Whitsy
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Yep. I had the R/R fault on the A38. Had 8 VFR's since they first came out with the FK. Did well over 50k on 3 of them and saw and old one of mine (I sold it with 68k on) about 4 years later with 220k on it... The guy used to ride to Spain once a month!! -
Whilst you are in the 400 channels keep an eye on ESPN classics... Very often you can find best of Grand Prix or WSB races. Watched the seventies Transatlantic Trophy races this year. Spencer, Roberts, Sheene et al with the viscious 2 strokes!! -
Cant go far wrong with a VFR They tend to age well.. Had my last one 13 years
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Whats the fastest indicated speed you've been
Whitsy replied to flange's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
Likewise but mine was a HRC blueprinted bird and the speedo goes 199 then --- cuz there is no space on the disaplay for the number 2. This was on a private track!! Got off a Norton Rotary whilst flat out on the oval banking at Mira... It felt a lot faster when I was sliding!! -
Know where you are coming from mate.... Had a seven year leg rebuild but all is good now. Keep your focus and when down think of those a lot worse than you and draw inspiration. Good luck -
I have worked for shit loads of money and also for shit money (one year it cost me more to work away from home than I made) but I loved my job and that carried me through... But in the back of my mind was that I cant do this job when 60 So, one last question to ask yourself is... Would I be better off in a nice warmish office or scratting around in a cold open workshop in 15 years time... Which will be worse for your health, stress or arthritus?? Good luck whatever!! -
You are a braver man than me!! -
New years day ride with my on bike camera.
Whitsy replied to Whitsy's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
Not your soul....Just need a cheap flight, spare bikes in the garage!! Peejay wrote: Great vid mate Bit risky riding on the wrong side of the road like that, especially in Wales. The local fast boys use both sides of the road.... This road is not even on the map books yet hence the lack of tourist traffic. It was just a gravel road a few years back. -
New years day ride with my on bike camera.
Whitsy replied to Whitsy's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
Ah ha!!! Double click Told you I was useless. That is Di on the VTR mid video -
New years day ride with my on bike camera.
Whitsy replied to Whitsy's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
Had to re do the link... Not very good with puters. See try this post!! -
Sorry folks...still trying to work this out... Hopefully you can sit back and enjoy!! http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fs1140.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fn574%2FWhitsy26%2FBike%2520Cam%2F%3Faction%3Dview%26current%3DTothecafe.mp4&h=95516 -
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Who, from where in what????? -
Need to form a new crew for the BSB season. Some will stay, some will go... So maybe I will have some jobs going... Only part time weekend warriors though. -
Fly back to the UK on the 9th to be at work on 10th Mixed emotions!!
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Sell it to me with the red panels.... -
Just a quick hello from Portugal
Whitsy replied to IntelligentFool's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
Come on Dave ... Diane is waiting to greet you all!! -
Agree on the Scotland idea. Up over the Beef Tub at Moffat and then head out towards AYR and up the coast... Good place to be!! -
thinking of going here for Xmas this year :-/
Whitsy replied to Davehutch-hutchs's topic in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
You cant beat being away from all the crap that xmas throws at you. As John says... Get yourself down here. Shorts a T shirt today got the big Algarve Bikers ride out on 5th, always a biking day!! -
Hi Anna welcome Diane is from Lockerbie (just a Scot) Miss the empty roads and great scenery Scotland has to offer. Everyone should take a ride up the west coast sometime. Still we have empty roads and sun now -
Never had snow down here, but boy does it rain sometimes. The sun always shines (even when raining) and I have no idea who is in power... Life is good
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We are off to the beach party to watch the fireworks, then a band in the harbour car park. Not too big a night as I have to keep with tradition a go for a new years day ride. Hope to catch up with a few of the midlands guys down at Comp Log in Melbourne or anyone else at the Pirelli tent at BSB meetings. Enjoy and stay safe(ish) -
Trying to copy a video tape onto a CD so I can load up an orchestra for all tastes... I used to work for HRC and one job was to prep the bikes sent over from the Honda Museum for the Goodwood festival. Got everything, old and new from 125, 250, 500 and MGP including the 1st Honda F1 car. Only got to ride the RC45 though. -
Unfortunatly the Ipod was charging when the quad rolled over but we got the pics at 4 frames per sec (will get John to load them). Got some on board road footage but still working out how to edit it and post. Diane.... Help!!!!! -
And why are cars treated differently... Surely the emergency stop in a car should be done at 32mph which would need to be done off road?? Wonder if all the people who failed or worse got injured trying to take the euro swerve test have a claim??? Not that I am into compensation claiming for the hell of it but someone in government needs to be brought to book. Once again euro laws are made and motorcyclists are never consulted....
