What bikes would you never ride?

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Bol d'Or 1988... before it rained!
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Yup - there's a photo somewhere of a mate leaving a weekender on his Blade. He is 6' 3" ish and a big chap so the blade always looked like a dinky toy.

Add the camping luggage AND the two slabs of beer that hadn't been drunk through the weekend (think the weather wasn't great so we spent more time in the bar than usual!!) - awesome ability to pack and ride a FULLY laden bike!! LOL

At Le Mans, at least the guys unloaded the camping stuff (and put up the tents) before going out and reloading the bikes with some style and aplomb at the local supermarche!! LOL
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:09 pm Bol d'Or 1988... before it rained!

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WTF is that shirt all about?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:18 pm WTF is that shirt all about?
Don't ask me - I am behind the camera :)

Although weren't stripy dress shirts with white collars and cuffs quite trendy once?
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:38 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:18 pm WTF is that shirt all about?
Don't ask me - I am behind the camera :)

Although weren't stripy dress shirts with white collars and cuffs quite trendy once?
Yes, but not on a motorcycle
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:41 pm Yes, but not on a motorcycle
:)

You're right... no stripy shirts on the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:48 pm
Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 2:41 pm Yes, but not on a motorcycle
:)

You're right... no stripy shirts on the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

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Bow ties with two button suits, so wrong. :thumbdown:
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 9:03 pm
r1flyguy wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:31 pm Any Harley Davidson to be honest :)
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Suit yourself

Nope, still not interested 🤣 looks good fun though
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Count Steer wrote: ↑Sat Aug 21, 2021 8:41 am Given the typical rampant prejudice against some bikes by some riders - you know the drill, BMW riders have beards and smell of wee, Homdas, Hardly Worthitsons, Cruisers generally etc etc etc almost ad infinitum - what would you a) never own b) never even be seen riding?
Nothing (well - maybe an Arial 3 ;) ).

All bikes are fun in the right places (some are terrifying in the wrong places).
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Rockburner wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:17 am (some are terrifying in the wrong places).
Scariest 'bike' ever? My sister's Honda Express, on the A30 being overtaken by artics.
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Any sports bike.
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Anything that I cannot afford to pay for. I really don't like riding other peoples bikes, if it all goes Pete Tong it's a world of pain that could have been easily avoided.
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Bikes made out of dogs eggs and lollypop sticks.
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Horse wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:45 am
Rockburner wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:17 am (some are terrifying in the wrong places).
Scariest 'bike' ever? My sister's Honda Express, on the A30 being overtaken by artics.
Honda Karen at 40mph (down a very steep hill)
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KungFooBob wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:08 pm Bikes made out of dogs eggs and lollypop sticks.
Aw c'mon,Suzuki make some good bikes.
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Beancounter wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 11:35 am Anything that I cannot afford to pay for. I really don't like riding other peoples bikes, if it all goes Pete Tong it's a world of pain that could have been easily avoided.
That's the opinion of a mate of mine. He never takes a run on anything he doesn't own. He says,"sometimes you make your own luck".

Personally,I can rarely resist. :lol:
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The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:09 pm Bol d'Or 1988... before it rained!

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Before it rained? That would have been about q976 then. It ALWAYS rains at the Bol d'Or....
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Those big adventure bikes from BMW and the like , mainly 'cos my legs are too short and I'd never be able touch the ground.

That and something with forward foot controls. Had one on loan once. Hated it. I really struggled to work out which way the gears went.
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Whysub wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:38 pm
The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:09 pm Bol d'Or 1988... before it rained!

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Before it rained? That would have been about q976 then. It ALWAYS rains at the Bol d'Or....
You're confusing it with Spa! The Bol was usually dry as it was down in the south of France back then.
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Whysub wrote: ↑Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:38 pm
The Spin Doctor wrote: ↑Sun Aug 22, 2021 12:09 pm Bol d'Or 1988... before it rained!

Bol 88 03.jpg
Before it rained? That would have been about q976 then. It ALWAYS rains at the Bol d'Or....
I was there the same year as Spin was on about ...... it didnt just rain ..... it was too wet for Noah to take the Ark out of dock. We went as we thought it would be sunny in the south of France. Only year the Bol was stopped as it was too dangerous to ride and the camp sites were flooded
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