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#1 sidestand

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Posted 29 December 2007 - 06:58 pm

Waspy, I'm sure it was you riding with Mrs Waspy on pillion, at about 12.50p.m this afternoon
It was on the A52 at Bottesford, you were going East !

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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 triple
Gary'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 29 December 2007 - 07:13 pm

Oh my... I really hope it was Mrs. Waspy. jester2.gif
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Posted 29 December 2007 - 07:14 pm

It was me indeed, going EAST just like Charlie and Ewan biggrin.gif

Wasn't Mrs Waspy though ohmy.gif
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Posted 29 December 2007 - 08:43 pm

QUOTE(sidestand @ Sat 29th Dec 2007, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Waspy, I'm sure it was you riding with Mrs Waspy on pillion, at about 12.50p.m this afternoon
It was on the A52 at Bottesford, you were going East !

if it was a foine looking arse ont pillion seat then it was Mrs. Waspy....... wub.gif

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#5 Yellowasp

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Posted 29 December 2007 - 08:48 pm

Haha, thats why it wasn't her . Just a friend wink.gif

My missus has the best arse

Edited by Yellowasp, 29 December 2007 - 08:49 pm.

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#6 sidestand

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Posted 30 December 2007 - 12:14 am

Well I reckon this 'friend' was wearing missus Waspy's riding kit biggrin.gif
What was you up to over my neck of the woods anyway ??????????

post-1-1150550726.gifpost-1-1150559830.gifpost-1-1152402501.jpgThe older I get, the better I was

96 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 triple
Gary'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 30 December 2007 - 07:48 pm

No REALLY it is just a friend , she just happens to have the sameish gear as my wife.

I often take her out on the back cos she loves bikes and never gets the opportunity to go out on one so I do my good samaritan thing and give her one, sorry take her out.

I wanted to go to Peterborough to look in the bike shop but she siad she knew a nice roman cafe we could visit. Set off and took the wrong turn so was heading towards Nottingham going through some lovely villages and nice twisty roads before I found the A52 again. I passed through Sidestand Country and actually thought about you spotting me !! How funny is that !

The cafe was on the way to Boston on the A52. When we got there it was SHUT, maytbe closed down ?? So called into Mcdonalds in Grantham then headed back.
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#8 sidestand

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Posted 30 December 2007 - 08:33 pm

The Roman Cafe isn't just closed, it's been fecking well DEMOLISHED !
But it should be being rebuilt nexte year.
a new outfit have bought it, they're into restoring classic bikes on a commercial basis.
They're currently renting a workshop close to Grantham Market Place - well worth a visit & there is a trading cafe across the road from them.
If anyone is visiting it though, there is a Saturday market in Grantham, so you have to approach by the side of the Asda

Here's a link http://www.romancafe.co.uk/

post-1-1150550726.gifpost-1-1150559830.gifpost-1-1152402501.jpgThe older I get, the better I was

96 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 triple
Gary'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 


#9 Yellowasp

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Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:39 pm

Ah yes , that was the place with a big feckin fence around it, a digger and a few dirt hills rotflmmfao.gif rotflmmfao.gif

Visit the roman cafe she says , women ranting.gif ranting.gif
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#10 sidestand

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Posted 30 December 2007 - 10:44 pm

You wouldn't have spotted us, we were in the car, on our way to watch the Tigers cool.gif

post-1-1150550726.gifpost-1-1150559830.gifpost-1-1152402501.jpgThe older I get, the better I was

96 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 triple
Gary'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 31 December 2007 - 04:52 pm

I'm going to claim the title for gleam machine iwin.gif - I've spent about 20 hours so far cleaning my TDM - my little project is to get it beyond show room condition by the end of the week - I do feel like an anorak though. hidden.gif

I've even polished under the front mudguard tongue.gif

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Posted 31 December 2007 - 05:33 pm

I've even polished under the front mudguard




That is the saddest thing I've heard all year

#13 sidestand

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Posted 01 January 2008 - 11:54 am

QUOTE(danceswithmopeds @ Mon 31st Dec 2007, 05:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've even polished under the front mudguard
That is the saddest thing I've heard all year


Yes, he's right ET, you really need to get out more doubtfull.gif







Besides, .............you'll have to put a lot more time in than 20 hours polishing to beat Waspy laugh.gif laugh.gif

Edited by sidestand, 01 January 2008 - 11:56 am.

post-1-1150550726.gifpost-1-1150559830.gifpost-1-1152402501.jpgThe older I get, the better I was

96 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 triple
Gary'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 


#14 TonyDevil

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Posted 01 January 2008 - 02:37 pm

QUOTE(sidestand @ Tue 1st Jan 2008, 11:39 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes, he's right ET, you really need to get out more doubtfull.gif
Besides, .............you'll have to put a lot more time in than 20 hours a day polishing to beat Waspy laugh.gif laugh.gif

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 02:08 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Tue 1st Jan 2008, 02:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Its so NOT true rolleyes.gif

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Posted 02 January 2008 - 04:21 pm

QUOTE(E.T. @ Mon 31st Dec 2007, 11:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've even polished under the front mudguard tongue.gif

Yes.... but did you clean out the tyre tread grooves with a cotton swab? tongue.gif
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Posted 02 January 2008 - 07:43 pm

QUOTE(tdm850rider @ Wed 2nd Jan 2008, 04:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yes.... but did you clean out the tyre tread grooves with a cotton swab? tongue.gif



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it's not too late...I'll do that tomorrow.

I polished the chain today link by link, blush.gif took the rear wheel out and hugger off to cleran an polish the swing arm and spenshun bits wub.gif

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Posted 03 January 2008 - 06:48 pm

Sod that.....how about a competition for the dirtiest TDM? Mine has to be a contender, having not seen a sponge since I ACF-50d it in November, and every single ride since has happened to be in wet, greasy, crappy conditions! laugh.gif
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Posted 03 January 2008 - 07:09 pm

QUOTE(Sparky @ Thu 3rd Jan 2008, 06:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sod that.....how about a competition for the dirtiest TDM? Mine has to be a contender, having not seen a sponge since I ACF-50d it in November, and every single ride since has happened to be in wet, greasy, crappy conditions! laugh.gif



You'd get beat hands down mate, Gary from CMC is known for having the dirtiest TDM900 in the country cool.gif

post-1-1150550726.gifpost-1-1150559830.gifpost-1-1152402501.jpgThe older I get, the better I was

96 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 triple
Gary'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 03 January 2008 - 07:56 pm

Surely no one is as bad at TonyD's mk1 huh.gif


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