I have concerns about McGuiness.
There is no way he can be properly fit after his accident and he struggled at the NW200 and the TT is the last place to be riding if your are not 100%.
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- 27 May 2014, 15:35
- Forum: On the Track
- Topic: The Isle of Man TT thread
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5873
- 27 May 2014, 13:53
- Forum: Slapper Chat
- Topic: What did I just read?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 605
Re: What did I just read?
My favorite quote is definatley "I decided, after hemming and hawing and talking to my son, that yes, he would let me put poo up his bum to see if that would work”
- 27 May 2014, 13:10
- Forum: On the Track
- Topic: The Isle of Man TT thread
- Replies: 24
- Views: 5873
The Isle of Man TT thread
... McGuinness whose best lap was 126.355mph. Action around the Mountain Course commenced at 18.25 with the newcomers completing their controlled laps after the cancellation of Saturday’s session. Richard Quayle led the first group of three away, Peter Hickman, Laurent Hoffmann and Martin Jessopp, ...
- 27 May 2014, 11:03
- Forum: Projects
- Topic: Project ZX6R
- Replies: 328
- Views: 70460
Re: Project ZX6R
If your after opinions I'm not sure a polished tank would look good on a white and carbon bike. Have you got any pictures of similar projects as might help with a visual as never seen this combo before. Ive only seen polished ...
- 27 May 2014, 09:37
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: Bank Holiday Monday Rideout - Buxton
- Replies: 56
- Views: 9185
Re: Bank Holiday Monday Rideout - Buxton
You're right about that. I learnt to filter on the M25, anything after that was child's play!
Haven't done it for years now though.
Haven't done it for years now though.
- 26 May 2014, 22:16
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: Bank Holiday Monday Rideout - Buxton
- Replies: 56
- Views: 9185
Re: Bank Holiday Monday Rideout - Buxton
... when doing a rideout with such speedy lads as it allows me to keep up when they get stuck behind traffic. Well, until they bugger off again! After the initial burst of fun we come up into a line of stationary traffic at what I presumed to be the start of Snake Pass. An elderly gentleman coming ...
- 26 May 2014, 20:31
- Forum: Slapper Chat
- Topic: What are you doing today ??
- Replies: 18747
- Views: 3243197
Re: What are you doing today ??
Dont blame you, but at least you'll be leaving soon after arriving, I'm feckin stuck hererocket wrote:Having an awkward moment with the wife asking why I want to go to Warrington tomorrow well there's these exhausts and they are super cheap !!!!
- 26 May 2014, 19:55
- Forum: Slapper Chat
- Topic: Jollydays
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2893
Re: Jollydays
Cheers Rossgo and Frankie. I had to laugh having my tea tonight. I was enjoying a cold beer after a days riding and my youngest turned to me and said, deadly seriously "Are me and you drinking dirty beer on holiday dad ?" I have to say it sounds a great plan ...
- 26 May 2014, 19:32
- Forum: Slapper Chat
- Topic: Jollydays
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2893
Re: Jollydays
Cheers Rossgo and Frankie. I had to laugh having my tea tonight. I was enjoying a cold beer after a days riding and my youngest turned to me and said, deadly seriously "Are me and you drinking dirty beer on holiday dad ?" I have to say it sounds a great plan ...
- 26 May 2014, 14:46
- Forum: Slapper Chat
- Topic: What are you doing today ??
- Replies: 18747
- Views: 3243197
Re: What are you doing today ??
I was in Leicester Spud it was a northern soul all dayer 30 year reunion 5pm till 2am great night seeing mates I hadn't seen for 30 years but it was after 3 when we'd said our goodbyes and then had to drop some friends off so way after 4.30 when I got back.
- 25 May 2014, 20:50
- Forum: Photos and Videos
- Topic: Round the world travel on a bike
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1053
Re: Round the world travel on a bike
I m not sure tbh Duke. I have friends who work in Iraq on civilian plants and they need armed guards so not sure the place is too friendly in general but I'm sure there are places with nice people.
I have considered working there myself but after reading the security advice I changed my mind.
I have considered working there myself but after reading the security advice I changed my mind.
- 25 May 2014, 20:45
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
- Replies: 11998
- Views: 2120767
Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
After two weeks solid of being up and about before 6am i suspect i will be awake anyway. :D Your going soft Duke :) ;) you want to try working nights mate. Latest I stayed in bed for a fortnight was 3pm which is like getting ...
- 25 May 2014, 20:16
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
- Replies: 11998
- Views: 2120767
Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
After two weeks solid of being up and about before 6am i suspect i will be awake anyway.
- 25 May 2014, 19:36
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: TT 2015 Accomodation
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1791
Re: TT 2015 Accomodation
... inappropriately or dangerously they should be dealt with firmly and fairly as individual cases. Saying that I remember when we went last year just after the TT and some of the unrestricted areas had been changed for temporary speed limits
- 25 May 2014, 13:19
- Forum: Slapper Chat
- Topic: What are you doing today ??
- Replies: 18747
- Views: 3243197
Re: What are you doing today ??
There is definitely life after surgery, I know. I've got a good friend I used to co-own a boat with, we sailed for 15yrs together and he had regular massive back pain during that time, it got to the point where he couldn't live with the ...
- 25 May 2014, 09:54
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: TT 2015 Accomodation
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1791
TT 2015 Accomodation
... and all the family are well up for it but were not camping types and want some where nice with some private space and parking as it is a holiday after all. At this rate I don't think we will be going.
- 25 May 2014, 07:56
- Forum: Slapper Chat
- Topic: The new improved fitness thread
- Replies: 3007
- Views: 520072
Re: The new improved fitness thread
Riding over to the Midlands on Friday straight after work left us with little time to get an Insanity workout in.
So to catch up, we did two yesterday.
One in the morning, one in the afternoon.
#sweatmuch?
So to catch up, we did two yesterday.
One in the morning, one in the afternoon.
#sweatmuch?
- 24 May 2014, 11:12
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: Caught Speeding.... bugger.
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6448
Re: Caught Speeding.... bugger.
Gutted to hear this D. Best advice I could offer after reading sgtdixie reply is wait and see how many if anymore you get. If you get offered speed awareness course accept. If you get another standard NIP and offered a speed awareness course accept ...
- 24 May 2014, 07:31
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: What to do if bike thieves are following you
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3238
Re: What to do if bike thieves are following you
I always try to switch routes regularly. IMO using the same route day after day can lead to complacency, that's when mistakes and accidents happen.Kwacky wrote:I take about 6 different routes home. Bugger all to do with thieves and everything to do with what mood I'm in.
- 23 May 2014, 22:53
- Forum: Biking Stuff
- Topic: Kwacky's ongoing M7rr Metzeler review
- Replies: 154
- Views: 35772
Re: Kwacky's ongoing M7rr Metzeler review
I forgot to update this after the track day. Very solid with only a couple of slides on the rear coming out of the hairpin. Change of direction was effortless. They heated up and retained the heat. I was running 31/29. The lean on them ...