Thanks ALL -
The benefits I feel from the weight loss have already transformed my life for the better and I have vowed never to let it build up again! Another 28lbs and I'll weigh the same I did when I got married, 20+ years ago.
I also purchased the first pair of denim jeans yesterday for years and I now get into a 36"..... Much Much easier to get clothes now too.
Re the Bike - as it was a dry Sunnny day today, I racked up 113 miles in about 3 short trips and have to say the bike is a BLAST...
although I did have 2 rabbits, 1 fox and a deer decide to run out across the road in front of me during the very first 3 miles...
Even keeping below 4500rpm I'm amazed how much torque it has, I'm going to have to get a gear position indicator as it is all to easy to pull up whilst in 3rd or even 4th if the revs are low before braking. From 30MPH in 6th, wind the throttle on and there is a relentless surge of acceleration... Things have definately changed from my last bike, (a 1977 RD250DX 2-stroke) and definately for the better!!
Let me know next time you're over Ron - you can try it for size..
A couple of pics Helen snapped early today..