We certainly have our share of potholes in East Anglia as Chazzy comments . I tend to ride my 200 Ducati, more than my Goldie, it also has clip-ons but it's very light and manoeuvrable, also not travelling at high speed, enables spotting and hopefully avoiding the holes. I try not to travel when it's dark.
I was not aware you resided in Biggleswade Den. I had a bite to eat in the Rosso Lounge, at xmas , fascinating place. My daughter lives in Clifton, we walked beside the river from Jordan's Mill.