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 Posted: 16:15 - 12 Feb 2011 Post subject: Is it 'The Season' now? |
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Nice weather today I thought i'd go and have some fun. First time this year I've see loads of other bikes out, even a 749/999 so it must be the start of the 'season'
Nice to actually ride in the daytime as opposed the dark and rain which I've been doing over and over again... ____________________ Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636
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I went out briefly today, not too cold but the sun is still at a jaunty angle. While I was waiting at some traffic lights a guy coming the other way popped a wheelie  ____________________ Theory test - 19/8/09, CBT - 11/10/09, MOD 1 - 16/8/10, MOD 2 - 27/10/10
Past rides Yamaha XT125X, Triumph TT600, Honda XR250
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I had my dark visor on and still couldn't see much when riding towards the sun and then when it rained a bit it became worse! ____________________ Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636
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Both me and Dad went out today. Rode over to our local bike shop and they said it had been very busy with 'passers by'.
Was a lovely afternoon here . |
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It's a false dawn. It hailed at mine, and snow may be coming in the next week or so. Yay. ____________________ My Flickr |
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There is NO SEASON, just get out and friggin ride it you fannies, it won't cry if it rains ____________________ Nobby the Bastard: How yo tell the difference between the actual japanese and her just screaming because she's had live fish stuck up her arse? [url=https://www.nicks-shop.co.uk/bcf-goodies-15-c.aspGet BCF stickers and things here[/url] Reflective helmet stickers - Legal requirement in france - Clicky |
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I just wanted to pop around the corner this morning... but ended up in WALES!!! .
Loads of bikers out in the Severn Estuary/Valley Area to be fair and plenty out in the cotswolds. Was only meant to be a 20 minute blast but ended up going through the Forest of Dean and was held up by spectator traffic for the rally.... so I decided to head over to George Whites' in Swindon on the way back to perv over the accessories counter girl .
Still had plenty of daylight to take a long detour home via the cotswolds back roads.
In short, what was supposed to be a 30 mile short blast turned out to be 130! I had to fill up twice
And, rightly so, there IS NO SEASON! If it's more than 8-10 degrees, my summer kit comes out - perforated race leathers and summer gloves (albeit I do wear a liner underneath).
A word to the wise, any hint of sun and warm weather, you can expect the rozzers to be out, so always check your mirrors and look for the obvious tell tale signs of an undercover cop car. I picked out at least 4 today on my little blast. The roads aren't that great either since its strewn with salt and leaf litter. It's also muck spreading season on the farms so back roads are caked with mud... Don't try go tearing arse and late braking into your favourite bend because it'll be full of unexpected unplesantaries!
Thank GOD i've got sat nav on the Iphone... the moment I found out I was in south wales, I wanted to GTFO ASAP! ... Monmouth welcomed me with a light shower so I knew I had to get out. ____________________ The Tot 2019 Z1000SX - 2007 R1
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Yep I got lost twice but managed to find my way somehow, spotted a few police cars as well and even ended up behind a camera van ____________________ Bikes : 2006 CBR125R - 2004 Monster 620ie - 2004 ZX-6R B1H - 2005 Monster S2R 800 - 2011 Street Triple - 2009 Streetfighter 1098 - 2014 ZX-6R 636
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I always consider 'the season' to start in March. But I guess any day where it's mild and reasonable is fair game for getting out and having a bit of fun on a bike  ____________________ The RXS100: vehicle of choice for Chuck Norris |
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Having sorted out a small problem with my NSR250 in the morning, (See my thread in the workshop for details), I took her out for a blast this afternoon. Huge grin factor on that bike!
I had been riding the CBR (now undergoing repairs), since then I've been tearing around the countryside on my DRZ.
Bloody hell fire the NSR is so small, it's like riding a toy!
It's not uncomfortable, it just feels so very, very small!
It's got a powerband the size of a gnat chuff, nothing till 8k then a right good kick up the arse!  |
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been going out at every sunny opertunity since the snow stopped but spent few hours cleaning the bike this morning then popped out for a bit, was lovely and warm compared to usual. and no rain down here all day  ____________________ KLX 300r |
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Been out nearly every dry'ish day & a few wet uns since the snow finaly thawed , fingers colder than captain birdseye's most days
Bought some oxford muffs but never fitted them , to much faffing about with them on, to get bike in & out of my shed & narrow gate  ____________________ If you can't fix it with a hammer , use your head . |
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Nights are good.
Had a job come in at 8pm, left Salisbury, south wales, ascot and back to Salisbury. 200 miles blast in the cold damp air,
did the last 56 miles in 40 mins  ____________________ Nobby the Bastard: How yo tell the difference between the actual japanese and her just screaming because she's had live fish stuck up her arse? [url=https://www.nicks-shop.co.uk/bcf-goodies-15-c.aspGet BCF stickers and things here[/url] Reflective helmet stickers - Legal requirement in france - Clicky |
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Twenty degrees below freezing and 2-2½ft of snow outside, don't think my season will start just yet  |
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| Code: | What do you call the tell tale signs? I have never really spotted one (maybe I'm just lucky, probably blind though )
Oh and I agree on the mud thing, absolutely caked in it on the back roads |
They're usually your typical compact executive cars/fleet cars - so 3 series, skoda octavias, saabs. Most are a plain colour - Silver, maroon, black.
2 occupants - sometimes can be identified by white uniforms and black stab vests
No rear dealer sticker
Potentially extra aerials on the roof
Strobe lights on the parcel rack OR built into the rear bumper
But on notorious routes, they can be trick cars like R32 golfs, Imprezzas, Evos.
If you find yourself "accidentally" overtaking one, then ride the next few miles like a choir boy.. particularly if you have a loud can! ____________________ The Tot 2019 Z1000SX - 2007 R1
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 14 years, 313 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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