Stator, The GSR travelling mascot.

[tomo]

Richard, I`ve sent you a pm. Tatu, thanks for posting that map. I was going to ask John to show me on a map where they are but you beat me to it !.

[tomo]

One more picture before he left the rig, he is back with me now, having a rest before we show him a few places around County Durham.

[tomo]

Been busy with work for last week or so, but finally got to take Stator for a ride out. Had to go on the Bandit and don`t think he was too happy having to go in a rucksack, but there is only room for one on the pillion seat and Dawn had already bagged that !. Anyway, took a run out first to Raby Castle. It was built by the Neville family in the 14th century and is now home to Lord Barnard.

A bit more riding, brought us to Walworth Castle which dates from the 12th century and is now a Best Western hotel. Kind of special as its where Dawn and I got married !. Think Stator was getting hot in that rucksack and keen to get out.


He had a few too many beers and started trying to pick a fight, so ended up here for a while.

[tomo]

Stator was not feeling too good, had a hangover and sun stroke (amazing, this is England where rain and grey skies are the norm !). Anyway, he got us to run him to the hospital on the way back, but think it was just an excuse to meet that NHS nurse bear again.

[Gramma Peppermint]

Great stuff! Thanks for the Pics.
If Stator ever dies... I volunteer to be your next mascot... He really gets to travel... Heck, I'd even learn how to drink beer!!!

[tomo]

Glad you enjoyed the pics Gramma Peppermint. Still got a few other places to take him so one or two more to post up before he goes to stay with Londonboards. I`m a bit envious of him too, he sure has been to some interesting places since he set off on his world adventures !.

[tomo]

Took Stator for a ride out today, to meet Dennis (UKGSnut) and his wife Loraine. Again, Stator had to put up with travelling in a knapsack as Dawn bagged the pillion seat on the Bandit. Met them at the A68 Cafe at Toft Hill, nice place but changed a lot since I was last there a few years ago. Then it was plastic chairs and tables, bit more upmarket now and busy too !. Stator must be getting tired of the Bandit so was pleased when Dennis showed him a proper bike, his beautiful GS1000. I swear he was actually smiling !.




My poor photographic skills don`t do the bike justice, Stator was so taken with it Dennis had to ask him to hand it back over. So reluctantly, he got back in the knapsack for the ride back home. Hoped to get a few pics on the way back at a couple of spots, but the camera battery died. Good ride out though, good company too, so he enjoyed himself. The frown came back when he saw my somewhat tired looking 750 back home !.

[Charlie G]

Looks fantastic Tomo. Nice to see that fine Blue GS1000. Hey, I've been n that road!

[trevor]

What a beautiful bike! Wow!!

[uk gs nut]

It was a pleasure to meet tomo -Ian and Dawn. And a great honour to have have stator check my bike over ☺, happy day !

[tomo]

Looks fantastic Tomo. Nice to see that fine Blue GS1000. Hey, I've been n that road!

I remember you telling me you came down the A68 from Scotland Charlie. If you do so again on the way back, that cafe is really good !. Although having said that, we are only a few miles down the road and Dawn is a very good cook too !.

[tomo]

Took Stator across to see my Dad, as he wanted to look at his collection of aircraft bits and pieces. He thought the P-51 cockpit was a bit basic compared to the helicopter though.

He took a walk through the garden to Dad`s other hut, but did`nt reckon on meeting this, thought he must still be in Oz !

He made it past ok, so spent an hour or so checking out some bits of WW2 planes dragged up out of the North Sea in fishing nets.

Was especially impressed by a piston from a German plane.

[tomo]

Well Stator thinks he has spent long enough in the North East and is keen to head off to meet Londonboards. Before he left though, the local biker bear club decided to throw him a party.

Don`t think he was too impressed, not the most lively party and a distinct lack of female bears too, one on the left was`nt his type and already taken. But just when he was about to find an excuse to leave, that nurse showed up, unfortunately with her very large boyfriend.

As the night went on though, soon became clear that the big guy can`t handle the booze (mind, Theakstons Old Peculiar does pack a punch !)

With him out of the picture, our GSR hero was able to use all his charms to get the girl. Well, we all know he has a way with the ladies !.

Next week if all goes to plan, he sets off on the next leg of his round the world adventures and will be travelling down to stay with Londonboards, hope you are ready for him Richard, keep your beers locked away too as we all know he has gained a reputation !.

[Highway_Glider]

Yup.

That's the Stator we know allright

[Gramma Peppermint]

Great story... and production!!