February’s End-of-Month Ride saw a great turnout, with a solid mix of two-stroke and four-stroke machines among the classics. Flying the Yamaha RZ flag were Dion and Bruce with their 250 and 350 machines, while Warren M. brought out his XJ 900. Warren T also took his Suzuki Cobra for another spin, and Sir Al represented Kawasaki with his H2. Rounding out the classic lineup was Gary A. on his Honda CX500. Supporting the pack, Rich rode his Strom, Max took his Bandit for a run, and the well-represented Suzuki brand was completed by your truely on the GSR.
We hadn’t tackled the Santoft loop in a while, so Warren led the way on his mighty Cobra. A quick detour into Bulls was necessary for a certain rider on a speed block Yamaha with a knack for misjudging fuel levels—an all-too-familiar scenario! (To be fair, it hasn't happened for a few years)After refuelling, we continued the loop, and at one of our catch-up stops, Max and I swapped bikes. I hadn’t ridden a Suzuki Bandit before, and I can now see why they’re such great touring bikes. Compared to the GSR, it’s got plenty of grunt down low, handles impressively for its size, and that seat—what a beauty! No wonder they’re so popular.
Our café stop at the Bakery in Bulls saw the crew diving into pastries and coffee, accompanied by the usual banter—everything from politics to the finer points of restoring, racing, and riding our classic bikes.
Roll on next month’s EoMR.
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