Reply to: Westminster Bridge...

[Lost It]

They are artists who like eating.

Tea over keyboard moment right there.

[SueEllen]

Well. Being a Construction Manager I blame the Architects anyway. They are all failed artists at the end of the day.

They are artists who like eating.

[Lost It]

They were probably of purer mind rather than puerile mind back then.

Well. Being a Construction Manager I blame the Architects anyway. They are all failed artists at the end of the day.

[LondonManc]

Have to wonder if the stonework masons had any idea what they were doing....

They were probably of purer mind rather than puerile mind back then.

[Lost It]

Westminster Bridge, eh? How appropriate....

Have to wonder if the stonework masons had any idea what they were doing....

[Lost It]

My last bike was a Deauville. I likened it to a Toyota Corolla. Not pretty, didn't excel at anything at all, and was under powered. It was just very good at everything it did. Not inspiring in the slightest, but a bloody good bike nonetheless.

Well. I bought this one because I had a bowel cancer op three years ago and I was somewhat sensitive about putting weight on my gut (like pressing on the tank of my VFR) so I bought this because it's more sit up and beg.

I agree it's a strange bike, but Honda must have done their research and done it right because, as you say, it doesn't excell at much (it wouldn't be a good track bike because the pegs go down too soon) and it won't cruise at the ton plus, it's only got a few horse power, the engine is pre-historic and there's pretty basic suspension but it does have the ability to cruise at illegal speeds in the UK if you want it to, it can still outdrag most cars from the lights, you can sit with the bike stationary without putting a foot down and it can carry your sandwiches. And do 60mpg as well.

My last one covered 2.5 times around the clock before the rear swing arm rotted out and gave way, the only really bad thing about them is that they weigh too much. And when they fall over, they are a bit of a tug to get back on the level again.

So yes, a confusing bike, but what it can do it does without any drama. As long as you don't fall asleep riding it... Yes. I did once...

But it does have a tendency to pop and bang at the most innapropriate times... I'm on my 2nd exhaust...

[greenlake]

Westminster Bridge, eh? How appropriate....

[GJABS]

At least it wasn't a tyre blowout - these can sound a lot like gunfire, like at 0:29 in the following, even on a pushbike:

[LondonManc]

It tried to get rid of me. Well, actually, the dozy bint who drove straight into me did. It got written off.

So it wasn't very good at impacts then.

There, that's sorted your confusion out. You're welcome.

[Chuck]

I can see why you got rid of it.

It tried to get rid of me. Well, actually, the dozy bint who drove straight into me did. It got written off.

[sasguru]

Must have been a confusing time for you. I can see why you got rid of it.

[barrydidit]

My last bike was a Deauville. I likened it to a Toyota Corolla. Not pretty, didn't excel at anything at all, and was under powered. It was just very good at everything it did. Not inspiring in the slightest, but a bloody good bike nonetheless.

Must have been a confusing time for you. I can see why you got rid of it.

[Chuck]

It's a Honda Deauville, which I call the Dustbin because, well, it's a bit rubbish but they do go forever...

My last bike was a Deauville. I likened it to a Toyota Corolla. Not pretty, didn't excel at anything at all, and was under powered. It was just very good at everything it did. Not inspiring in the slightest, but a bloody good bike nonetheless.

[LondonManc]

[sasguru]

Well. I'm using my "spare bike" for my commute to London Westminster this week, my VFR Vtec is having a valve service...

It's a Honda Deauville, which I call the Dustbin because, well, it's a bit rubbish but they do go forever...

As I was cruising across Westminster Bridge this morning at about 06:45, I closed the throttle to coast up to the lights at which point the blasted thing decided that this was the prime, best opportunity ever to kill me, and probably the most suitable place on the whole planet to produce, manufacture and release an enormous full blown backfire...

I have to confess I almost filled the panniers.

Inneresting...