When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Anything you like about motorbikes
User avatar
Rockburner
Posts: 4324
Joined: Sun Mar 15, 2020 11:06 am
Location: Hiding in your blind spot
Has thanked: 7722 times
Been thanked: 2487 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Rockburner »

Mr Moofo wrote: Mon Sep 02, 2024 5:53 pm I was out on mine today. I went to Crawley - hence no photos!
The world thanks you for this sacrifice
non quod, sed quomodo
User avatar
Taipan
Posts: 13794
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:48 pm
Location: Essex Riviera!
Has thanked: 15814 times
Been thanked: 10170 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Taipan »

Skub wrote: Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:39 pm Set to be a decent weekend,so I lugged Mr.Orange to a favourite pic spot as a test run after the carb futtering.

Image
So are you stopped intentionally? :think:

:D
Supermofo
Posts: 4966
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:39 pm
Has thanked: 4320 times
Been thanked: 2825 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Supermofo »

Went out Sunday afternoon but no pics as it was 29C and I'd taken my leather jacket :flame:

Didn't go out till 3.30pm as it rained in the morning and then had things to do. Thankfully though traffic was minimal and did a nice 100 odd miles. Found a new resurfacing technique (to me) first part was the usual loose gravel surface dressing but as I got to Steeple Bumpsted it changed to what was, due to the heat, sticky almost liquid black tar with loose stones in it. This coupled with the usual surface dressing meant I had stones stuck to the tyres and had to stop about half a mile down the road as the bike felt like I was off roading and the stones were pinging all over the shop. Nice sticky tar marks on the downpipes too :angry-cussingblack: C*nts.

Nice ride overall though.
kendo57
Posts: 314
Joined: Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:16 pm
Has thanked: 250 times
Been thanked: 588 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by kendo57 »

Two years since i last rode due to health and nerve damage to my face causing me issues.
Finally plucked up courage and went for a ride , some would say foolhardy but it actually
went better than i thought. So good to be out again.

Image
User avatar
KungFooBob
Posts: 14081
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:04 pm
Location: The content of this post is not AI generated.
Has thanked: 537 times
Been thanked: 7473 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by KungFooBob »

kendo57 wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:24 pm Two years since i last rode due to health and nerve damage to my face causing me issues.
Finally plucked up courage and went for a ride , some would say foolhardy but it actually
went better than i thought. So good to be out again.

Image
That looks like it could be on the Strines road.
kendo57
Posts: 314
Joined: Sun Apr 05, 2020 6:16 pm
Has thanked: 250 times
Been thanked: 588 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by kendo57 »

It was and freshly resurfaced which was nice.
Supermofo
Posts: 4966
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 3:39 pm
Has thanked: 4320 times
Been thanked: 2825 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Supermofo »

kendo57 wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:24 pm Two years since i last rode due to health and nerve damage to my face causing me issues.
Finally plucked up courage and went for a ride , some would say foolhardy but it actually
went better than i thought. So good to be out again.
So pleased for you :obscene-drinkingcheers:
User avatar
Skub
Posts: 12119
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:32 pm
Location: Norn Iron
Has thanked: 9774 times
Been thanked: 10078 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Skub »

kendo57 wrote: Tue Sep 03, 2024 2:24 pm Two years since i last rode due to health and nerve damage to my face causing me issues.
Finally plucked up courage and went for a ride , some would say foolhardy but it actually
went better than i thought. So good to be out again.

Image
Yeah,great news man. It's good to get your head lifted again. 8-)
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
User avatar
Skub
Posts: 12119
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:32 pm
Location: Norn Iron
Has thanked: 9774 times
Been thanked: 10078 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Skub »

The weather is set fair for a couple of days,so in an act of desperation the dying embers of 'Summer 24' must be enjoyed.
Image
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
Bustaspoke
Posts: 1792
Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2020 5:55 pm
Has thanked: 3224 times
Been thanked: 1721 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Bustaspoke »

I nipped out on the 650X for a couple of hours,lovely late summer/early autumn day around here.
Image

Called for a brew at one of my mate's,he's spent a small fortune over the years rebuilding a Z13,he'd been out on it this morning.

Image

View from the seat

Image
User avatar
Skub
Posts: 12119
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:32 pm
Location: Norn Iron
Has thanked: 9774 times
Been thanked: 10078 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Skub »

Warning. Pic heavy posts.
I and a few others went along to a low key local classic show/autojumble thang. Cool to see lot of old bikes on the road.
Image
Image
A high barred Blade for sale,be fun I bet.
Image
Image
Image
Image
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
User avatar
Skub
Posts: 12119
Joined: Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:32 pm
Location: Norn Iron
Has thanked: 9774 times
Been thanked: 10078 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Skub »

Moar.
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
"Be kind to past versions of yourself that didn't know what you know now."
Walt Whitman
https://soundcloud.com/skub1955
Bigjawa
Posts: 1920
Joined: Mon Jun 01, 2020 10:54 pm
Location: Ballymena Co. Antrim
Has thanked: 219 times
Been thanked: 872 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Bigjawa »

Put the RT wheels on the GS and went out for a wee hoke earlier. Absolutely love that thing, like a big chunky supermoto.
mboy
Posts: 438
Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:34 am
Location: Worcester
Has thanked: 515 times
Been thanked: 453 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by mboy »

Just got back yesterday afternoon from 3 days through Lancashire, Yorkshire, Northumberland, the borders and back...

Image
Image
Image
Image

Love riding up there I do! 👍🏻
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 16663
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 10206 times
Been thanked: 6859 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Yorick »

mboy wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:43 pm Just got back yesterday afternoon from 3 days through Lancashire, Yorkshire, Northumberland, the borders and back...



Image

Love riding up there I do! 👍🏻
Where's the Hislop statue?
mboy
Posts: 438
Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:34 am
Location: Worcester
Has thanked: 515 times
Been thanked: 453 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by mboy »

Yorick wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:58 pm Where's the Hislop statue?
In his home town, Hawick... In Wilton Park.

There's a room dedicated to his honour in the main building there too, with a couple of his old race bikes, leathers, helmets, various trophies and other memorabilia in there too... :thumbup:
Ian
Posts: 358
Joined: Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:25 am
Has thanked: 579 times
Been thanked: 306 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Ian »

Thanks for that, I'm up that way soon so will nip to Hawick to take a look
User avatar
Yorick
Posts: 16663
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2020 8:20 pm
Location: Paradise
Has thanked: 10206 times
Been thanked: 6859 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Yorick »

mboy wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2024 7:23 pm
Yorick wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2024 3:58 pm Where's the Hislop statue?
In his home town, Hawick... In Wilton Park.

There's a room dedicated to his honour in the main building there too, with a couple of his old race bikes, leathers, helmets, various trophies and other memorabilia in there too... :thumbup:
I was lucky enough to see Slop slugging it out with Foggy at TT in 91 and 92
mboy
Posts: 438
Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2020 11:34 am
Location: Worcester
Has thanked: 515 times
Been thanked: 453 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by mboy »

Yorick wrote: Mon Sep 09, 2024 8:21 pm I was lucky enough to see Slop slugging it out with Foggy at TT in 91 and 92
It was watching his 92 heroics there on the Norton (albeit as a young kid, on the telly), that cemented my love for motorbikes and bike racing!
User avatar
Scotsrich
Posts: 791
Joined: Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:46 am
Location: East Lothian
Has thanked: 70 times
Been thanked: 548 times

Re: When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

Post by Scotsrich »

Little bay near Portpatrick. A few of us were staying in Stranraer for the weekend, left the East Coast in 14 degrees and fog. Arrived in 28 degree blazing sun.
IMG_0157.jpeg
IMG_0157.jpeg (547.26 KiB) Viewed 735 times