BanditMike

Welcome to the forum. Plenty of good people and interesting topics. Enjoy

welcome to another solid and dependenable northern lad ! Not many of us on here so best stick together Good crowd on here, despite being mostly from the south

welcome . I hope this isn't becoming Hutchs Unofficial Kentish Bandit Forum. It's too much to type

Why? Bikes go as quick as you make them. If you fancy a 600, then at least go and look, possibly test ride one and see how you feel. As they say, One Life, Ride it welcome It's a good forum with plenty of character(s)

The weekend was definitely made the most of I think a few establishments will be wondering what caused the sudden rise in profits over the weekend

Some good photos of MrsStue hard at relaxing there

Weren't me. I did look to see if there was any movement, but the tent was still closed up so I assumed there would be

Though I'm thinking more Tardis than shed

Saw one like this over the weekend, but can't be sure cause of the cover on it

Didn't actually realise I'd taken so many . I usually go "snap happy", but even I was surprised with that! Hopefully everyone enjoys them

I'm just hoping Daves insurance pays out. I'm not sure that's covered?

well they did keep sneaking into each others tent I'm keeping well away from that one Recognised me bike in Day101s pictures. Cracking bike, even if it's the slower "maroon" colour Got the photos on Forum Ride Out July 2011 Hopefully I've got everyones bike right. If not let me know and I'll change it. The photos are on backward, most recent first, so some of the comments may not make sense. . I'm going to post this in each thread relating to the Ride Out so hopefully everyone will find the photos. Again, big thanks to all who made a poor weather weekend very enjoyable

Got the photos on Forum Ride Out July 2011 Hopefully I've got everyones bike right. If not let me know and I'll change it. The photos are on backward, most recent first, so some of the comments may not make sense. . I'm going to post this in each thread relating to the Ride Out so hopefully everyone will find the photos. Again, big thanks to all who made a poor weather weekend very enjoyable

Got the photos on Forum Ride Out July 2011 Hopefully I've got everyones bike right. If not let me know and I'll change it. The photos are on backward, most recent first, so some of the comments may not make sense. . I'm going to post this in each thread relating to the Ride Out so hopefully everyone will find the photos. Again, big thanks to all who made a poor weather weekend very enjoyable

He's a strange man stu is Ive been called many things in me life but strange is the first Might be worth getting used to About to put the photos on Photobucket. Will let you know when they're on there.

Big thanks to Dave for organising and scoping out the site and ensuring the facilities were as needed. Shame the weather wasn't better, but such is life. Got chance to chat with all and the weekend was still a good one Looking forward to the next one (Weather was awful. Rain from Rotheram to Middlesbrough Hot tea needed to thaw out the hands ) About to put the photos on photobucket. Will post a note when they're on there.

Leaving shortly so will see everyone who's going in a few hours. For everyone that's not, hopefully see you all at the next one Ride safe and I'll think of you all while I'm

Off to the ride out tomorrow, so thought I'd end the week with this. Enjoy: Kulula Airlines Kulula is a low-cost South-African airline that doesn't take itself too seriously. Check out their new livery! And have a read about their Customer Relations. WHAT A PITY KULULA DOESN'T FLY INTERNATIONALLY - WE SHOULD SUPPORT THEM IF ONLY FOR THEIR HUMOR - SO TYPICALLY SOUTH AFRICAN. Kulula is an Airline with head office situated in Johannesburg . Kulula airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture" and announcements a bit more entertaining. Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported: On a Kulula flight, (there is no assigned seating, you just sit where you want) passengers were apparently having a hard time choosing, when a flight attendant announced, "People, people we're not picking out furniture here, find a seat and get in it!" ---o0o--- On another flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants." ----o0o--- On landing, the stewardess said, "Please be sure to take all of your belongings.. If you're going to leave anything, please make sure it's something we'd like to have." ----o0o--- "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out of this airplane.” ---o0o--- "Thank you for flying Kulula. We hope you enjoyed giving us the business as much as we enjoyed taking you for a ride." ---o0o--- As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Durban Airport , a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!" ---o0o-- After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in the Karoo , a flight attendant on a flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted." ---o0o--- From a Kulula employee: " Welcome aboard Kulula 271 to Port Elizabeth . To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. It works just like every other seat belt; and, if you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised." ---o0o--- "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite." ---o0o--- Weather at our destination is 50 degrees with some broken clouds, but we'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your money, more than Kulula Airlines." ----o0o--- "Your seat cushions can be used for flotation; and in the event of an emergency water landing, please paddle to shore and take them with our compliments." ---o0o--- "As you exit the plane, make sure to gather all of your belongings. Anything left behind will be distributed evenly among the flight attendants. Please do not leave children or spouses." ---o0o--- And from the pilot during his welcome message: "Kulula Airlines is pleased to announce that we have some of the best flight attendants in the industry. Unfortunately, none of them are on this flight!" ---o0o— Heard on Kulula 255 just after a very hard landing in Cape Town : The flight attendant came on the intercom and said, "That was quite a bump and I know what y'all are thinking. I'm here to tell you it wasn't the airline's fault, it wasn't the pilot's fault, it wasn't the flight attendant's fault, it was the asphalt." ---o0o— Overheard on a Kulula flight into Cape Town , on a particularly windy and bumpy day: During the final approach, the Captain really had to fight it. After an extremely hard landing, the Flight Attendant said, "Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to The Mother City. Please remain in your seats with your seat belts fastened while the Captain taxis what's left of our airplane to the gate!" ---o0o— Another flight attendant's comment on a less than perfect landing: "We ask you to please remain seated as Captain Kangaroo bounces us to the terminal." ---o0o— An airline pilot wrote that on this particular flight he had hammered his ship into the runway really hard. The airline had a policy which required the first officer to stand at the door while the passengers exited, smile, and give them a "Thanks for flying our airline. He said that, in light of his bad landing, he had a hard time looking the passengers in the eye, thinking that someone would have a smart comment. Finally everyone had gotten off except for a little old lady walking with a cane. She said, "Sir, do you mind if I ask you a question?" "Why, no Ma'am," said the pilot. "What is it?" The little old lady said, "Did we land, or were we shot down?" ---o0o— After a real crusher of a landing in Johannesburg , the attendant came on with, "Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we will open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal.." ---o0o— Part of a flight attendant's arrival announcement: "We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of Kulula Airways." ---o0o— Heard on a Kulula flight. "Ladies and gentlemen, if you wish to smoke, the smoking section on this airplane is on the wing.. If you can light 'em, you can smoke 'em." ---o0o---

Meant to ask. I'm assuming that between Stue11 and Dave they'll be bring the Karcher, polish, degreaser and suitable cloths? Need to clean the bikes after Saturday and before heading back on Sunday

Impressive mileage . Mines only a youngster, barely past 20. Most impressive I've heard of was a guy I saw in Thirsk on an L reg (about 1994?) blade. He said it had done 240k and never missed a beat. What I want to know is where had he been on it

I assumed Dave would be hosting the "morning TV wake up" so not packed mine?

May have to try and find a waterproof by the weekend

Same for me, just a few bits: Renthal bars short levers carbon fibre front mudguard Quill can chrome frame inserts alloy pegs (front and back) LED back light/ front indicators braided hoses after market bellypan Mainly to get it looking as I want. When I took if for it's test guy said to me he has no idea what the Bandit actually looks like as he's never seen two the same

Personally I'd go for either the FJR1300, or a GSX1400 if you can find one . Both are big bikes but everyone I've spoken to says they munch the miles on touring etc. If not them, then try the ZZR, looks to be a good combination. I know they're all "big" bikes, but then I'm 6'2". Anything else and I look like I'm on a mini-moto

Nice looking bike. Is that the "go faster" blue colour that they do . Never ridden one, but I know a lad who has says one they're an easy bike to "throw around". And they do go Another Yammy owner. This is turning into a Yamaha Forum, almost as many of them as there are Bandit owners on here