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Started by Blue , Nov 12 2015 08:37 pm

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#1 Blue

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Posted 12 November 2015 - 08:37 pm


Edited by Blue, 12 November 2015 - 10:06 pm.

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Posted 12 November 2015 - 08:48 pm

Yeah, I would. On me Gasgas.


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Posted 12 November 2015 - 09:47 pm

Not sure about on the TDM, but I feel I can take our little 125 scooter anywhere.

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Posted 12 November 2015 - 10:45 pm

Nope, not me. Could not even drive on mountain roads in Crete cos of vertigo (my took over).
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Posted 12 November 2015 - 11:04 pm

That Pillion must have nicotine stained underpants :blink:


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 07:22 am

If I had to take that route to survive or save my family, yes. Just for fun or thrill seeking, never.

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Posted 13 November 2015 - 07:35 am

Nope, not me. Could not even drive on mountain roads in Crete cos of vertigo (my took over).

I agree with the car. Scares the £$*! out of me as well. But some of that seems to be the feeling of being trapped in the car.

Note. Though I'm pretty sure I'd be hugging the wall side. Riding on the outside track would be a leap too far.

Edited by NickIAM, 13 November 2015 - 07:49 am.

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Posted 13 November 2015 - 08:06 am

I would probably want do it on a smaller bike like a AJP200 PR4 I used to borrow for Green laning.. Something light with ground clearance, but low enoungh to get a foot dab or quick bail out if needed.

 

There is something about the adrenaline /challenge that makes you want to ride it. Having said all of that I could arrive there and look at it and just think.........Nah.


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 09:36 am

It's amazing how quickly you aclimatise to roads like this.

 

I found myself driving around buses and lorries on 18 inch of road on some occasions when I was riding an Enfield through the himalayas. It just becomes the norm.


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 09:47 am

une nudge with the bar and the pillion with the camera couid have been off , is this road one way


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 10:14 am

une nudge with the bar and the pillion with the camera couid have been off , is this road one way

 

Probably not, based on my experience


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 04:40 pm

Probably - maybe not on the 900 tho - summat lighter n leaner SP400 or such modern variant.


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 05:04 pm

Note that the pillion wears his lid as left elbow protector.

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Posted 13 November 2015 - 05:30 pm

just how much would a bit of tarmac and some crash barriers cost?!?!

 

And just a thought...If you're going to carve a road out of the side of a mountain, why do it so so so high up?!!!


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 06:36 pm

just how much would a bit of tarmac and some crash barriers cost?!?!

 

And just a thought...If you're going to carve a road out of the side of a mountain, why do it so so so high up?!!!

Cos walking along a rail at ground level is easy...................


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 08:19 pm

just how much would a bit of tarmac and some crash barriers cost?!?!
 
And just a thought...If you're going to carve a road out of the side of a mountain, why do it so so so high up?!!!


Ha ha. Very good. :)

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Posted 13 November 2015 - 10:21 pm

No biggie on the 9'er as long as you had time to get out of the way of something coming the other way!


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Posted 13 November 2015 - 10:56 pm

I would be up for it on something light like Enfield 500
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