First time out in almost 2 years and....

[Schtum]

I've had c. 18 months of poor health; nothing that has proven to be critical or terminal so far but seriously debilitating.  The weekend before last, I finally felt up attempting a short ride after almost 2 years off the bikes. 

 

Both my GS and X-Country have been fettled by a local BMW specialist and taken for MOT tests by my son, during this hiatus on my part.

 

I decided to ease myself back into it by taking the X-Country out on some local backroads.   I got all of 7 miles away from home when the red temperature warning light came on and the bike dumped all its coolant over my left leg and boot. 

A spring steel hose clip had failed and the hose between the radiator and engine had become detached. I was glad I'd worn my leather breeks and my Sidi Adventure boots when I could so easily have been out in motorcycle jeans and short boots.  

 

I was on my way to visit a friend whose birthday it was with a bottle of wine for him in my tank bag.  I phoned him and he came out to rescue me in his old Saab 9000.  He took me home, we picked up the Yeti and bike trailer and recovered the bike

which has been sitting in the garage unloved ever since.  

 

 

Edited 23 May, 2023 by Schtum

[Blokeuptheroad]

Hi Schtum, I remember you from the Bikersoracle VFR forum, though I haven't been on there for many, many moons. I was Soup Dragon on there, and Bograt before that.  I collect crap user names!  Sorry to hear of your ill health, but glad to hear things are improving enough for you to get back out on the bike.  I'm on a Tiger 900 GT Pro these days, off to the Picos with my wife on pillion in a few weeks.  Stay safe and hope your health continues to improve 🙂👍

[Blokeuptheroad]

Bummer on the coolant leak -  don't leave it unloved.  Get it fixed and get back out there!