In under 24hrs....
Should be easy.....
Even Google maps gives it as 837 miles – about 14 hours 56 mins..
as long as the butt and bladder can take it!
Flea Bay has some nappies on there
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em#ht_857wt_941
Lands End To John O'groats In 24hrs !
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#41
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Posted 02 October 2009 - 12:40 pm
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Posted 02 October 2009 - 01:18 pm
QUOTE(dwayne dibley @ Fri 2nd Oct 2009, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Flea Bay has some nappies on there
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em#ht_857wt_941
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...em#ht_857wt_941
It says "these are brand new and have NEVER been used"
I should bloody well hope so!
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#43
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Posted 02 October 2009 - 01:28 pm
QUOTE(MCBodge @ Fri 2nd Oct 2009, 08:26 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Which route did you take?
M62,A1,A17,A47.
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#44
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Posted 02 October 2009 - 06:10 pm
QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Thu 1st Oct 2009, 06:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oooh it'll be nice and warm 
Oh I have a 3 pint bladder!
11hrs hey Wicky I wana try for 9??
I have done Manchester to Norwich in 2 hrs 8 mins
That was in 1991 when the quickest thing the rozzers had was a cozzy that only did 140mph and I was on a GPZ 900 that had been fiddled with
Oh I have a 3 pint bladder!
11hrs hey Wicky I wana try for 9??
I have done Manchester to Norwich in 2 hrs 8 mins
That was in 1991 when the quickest thing the rozzers had was a cozzy that only did 140mph and I was on a GPZ 900 that had been fiddled with
you can cum in my mouth if ya do it in less than 11 hours
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
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Posted 02 October 2009 - 09:01 pm
QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Fri 2nd Oct 2009, 06:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you can cum in my mouth if ya do it in less than 11 hours
You read it here
So when I do it in under 11 hrs I'll be dropin me kaks there and then for a gobble
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#46
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Posted 02 October 2009 - 09:10 pm
Spit or swallow Wicky? Should make an interesting ending to any video of the trip
Edited by Matlock, 02 October 2009 - 09:32 pm.
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Posted 03 October 2009 - 12:52 pm
There's some fookin sick people on here ! 
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#48
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Posted 03 October 2009 - 01:44 pm
QUOTE(wicklamulla @ Fri 2nd Oct 2009, 07:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you can cum in my mouth if ya do it in less than 11 hours
Fella you really do need help.......
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Posted 03 October 2009 - 02:14 pm
QUOTE(aircooled68 @ Sat 3rd Oct 2009, 02:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Fella you really do need help.......
What!? you're offering to help JG to..with Wicky ..........no dude !!! ........
RIP STORMY - killed by careless driver Oct 2009
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1996 YAMAHA TRX850 gone away for little holiday with Andrea
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1998 DUCATI 748 ... one way of keeping an old man broke.
1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!
currently owned ....
1996 YAMAHA TRX850 gone away for little holiday with Andrea
1997 YAMAHA TDM850 which are obviously an acquired taste. I fink I'm starting to get it now.....
1998 DUCATI 748 ... one way of keeping an old man broke.
1999 YAMAHA Thunderace there is STILL no finer motorcycle
2008 SUZUKI Bandit 1250SA ...... fecked by yours truly, but ......... still fitted with the worlds most uncomfortable bike seat. ouch!
#50
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Posted 03 October 2009 - 04:09 pm
Back on topic!!
Well ish....
We should do this Top Gear stylee and get somebody to do it by train and another poor sap to do it in a cage only using non dueled A-roads??
I'm talking the journey not the BJ
Edit too add.... If someone was to do it in a car they could carry all the camping gear and beer for the end partaee??
Well ish....
We should do this Top Gear stylee and get somebody to do it by train and another poor sap to do it in a cage only using non dueled A-roads??
I'm talking the journey not the BJ
Edit too add.... If someone was to do it in a car they could carry all the camping gear and beer for the end partaee??
Edited by Jolly Giant, 03 October 2009 - 04:11 pm.
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#51
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Posted 06 October 2009 - 07:14 pm
oil swalley.
tink the record was set aboard a Kwacker GPZ750 obrut back in the day plus the route was actually a fair few miles longer than it is now. A team of boike mag journos had a crack at it last year and one fella had a fairly old Beemer tourer which he removed the panniers and had brackets made up to secure 2 20ltr jerry cans in place of the original Krausers which gave him 60 ltrs of fuel (incl. the bikes fuel tank) afaik he only had to fill up once on the way down !! Oil be very impressed if anyone does it in less than 12hrs.
tink the record was set aboard a Kwacker GPZ750 obrut back in the day plus the route was actually a fair few miles longer than it is now. A team of boike mag journos had a crack at it last year and one fella had a fairly old Beemer tourer which he removed the panniers and had brackets made up to secure 2 20ltr jerry cans in place of the original Krausers which gave him 60 ltrs of fuel (incl. the bikes fuel tank) afaik he only had to fill up once on the way down !! Oil be very impressed if anyone does it in less than 12hrs.
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
I loike tay and hang sangwiches !
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#52
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Posted 06 October 2009 - 08:28 pm
This sounds like a good crack.
I rode from Didcot in Oxfordshire to Ellon near Aberdeen about 8 years ago on my GPX750. That was 500 miles in 6 hours!
This included stopping for fuel approximately every 100 miles, crusing at 100mph all the way, averaging over 80mph for the trip. The way home took a bit longer as I ran out of fuel.... DOH!
My missus and son flew up to the in-laws and then my and the missus went camping at Loch Ness.
I don't think there's any need for special preperations such as camel backs etc. as you still have to stop for fuel, although the TDM has a bit more range then my old GPX....
I just grabbed a very quick sarnie etc. and a drink when I got fuel, had a quick piss and off again.
But there was way less in the way of speed cameras even then.
So yeah I'd be up for it, a TDM Cannonball eh?
I rode from Didcot in Oxfordshire to Ellon near Aberdeen about 8 years ago on my GPX750. That was 500 miles in 6 hours!
This included stopping for fuel approximately every 100 miles, crusing at 100mph all the way, averaging over 80mph for the trip. The way home took a bit longer as I ran out of fuel.... DOH!
My missus and son flew up to the in-laws and then my and the missus went camping at Loch Ness.
I don't think there's any need for special preperations such as camel backs etc. as you still have to stop for fuel, although the TDM has a bit more range then my old GPX....
I just grabbed a very quick sarnie etc. and a drink when I got fuel, had a quick piss and off again.
But there was way less in the way of speed cameras even then.
So yeah I'd be up for it, a TDM Cannonball eh?
Edited by markallinson, 06 October 2009 - 08:30 pm.
#53
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 07:04 am
How about setting this up as the Mike "Stormy" Waters memorial run and doing it over a couple of days. Stormy was keen to do this run and if we set a more comfortable pace we will enjoy the more scenic parts. We could even look at a route that cuts out some of the monotounous motorway stuff. We could also invite peeps from some of the other groups he was involved with?
Just a thought ?
Just a thought ?
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#54
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 09:41 am
QUOTE(stormy @ Wed 30th Sep 2009, 10:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm in. 
QUOTE(Landy @ Mon 12th Oct 2009, 08:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How about setting this up as the Mike "Stormy" Waters memorial run and doing it over a couple of days. Stormy was keen to do this run and if we set a more comfortable pace we will enjoy the more scenic parts. We could even look at a route that cuts out some of the monotounous motorway stuff. We could also invite peeps from some of the other groups he was involved with?
Just a thought ?
Just a thought ?
i had the exact same thought last night, just came into this topic to post it!
Stormys b'day was May 10th, so how about making it a long weekend? 7th-10th ?
maybe even get some sponsorship and raise a little charradee cash
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Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 04:47 pm
We must be on the same wave length today Tony, I came up with the thought for doing it over his birthday at work today and was going to add it when I read your post. 
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 05:27 pm
Sign me up now i'd like to do the ride and what better excuse to raise some money for a good cause
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#57
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 07:21 pm
I was thinking the samething.
I think it is a brilliant idea, afterall he was the first one to say yes to it.
Could someone ask what charity he would have wanted to support.
I am sure we could make this happen,
a fitting tribute to remember him.
I think it is a brilliant idea, afterall he was the first one to say yes to it.
Could someone ask what charity he would have wanted to support.
I am sure we could make this happen,
a fitting tribute to remember him.
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 08:02 pm
donations at his funeral are going to anglian air ambulance
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 08:12 pm
Tony,
can you move this or set something new up on the GTG forum?
May 7th 2010
Cheers, Ivan
can you move this or set something new up on the GTG forum?
May 7th 2010
Cheers, Ivan
I'm a TDM SNOB !!!! "Adventure before Dementia"
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Posted 12 October 2009 - 08:36 pm
suggest we wait until after Thursday and confirm the charity before organising it
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
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