Snow!

So I wake up all excited to start getting the Sporty back together, but no. My son Will came down with gastro enteritis during the night, very messy! So after a morning ringing his Lycée, his work emplacement and taking him to the Dr's It started snowing IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO SNOW IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE! Brrrrrrrrr too cold to be in the shed :(
Oh well another 5 days of work to go before I can start.

Whoop-dee-dooooooooooooooo!

At last I picked up my newly painted gas tanks and bodywork for the Sporty. (yes tanks plural, I have a long distance tank and the classic peanut, a cut down rear fender and the original. If I decide to sell in the future she can be returned to original) I have a grin 9 miles wide and a big hole in my wallet! Photo's on the way when she's all back together, hmmmm now where did I put all those nuts'n'bolts?

While on the subject of the the hole in my wallet. I have agreed on a price for Fabrice's Honda CB 650. She will be arriving late February. Work on the CB won't start until the autumn, too much ridin' to do before.

I ordered the parts to service the 125 Suzy two weeks ago and the still haven't arrived :((((((

Wills Aprilia 50 Classic has broken down again, this time the petcock has broken. After spending too much time trawling the web for a replacement it appears they haven't existed for a good 10 years. God I really do not like his moto  IT IS CURSED!

New Sled for the Shed

A new Moto added to the stable today. I picked up this little Suzy TS125 ER for my son William, He had high hopes for a new KTM Duke. Unfortunately my meager budget wouldn't stretch to that. I was expecting an outpouring of Teenage angst and disappointment. However after a 5 minute test ride around the vineyard he returned with a big grin. Phew! These little old twin shock enduro bikes may not have all the latest gadgets and gizmos but they more than make up for it in the fun factor.

The bike is in far from concourse condition, it needs a good service and tidy up, but William has time to do that    before he gets his 125 licence. I have to admit I am slightly envious as I had been looking for a 70's twin shock (185-350cc) farm bike for myself. I will make do for now having fun watching and helping Will rebuild and ride his little sled.