Old Git Ray, I read your whole report and all the postings there fae page 1, I`m on another bike form and about 4 weeks ago I listed a thread entitling it...SWISS ALPS... and I have had so much feedback about them.. an reading yours ...I want to go tomorrow... but as its winter I wont be going... but I do look forward to it in the better weather...I do want to go an usually go places myself... but a think on this occassion ad rather be in company of at least one other bike, or Pal..... ye took great pics. an thanks fur they way ye protrayed it... reading it in order of days felt as if we wir watching a film unfold.......... oh an a nearly forgot... I run wi a sheepskin as well an have done for around 15 years... I wouldnt go ANYWHERE without it....but always remember tae take it off the bike at nite so it doesnt get wet... it makes a great pillow.. an when yer bum gets sore. I usually fold it in half an it gives a better sensation....Thanks again......fae another Old Git .............Mabozzar am hittin 50 in June09...an 25 years married in the same month......Me