TMAX 530 + Picos de Europa + Sunshine = Heaven

[abitmad]

Interesting report Jedburgh for a great trip. I'd consider getting a TMax myself in future though the lack of ABS puts me off a bit. Does that bother you at all? I have it on my current ride and although I don't think it has ever cut in on the Bev, I find it reassuring to know it's there should I have to do an emergency stop, especially on a wet road.

One small technical board matter. On my computer, don't know about anyone else, your user photo obscures part of your text in every message of yours. Does anyone know if anything can be done about it?

[mottza]

Yes, its cause it too wide. The admin settings should stop anything over 100px wide.

On the phone/tablet this overlaps as you say. I looked at the admin settings and all I could see what to delete the avatar which is drastic. Maybe funkycowie knows a way of re-sizing it.

Or Jedburgh, could you please upload a smaller avatar?

[SoloSzabi]

Jedburgh, could you give me some rough idea about the ferry tickets cost?

[Jedburgh]

Depends on crossings, times of year, etc and this year we included the hotel which carries a substantial discount if you stay in a Brittany Ferries Hotel for at least 4 nights (can be different hotels), best punch your details into http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; and it will give you the costs. Unfortunately only Brittany Ferries do the Spain run now P&O used to do Portsmouth - Bilbao but stopped a couple of years back. Brittany ferries still good though and they have a lot of hotels now to choose from.

[terryvanman]

this is the kind of roads in the picos
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Look out for the cows

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[Jedburgh]

Interesting report Jedburgh for a great trip. I'd consider getting a TMax myself in future though the lack of ABS puts me off a bit. Does that bother you at all? I have it on my current ride and although I don't think it has ever cut in on the Bev, I find it reassuring to know it's there should I have to do an emergency stop, especially on a wet road.

One small technical board matter. On my computer, don't know about anyone else, your user photo obscures part of your text in every message of yours. Does anyone know if anything can be done about it?

I've had bikes with and without and it really does not bother me without, maybe it's the way I ride but I can't think of a time when my ABS has come on, on any bike. I grew up without it so perhaps ride accordingly. I accept it's reassuring to know it's there and suspect Yamaha will include it sometime in the future in the UK but it's not an issue for me.

I've changed and resized my avatar, is that better?

[abitmad]

That's fine now on the avatar thanks.

I'm old and grew up without ABS too. Have owned a lot of bikes over the years but in recent times most if not all had ABS. Even my most recent Harley Road King. It's probably unusual these days to find a motorcycle or scooter over a certain capacity without it and I believe it to be great progress in safety. According to a Yam dealer I spoke to a couple of days ago, cost is the reason they don't import the ABS version of the TMax. But I like light weight and the TMax is much lighter than the BMW or Burger scooters so it appeals.

[Jedburgh]

Yes, I understand it was down to cost and would prefer if it was fitted as you say but for me it's not a problem. The TMax is relatively light, handles very well and is practical, just expensive (but not as much as the Beemers).

[mottza]

Cheers for sorting the avatar.

[Jedburgh]

Didn't know what an avatar was till I joined this site!

Enjoyed terryvanman's video, came across quite a few cows standing in or being herded down mountain roads, all part of the Spanish riding experience!