Sorry it's off the title subject, but……..

Thanks, for the pictures of the Benelli Adiva, Henry.   I see they made a 250 cc. model, as well. Now, that would be worth considering. As it could be used for longer distances.

PS. I think you're quite right, Robert. We should have gone, The whole Hog, on the Metric system, or left it, well alone, all together. No in-betweens.

Yes, you are correct, the speed signs are in MPH. It all ads to the confusion. I just think the UK does not want to make it easy for people to actually calculate their fuel milage. 

One thing I do miss about the UK is my turbo diesel Mercedes. That thing got 45 MPG on the highway and you can't buy a turbo diesel engine in the U.S. that gets that kind of mileage.

That Benelli scooter is AWESOME! Thanks for the pictures. 

And….of course, our speed limit signs are still in miles per hour.

The younger generation have been taught the metric system, which, when I come across it, I automatically convert it back to Imperial.

" Thats another fine mess we've GOTTEN ourselves into. "

There was another scooter with a ROOF on, which I thought was even better than the BMW. Because you could fold it down, into the back box, on sunny days, in just a couple of minutes. It was the Benelli Adiva. 125 & 150 cc. models.

(1.15 pm. Fri. 18th.)

I'll tell you what really drove me crazy living in the UK. Petrol is sold in liters but highway measurements are in miles and yards. X miles to Manchester or 400 yards to exit but speed is in kilometers per hour. I think you did it that way just to make it hard to figure out fuel mileage. 

On the Burgman adverts. I actually saw more of them over in France and Italy. 

The scooter that was my second choice was the BMW scooter with the enclosed cage. When I first saw that in London I thought it was brilliant.

Steve

Oi! henry, you're a moderator, moderate that Steve's language! He on about Shag and carpets. Oh !

Actually, Steve, we sell shag pile carpets, here, too. Your pouch, we call a Bum Bag. Some of the blokes down the club, have said the Yanks have murdered our language, but I'm quick to point out, that a lot of the difference, is not you, but us. We've changed our own language, where-as, you've kept our original language. As an example, the word "gotten". In years gone by, WE used to say gotten. But we shortened it to " Got ". So who's GOTTEN it wrong ? Not you !

There IS one word you say, that we know as a slang word. I wouldn't say it on here, but a clue is, American courage. I'll say no more.

So, your Buff, is a neck warmer, Henry said.  I have one. But I bought it as a Damart balaclava. I…..er…..shrunk it in the tumble dryer, so I cut the head part off, and now use it as a neck warmer.

It's a great life, if you know how to enjoy it.

Scroll down to my first post. It is at the bottom of this thread.

Yes, sometimes those things between the US and UK don't translate well. It took me forever in the UK to not call that pouch we Yanks sometimes wear around our waist, a fanny pack. And imagine, here in the states we actually sell shag carpet.

It's a crazy world.

Steve

I figured the names would not mean much so I provided the links in case you wanted to see a picture of the item and read the specifications.

I used to order LL Bean stuff when I was in the UK, they have a european shipping center so it is less expensive to get than ordering it from the U.S. 

The buff I mentioned is actually manufactured in Spain and they have a site in Spain as well.

Yes, for me the layering is the trick and I can ride in all sorts of cold and or cold wet weather with that kit without it being bulky at all.

Steve

I've copied this over from the other "Where've you been this weekend?" thread …

I think we have two threads merging here – "Where've you been …" and "What do you wear …" but that's the way conversations go I guess, so …

Those of you who were/are in the military or the Girl Guides will know that the secret to keeping warm and regulating body temperature in cold weather is indeed layers (well done Burgermiser – 10pts!), kind of like an onion but it doesn't make your breathe smell, unless you suck your socks or something, but I don't think we want to go there! 

I think I stirred up a wasps' nest (like a hornets' nest but not as big) on the subject of guys wearing tights to keep warm! Many years ago in my previous motorcycling incarnation (or should that be inBIKEnation?) I used to regularly wear thick tights under my jeans in the winter (no, not stockings and suspenders!) and they do work. I found that the wooly or ribbed ones are best as they retain warm air next to the skin better. I have no idea if fishnets work because I refuse to go there in case I find myself in casualty one day, but in theory they should work well because they create air pockets like those old string-vests of yore. Jan, I think you should be the one to verify that, all in the name of scientific advancement of course. 

One significant advantage of tights over long-johns/thermals is of course the price. A pair of long-johns costs about £17 in M&S compared to about £3 or so for tights. And to those who think that tights are too girly I would like to point out that us guys were wearing them long before the laydees. Mary Quant has a lot to answer for! Ooh, listen to me going all Gok Wan!! 

Anyone want to call me a sissy I'll drive to wherever you are on "Lawmaster" and whack you with my handbag!

What sort of temperatures do you get Steve? I rode into work (17 miles) at mid-day today, wearing my normal textile/armouted jacket and trousers.

The temperature was +4 Celcius and my finger tips were pretty cold and sore. But I was wearing my summer gloves!   Time to change to thicker ones!