smilinjack
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Years ago I helped run a couple of bike clubs. The great majority of members were happy to seldom turn up, never help organise anything, but almost universally were quite perturbed when in time, both clubs folded. Nowadays very many people are happy to use their computer in a similar manner. Don't take it personally Dave, seemingly it's human nature. The majority of people are natural lurkers. -
ok see you later from BILLY NO MATES Glad I didn't say yes-I've got a breakdown in Ashby -
Morning all. Off to Stone in a bit for a ride with Stone & District MCC. If you fancy it Dave there's no problem. -
Got to be around home-a lad is coming to view my son's car, which has been on my drive for two years odd! Going over to Stone on Sunday for a bit of a whizz with a few people on the VFR forum. -
Yes it looks pretty ambitious, but it looks like being a nice day so why not? Enjoy if you decide to take it on dude. PS a good chunk of that is in what we call bandit country. The very southern part of Scotland contains some very keen traffic cops and camera crews who like nothing more than doing a sassenach. Take it easy. -
Think I can call this one dead in the water. I'm already down to just three more days holiday this year which I want to use for another weekend in Spain really. -
Could go with you to Ponderosa one Sunday easily enough Dave. I personally found it an overrated road and a pretty crap cafe, but it wouldn't stop me going again. -
In all the rain and work, the wife has relented, and is prepared to ride the ZZR back from Spain with me in July. Just booked flights out to Barcelona, around a week at the flat, then return to be decided. It looks however like a ride across the middle of Spain to Leon via Soria overnight. Couple of nights in Leon which looks a fab city, then ride to Santander through the Picos de Europa. Can do that in a day for the night sailing, or maybe stay a night somewhere like Potes. Best get saving. -
I could be good for this. Working on the Saturday but that will be done & dusted. If the weather's good I might come along & let you buy me a bacon butty Dave-it's very near to my birthday. -
Well, I don't think they'd win any beauty contests, although I'd say the same about my ZZR. In fact, I can't think of a good looking really big bike. Once you get to about 1200cc it seems to be a design requirement to be ugly as sin (sorry to any members, me included ) But did you mean a barge, or a narrowboat common mix up these two. -
gravelrash and now madcarper !
smilinjack replied to Davehutch-hutchs's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
More to the point, why would you want to be on Facefook? -
Had a ride out for a coffee at the top of the Col d'Ares before flying back to dear old Blighty. Was alone so got a bit of a dab on coming back on the N-232 from Morella. Perfect day for it too. About halfway up. The village in the background is more or less where the cafe is. My favourite thing-sunshine, a bike, and a stop for a cortado. Had a quick word with a Spaniard on his way down. A couple of pics taken from the edge of the cafe's car park. -
Starting to see things my way Dave your problem I think will be almost certainly having a less powerful bike. That's the first thing. It can be done though, and you need to, because the best tourers are behemoths and I think you may do better going down a little for something that's a bit more fun to ride. I'd certainly say Sprint GT is a front runner in my book. Pans, FJRs, BMW et al are just fooking monsters and when fully loaded can be a pain in the ass. I can honestly say I'm happier on my VFR now than my ZZR, for example. What I'd do with a bigger bike now I shudder to think.
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bloody hell dave do you ever have a day with nothing planned out. not these days ,I have woke up and realized that I am running out of time , I have been alive a lot longer than I am going to be , if you know what I mean Only too well do I understand dude. Fair play to you and more power to your elbow. -
Many happy returns Dick. -
Just got the tax for my Speedy but no chance in the week for me of course flying to Spain Saturday so I'll take the opportunity now to wish everyone a sunny, safe Bank Holiday. -
Just taxed my Speedy 6 months only, that gets me to the end of October, and done my ZZR for the year-hopefully riding it home later this year and I'm off to Spain next Saturday so should get out & about a bit. £128 gone in the blink of an eye. Good job I don't smoke, drink or basically have any kind of life. -
Welcome ducky, bit far for me to join you I guess, nevertheless enjoy the forum. -
Yep good call Madcarper. In fact I'd say an Optimate is essential with one of these. -
Good choice Chad, I loved it when I tested one. Just a bit extreme for me, I worried about my licence and my life. Cans will have db killers I imagine. Google brown connector mod for Tuonos-well known weakness which is an easy fix but may strand you.
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Good work Dave, more than a little envious-what with work and my domestic arrangements I'm beginning to wonder why I've got bikes at all. Weather looked decent too -
Swap the hoses round & see if you get a good hot flow from the cold tap? Should at least give you an idea where to concentrate your efforts. -
He's from Kent Dick, you have to make allowances -
Fella came & fetched the Bandit today, so that was the important job done. Managed to get a same day appointment for the Speedy so just been & put it through MOT Prob won't tax it until May though. Good day's work though. -
Which hospital Dave? Was he local?
