madcarper 0 Posted August 24, 2014 well after trying to get all my bike buddies to go for a ride today and failing I decided as usual to just go myself so rode up kielder then back to Bellingham on to otterburn then rothbury then alnwick, fuel up, back to rothbury down to ponteland then south shields for an ice cream and finally back home. 220 miles and some great roads just 2 minus points no1 it was feckin freezingno2 had a proper clench moment when going up to kielder on roads I know very well powering thru a corner where the road goes under trees and going from sunlight to shade together with my tinted visor I did not see the the ridge of loose gravel/crap on the bend.back end slid away then gripped again took a few minutes to get back in the groove but still a great ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smilinjack 0 Posted August 24, 2014 Well done you. I slipped off alone for a quick blat yesterday and TBH I think there's something to be said for it. Although I am of course an avowed misanthrope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted August 24, 2014 Glad your ok mate!how i put my ninja in a field of cows at a fair bit of speed last year im actually embarrassed to say my bike hasnt been out since the yorkshire ride, got it out on the stands today to clean, and taking noise cone off to sort so headlight film out i snapped the bracket to the air intake, the bike gone back in as it is while i sit here and sulk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcarper 0 Posted August 24, 2014 @smilinjack wrote:Well done you. I slipped off alone for a quick blat yesterday and TBH I think there's something to be said for it. Although I am of course an avowed misanthrope. ha .. just looked that word up, I sometimes feel like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dick65 0 Posted August 24, 2014 lucky there ian if we were a bit closer I would have been up for a ride m8 I was up kielder last year but went by the scotch side and theres some great roads that side as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcarper 0 Posted August 24, 2014 @dick65 wrote:lucky there ian if we were a bit closer I would have been up for a ride m8 I was up kielder last year but went by the scotch side and theres some great roads that side as well yes m8, suppose we could meet up there kinda in the middle for us both. seems to be getting popular though as there was lots of bikes about today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcarper 0 Posted August 24, 2014 @Chadatious wrote:Glad your ok mate!how i put my ninja in a field of cows at a fair bit of speed last year im actually embarrassed to say my bike hasnt been out since the yorkshire ride, got it out on the stands today to clean, and taking noise cone off to sort so headlight film out i snapped the bracket to the air intake, the bike gone back in as it is while i sit here and sulk! thought you were sheep man chad. " noise cone" , do you not think that bike loud enough Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted August 24, 2014 @madcarper wrote:@Chadatious wrote:Glad your ok mate!how i put my ninja in a field of cows at a fair bit of speed last year im actually embarrassed to say my bike hasnt been out since the yorkshire ride, got it out on the stands today to clean, and taking noise cone off to sort so headlight film out i snapped the bracket to the air intake, the bike gone back in as it is while i sit here and sulk! thought you were sheep man chad. " noise cone" , do you not think that bike loud enoughooops and no its my quietest in a long time i get put to shame i need more of a bark and no im a cow guy after my peugeot 306 did you ever see pictures of my urban camo fail? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
madcarper 0 Posted August 24, 2014 @Chadatious wrote:@madcarper wrote:@Chadatious wrote:Glad your ok mate!how i put my ninja in a field of cows at a fair bit of speed last year im actually embarrassed to say my bike hasnt been out since the yorkshire ride, got it out on the stands today to clean, and taking noise cone off to sort so headlight film out i snapped the bracket to the air intake, the bike gone back in as it is while i sit here and sulk! thought you were sheep man chad. " noise cone" , do you not think that bike loud enoughooops and no its my quietest in a long time i get put to shame i need more of a bark and no im a cow guy after my peugeot 306 did you ever see pictures of my urban camo fail? yes I did Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted August 24, 2014 @madcarper wrote:@Chadatious wrote:@madcarper wrote:@Chadatious wrote:Glad your ok mate!how i put my ninja in a field of cows at a fair bit of speed last year im actually embarrassed to say my bike hasnt been out since the yorkshire ride, got it out on the stands today to clean, and taking noise cone off to sort so headlight film out i snapped the bracket to the air intake, the bike gone back in as it is while i sit here and sulk! thought you were sheep man chad. " noise cone" , do you not think that bike loud enoughooops and no its my quietest in a long time i get put to shame i need more of a bark and no im a cow guy after my peugeot 306 did you ever see pictures of my urban camo fail? yes I did thats was a quality car! your young once £600 old banger bit of a laugh i just wouldnt do it to my transporter, saying that i have smoothed all the rear wipers and badges, got to prime them tomorrow, and then sportline splitter and skirts going on so im doing this one nice! oh and air suspensions on its way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stantheman 0 Posted August 24, 2014 dont do air suspension chad my youngest had it on his polo and it was a nightmare ; always going wrong .their mate had it on his golf and it failed on the a19 and a biker ran into the back of it and was killed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadatious 0 Posted August 24, 2014 @stantheman wrote:dont do air suspension chad my youngest had it on his polo and it was a nightmare ; always going wrong .their mate had it on his golf and it failed on the a19 and a biker ran into the back of it and was killed we always use it at work and juice, and only ones there have been problems is the cheap chinese crap that come over here, its all pukka stuff, with 4 way not 2 way system so wont roll as much in corners etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted August 25, 2014 @madcarper wrote:well after trying to get all my bike buddies to go for a ride today and failing I decided as usual to just go myself so rode up kielder then back to Bellingham on to otterburn then rothbury then alnwick, fuel up, back to rothbury down to ponteland then south shields for an ice cream and finally back home. 220 miles and some great roads just 2 minus points no1 it was feckin freezingno2 had a proper clench moment when going up to kielder on roads I know very well powering thru a corner where the road goes under trees and going from sunlight to shade together with my tinted visor I did not see the the ridge of loose gravel/crap on the bend.back end slid away then gripped again took a few minutes to get back in the groove but still a great ride.gald you had a good day out m8 , as for the clench moment ,I have had a couple this year keeps you alive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goferit 0 Posted August 25, 2014 Had a clencher few weeks back went thro' diesel patch with my beast,and got away with it----just----Sphincter was twitching, 50p-5p fer quite a while..Stop-press----- writing this has started it twitchin' again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davehutch-hutchs 0 Posted August 25, 2014 @goferit wrote:Had a clencher few weeks back went thro' diesel patch with my beast,and got away with it----just----Sphincter was twitching, 50p-5p fer quite a while..Stop-press----- writing this has started it twitchin' again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
