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Parked the XJR on the drive, cleared a route to the back of the garage
to get some plasterboard In`and then put It away again.
El Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:06:11 +0100, YTC1 escribi||:
Parked the XJR on the drive, cleared a route to the back of the garage
to get some plasterboard In`and then put It away again.
I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Would have to sell the trailer to
make room though. Hmm...
I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Would have to sell the trailer to make room though.Are there local laws prohibiting bringing the bike inside the house?
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in
news:pan$b853c$f047db32 $4120598$51610a28@gmail.com:
I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Would have to sell the trailer towouldn't it be cheaper to rent one for the 2 days a year you would ride
make room though. Hmm...
it?
El Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:29:31 +0000, wessie escribi<:
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in
news:pan$b853c$f047db32 $4120598$51610a28@gmail.com:
I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Would have to sell the trailer towouldn't it be cheaper to rent one for the 2 days a year you would ride
make room though. Hmm...
it?
What makes you say that?
I didn't used to ride the Blackbird much here as it was too big and not suitable for the fun roads. When I lived in the UK I used to ride a lot
(and did tons of track days).
El Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:29:31 +0000, wessie escribi||:
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in
news:pan$b853c$f047db32 $4120598$51610a28@gmail.com:
I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Would have to sell the trailer towouldn't it be cheaper to rent one for the 2 days a year you would ride
make room though. Hmm...
it?
What makes you say that?
I didn't used to ride the Blackbird much here as it was too big and not suitable for the fun roads. When I lived in the UK I used to ride a lot
(and did tons of track days).
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in news:pan$b853c$f047db32 $4120598$51610a28@gmail.com:Probably :-)
El Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:06:11 +0100, YTC1 escribi||:
Parked the XJR on the drive, cleared a route to the back of the garage
to get some plasterboard In`and then put It away again.
I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Would have to sell the trailer to
make room though. Hmm...
wouldn't it be cheaper to rent one for the 2 days a year you would ride it?
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote:
El Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:29:31 +0000, wessie escribi||:
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in
news:pan$b853c$f047db32 $4120598$51610a28@gmail.com:
I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Would have to sell the trailer to >>>> make room though. Hmm...wouldn't it be cheaper to rent one for the 2 days a year you would ride
it?
What makes you say that?
Taking the piss, at a guess.
I didn't used to ride the Blackbird much here as it was too big and not
suitable for the fun roads. When I lived in the UK I used to ride a lot
(and did tons of track days).
I've had more fun this year riding the two single cylinder bikes in
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in
news:pan$cafa3$3d30bb41 $abf7139b$8579e717@gmail.com:
how many decades ago?
rent one for a few days before buying as they years catch up on you!
I've had to change bikes recently to get more friendly ergonomics. It
has been a great success and done 6000 miles in 6 months, mostly on 2
trips into France & Spain.
Those Voge trail/adv bikes seem popular in Spain.
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote:
El Wed, 24 Sep 2025 11:29:31 +0000, wessie escribi||:
Paul Carmichael <wibbleypants@gmail.com> wrote in
news:pan$b853c$f047db32 $4120598$51610a28@gmail.com:
I'm thinking of getting a motorcycle. Would have to sell the trailer to >>>> make room though. Hmm...wouldn't it be cheaper to rent one for the 2 days a year you would ride
it?
What makes you say that?
Taking the piss, at a guess.
I didn't used to ride the Blackbird much here as it was too big and not
suitable for the fun roads. When I lived in the UK I used to ride a lot
(and did tons of track days).
I've had more fun this year riding the two single cylinder bikes in
my garage (DR200SE & KLR650) than the FJR. Even the ~200 kg KLR is
starting to feel like a big heavy bike.
On 24/09/2025 18:49, Mark Olson wrote:
I've had more fun this year riding the two single cylinder bikes in
my garage (DR200SE & KLR650) than the FJR. Even the ~200 kg KLR is
starting to feel like a big heavy bike.
Restricting yourself to riding in the garage won't help?
On Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:06:11 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
<snip convo on not riding bikes>
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
On Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:06:11 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
<snip convo on not riding bikes>
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
On 26/09/2025 14:09, Champ wrote:
On Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:06:11 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
<snip convo on not riding bikes>
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
I've got a broken toe you know.
YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
On 26/09/2025 14:09, Champ wrote:
On Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:06:11 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
<snip convo on not riding bikes>
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
I've got a broken toe you know.
I immediately heard that in my head as the first line of a rhyme...
I'll start things off:
I've got a broken toe you know
So riding's not much fun
Every day I wish that I
Could ________ in the ______
I've got a broken toe you know.Tape, thick sock, boots, adjust shift lever. If it was the brake side, just ignore, it is not snowing. Kids these days.
I've got a broken toe you know.Tape, thick sock, boots, adjust shift lever. If it was the brake side,
just ignore, it is not snowing. Kids these days.
YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
On 26/09/2025 14:09, Champ wrote:
On Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:06:11 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
<snip convo on not riding bikes>
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
I've got a broken toe you know.
I immediately heard that in my head as the first line of a rhyme...
I'll start things off:
I've got a broken toe you know
So riding's not much fun
Every day I wish that I
Could ________ in the ______
H <donotremovespam@outlook.com> wrote in news:68d85c07$0$664$14726298@news.sunsite.dk:
I've got a broken toe you know.Tape, thick sock, boots, adjust shift lever. If it was the brake side,
just ignore, it is not snowing. Kids these days.
I think you misunderstand, that is like a bang on the head for YTC
I've got a broken toe you know.Tape, thick sock, boots, adjust shift lever. If it was the brake side,
just ignore, it is not snowing. Kids these days.
On 27/09/2025 22:49, H wrote:
I've got a broken toe you know.Tape, thick sock, boots, adjust shift lever. If it was the brake side,
just ignore, it is not snowing. Kids these days.
With the thick sock, the boot Is a struggle to get on (I have had a
couple of short rides, Peg nore comfy than XJR, but still too uncomfortable.
Currently still wearing sandals as shoes are a no-no.
On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 09:00:31 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
On 27/09/2025 22:49, H wrote:
I've got a broken toe you know.Tape, thick sock, boots, adjust shift lever. If it was the brake side,
just ignore, it is not snowing. Kids these days.
With the thick sock, the boot Is a struggle to get on (I have had a
couple of short rides, Peg nore comfy than XJR, but still too uncomfortable. >>
Currently still wearing sandals as shoes are a no-no.
Here you go, just replace the gear lever with one of these, job's a
good un. https://www.classicbikepartscheshire.com/controls-c77/kick-start-gear-levers-c222/honda-c50-c70-c90-gear-change-lever-complete-with-fixing-bolt-p2220
On 28/09/2025 11:42, Ace wrote:
Here you go, just replace the gear lever with one of these, job's a
good un.
https://www.classicbikepartscheshire.com/controls-c77/kick-start-gear-levers-c222/honda-c50-c70-c90-gear-change-lever-complete-with-fixing-bolt-p2220
Maybe I should just get the C90? :-)
On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:51:28 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:
On 28/09/2025 11:42, Ace wrote:
Was it someone from this parish that once or twice did some far-flung
rallies or race meetings on such?
On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:51:28 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:Had C50 back In the 80's, used It a little bit but moved up to a CD175
On 28/09/2025 11:42, Ace wrote:
Here you go, just replace the gear lever with one of these, job's a
good un.
https://www.classicbikepartscheshire.com/controls-c77/kick-start-gear-levers-c222/honda-c50-c70-c90-gear-change-lever-complete-with-fixing-bolt-p2220
Maybe I should just get the C90? :-)
Had a few of those (and 50/70) back in the day. Used to be able to
pick them up for a song, used them when I was rebuilding my XT or
otherwise between bikes for financial reasons. Actually not a bad bike
to ride.
Was it someone from this parish that once or twice did some far-flung
rallies or race meetings on such?
On Sep 26, 2025 at 9:09:53 AM EDT, "Champ" <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:<shocked>
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
I took the wife out on my CBX last weekend.
She liked it.<double shocked>
On Fri, 26 Sep 2025 20:29:38 -0000 (UTC), Ben Blaney <benblaney@gmail.invalid> wrote:
On Sep 26, 2025 at 9:09:53 AM EDT, "Champ" <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
I took the wife out on my CBX last weekend.<shocked>
She liked it.<double shocked>
I've had to change bikes recently to get more friendly ergonomics.
wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:
!
I've had to change bikes recently to get more friendly ergonomics.
IrCOve been using my brotherrCOs GSX-8S all week and itrCOs really quite pleasant. IrCOd forgotten just how much fun a small, light bike can be.
On 28/09/2025 15:19, Ace wrote:
On Sun, 28 Sep 2025 14:51:28 +0100, YTC1 <ytc1@ytc1.co.uk> wrote:Had C50 back In the 80's, used It a little bit but moved up to a CD175 pretty quickly>
On 28/09/2025 11:42, Ace wrote:
Here you go, just replace the gear lever with one of these, job's a
good un.
https://www.classicbikepartscheshire.com/controls-c77/kick-start-gear-levers-c222/honda-c50-c70-c90-gear-change-lever-complete-with-fixing-bolt-p2220
Maybe I should just get the C90? :-)
Had a few of those (and 50/70) back in the day. Used to be able to
pick them up for a song, used them when I was rebuilding my XT or
otherwise between bikes for financial reasons. Actually not a bad bike
to ride.
Was it someone from this parish that once or twice did some far-flungNot sure, i can only recall Ed who did Iran etc, and some artic circle stuff. Usually naked. But he wasn't from this parish.
rallies or race meetings on such?
Wasn't there a fellow here who used to race super/turbo charged (or
even nitromethane fueled!?) 50 ~ 80cc tiddlers at Santa Pod Raceway?
Or have I completely fabricated that memory?
On 29/09/2025 15:08, Mark Olson wrote:
Wasn't there a fellow here who used to race super/turbo charged (or
even nitromethane fueled!?) 50 ~ 80cc tiddlers at Santa Pod Raceway?
Or have I completely fabricated that memory?
Your memory appears to be working well: https://groups.google.com/g/uk.rec.motorcycles/c/ugPRiMugaSU/m/kkDUcPk-BBQJ
petel, Team Dwarf Racing, twist-n-go scooters
A bit sad to see so many UKRMers who are no longer with us in that thread.Yet here we are, staring at the internet. At least I was smart, and missed the local store closing, so had to MC to the next bigger town for beer.
... worth a look.Was going to say something about americans, when... Why name it 'Santa Pod'?
A bit sad to see so many UKRMers who are no longer with us in that thread.Yet here we are, staring at the internet. At least I was smart, and missed the local store closing, so had to MC to the next bigger town for beer.
... worth a look.Was going to say something about americans, when... Why name it 'Santa Pod'?
... Canadian flag ...Yeah, the canadian flag have become more wellknown on the continent the last 6 months.
... Canadian flag ...Yeah, the canadian flag have become more wellknown on the continent the
last 6 months.
Tip: Watch and learn some language from Red Green and put it on thick.
I worked in an industry were native english speakers were either
english, scottish (luckily I already knew the difference - Most here
call everyone on the islands 'english', which only ends bad) or
american. Then there was one guy:
"What no! I am canadian."
"Really, you sound american."
Next shift he brought his passport to show. Was ~25 years ago. This
year, I guess the reaction would be more severe.
PS Re: being an American... I might have to resort to the old 70s
custom of putting a Canadian flag sticker on my suitcase and stitching
a Canadian flag patch on my backpack before our next trip to Europe
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
I took the wife out on my CBX last weekend.<shocked>
She liked it.<double shocked>
On what I like to think of as our second date, I took her out around Wiltshire >on my VFR800. She remembers that I went over 100mph (I do not recall). It was >another 5 years before our next date...
Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in news:10bet53$3939h$1@dont- email.me:
PS Re: being an American... I might have to resort to the old 70s
custom of putting a Canadian flag sticker on my suitcase and stitching
a Canadian flag patch on my backpack before our next trip to Europe
listen to RyanF9 to get the lingo
he seemed to get a good welcome when he came over this summer for the ABR and a few other events
wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:
Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in news:10bet53$3939h$1@dont-
email.me:
PS Re: being an American... I might have to resort to the old 70s
custom of putting a Canadian flag sticker on my suitcase and
stitching a Canadian flag patch on my backpack before our next trip
to Europe
listen to RyanF9 to get the lingo
I got my grade 10 and I'm a big fan of poutine, so I think I'll be OK,
eh?
he seemed to get a good welcome when he came over this summer for the
ABR and a few other events
Wot's the ABR?
Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in
news:10bgnja$3nb9i$2@dont-email.me:
Wot's the ABR?
annual jamboree for those otherwise seen on their fully kitted R1250GSA at
a Starbucks half an hour from home
https://www.abrfestival.com/
Never been.
Give me a small group get-together[2] in a place with interesting
roads to ride any day.
Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote in
Wot's the ABR?
annual jamboree for those otherwise seen on their fully kitted R1250GSA at
a Starbucks half an hour from home
https://www.abrfestival.com/
Never been.
Wot's the ABR?
annual jamboree for those otherwise seen on their fully kitted R1250GSA at
a Starbucks half an hour from home
https://www.abrfestival.com/
<waving> to Greg S., sleazy rider and "Worst Case"...
On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:04:29 -0000 (UTC), Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote:
<waving> to Greg S., sleazy rider and "Worst Case"...
I see this site remains active:
+ https://www.goldwingfacts.com/
... where I am interested in lurking in wait for anybody interested by restoring 50-year-old four-cylinder Wings. I has parts!
Unfortunately Web sites running on the *fora* platform do not seem to
provide a syndication (RSS) interface so I can't use my mail-client's sophisticated filtering rules to screen posts automagically.
My 1978 GL1000 's only 47 or 48 years old...
I think I have all the parts I need, I just need the spark of ambition
to get off my lazy arse and actually overhaul the carburetors and put
them back on the bike.
On Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:58:10 -0000 (UTC), Ben Blaney <benblaney@gmail.invalid> wrote:
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
I took the wife out on my CBX last weekend.<shocked>
She liked it.<double shocked>
On what I like to think of as our second date, I took her out around Wiltshire
on my VFR800. She remembers that I went over 100mph (I do not recall). It was
another 5 years before our next date...
LOL
On an early date, first time (ever) on a motorbike, I took V out and
went to, maybe, 80mph. She said she "loved it, especially when you
went fast!"
She's changed her perspective since then, and now understands what
"fast" means
On Wed, 1 Oct 2025 20:24:05 -0000 (UTC), Mark Olson <olsonm@tiny.invalid> wrote:
My 1978 GL1000 's only 47 or 48 years old...
Then there's still time....
I think I have all the parts I need, I just need the spark of ambition
to get off my lazy arse and actually overhaul the carburetors and put
them back on the bike.
Kits are only $171.34. Get your's today! Do you want the DVD back?
How about leftover decals?
No doubt YOU'LL NEED some tan handlebar grips to finish the job to
good effect:
+ https://www.randakks.com/retro-brown-solid-barrel-style-grips.html
... or perhaps some red radiator hose:
+ https://www.randakks.com/hose-coolant-silicone-red-gl1000-gl1100.html?fits-motorcycle=Honda/GL1000/all-models/1978
It seems to me entirely possible that Randak has jumped the shark.
On Sep 30, 2025 at 7:51:40 AM EDT, "Champ" <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
On Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:58:10 -0000 (UTC), Ben Blaney
<benblaney@gmail.invalid> wrote:
I took my bike for an actual ride yesterday
I took the wife out on my CBX last weekend.<shocked>
She liked it.<double shocked>
On what I like to think of as our second date, I took her out around Wiltshire
on my VFR800. She remembers that I went over 100mph (I do not recall). It was
another 5 years before our next date...
LOL
On an early date, first time (ever) on a motorbike, I took V out and
went to, maybe, 80mph. She said she "loved it, especially when you
went fast!"
She's changed her perspective since then, and now understands what
"fast" means
K asks the new definition of "fast" if you please.
On Sep 30, 2025 at 7:51:40 AM EDT, "Champ" <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
I took the wife out on my CBX last weekend.<shocked>
She liked it.<double shocked>
On what I like to think of as our second date, I took her out around Wiltshire
on my VFR800. She remembers that I went over 100mph (I do not recall). It was
another 5 years before our next date...
On an early date, first time (ever) on a motorbike, I took V out and
went to, maybe, 80mph. She said she "loved it, especially when you
went fast!"
She's changed her perspective since then, and now understands what
"fast" means
K asks the new definition of "fast" if you please.
On Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:09:37 -0000 (UTC), wessie
<willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:
Wot's the ABR?
annual jamboree for those otherwise seen on their fully kitted R1250GSA at >> a Starbucks half an hour from home
https://www.abrfestival.com/
<looks>
<shudders>
That should be fucking nuked from orbit