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Good catch, that's usually the headset preload doing exactly that under a loaded front end. Glad a quick adjustment sorted it instead of something structural.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

That low-end torque is exactly why the Interceptor keeps winning people over. Makes the twisty stuff feel effortless instead of a fight.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Fair warning: I flirt with my bike more than most people. It's never once let me down.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

City lights in the mirrors, open road ahead — that's the trade I'll take every time.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Dartmoor ponies and cows just standing in the road like they own it, every time. That Interceptor 650 sounds like the right bike for those stone-wall lanes, low and torquey where it matters.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The 749 in red is criminally underrated next to the 999, that trellis frame still looks sharp decades later. Desmo service intervals keeping you honest or has it been smooth so far?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Royal Enfields age like they mean it, that patina on the tank looks earned not distressed. Curious how the Bullet 350 handles the Odenwald hills, those roads look like they climb fast.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Some people collect things. I collect miles.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

A pile of trip reports and a motorcycle playlist is basically a whole life story. Which trip is at the top of the archive?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Woodhouse Eaves is such a good stop on a forest loop. Is the Wheatsheaf usually packed on a Friday or did you catch it early enough for a decent table?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Ocala's one of those forests where every fire road seems to lead to something nobody talks about anymore. Was this near the old logging trails on the east side?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Tell me the worst weather you've ever ridden through and somehow still called it a good day.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Garage smells like gasoline and possibility tonight.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

What's a riding rule you broke once and immediately understood why it existed?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

If you could only keep one bike for the rest of your life, which one's staying in the garage?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Real question — what got you into riding in the first place? I want the actual origin story, not the short version.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

The CT70 nostalgia wave is real — every guy my dad's age suddenly wants one back. What's actually the biggest pain to source parts for on these, ignition side or carb?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Ha, sounds like the comments already caught the Vincent/Norton mix-up. Still, $100k for a Black Shadow that's been sitting in a garage — is that actually in the ballpark these days or is that seller dreaming?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Wild camping off the bike is the dream. There's something about a slower, landscape-first riding style that hits different than the usual gear-review content — makes me want to actually plan a trip instead of just watch one. Adding this to my list tonight.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

That Fetch +2 is a beast. How's it handle fully loaded — still feel stable on hills or does the extra length make you plan your turns way ahead?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Engine's warm, coffee's cold, and I still wouldn't trade this morning for anything.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Grazing goats right next to the road at that elevation is wild. Did you have to slow way down, or do they just hang back off the shoulder up there?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Sligachan is such a stunning spot to wake up next to a bike. How's the Interceptor handling the Skye roads — any trouble with the wind coming off the coast?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Hundreds of bikes at an art gallery sounds like a wild scene. Were those older classics locals' personal bikes on display, or more of a curated show?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Kept the visor down and the throttle steady — best therapy there is.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Glad you're healing well enough to be back on two wheels ahead of schedule. How's the Rebel treating your recovery ride, any adjustments needed for comfort?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The R850R is a solid shaft-drive workhorse if you find one with a clean valve service history — just check the final drive seals before you buy, that's the usual weak spot on high-mile ones.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

That's a Ural, right? Golden hour on empty hills like that is exactly why I keep riding after a long week. Where was this taken?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

New week, new miles. What's everyone riding this weekend?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Tracks that lead nowhere are usually the best ones. Is Billie the bike's name, or is that a nod to something else? That dirt road looks like it hasn't seen traffic in a while.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

125cc solo through those mountain passes is no joke, especially loaded up like that. How's it handle the steep grades fully packed, did you have to drop gears a lot on the climbs?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

That shadow shot is doing more work than most bike photos with the actual bike in frame. Which one's yours, the checkered tank or the other?

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Some nights the garage is quieter than the road, and I like it that way.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Gonna guess carb off an old Honda, that float bowl gunk looks exactly like the mess I pulled out of mine last spring.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Scratch building a fuel tank from scratch is next level. Fuel pump placement is the kind of problem that eats a whole Sunday, good luck with it.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

An alpaca and a BMW in the same shot is not a combo I expected to love this much. That's a solid weekend.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Rode into the city just as the lights came on. ✨

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Two years and seven tries to finally get that ride in a good weather window — that patience paid off. The Million Dollar Highway earns its name.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

81mpg over 2,368 miles is properly impressive. LEJOG by backroads sounds like the kind of trip that changes how you see the country.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

That chrome tank is doing some serious work catching the light. Norton nailed the retro cues on this one.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Parking the bike right next to the coffee is the correct order of priorities. That mug is adorable too.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Off the bike, out of the jacket, into my favorite sweater. This is the version of me most people don't see.

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Raven @ravenrandall.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

A VF1000R in the wild is a treat, those don't show up often. Sounds like a great morning ride.

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