View Full Version : What did you get up to today?
Mr Speirs
30-08-08, 02:07 PM
Seen as how the forum is soooo quiet I am assuming everyone is out on their bikes? So where did you go, what did you do?
Me personally have just got back from Hein Gericke in Luton. Was a bit quiet for a 'open day' but I did try on a Arai Helmet and have now decided I need to get a better helmet.
But had a nice ride getting to and from Luton.
Last night I also bought a Beowulf exhaust to replace my Standard Can as it is the first thing anyone says when they see my bike :)
custard
30-08-08, 02:08 PM
i did exactly the same.
seems they got blown out by bennets and arai....
tasty carbon MV's though.
Mr Speirs
30-08-08, 02:13 PM
Were you the blue pointy?
fizzwheel
30-08-08, 02:14 PM
I've been out on my push bike does that count ? :D
Mr Speirs
30-08-08, 02:19 PM
No fizz, thats rubbish haha just kidding. You get your knee down? :)
fizzwheel
30-08-08, 02:21 PM
No fizz, thats rubbish haha just kidding. You get your knee down? :)
Not quite... :D
Mr Speirs
30-08-08, 02:25 PM
Same here. :)
custard
30-08-08, 02:37 PM
think i had probably left before you got there. yellow 1000n
that pointy belongs to hooters who works up there.
Dad took me out on his VFR. Baring in mind I haven't been on a bike for 3 months and he last time I did I wrecked my bike, I was nervous.. He's fast but happy to keep to 80, but I was terrified. Not looking forward to my first few rides once I'm on the road :-(
newts924
30-08-08, 03:22 PM
Sleeping in the morning as i work nights and then watched rugby league cup final this afternoon
sv-robo
30-08-08, 03:24 PM
Nah,not out on the bike:( my OH is away from fri dinner til sat t-time on some kind of pamper day at a health farm with her mate,so's i,m on babysitting duty entertaining my 2 boys(8+4).
Man,i hope it's fine tomorrow,but i believe they've given thunderstorms.
If so,all's not lost......it's moto gp day:cheers:
Mr Speirs
30-08-08, 03:29 PM
I always find being on the back of something going so fast is terrifying but its a lot different being in control of it. Does that make sense?
I hope you start to look forward to getting out on the bike and building yourself up again.
I reckon finishing putting a Gixxer front end on will perk you up. :) How much is that costing you to swap the front?
Paul the 6th
30-08-08, 03:53 PM
mowed the jungle (aka lawn), trimmed the forest (aka hedge), swept the lot up and dealt with massive spiders in the process. Spoke to a mortgage adviser at halifax, went to see the dream house down the road again. Had a chat with the seller, he's going bankrupt. Now I'm making plans with greek and/or others to get down squires cafe to watch the gp tomorrow lunchtime, after a curry night at my mates house in west yorkshire tonight.
All systems go!
Mr Speirs, I bought a job lot for 500 quid. Then found that the discs weren't any good, so had to spend a good bit more on top. With other things, I've probably spent about 1300 quid on the bike in the past 3 months.
Yeah it makes sense.. We did the B1040 and I was terrified, but then the B645 is a bit wider and I felt a bit better.. I got off at Grafham water and I was shaking :(
newts924
30-08-08, 03:56 PM
Paul you live a hectic life. SLOW DOWN take things easy and chill lol
PS enjoy your curry
Paul the 6th
30-08-08, 04:02 PM
Paul you live a hectic life. SLOW DOWN take things easy and chill lol
PS enjoy your curry
:D to be honest the only time I slow down is when I'm on my bike lol. The one time when I get to switch off from everything in my life apart from what's happening right in front of me (and behind)... Gotta love it :)
DarrenSV650S
30-08-08, 04:04 PM
I selpt in till 12, which was annoying because I was meant to pick up a parcel from the post office which shuts at 11.30. I think it is my new yamaha throttle.
Went out for a blast about 1.30pm. Really enjoyed myself. I went exploring the smallest country roads I could find, to avoid the dually. Had to sneak along a cycle lane when I got to a dead end. Then went for some faster roads and was really in the "zone":p
Went up my favourite local road - up to Glen Clova:cool: then headed round towards brechin. Stopped for a bit to look at the ace view. Then headed for home.:-D
ThEGr33k
30-08-08, 05:34 PM
Rode down to Whitby met a friend then rode to Scarborough and back down the nice road.... with cars doing 30mph on a 60 road GRRRRRRRRRRR.
Then home :(
Going to work at 19:45 :(
Well...in the early hours I was busting out my moves on a dance floor in a club in Reading. Slept a little bit, found a way to get home and then dossed about all day on the computer doing insurance quotes etc.
Now off to BBQ, where I expect drink will be present! :)
instigator
30-08-08, 06:33 PM
Spent the day preparing my bike for a trip which will hopefully include brussels, frankfurt, bratislava, budapest and zagreb. Fingers crossed.
Well...in the early hours I was busting out my moves on a dance floor in a club in Reading.
Which club was this? I used to live in Reading.
Mr Speirs
30-08-08, 06:41 PM
Instigator. That trip sounds awesome. What bike are you doing that on? I hope you are going to be taking pics and a diary for us to enjoy when you return? Good Luck Sir.
instigator
30-08-08, 06:46 PM
My trusty sv650s k2! (trusty = only had it for about 3 weeks)
Booked the ferry today, leave on Monday. Hope I've packed everything I need. Eek. I'm more or less going where the wind takes me. I do have GPS but don't really intend to use it.
Course there will be a write-up. ;)
rode to Swinden to meet Drew Lily and Hovis at George Whites.Boring Motorway there ,but came back via Bath and took the twisties along the Mendips.
Well done to Lily or taking it all in her stride:smt008
I worked and took £6500, wish i could bring my work home.........
Had a ride out with some friends to Minehead and had a drink by the sea!! ahh happy days.
littleperson
30-08-08, 07:03 PM
I went to practice my cornering on Long Hill - still strugglin to sort it all out :confused:
No Green PC vans though which pleased the other half :)
Mr Speirs
30-08-08, 07:12 PM
Instigator. Are you goin on your own?
Girth how on earth did you make that much or am I being stupid? Are you a pimp?
What you struggling to sort out littleperson? I was having a terrible time too but a new set of tyres has improved my riding so so so much. Not saying its that just summat to think about.
Glad everyone has had a nice day.
Instigator. Are you goin on your own?
Girth how on earth did you make that much or am I being stupid? Are you a pimp?
What you struggling to sort out littleperson? I was having a terrible time too but a new set of tyres has improved my riding so so so much. Not saying its that just summat to think about.
Glad everyone has had a nice day.
I sell Mountain Bikes :p
Had a ride out with some friends to Minehead and had a drink by the sea!! ahh happy days.
Wow! So did I Neio.
I've barely been on this forum since April so first off, "Hello!"
Righty:
1. I put new bits on my bike - mirrors, pegs, indicators.
2. Cleaned bike
3. Took bike out for petrol
4. Went to Belfry for a beer
5. Played with the cat. The cat didn't like it.
6. Went online to look for more BMW parts.
7. Responded to your forum message.
instigator
30-08-08, 07:38 PM
Instigator. Are you goin on your own?
Sure am. My mate had to pull out. Eek.
Iansv II
30-08-08, 08:18 PM
Just got home from Arsenal V Newcastle.... Great game great result :cheers:
Wideboy
30-08-08, 08:24 PM
i went to the beach :smt040
dizzyblonde
30-08-08, 08:27 PM
i went to the beach :smt040
rub it in...i have been at work...6-6:smt019 and tomorrow tooo so :smt019:smt019
Cooked breakfast for Drew and Hovis while they did a oil change on drew's bike :rolleyes:..... we then went down to George Whites and met Gid then had a brill ride back to Weston for a drink and then home via motorway.... picked up a police helicopter north Bristol once we waved goodbye to Hovis who stayed on our tail until he realised we knew he was there and we were staying at 70............ once we lost him however we had some fun with middle lane drivers. ;)
Left home at 8.15 this morning for a nice 35 mile run to get new rubber fitted. Chilled out at the unit and caught up with old mates for a few hours. Called in at my Mum's on the way to Stratford, then just chilled out and caught up with more old mates.
Had our first ride home in the dark on the Duke.The lights are pretty good! Got home just before 10pm:D
stephen365
30-08-08, 09:28 PM
Looked after my kids this morning. Changed oil at lunchtime and then went for a spin around rural lincolnshire this afternoon. Loads of tractors (it is Lincolnshire) and bikes out and about.
Hope the sun holds for tomorrow...
dirtsk8
30-08-08, 09:40 PM
Took my 5 year old son, Luke, up the road to Glentress Trail Center on his new bike and we hit the freeride area. He's completely fearless and was getting both wheels off the ground after about 30 minutes! I was a proud dad today. I'm massively into mountainbiking and I've been trying not to push him too hard, but it seems like he's getting a real taste for it.
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Cooked breakfast for Drew and Hovis while they did a oil change on drew's bike :rolleyes:..... we then went down to George Whites and met Gid then had a brill ride back to Weston for a drink and then home via motorway.... picked up a police helicopter north Bristol once we waved goodbye to Hovis who stayed on our tail until he realised we knew he was there and we were staying at 70............ once we lost him however we had some fun with middle lane drivers. ;)
what she said................ but poped into the WRC bbq/pi$$ up on the way home, just got in.
bike is now 2000 miles over due a service, so me thinks its going to be off the road for a few days
bike is now 2000 miles over due a service, so me thinks its going to be off the road for a few days
is that why it was so slow today mate ?
is that why it was so slow today mate ?
:confused:
well, i had to pretty much stop for you to catch up.
how many times did lily overtake you?:p
Mr Speirs
31-08-08, 12:07 AM
Well I can now add going round a mate house n drinking stella then going to the pub and winning 3 games of pool and losing 1. Then being quizzed by police about a murder that happened behind the pub I was at then climbing a wall outside the courts which was twice as high as me. By the way getting down from the wall was much harder than getting up it.
Wow! So did I Neio.
I saw both you boys. Xan I think you went through norton fitwarren because I've never seen another bike like yours. I was on call in me blue VW van. Wish I wasn't on call I wanted to play too. :-(
Vickster
31-08-08, 08:21 AM
I saw both you boys. Xan I think you went through norton fitwarren because I've never seen another bike like yours. I was on call in me blue VW van. Wish I wasn't on call I wanted to play too. :-(
In that case you saw me too then. I was on the back of MY red and white GSXR !
In that case you saw me too then. I was on the back of MY red and white GSXR !
Typical you lot out to play when im working :mad:. Perhaps another time!!!:smt039
I saw both you boys. Xan I think you went through norton fitwarren because I've never seen another bike like yours. I was on call in me blue VW van. Wish I wasn't on call I wanted to play too. :-(
If you saw a CBR1000 it wasent us as Xan was on the Gixer with Vicster as Pillion.
If you saw a CBR1000 it wasent us as Xan was on the Gixer with Vicster as Pillion.
Oh :(
Spent the day preparing my bike for a trip which will hopefully include brussels, frankfurt, bratislava, budapest and zagreb. Fingers crossed.
Which club was this? I used to live in Reading.
I think it's called Sakura. On the road which is almost parralel to Broad Street. Was quite a good club actually, one of the better ones I've been too!
Yesterday took my niece to Brum to meet her dad. He and I are actually starting to get on - after 10 years of cold war - so that's pleasing. In evening went for a few drinks with DMC-SV and Chris numbers - Chris has just moved here from London. Today, quick trip around south Shropshire, ended up at Quatt. Called in on said Chris on way home but either he was out for brekkie with DMC or else he had a massive hangover (the latter more likely after the amount he put away last night:D). Now tipping down so that's me home for the rest of the day:(
CoolGirl
31-08-08, 11:07 AM
In evening went for a few drinks with DMC-SV and Chris numbers - Chris has just moved here from London.
ah, glad he's being looked after (the org transfer scheme seems to work pretty well), although lord knows what his mum will say about the drinking ;)
I spent the day studying, having lunch with a dear but terminally ill friend:(, and then studying some more. And now I'm having another quick break from studying befor eI do some more. Exams in 5 weeks [-o<
redbouy
31-08-08, 12:18 PM
The org transfer scheme, I like that, in fact I might be using it to steal some one from up there. But i will let them tell.:-$
Me Work work work.
Was nice work, Left Porto Fino Italy and went to Poro Venere (2 hours away). Only just fitted into the port as well.:p
Now heading back to Nice and a 10 hour run.
It might be the last trip of the year so, Bike time.
P
Wideboy
31-08-08, 12:21 PM
i have been, currently doing and will be doing............... nothing
sat on my fat ar$e in front of the xbox most of the morning, i may move later to get beer but who knows :-D
redbouy
31-08-08, 01:28 PM
i have been, currently doing and will be doing............... nothing
sat on my fat ar$e in front of the xbox most of the morning, i may move later to get beer but who knows :-D
you fat ar$e get up and turn it on !!!!:)
Wideboy
31-08-08, 01:59 PM
you fat ar$e get up and turn it on !!!!:)
Nah to much effort, its just one of those days :p
instigator
31-08-08, 02:05 PM
I think it's called Sakura. On the road which is almost parralel to Broad Street. Was quite a good club actually, one of the better ones I've been too!
Hmm, don't know of that one. One of our favourites was Dogma since it was cheap and cheerful...and the women there were....:eek:;)
yesterday BBC and Viney came over and we went to Windsor then over to a friends house for a BBQ top day
today i have mostly slept
Rhiwbina_Squirrel
31-08-08, 03:31 PM
Yesturday, once I'd struggled out of bed, I did some stuff around the house and then went for a nice, long ride, picked up a pillion and went for another ride before dropping her home and going for ... another ride! Was really good; my confidence is coming on leaps and bounds at the moment :) Then went over my mates for a little get together :)
Alex
Dave20046
31-08-08, 07:02 PM
I had a bike lesson in the tropical rain storm :(. bloody good though. What do you guys think to the price, 9.30 until about 5.30pm £70 a lesson including bike rental etc.?
hooters
22-09-08, 01:56 PM
the blue pointy that you saw was my baby
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