He tells me they hire bikes (their website doesn’t give a clue to this) so I’m starting to get excited. We establish that they will hire any bike from their used or demonstrator stock, £150 for a weekend. So, now I’m hooked, I’m figuring when is the next free weekend. We talk some more and my wife muses why I’m talking about hiring and not buying. Well, I explain that’s because I’m really holding out for a Triumph Rocket III – the world’s largest production motorcycle. All 2.3 litres with enough torque to tow icebergs.

Now, for “The Sign!”. It turns out he JUST TODAY took in a 2009 Rocket III with less than 4000 miles on the clock AND I can hire it. It has to be a sign. The stars were aligned just right today. I was meant to ride this bike and ride it I shall. Maybe I’ll buy it. Let’s see if I’m still lusting after it when I’ve spent the weekend in its company!