Tonic

[Nasher]

It's been a bad few weeks.

My Mother passed away early Wednesday Morning after 5 weeks in hospital.

This morning when the sun came out I knew I needed a tonic, and what better to lift the spirits than taking my other old girl out for a trip to the seaside.

It's not that far for me, but the 20 minute ride down to the Hayling Island side of the Langstone Harbour entrance for a cuppa and back really hit the spot.

Enjoy

Nasher.

https://i.postimg.cc/YSDB6CJv/P2150010.jpg (https://postimg.cc/CZ82YSM0)

https://i.postimg.cc/43xTH9FC/P2150008.jpg (https://postimg.cc/yDtGwkHn)

https://i.postimg.cc/x1YQY7v1/P2150003.jpg (https://postimg.cc/JGTv5pYf)

[Mr Gazza]

Sorry to hear about your mum Nasher.

I felt the urge to have a blat today. It got up to 12 degrees in the shade. It would have been a nice for it, but sadly work prevailed.

Bike still looking great mate.. :thumbsup:

[Darren69]

Many condolences for your loss Nasher. I find a ride out always helps to put life into perspective, allows some time for reflection and can focus the mind on something positive.

[Bitza]

Well Nasher, sad news about your mum but as we all know a quick blast does the soul good, how do you keep your bike so tidy mine always looks a heap, Bitza.

[mickj]

Sad to hear of your mother Nasher, loosing a parent is tough. I always turn to my bike in times of stress and it never lets me down.

[Moco1961]

Sorry to hear about your loss Nasher, looks like your trip out was good for the soul. Nice pics btw.

[bigredduke]

My condolences Simon. Imagine how happy your Mum would be knowing you are having a good time.

[Nasher]

Guys

Many thanks for your kind words, they really are appreciated.

The short ride out was just what i needed, and the sun even came out for me.

The M900 is no show bike Bitza, but is I suppose 'Tidy' as you put it.
The poor old thing had been shut up in the garage for weeks whilst I've put nearly 1500 miles on my old Disco travelling up and down the A34!

Nasher

[Flip]

Also very sorry to hear about your Mum Nasher- whether people have gone through it or not it's never the same for anyone else.

I had a rough one too, last Monday was my best mate's Mum's funeral (she was like my 'other' Mum for over thirty years) and Valentines day would have been my Dad's Birthday- luckily I have an understanding wife who 'just knows'.

So yes, I too got out for a little pootle about for a couple of hours Friday afternoon.

I'm usually free from midday onwards on a Friday so if ever you fancy a cuppa drop me a text.

Oh and the fact that yours (like mine) is not a show bike is the best thing in my book- tidy yes but also used and enjoyed like they should be- bring on the nicer weather!

[utopia]

Yes, like Flip says, its never the same for anyone else.
That's the reason for my late response actually, as I was constantly drawn towards offering philosophy based on my own experience some years ago.
All I will say is that the passing of individuals might seem sad but the life force continues down the generations and so our forbears are never really lost.

And, to finish on a more frivolous note ... Things may come and things may go but a Ducati monster will always be a bike to sooth the soul and inspire the spirit.

Oh, and I'm with you on the show bike thing.
My bike bears scars which I will never want to remove.

[Dirty]

Sorry to hear that Nasher

[Darkness]

Yes, like Flip says, its never the same for anyone else.
That's the reason for my late response actually, as I was constantly drawn towards offering philosophy based on my own experience some years ago.
All I will say is that the passing of individuals might seem sad but the life force continues down the generations and so our forbears are never really lost

That’s a good explanation Utopia.

You have my sympathies too Nasher, but I don’t know how to say what I feel as it brings back losing my Mum last year.

[Wasta]

Sorry to read your sad news, my mum passed last June after a dice with dementia. My thoughts are with you.

[Mr Gazza]

Hey Nasher I'd call that bike "Suzanne" if it were mine.
I love your photos. Your wise old Monster seems to be looking out over the water and watching the tidal whorls and reflected thoughts on the surface. The whole ambiance has a wonderful melancholic solitude to it.

When I first saw your pics, Lennard Cohen started singing "Suzanne" in my head and continued to do so over the last couple of days.
" Suzanne takes you down to that place by the river, you can hear the boats go by, you can hear the river answer.."
It really is the soundtrack to the pictures. What a beautiful, rich, melancholic, existential piece of art it is.

Just had to share the thought with you.

[Nasher]

Guys, I really do appreciate your kind words, thank you.

I'm quite pleased with my snaps from the other day, the first image now being my new desktop on my work PC.

Unfortunately the reality of being the Executor of the will, dealing with her estate, various pensions, bank accounts, arranging the funeral, looking out for my Brother who's unwell himself etc, has kicked in and I'm full on trying to cover it all and go to work as normal having had my allowed 3 days off work.

One thing is for sure, the M900 will get more use this year than it has over the last couple of years.

I'll re-post this image of Mother in the Bullet sidecar attached to my Fathers BSA Gold Flash just to make me feel better.

Nasher

https://i.postimg.cc/GhgqYv6D/MnD-1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/vc9rwxY8)

[Darkness]

That’s a good photo’ Nasher. Did you get to ride pillion when you came along, or was it replaced with a car by then?
Regarding the administration, there isn’t a rush for most of it, so take it step by step and keep notes. It took me five months to get probate and everything settled up for Mum’s Estate and I’m told that’s quick.

[Nasher]

Thanks D.

Unfortunately the BSA went when my older brother came along.

Don't worry, I'm aware how long all the admin will take, and have resigned myself to a long drawn out process.
The estate will be difficult to even value before probate can be applied for, but I've started the process.

Nasher

[Nasher]

Thought I'd add some self indulgent images of Mother on another interesting old bike owned by my Father in the 50's
Not sure I should show the one of her on the back of one of My DTs in the 80's as I'm a skinny young lad with hair.

An AJS 350 I believe.
https://i.postimg.cc/ZqHXk3TH/Mum_Match.jpg (https://postimg.cc/xkk6MXNN)

https://i.postimg.cc/QtnPC3KW/Mum_AJS.jpg (https://postimg.cc/KkBQpCNZ)

[Nasher]

Oh go on then:

Cringe!

https://i.postimg.cc/Y0GPmsQD/Mum_DT_001.jpg (https://postimg.cc/FkvpMGW0)

[Darkness]

Thanks Nasher, that’s brightened my day!
Especially the last one?
Your mum looks to have been quite a girl in her day, and clearly very fond of your dad.

[Nasher]

Thanks mate.

You’re spot on in both respects.
I’m sure I have a photo somewhere of my Father riding my Z1000H round the back garden with my Mother on the back sometime in the 1990’s when they were both in their 60’s, so will try to find it.

As an aside, following my ‘DT phase’ I had a short love affair with RD’s, and rebuilt a crashed 350 YPVS with a Mel Lemoto Full Fairing, rearsets, clip-ons etc.
My Father crashed it again before I’d had a chance to!

I have a small pile of the old Black and white photos from the 1950’s, I’ve had them for over 22 years, since my Father passed away.
I’ve been meaning to scan them and share some of the more interesting ones for a while, so will get around to it soon.

Nasher