We made it up in a couple of hours in gorgeous weather but the return journey took nearly 3 hours! We managed several detours due to road closures and generally getting stuck on the wrong roads due to weird contra flows, with the satnav complaining loudly all the way. We finally pulled in at home at 7.30 tonight with said rose bush duly delivered, one very happy Mammy and another 240 miles on our clocks. Great to see so many bikes on the roads today and to once again, have flies on our visors and big grins on our faces.
Twin Twins Or Bill And Ben?
#1
Posted 29 March 2014 - 10:03 pm
We made it up in a couple of hours in gorgeous weather but the return journey took nearly 3 hours! We managed several detours due to road closures and generally getting stuck on the wrong roads due to weird contra flows, with the satnav complaining loudly all the way. We finally pulled in at home at 7.30 tonight with said rose bush duly delivered, one very happy Mammy and another 240 miles on our clocks. Great to see so many bikes on the roads today and to once again, have flies on our visors and big grins on our faces.
#2
Posted 30 March 2014 - 08:17 am
That's quite a serious pot habit he's got there.
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#3
Posted 30 March 2014 - 09:02 am
bet you got some strange looks along the way.
I see the newer bike has a fancy seat and smart side boxes. Very nice
Which one's fastest ?
I've been called a dirty smelly biker, by a child's mother just for being on a bike, cos' I waved back to a child in a car at the pumps.
Maybe they think we all smell and need freshening up.
Edited by leehenty, 30 March 2014 - 09:19 am.
#4
Posted 30 March 2014 - 12:26 pm
bet you got some strange looks along the way.
I see the newer bike has a fancy seat and smart side boxes. Very nice
Which one's fastest ?
I've been called a dirty smelly biker, by a child's mother just for being on a bike, cos' I waved back to a child in a car at the pumps.
Maybe they think we all smell and need freshening up.
she was sowing a seed there I reckon.
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#5
Posted 30 March 2014 - 02:51 pm
Bet the bike felt more planted in the corners !
Sounds loike you both had a great day out !
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#6
Posted 31 March 2014 - 03:53 pm
bet you got some strange looks along the way.
I see the newer bike has a fancy seat and smart side boxes. Very nice
Which one's fastest ?
I've been called a dirty smelly biker, by a child's mother just for being on a bike, cos' I waved back to a child in a car at the pumps.
Maybe they think we all smell and need freshening up.
thorny subject ?
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#7
Posted 31 March 2014 - 04:14 pm
The cake factory smell near kettering is actually Weetabix smells worse some days than others.
#8
Posted 01 April 2014 - 09:09 am
The cake factory smell near kettering is actually Weetabix smells worse some days than others.
Its attracted many a disappointed TDM rider I hear.
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#9
Posted 01 April 2014 - 07:55 pm
yes makes you go in search of a cake shop.. a cunning plan by the Kettering cake shop club.
#10
Posted 04 April 2014 - 09:28 am
#11
Posted 04 April 2014 - 10:39 am
If I no what is good for me I'd have to say they are the same speed. Hopefully get my front forks sorted this Sunday then I can ride the old one a bit harder, the TDM that is.
Think you have a bit of this coming your way BSM
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#12
Posted 05 April 2014 - 08:37 am
Which one's fastest ?
Which ever one I'm riding.
Think you have a bit of this coming your way BSM
He's dead already.
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