More like Ozzy Osbourne........
The Retirement Thread
- Thread starter Dirk
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
What bike you got @jongooligan ? I got a 1991 Yamaha FZR600 3HE7, one of only 20 made with John Kocinski custom paint, now the only runner surviving in the UK, rebuilt as a 660 with Thundercat parts and Busa rear shock and linkages. Also got a 1991 full horse Mad Max which I'm going to start restoring in the spring - that sucker is insane, just grabs the horizon, scrunches it up and throws it back over your shoulder, but it's a heavy old beast to manhandled and guzzles more juice than many cars.
I keep looking at Hayabusas. A 5 year old Veyron buster for 5 or 6 gees, but I'm worried that absolute power corrupts...
I keep looking at Hayabusas. A 5 year old Veyron buster for 5 or 6 gees, but I'm worried that absolute power corrupts...
- Location
- Essex
Yeah i agree WD,things didn't start to unravel until the end of the series before that it was a bit like twin peaks.
classic33
Leg End Member
Bazooka training.
Just a bit to your right.
jongooligan
Legendary Member
- Location
- Behind bars
Just got an old gits bike now @Drago. Suzuki 650 Vstrom. No performance mods but I've lowered the pegs an inch for comfort and I've only scraped them once. It's just a good, cheap, middleweight all rounder. I've used it on a couple of IAM track days and not been embarrassed by it.
Pal has an Aprillia Tuono which would suit you. Scared the crap out of me - couldn't keep the front wheel on the deck.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Big decision as we have 2for1 vouchers at 2 pubs and today is the only day we can use them
You do eat lunch AND dinner? Problem solved.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
Yep. I gave up 15 minutes in to episode 4. Hard going and slow. Mrs P is hanging in there.
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
So I was all set for a bad ass morning. 60 miles flat with good friends at speed, I'm usually on the rivet with this one.
On way to meet point which is 6 miles and I'm half mile from home, descending at 25, huge noise which sounded like rear mudguard rubbing. Stopped fiddled, set off. Another half mile now at 20 on flat, eased off and noise returns, look down and jockey wheel is too far forward and chain very slack. Put power down and noise goes, jockey wheel moves back, chain tightens. Mystery.
Bike now at LBS.
Lesson learned though. I have summer bike cleaned and put away. Winter bike in use today. Also have my Dolan Dual hanging in garage. I really should have had the Dolan ready to go out. Three bikes and only one ready to ride is daft.
On way to meet point which is 6 miles and I'm half mile from home, descending at 25, huge noise which sounded like rear mudguard rubbing. Stopped fiddled, set off. Another half mile now at 20 on flat, eased off and noise returns, look down and jockey wheel is too far forward and chain very slack. Put power down and noise goes, jockey wheel moves back, chain tightens. Mystery.
Bike now at LBS.
Lesson learned though. I have summer bike cleaned and put away. Winter bike in use today. Also have my Dolan Dual hanging in garage. I really should have had the Dolan ready to go out. Three bikes and only one ready to ride is daft.
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Aye, I like fast bikes, but as I get older I don't like going fast. I quite fancy a big traillie of a factory custard to go with the fleet.
classic33
Leg End Member
So I was all set for a bad ass morning. 60 miles flat with good friends at speed, I'm usually on the rivet with this one.
On way to meet point which is 6 miles and I'm half mile from home, descending at 25, huge noise which sounded like rear mudguard rubbing. Stopped fiddled, set off. Another half mile now at 20 on flat, eased off and noise returns, look down and jockey wheel is too far forward and chain very slack. Put power down and noise goes, jockey wheel moves back, chain tightens. Mystery.
Bike now at LBS.
Lesson learned though. I have summer bike cleaned and put away. Winter bike in use today. Also have my Dolan Dual hanging in garage. I really should have had the Dolan ready to go out. Three bikes and only one ready to ride is daft.
How'd you plan on riding more than one at a time though, or were you thinking of carrying a spare one?
PaulSB
Squire
- Location
- Chorley, Lancashire
I like a well packed saddle bag.........................................
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Nice straightforward run across the city, early at the hospital and drove straight in and parked. Coming out we were followed, as we walked across the car park, by three cars all after our parking spot when we pulled out. Driving out the inbound was stationery all the way to the gate.
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