First Cold Day

The first really cold day this winter, -5C.  Obviously it is nothing compare to the North American and their polar vortex problem.  I remember when we had the jet stream problem here.

Let's hope it would be mild this year. 

Bike Hunting - GSXS

Steve is right about the electronic sounds on new bikes.  I wasn't able to take either GSR or GSXS out on a spin, but they sounded very sterile, they do sound beefier than CB650.  The seat squeaks...

Spicy with no Kick

I made a chickpea stew with very little chilli into the heavily spiced mixture.  I thought the spice would do the trick, but it had no kick, and I will definitely add the dose of chilli in next batch.

Bike Hunting - Street Triple

After the CB 650, I had a go on Street Triple.  It has power everywhere, it is always ready to go whichever gear, whatever rev.  The dash is good.  Street Triple is superior to CB 650 just about every aspect.  It is also naked, and I was still battered by the wind.  Also the Triple's vibration is stronger than an in-line four.  I can also safely assume the fuel mileage is worse.  Let's widen the hunt before I commit!

Bike Hunting - CB650

I took the opportunity in the break of the weather to check out some bikes.  I tried CB650, I was battered by the wind, exactly how I remember it when I had Endee.  The bike does everything it was supposed to but nothing more.  Quite boring really.

Japanese Buffet

I haven't been to buffet for a while, and we went to this big Japanese buffet place.  The good was okay and I am pretty sure I break even, but I am really getting too old for this game!  Now that we ascertained what is good and bad at that place, I will have better strategy next time.

Booze Cruise

Austin is having a quick trip to the Netherlands, and they treat the crossing as a booze cruise.  I have been on that crossing before, it was no cruise.  But when I was checking the price in summer, peak season for all the holiday makers both directions.  It is so much more efficient to fly!