The Mega (AR09) thread.

[missyburd]

hahaha

i did think of the ropes /nets stuff but there will be a wifey sitting right where they go. somehow that disappeared from my earlier post like magic. whoops

This was for this year's AR with me sat on the back :mrgreen:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4413/p7045472fq8.jpg

[joshmac]

he was a loon, he overtook me or should i say he undertook me, :smt072
Pot kettle black comes to mind :lol:;)

[joshmac]

This was for this year's AR with me sat on the back :mrgreen:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4413/p7045472fq8.jpg
And that's how it's done :lol:

[dizzyblonde]

This was for this year's AR with me sat on the back :mrgreen:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4413/p7045472fq8.jpg

you can hear the suspension groaning under the weight...good job you only weigh five stone wet!!

And that's how it's done :lol:

or indeed do what we do, have the missus get her own bike and spread the load between two;). Bike in background belongs to Im Indoors, and hes got half of what we took......we travel light:rolleyes:...yeah right!

[fizzwheel]

or indeed do what we do, have the missus get her own bike and spread the load between two;).

This only works if the missus' bike is capable of taking luggage :D

[dizzyblonde]

This only works if the missus' bike is capable of taking luggage :D

they all are.....aren't they:confused: or am I being dizzy again:p

[fizzwheel]

they all are.....aren't they:confused: or am I being dizzy again:p

Liz's Duke is a PIA where taking luggage is concerned... I know Pete manages on his, but I cant work out a way of getting luggage onto hers.

[rigor]

Liz's Duke is a PIA where taking luggage is concerned... I know Pete manages on his, but I cant work out a way of getting luggage onto hers.

You'll get in trouble for calling Lissa "Luggage" ;)

[Skip]

You'll get in trouble for calling Lissa "Luggage" ;)
ROFL! :lol:

[fizzwheel]

You'll get in trouble for calling Lissa "Luggage" ;)

:pale:

[Lissa]

You'll get in trouble for calling Lissa "Luggage" ;)

ROFL! :lol:

:pale:

'Luggage, indeed'! :smt075:smt021:smt062:smt070:smt068:smt067










































Everyone knows I'm 'ballast'!:p

[dizzyblonde]

The raptors hardly capable of doing luggage...where theres a will theres a way :-)
Its not supposed to have a grabrail..that was an optional extra..good job it does, theres nowhere else for bungees

[missyburd]

you can hear the suspension groaning under the weight...good job you only weigh five stone wet!!
Add on 3 or 4 stone and you'd be about right LOL, who weighs 5?! Ok maybe Lissa :D


or indeed do what we do, have the missus get her own bike and spread the load between two;).

I'm working on it alright!!! Should be able to afford a second crack at CBT at Easter :cheers::cheers::cheers:

[Lozzo]

This was for this year's AR with me sat on the back :mrgreen:
http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4413/p7045472fq8.jpg


How many weeks were you going away for? Why carry spare fuel, there are petrol stations in deepest darkest Somerset you know.

[yorkie_chris]

I wasn't really sure :-P

It was a just in case because my fuel light didn't work

[dizzyblonde]

I wasn't really sure :-P

It was a just in case because my fuel light didn't work

aye but you were travelling with another 2 SVs and a thirsty Raptor, filling up at the same time,and riding to the same destination.. nugget;)

I think it were to replace the kitchen sink...lol

[missyburd]

I think it were to replace the kitchen sink...lol
No that was up me jacket :lol:

Sorry on topic....im trying real hard, honest...

[yorkie_chris]

My bike was running rich and drinking petrol.

[Frank]

My bike was running rich and drinking petrol.
some mechanic you are!

[yorkie_chris]

Yeah a lazy one, when I could be bothered to take the carbs off and fix problem it was fine.

[Frank]

Yeah a lazy one, when I could be bothered to take the carbs off and fix problem it was fine.
but you roll a fine cigarette

[yorkie_chris]

Like the spanner twirling, practice makes perfect.

[northwind]

10 yellow bibbed markers.

And one Cazza :mrgreen:

[Frank]

can I be the first to volunteer to buy beers for the organisers

[mattSV]

can I be the first to volunteer to buy beers for everyone


:cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::cheers::c heers::cheers::cheers:

[Messie]

can I be the first to volunteer to buy beers for the organisers


YES!!;)

[northwind]

erm, change of direction a bit but how do you carry camping gear on the bike?

Mine has a roofrack. No, seriously! I got a damaged pillion seat (£5) and ripped the cover and foam off, then bolted (50p) 2 lengths of ally strip (£1) across it (originally I used wood, but it looked a bit silly). Perfect for bungeeing stuff to, tents etc. I've got a top box as well for the rest of the stuff but a Renntec Sportsrack or similiar is another good way of transporting stuff.

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/IMG_0883-1.jpg

One thousand miles without anything falling off last year, not too bad considering I can't usually load a supermarket carrier bag without putting the yoghurt under the potatoes. I was travelling a bit heavy this year though with, among other things, an exhaust pipe for 21Quest and various other bits and bobs for people :mrgreen:

[Supervox]

can I be the first to volunteer to buy beers for the organisers

YES!!;)

+1 - Thank you very much :cool:

[yorkie_chris]

not too bad considering I can't usually load a supermarket carrier bag without putting the yoghurt under the potatoes.

Lol! :D

[Dicky Ticker]

In another thread Hovis is asking "Is there a river nearby" well there is and for entertainments sake I can even provide him with a inflatable avon dinghy and outboard if he feels the need. :)--------God help all who sails with him.

[joshmac]

In another thread Hovis is asking "Is there a river nearby" well there is and for entertainments sake I can even provide him with a inflatable avon dinghy and outboard if he feels the need. :)--------God help all who sails with him.
:lol:
Can't wait to see that :p

[SoulKiss]

For comedy Value, can we give Hovis directions to Inbread, erm Canvey Island?

[Magnum]

Some people take cars don't they? Do some people just pay the people in the cars to carry their stuff?

[joshmac]

Some people take cars don't they? Do some people just pay the people in the cars to carry their stuff?
Yeah there were a few cars last year, and a minibus for stuff courtesy of the Apes, although from what I understand that won't be there for 09? Could be wrong though.

[joshmac]

For comedy Value, can we give Hovis directions to Inbread, erm Canvey Island?
That would be funny, although we'd need a camera set up to catch his reaction, live feed maybe :p:lol:

[Messie]

Some people take cars don't they? Do some people just pay the people in the cars to carry their stuff?
Some people go by car, usually they are someone's 'other half' and there is a bike involved somehow or other. Most, but by no means all, people go on the saturday ride. Some people are there just for the company, the experience and the laugh.
We have arranged pick ups of people's gear beforehand by car or, indeed minibus, but this is purely on a friendly basis. As far as I'm aware no-one charges for this. We're just mates helping out mates

[phil24_7]

Yup. There will be a van travelling up from plymouth (with me at the helm!) with room in it so pick-ups can be arrange en route!

[joshmac]

Yup. There will be a van travelling up from plymouth (with me at the helm!) with room in it so pick-ups can be arrange en route!
You putting your bike in the back then?

[Grinch]

Nah he's letting his other half ride it up cus she can ride a bike, unlike himself.

[joshmac]

Nah he's letting his other half ride it up cus she can ride a bike, unlike himself.
I though Kate was riding hers and Phil was riding his, so he can 'make good progress' on the rideout


Read 'ride like a tw*t' ;):p

[Ed]

Yup. There will be a van travelling up from plymouth (with me at the helm!) with room in it so pick-ups can be arrange en route!

Do you go via Shrewsbury?

[Grinch]

I though Kate was riding hers and Phil was riding his, so he can 'make good progress' on the rideout


Read 'ride like a tw*t' ;):p

Me to.

[_Stretchie_]

Watch out for that Grinchy fella.. He likes to stop cars and have a scrap with the drivers...

; )

[Grinch]

Its cus I'm well 'ard

[missyburd]

Its cus I'm well 'ard

Some things should be kept to one's self. Honestly, what happened to the U-rating! :p

[Grinch]

Some things should be kept to one's self. Honestly, what happened to the U-rating! :p

Sorry, I'm like butter... all hard at first, but give me a little heat and I just go all runny on you.

[missyburd]

Sorry, I'm like butter... all hard at first, but give me a little heat and I just go all runny on you.
:lol:

[ArtyLady]

What is the SP on the AR? does everyone turn up on the Friday afternoon/evening and go home on the Sunday morning? :D

[Grinch]

Some do, some turn up Sat Morning, go for the ride and go home or stay till Sunday. I think we even had people turn up on Thursday and some leave on the Monday.

[Stig]

I'm always a Friday to Sunday person.

[northwind]

What is the SP on the AR? does everyone turn up on the Friday afternoon/evening and go home on the Sunday morning? :D

In 06 I stayed for a couple of extra days after, probably will again this year if the weather's right (I planned to both of the last 2 years then got poured on and went home) It's a shame to travel all that way just to go back, you can't ride all the good roads and see all the good sights in a day.

This is what an AR looks like after everyone else leaves:

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/bike%20photos/fields-1.jpg

[Alpinestarhero]

Will we get a runway again next year at the campsite like we did this year?

Could hold that drag race if the rain holds off :mrgreen: one of my fav moments last year was when luckypants came in and gave it a load of throttle and span up the rear end on wet grass....he soon shut the viffer down!!

[_Stretchie_]

I remember that Northy, us Bristol lot were one of the last to leave and you were all alone... WE FELT FOR YOU FELLA but you looked happy enough

; )

This year I'm planning on leaving Bristol friday morning and then leaving the campsite either sunday or monday.

Should be going in the car and will rent a trailor for the bike cos will have the dogs with us

[Alpinestarhero]

I'm always a Friday to Sunday person.

And I'm always the same as bigape

[Ed]

Its cus I'm well 'ard

It had more or less finished by the time I go there but I think it was your blue mohawk that did it:D

[phil24_7]

You putting your bike in the back then?

Yup!

Nah he's letting his other half ride it up cus she can ride a bike, unlike himself.

I have nothing to say to you as my mum always said "if you have nothing nice to say then don't say anything"! :-D

I though Kate was riding hers and Phil was riding his, so he can 'make good progress' on the rideout


Read 'ride like a tw*t' ;):p

Both will be going in the van, possibly with a mattress, then everything is sorted for the weekend!

Ride like a Tw4t???? You read the t-shirt I got at the NEC then??

I just wanna pretend to be a marker this year!!

[northwind]

It had more or less finished by the time I go there but I think it was your blue mohawk that did it:D

Still so gutted I didn't get that on video, the entire time the camera was pointing about 3 foot to the left :mad:

[phil24_7]

Do you go via Shrewsbury?

Think I'll pass, don't fancy a 300 mile detour to the West Midlands and back!!

Me to.

I shall be controlled crazy, if that's at all possible!!

Watch out for that Grinchy fella.. He likes to stop cars and have a scrap with the drivers...

; )

I know, I was stopped at the junction opposite, waiting for it to all kick off!

What is the SP on the AR? does everyone turn up on the Friday afternoon/evening and go home on the Sunday morning? :D

I shall be a Friday to Sunday person along with Kate.

[Magnum]

Phil24_7 what route will you be taking?

[joshmac]

Ride like a Tw4t???? You read the t-shirt I got at the NEC then??

I just wanna pretend to be a marker this year!!
Nah, what did it say?

[Luckypants]

:mrgreen: one of my fav moments last year was when luckypants came in and gave it a load of throttle and span up the rear end on wet grass....he soon shut the viffer down!!

:takeabow:

[Grinch]

I don't know what you lot are talking about... I was calm and polite, not a bad word utterd.

[Alpinestarhero]

I don't know what you lot are talking about... I was calm and polite, not a bad word utterd.

every bit the gentleman grinchy

at least, from what i saw. And as a scientist, i can only make conclusions from what i have observed.

as i said, every bit the gentleman :mrgreen:

[Grinch]

That's me... the Gentleman.

[Ed]

I don't know what you lot are talking about... I was calm and polite, not a bad word utterd.

You didn't have to say anything. The hair said it all:mrgreen::D

[Lozzo]

"watch his handlebars mate, they're Renthal"

[phil24_7]

Phil24_7 what route will you be taking?

Not sure yet. Possibly A38-M5-M4-M25 (North or South Circular as makes little odds!) or else come up the A30 or A303 then up the M3. Not 100% yet.

Nah, what did it say?

Designed by a genius, built by a craftsman, ridden by a tw4t!

[joshmac]

Designed by a genius, built by a craftsman, ridden by a tw4t!
:lol: You'll have to bring that along to the AR :mrgreen:

[martianskippy]

Not sure yet. Possibly A38-M5-M4-M25 (North or South Circular as makes little odds!) or else come up the A30 or A303 then up the M3. Not 100% yet.



Designed by a genius, built by a craftsman, ridden by a tw4t!

Am I missing something? People are suggesting routes while I don't even know what the location is going to be... :confused::confused::confused:

[Stig]

Am I missing something? People are suggesting routes while I don't even know what the location is going to be... :confused::confused::confused:


http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=122146

[martianskippy]

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=122146

Cheers BigApe! :)

[Stig]

Cheers BigApe! :)

No problem. :)

[monkey]

Some activity ideas:

...following Spiderman and his web of mischief comes...
Soulkiss with his LED light show...
a*hero's Pandora's topbox never fails to delight...
the most intelligent Squid in the World...
a Bear in stocks! I dare you to show him your bits...

If Soho made Circuses, it'd be the most motherflippin' on Earth...

[joshmac]

And Monkeyboy's "stick on beard" :smt043 ;)

Can't hit me, not my words :D

[monkey]

I've still got my old one if you'd like me to stick it on you?

[joshmac]

I've still got my old one if you'd like me to stick it on you?
Please observe the http://forums.sv650.org/images/U-Rated_Small.gif rating mate!
My niece could see this! :lol:

[EDIT]: Oops I misread that one ;)

[joshmac]

:lol: Did your last post get deleted my the mods? :laughat: :smt043

[Stig]

No he deleted it all by himself :wink:

[Alpinestarhero]

OMG!!!

My dad said he might come along. Not on the GSXR. Not on the Speedfight. Not on the back of my bike.

On

the Honda VFR400

:cheers:

[Alpinestarhero]

a*hero's Pandora's topbox never fails to delight...

Also doubles up as a leaning post for Soho'er's.

[phil24_7]

OMG!!!

My dad said he might come along. Not on the GSXR. Not on the Speedfight. Not on the back of my bike.

On

the Honda VFR400

:cheers:

Cool, do ya think he would lend me the keys??;)

[Alpinestarhero]

Cool, do ya think he would lend me the keys??;)

you should have seen the look he gave me when i asked if i could borrow it for a week if he woulodnt mind doing some work on my bike


i thought he was gonna disown me

[martianskippy]

you should have seen the look he gave me when i asked if i could borrow it for a week if he woulodnt mind doing some work on my bike


i thought he was gonna disown me

I thought he had already done that when you installed the topbox.. ;-)

[Alpinestarhero]

I thought he had already done that when you installed the topbox.. ;-)

na, he did warn me of ill-handling at high speeds, which i did eventually discover :mrgreen:

he likes the topbox, he likes the fact I can keep his lunch dry and safe when we go to brands hatch :D

everyone has a dig at my topbox in public, but when i get 'em alone, they all fess u to thinking its a great idea.

admit it everyone

you all love my topbox

[northwind]

I do, I copied it in an attempt to be more like you. How am I doing?

[joshmac]

everyone has a dig at my topbox in public, but when i get 'em alone, they all fess u to thinking its a great idea.

admit it everyone

you all love my topbox

Jeez! What do you do to them?! :p;)
Actually second thoughts, you probably can't say on a U-rated forum :lol::shock:

[joshmac]

I do, I copied it in an attempt to be more like you. How am I doing?
That's the best top box I've ever seen! Looks just like a seat cowl :smt043 ;)

[joshmac]

No he deleted it all by himself :wink:
Sshhh! He might have done :smt019 ;)

[northwind]

That's the best top box I've ever seen! Looks just like a seat cowl :smt043 ;)

Check me out:

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/Northwindlowlander/End%20of%20season%20run/IMG_0057.jpg

Does my bum look big in this?

[joshmac]

I think I'm gonna' be sick :lol: which isn't good as I'm babysitting at the moment :shock: ;)

[phil24_7]

you should have seen the look he gave me when i asked if i could borrow it for a week if he woulodnt mind doing some work on my bike


i thought he was gonna disown me

So that's a maybe then? ;-)

[phil24_7]

I think I'm gonna' be sick :lol: which isn't good as I'm babysitting at the moment :shock: ;)

You babysitting yourself?:confused::rolleyes:;)

[joshmac]

You babysitting yourself?:confused::rolleyes:;)
Oh hardy f***in Haaaaaaa :rolleyes::smt019;)

[Alpinestarhero]

So that's a maybe then? ;-)

if yo can wrestle me off the bike, you can have a go :cheers:

[joshmac]

if yo can wrestle me off the bike, you can have a go :cheers:

Phil, sounds like a challenge mate ;)

[phil24_7]

Wrestling a man, not only a challenge but a hobby too! The AR usually brings with it rain so it may turn into mud wrestling!! :-D

[Luckypants]

The AR usually brings with it rain

How do you make that out then?

[phil24_7]

Well, the last 2 years were wet and what with our summers, there's a fair chance of rain!

[Stig]

Well, the last 2 years were wet and what with our summers, there's a fair chance of rain!

AR04, 05 and 06 were all dry, so the odds are still on the dry side. :wink:

[Ed]

AR04, 05 and 06 were all dry, so the odds are still on the dry side. :wink:

AR05 was OK - dry and overcast I think. AR06 was a good sunny day:D