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bumble
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| djSharky wrote: | | summerman wrote: | | V wrote: | Biker down course booked for me and Posh  |
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Oh yeah - WMMST - lovely original carb R1 coming home with me next Tuesday |
very nice, they do go somewhat faster than the cbr i have found  |
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Tinks
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Booking the ferry for this years TT, can't wait!
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Tiny
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| Tinks wrote: | | Booking the ferry for this years TT, can't wait! |
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nosnowking
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What I thought was going to be a miserable 180 miles in the rain today turned out to be a very enjoyable ride...and the roads dried up just in time for the Blackdown Hills section of the journey back to Devon 
Finally got round to assembling the full luggage set on the Versys, along with handguards to keep the wind and rain off the hands, and we're ready to go touring!
I know it's very few people's cup of tea, but every time I get on the Versys I like it a little bit more. I honestly couldn't find one single bike I would trade it for right now without spending another 5 grand. |
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biggus
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| Tusky wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | Might go to Grenoble today although it won't be the same without watching jimbo riding up and down every street bar the one the hotel was on |
Feck that was nearly 6 years ago  |
Grenoble huh  I would be really impressed to see a photo of the triple going up this road 
http://fr.nonlynnear.com/post/2012/01/09/Driving-France-s-%22death-road%222 |
Nearest to that road for "Hairyness" is the D900C gmap street view it's by no means a fast road, it's not particularly well travelled, gmap I saw no other vehicle on that 10 mile stretch
Think this snap was taken along there...
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wivvy's dad
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| biggus wrote: | Nearest to that road for "Hairyness" is the D900C gmap street view it's by no means a fast road, it's not particularly well travelled, gmap I saw no other vehicle on that 10 mile stretch
Think this snap was taken along there...
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Did you take that road because it cuts the corner to the main road to Digne?
Nice find.....  |
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Tusky
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| wivvy's dad wrote: | | biggus wrote: | Nearest to that road for "Hairyness" is the D900C gmap street view it's by no means a fast road, it's not particularly well travelled, gmap I saw no other vehicle on that 10 mile stretch
Think this snap was taken along there...
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Did you take that road because it cuts the corner to the main road to Digne?
Nice find..... |
Looks like a good place to explore with camper van and off road bike  one day.... One day
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biggus
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| wivvy's dad wrote: | | biggus wrote: | Nearest to that road for "Hairyness" is the D900C gmap street view it's by no means a fast road, it's not particularly well travelled, gmap I saw no other vehicle on that 10 mile stretch
Think this snap was taken along there...
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Did you take that road because it cuts the corner to the main road to Digne?
Nice find..... |
I did... although I'd already taken a looky on street view. Was quite a peaceful spot, although I would not have wanted to come to any bother along there. If it were raining it would not have been a part of my route!
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wivvy's dad
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| Tusky wrote: | | wivvy's dad wrote: | | biggus wrote: | Nearest to that road for "Hairyness" is the D900C gmap street view it's by no means a fast road, it's not particularly well travelled, gmap I saw no other vehicle on that 10 mile stretch
Think this snap was taken along there...
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Did you take that road because it cuts the corner to the main road to Digne?
Nice find..... |
Looks like a good place to explore with camper van |
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Roughie
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Grenoble ohhh yes please !!!!
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JimBo
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Sorry, bit late responding, playing catch up!
| wivvy's dad wrote: | | biggus wrote: | | biggus wrote: | Might go to Grenoble today although it won't be the same without watching jimbo riding up and down every street bar the one the hotel was on
All because I wouldn't bounce my bike up and down the kerb and you f*ck*rs didn't wait for me |
Feck that was nearly 6 years ago |
6 years, that's 10% of my life (so far). indeed. |
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wivvy's dad
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| Roughie wrote: | | Grenoble ohhh yes please !!!! |
The road South out of Grenoble....ohhh yes please!!!!!
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biggus
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| Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Roughie wrote: | | Grenoble ohhh yes please !!!! |
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PJ_DJ
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| Roughie wrote: | | Grenoble ohhh yes please !!!! |
you allowed to go there after the nuclear reactor went bang 
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biggus
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| PJ_DJ wrote: | | Roughie wrote: | | Grenoble ohhh yes please !!!! |
you allowed to go there after the nuclear reactor went bang |
 Roughies geography outside Putney is legendary
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Taz
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A smooth running bike thanks to they know who they are, at the weekend
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biggus
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| Taz wrote: | | A smooth running bike thanks to they know who they are, at the weekend |
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nosnowking
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New shoei XR1100
In sparkly white. Gay copper's colour I sooooo wanted to wear it in the car on the way home, a la Stig |
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wivvy's dad
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| nosnowking wrote: | New shoei XR1100
In sparkly white. Gay copper's colour I sooooo wanted to wear it in the car on the way home, a la Stig |
Thought you bought an HJC - make yer mind up
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nosnowking
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| wivvy's dad wrote: | | nosnowking wrote: | New shoei XR1100
In sparkly white. Gay copper's colour I sooooo wanted to wear it in the car on the way home, a la Stig |
Thought you bought an HJC - make yer mind up
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Nope, the shoei was a better fit. But I was so impressed by the HJC I thought I'd let people know. I wouldn't have taken it off the shelf unless the salesman had suggested it, my preconceptions I suppose |
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Miss G
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| nosnowking wrote: | New shoei XR1100
In sparkly white. Gay copper's colour I sooooo wanted to wear it in the car on the way home, a la Stig |
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Sharky
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First day playing with the R1 
Love it.. Sooo many people warned me off and said things like 'be careful of the power' etc etc, but I haven't found it half as bad as I was expecting. Yes, you are well above the limit before you expect to be, but it doesn't feel like you've accelerated too hard, it's just smooth and manageable power delivery. Did have my first power wheelie experience about an hour ago... I may have done a little sex wee I was so excited!!
The handling is the other thing I was worried about, but once I got used to the concept of actually having to push it down rather than letting it fall like my old bike I was feeling much better. If I'm honest, I feel more confident riding the R1 than I ever did on the CBR, and hopefully that will start to reflect in my riding.
Gotta get my wrists strengthened up though, after a couple of hours my left Wrist felt like the tendons were gonna snap every time I pulled the clutch in. Just hope it gets better with time!
All in all, very very happy with the choice - an look forward to being excited about riding again for some time to come 
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Wivvy
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| djSharky wrote: | First day playing with the R1
Love it.. Sooo many people warned me off and said things like 'be careful of the power' etc etc, but I haven't found it half as bad as I was expecting. Yes, you are well above the limit before you expect to be, but it doesn't feel like you've accelerated too hard, it's just smooth and manageable power delivery. Did have my first power wheelie experience about an hour ago... I may have done a little sex wee I was so excited!!
The handling is the other thing I was worried about, but once I got used to the concept of actually having to push it down rather than letting it fall like my old bike I was feeling much better. If I'm honest, I feel more confident riding the R1 than I ever did on the CBR, and hopefully that will start to reflect in my riding.
Gotta get my wrists strengthened up though, after a couple of hours my left Wrist felt like the tendons were gonna snap every time I pulled the clutch in. Just hope it gets better with time!
All in all, very very happy with the choice - an look forward to being excited about riding again for some time to come |
they are schweet aint they? Oodles of smoooooooth torque from anywhere in the rev range means you dont have to rag it to go fast!
Instead of just working on your wrists (!) start gripping the tank with your knees and hold yourself up with your stomach muscles, you're on a litre bike now! |
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JimBo
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| Wivvy wrote: | | Instead of just working on your wrists (!) start gripping the tank with your knees and hold yourself up with your stomach muscles, you're on a litre bike now! |
Or just teapot now and again!
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Sharky
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| Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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| JimBo wrote: | | Wivvy wrote: | | Instead of just working on your wrists (!) start gripping the tank with your knees and hold yourself up with your stomach muscles, you're on a litre bike now! |
Or just teapot now and again!
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I figured out what that meant earlier today!
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