through the Vexin, as beautiful as ever....