I haven't finished packing yet, topbox and panniers done. Tankbag full of gismos next...
Alps Tour, Sep 12
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, Jun 28 2012 08:39 pm
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 07:19 am
QUOTE(MaximusPetrolhead @ Sat 8th Sep 2012, 22:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry mate, didn't spot your offer, I've not got any broadband and I'm doing this on a tiny smartphone (I thought Virgin were bad, BT fecked things right up...)
I'm leaving at approximately 3am on Monday the 10th, where are you?
EDIT:
It took me so long to write my reply to ChrisG, Sidestand you replied while I was writing my reply to Chris, and I've just got back on now.
I didn't see your reply until a few minutes ago.
I'm leaving at approximately 3am on Monday the 10th, where are you?
EDIT:
It took me so long to write my reply to ChrisG, Sidestand you replied while I was writing my reply to Chris, and I've just got back on now.
I didn't see your reply until a few minutes ago.
OK - misunderstanding - I live in Licolnshire, but could meet you over Silverstone way with my spare V2 Rider this afternoon if you still need one.
Presume you're wired up & have a charging cradle.
PM me your mobile number off you want to arrange.
Otherwise, have a good trip - and it's not those S10's you'll be chasing, it's that white Tigger that will be disappearing into the distance
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 08:08 am
By the sound if it the amount of camping kit Mark's bought for this trip should slow that Tigger down a bit 
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 08:15 am
QUOTE(sidestand @ Sun 9th Sep 2012, 08:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK - misunderstanding - I live in Licolnshire, but could meet you over Silverstone way with my spare V2 Rider this afternoon if you still need one.
Presume you're wired up & have a charging cradle.
PM me your mobile number off you want to arrange.
Otherwise, have a good trip - and it's not those S10's you'll be chasing, it's that white Tigger that will be disappearing into the distance
Presume you're wired up & have a charging cradle.
PM me your mobile number off you want to arrange.
Otherwise, have a good trip - and it's not those S10's you'll be chasing, it's that white Tigger that will be disappearing into the distance
PM sent.
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 09:30 am
Phone call from Manx900:
Ferry has lost an engine and returning to Douglas
He's in a pickle. If he can't get the Liverpool Ferry then he won't be with us till later on Monday and playing catch-up
Paul Will contact Dave and Mark about the meet points
Not good
Cats
Ferry has lost an engine and returning to Douglas
He's in a pickle. If he can't get the Liverpool Ferry then he won't be with us till later on Monday and playing catch-up
Paul Will contact Dave and Mark about the meet points
Not good
Cats
Edited by catsbum, 09 September 2012 - 09:42 am.
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 09:42 am
Cats, he can head mine as I'm not leaving 'til Monday morning (v early)
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 09:43 am
QUOTE(MaximusPetrolhead @ Sun 9th Sep 2012, 10:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Cats, he can head mine as I'm not leaving 'til Monday morning (v early)
Good thinking
I'll ring him to see if he wants to do that
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 09:56 am
Sure you lot will have a brilliant trip,, ride safe and bon voyage...
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven 
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Gone to Heaven 
Sorted and on the Road Mick 
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 09:59 am
Paul's going to call me when the ship docks
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 10:09 am
QUOTE(catsbum @ Sun 9th Sep 2012, 09:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Paul's going to call me when the ship docks
yeah spoke to paul , what a crying shame
the ferry was 1/2 hour past halfway but decided it would be difficult to manouever in heysham so turned back to douglas
i would have thought it would have been easier to get a tug boat to manouver them in heysham ...........what a rotten start.
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sun 9th Sep 2012, 08:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
By the sound if it the amount of camping kit Mark's bought for this trip should slow that Tigger down a bit
might make me pop a few power wheelies
Edited by Hartside Man, 09 September 2012 - 10:10 am.
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 10:50 am
Maximus
Paul is rebooked for another ferry. Says he's going to be at the Premier Inn around Midnight
Paul is rebooked for another ferry. Says he's going to be at the Premier Inn around Midnight
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Posted 09 September 2012 - 11:17 am
Good stuff 
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 07:48 pm
Maximus not too impressed when his fingers and visor froze at the top of Grimsel pass but its going fairly well so far.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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Posted 12 September 2012 - 09:19 pm
Maxiwuss !
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 08:03 pm
Not looking brilliant on the Alpine passes at the mo - reported as minus 3 & snow on the Austrian ones 
And the Italians have announced tolls for the Stelvio next year (mind you, I rate Stelvio as one of the worst ones- done it once & wouldn't pay to do it again)
And the Italians have announced tolls for the Stelvio next year (mind you, I rate Stelvio as one of the worst ones- done it once & wouldn't pay to do it again)
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 08:10 pm
Fun in the Italian sun in lake como stunning
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 08:34 pm
Excellent - how are you lot finding the passes Mark ?
Done the Grossglockner yet ? - that's one I've not managed to do - mind you, they reckon it's 22 euros now
Done the Grossglockner yet ? - that's one I've not managed to do - mind you, they reckon it's 22 euros now
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
2004 TDM 900 in Silver/Blue - heated grips, MRA vary screen, Wilbers rear shock & engine bars to fit
BMW S1000XR in white
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 08:42 pm
Too many good roads there to be paying Tolls....just goo ooop and come back doon...go roond goo oop come back doon. Jobs a carrot.
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Posted 13 September 2012 - 08:56 pm
QUOTE(dapleb @ Thu 13th Sep 2012, 20:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Too many good roads there to be paying Tolls....
Marks collecting his bucket list passes so we'll do grosslockner despite the toll. He already seems to be a fan of goat tracking so we should find some good stuff on the way from lake Como to Stelvio tomorrow.
Grimsell and Firka were foggy and snowing which was a shame.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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Posted 14 September 2012 - 08:14 pm
Well some fooking brilliant goat tracks and extreme singletrack passes today we didn't do much over 100 yards without a bend looking awesome. Sitting in llivigno now watching the sun give down and the temperature drop we are at 1800 metres in a duty free town ... .yeehaa
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
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