will post some pics when it stops raining { around july ,for a week } a reply to 'him' the noise was my heart breaking !! ps read first post same title. 'Shortboarder' fav roads not too many- media & gov putting pressure on cops over high road fatalities , they dont have much mercy on speeders ! bike cops here in Ireland a bit more understandind unless you were off the wall . a pull usually entails mumbled questions while eyeballing the bike and then the enevitable ;how fast have you had her. when you eventually tell them they're amazed , grin and wish you well. BUT some good roads can be found , cork kerry border around the side of a mountain A class road.a huge sweeper about 2 miles long , go in about 120 and keep feeding it in , oh man .twice a year's not enough, thanks for the hearty welcome guys,really appreciated .ta