Not the nicest road to be stranded on, the M6… at least it wasn’t 36C like I had today… 
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It was fairly cool here today and very windy. At least the Street Twin is OK in strong winds. Years ago I had a Kawasaki ZZR 1100, which was like riding on ball bearings in a crosswind.
I find my tiger has a lot of surface (especially with top box) area to catch wind. Never uncomfortably so, though.
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On some of the faster bikes, you want the high rear end. It pushes your arse under hard acceleration and lets you keep a relaxed grip on the bars. When I had the 1200 thruxton, if you weren’t wearing grippy trousers, you’d be sliding back on the seat and that was only 100ish bhp, bloody hilarious one time I took it a quick spin after fitting something to test, was wearing tracksuit bottoms and struggling to hang on… and keep my erm, decency 
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Surely all you need to stop you sliding back under acceleration is a seat with a hump at the back like a Manx Norton or a 1970s cafe racer. No need for the extreme elevation. And at lower speeds a steep slope would likely result in sliding forwards and getting crushed nuts…
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I suppose there are other factors at play, how much forward lean/bar position being the main one. I imagine an upright body position with a forward leaning seat is not going to be pleasant at all. On the other hand, a forward lean with a flat seat is probably going to put strain on your nuts too. Looking at my bike, its a nice balance, seat has only a very slight lean forward with the rear seat elevated to give you a pad to push your bum, along with a slightly aggressive but still comfortable forward leaning body position to the bars. I love it, done a 290 mile day on it last week with no comfort issues. Saying that I loved the Bonnie too for its flat seat and upright/ relaxed style. Also covered 300 mile days on that with even greater comfort! Some bikes do look ridiculous though with massively sloping seats.
While I’m servicing I thought I’d adjust the pressure plate as well as the primary chain
then discovered that a little pin I’d found on the floor a couple of days ago (which I put somewhere safe) was the locating pin from the footrest.
Took me an hour to realise I couldn’t find the old one in it’s ‘secret safe place’ and ten minutes to make a new one. 
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My Honda’s seat is made of slippier stuff than the Street Triple. First time in my waterproof trousers on it was odd 
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There is an old sweet tin in my garage containing all sorts of odd gubbins I find lying around. I call it ‘The Box of Many Things…’ It’s important to pronounce the ellipsis.
Hi all,on a different tack,out on a ride today with a mate we stopped for refreshments,got chatting to an old fella (i’m 71) who last year after not having a bike since the sixties bought a Royal Enfield Continental ! Said its the best thing he could have done,against the relatives advice of course.He’s 82 ! his plate would spell ?Last buy,the logo on the bottom reads “One final fling” A treat talking to him.3 failed marriages but now found his true romance.We have so much in common,not the 3 marriages but the love of owning and riding the bike that raises the pulse.Mine is a Street win.Ride safe,OApete,UK.
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He must be a flexible old fella because I had a royal enfield continental (650 GT twin, not the 535 Single) for a day and my hips went into cramps for the first few minutes. I like to think I looked like Valantino Rossi standing up on the footpegs and adjusting myself for comfort! It did make me feel like I was in my teens again though as it had the clip-ons (although raised) just like my old 250 had. I was seriously tempted, it was just that my knees were too low to grip the tank, which caused me a problem.
A neighbour friend of mine is in his mid eighties and last year put his old 1950’s matchless 350 single back on the road after about 35 years absence. He uses it almost daily, although limiting himself to shorter journeys because he suffered quite badly on a long journey last year. So I’m hopeful that if I make it that far I might still be enjoying biking.
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Is that Mark Brett?
@TallPaul, not sure if you were asking me? if so, nope, not him.
OK, thanks. I know a chap over your way with a Matchless G3L.
Great photo though
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I’m wondering if the 2 sheep were involved…
Not riding it, sadly, but I did check and adjust the chain tension on both bikes. Hopefully tomorrow and Monday we can get out and about .
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Ooooops, I seem to have accidentally bought another Bonny…
…butter fingers 
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