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GSEX-SLAPPY
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| miketiger42 wrote: | | SlapheadBandit© wrote: | tough one to answer really.
As my bike a spare time thing to me then ive normaly agreed to meet up with someone and its rare i say im going to be somewhere and dont show up.
If its a case of i wake up and fancy a ride but its persisting down then i dont go out.
If i go out and the heavens open up then so be it.
Been caught in one or two torrential downpours with Biggus eh fella.
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Flintstone
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Joined: 25 Nov 2004
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Location: .........in another world !
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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I don't go out if it's chucking it down, but will have to when company moves. Last time I rode in the snow was on a C90 and I fell off on a corner, but couldn't get up again for laughing so much !
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GSEX-SLAPPY
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Flintstone wrote: | | I don't go out if it's chucking it down, but will have to when company moves. Last time I rode in the snow was on a C90 and I fell off on a corner, but couldn't get up again for laughing so much ! |
Use to have an XL250 and loved going out in the snow on it.
Let the knobblie tyre pressures right down and ride speedway stylee |
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craigs23
Drag Racer
Joined: 12 Apr 2005
Posts: 715
Location: Sussex
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AdamR6
Trials Rider
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Posts: 346
Location: Near Gatwick, West Sussex
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I'm a full on FWB.... Sorry guys 
I like my cage when its cold and rainy or snowing
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run115
Learner
Joined: 31 May 2006
Posts: 65
Location: Southwick, near Brighton, West Sussex
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject: |
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I am a FWB, I hate the rain and cold, me coming from a warm country and all.
If I go out and then I get caught though, its tough, shit happens.
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Flipper
MotoGP Racer
Joined: 19 Jul 2005
Posts: 5419
Location: Desolation Boulevard
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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I hate riding in the rain as it just ain't fun - but as I ride to work everyday I don't have much choice  |
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Wivvy
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yup...although back in the days of Gixxer madness i loved carb icing and the resultant 120bhp in one brief adrenaline filled rush.
never scared with the gixxer, just cant be arsed these days |
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ZX7Kevin
Pedestrian
Joined: 05 Apr 2007
Posts: 1
Location: Sotogrande, Spain
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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I am - but then I do live in Spain, so it's pretty easy being a FWB!!!
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biggus
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Joined: 21 Aug 2004
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Location: Hotel California
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| Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject: |
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| ZX7Kevin wrote: | | I am - but then I do live in Spain, so it's pretty easy being a FWB!!! |
Hi Kevin &  not envious of your climate at all 
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ninjabob
Nuggetmeister
Joined: 27 Sep 2004
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Location: 48.066895,12.862673
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I think I have been caught out by sudden sunshine occasionally 
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AdamR6
Trials Rider
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
Posts: 346
Location: Near Gatwick, West Sussex
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I'm all packed away for the winter now  
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Hopefully we're have a better summer next year 
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biggus
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| Posted: Wed Oct 17, 2007 8:41 am Post subject: |
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| AdamR6 wrote: | | I'm all packed away for the winter now |
Could you be tempted by a crisp winters day? You can get some good rides in 
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Tusky
Pie Dipper
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Agree with you Duncan  last years New Years day WD run was great
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The Mouse
Forum Ferry Spotter
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
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Rain, Shine, Sleet, Snow i'm out there on the bike.......But it's purely to get to/from work, it ain't no fun riding when it's shitty weather.
But the colds fine, that's why god invented heated grips |
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Va Va Oops
Va Va Yes yes yes yes!!!!
Joined: 01 Dec 2005
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Like many others I don't have a choice. If the weather is crap then I stick to main roads and try not to hang about too much - no point in prolonging the misery!
That said, I would have traded having my arm in plaster for a wet and windy day out on the bike at any time - no contest!! |
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wivvy's dad
Cabbage club member #3
Joined: 13 Apr 2005
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| Tusky wrote: | | Agree with you Duncan last years New Years day WD run was great |
There will be another one this/next year |
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Roughie
Martini Model
Joined: 10 Oct 2004
Posts: 10558
Location: 175lbs down and counting
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 12:25 am Post subject: |
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| wivvy's dad wrote: | | Tusky wrote: | | Agree with you Duncan last years New Years day WD run was great |
There will be another one this/next year |
Count me in again 
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twostrokesliveon
Despatch Rider
Joined: 29 Aug 2007
Posts: 163
Location: Alton, the center of the quantum universe
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| SLAPPY© wrote: | tough one to answer really.
As my bike a spare time thing to me then ive normaly agreed to meet up with someone and its rare i say im going to be somewhere and dont show up.
If its a case of i wake up and fancy a ride but its persisting down then i dont go out.
If i go out and the heavens open up then so be it.
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Yes same here...although i am getting out more this winter than ever before...have really become fed up with cars...
Although all the classics and the R1 are now legally sorned plus the 80 pounds fine for being a few weeks late sorning one of them..completely cash making system designed to catch us out and make us pay...DVLA sucks
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Jay1
Mini Moto racer
Joined: 11 Oct 2007
Posts: 983
Location: Sutton
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Well I've got a car as well as the bike but never use it now and will be selling it. I'd rather ride to work in bad weather than drive and sit in traffic. I hate traffic queues. I really enjoy my commute now I'm on the bike even if it's not nice out.
The only thing i'm not looking forward too is Snow, but as my commute is on major roads they should be pretty well gritted. |
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Flipper
MotoGP Racer
Joined: 19 Jul 2005
Posts: 5419
Location: Desolation Boulevard
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 10:50 am Post subject: |
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| Jay1 wrote: | Well I've got a car as well as the bike but never use it now and will be selling it. I'd rather ride to work in bad weather than drive and sit in traffic. I hate traffic queues. I really enjoy my commute now I'm on the bike even if it's not nice out.
The only thing i'm not looking forward too is Snow, but as my commute is on major roads they should be pretty well gritted. |
What is your commute route? |
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firestormpaulie
Despatch Rider
Joined: 30 Oct 2006
Posts: 159
Location: In a hedge
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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FWB now i've the M25 to contend with, the bloody thing is a nightmare in daylight so i'm buggered if i'm gonna be a moving target in the dark.
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Mr B
CBT'er
Joined: 30 Aug 2007
Posts: 149
Location: Location, Location
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| Posted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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If its wet and cold I take the car. Dont find any fun in riding in the pissing rain myself. Still ride all year round on dryish days.. dont mind the cold
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