Smiler's Epic Journey

Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

It's 9.05am. It's a little chilly here in Nuneaton; there is frost on the ground, and the radio is reporting local temperatures as low as -9, going further north.

I have JUST put Smiler out on the start of the LONGEST journey of his short riding carreer, to ride 70 miles, back home to Stoke-on-Trent, navigating by road-signs and dead reckoning.

https://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/teflons-torque/Little%20Dreams/Last%20Ride/imag2503.jpg

If you see a GRIN on a Red Super-Dream on the A5 or A34.... be nice to him....

If you see him anywhere else...... stop him & put him back on the right road, will you!
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pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

Good luck Mr Smiler Thumbs Up

I dont envy you today.
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yen_powell · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jun 2008 Karma :

Shall we have a sweepstake on where his fingers will fall off? Poor sod.
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anthony_r6 · World Chat Champion Joined: 31 Mar 2011 Karma :

Out in this weather?

That's cold, TF, that's cold!
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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

More to the point, why did Smiler stay the night?

Too many Lambrinis or a keys in a bowl type affair?

Wink

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Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

Well, I got a 'phone call about 1pm.. he'd conked out in Cannock.

I got a text at about 20 past, after suggesting he try bump starting it; to say he had found a Renult Garage, who were kindly charging his battery for him.

Donny; I think you mourn the 80's too much! He came down so we could try and sort a few problems he had with the bike; MOST of them it seems his local garage butchering his electrics for the sake of a duff earth contact.

Flat battery on longish run; I SUSPECT will be down to that same heathen electrician or Smiler, and the 'red-wire' on the regulator either not being pushed properly into the connector block, snapped, or disconected. BUT....

3pm & NO word yet from the lad.....

Have to say, though credit is due; he's got an AA relay card in his back pocket; he could have wimped out; but he REALLY wanted to do this 'run', his first 'long' ride out of Stoke!
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Current Bikes:'Honda VF1000F' ;'CB750F2N' ;'CB125TD ( 6 3 of em!)'; 'Montesa Cota 248'. Learner FAQ's:= 'U want to Ride a Motorbike! Where Do U start?'

Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

Smiler's Wife/Girlfriend/Mum hears a knock at the door, finally he's home.

This is what they are faced with.

https://images.travelpod.com/users/martijnvdwaal/1.1293036652.frozen-man.jpg

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N cee thirty · Banned Joined: 31 Jan 2010 Karma :

epic trip on the rxs before

half a mile from mine to chris's and back again,toke a good hour

but we made it

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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

I think I saw him.

https://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l41/marki_03/snowman.jpg
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WannaBeDude · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Karma :

He's mad, as much as he annoys me, hope he's OK. Rolling Eyes

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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

nearly 9 hours and no word? Neutral

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Hyaon · Traffic Copper Joined: 14 Sep 2010 Karma :

Are you trying to off Smiler?
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P.addy · Red Rocket Joined: 14 Feb 2008 Karma :

I do about 30 to work and takes about 45 mins, it gets quite cold, but I could go there and back happily.

Poor sod Laughing

Teflon-Mike · tl;dr Joined: 01 Jun 2010 Karma :

He's Back!

Shaft · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2010 Karma :

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

Hes mad cov? fuck off its not that bad on the roads down my end if only a little fucking damp.

Jesus Wept.
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WannaBeDude · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Karma :

Imo mad maybe a tad OTT, i would of done my best to arrange the ' date ' on a milder day for sure !! Idea

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Redoko · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

WannaBeDude · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Karma :

Let's get this straight Teflon A * mechanic wizard sent him on his way, with a bike with broken electrics and fucked up compression and a YELLOW baby bib !

Teflon - you cunt, you should have your training license withheld, your Ybr contract teared up, and your keyboard changed to brail.

I am disapoint. Rolling Eyes

This seems a time for Thumbs Down

for you do not deserve 5 gold blobs for this behavoiur. Idea

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