Biking highs for 2008

[ogden]

All in all, despite not actually getting out to ride as much as I'd have liked, and putting aside one particularly large hiccup early in the year, 2008 was actually a pretty good one. Now the bikes are tucked up in the garage and the roads are too greasy to bother with, it's time to reflect on the highs.

Highlights for me were:

- a great run to France in May - no real high speed hoonery (for a change) but vast quantities of booze and a trundle round Ypres.

- getting rid of the SV and getting back on something fun. Hurrah!

- my first "long distance" run on the RGV - all the way to Derbyshire. Go me. 300 miles without blowing up!

- an absolutely glorious trip to the Chimay classic races in Belgium. Loud bikes, strong beer, campfire idiocy and a high speed 200 mile dash through Belgium and France to catch the train home.

- the RGV, post service. For something so small, it's a brilliant weapon for embarrassing people on far bigger bikes and it smells and sounds gorgeous to boot

So, come on, ignore the lows, what did you do on two wheels this year that you're going to look back on in years to come and think "yeah, 2008 rocked"?

[_Stretchie_]

Buying a GORGEOUS FireBlade

[StreetHawk]

Kneedown :-)

[madness]

Passing my test :)

[Rai86]

passin my test and buying my first bike baby! :-)

[SDMF]

I think actually being able to ride, and having the chance to ride in general has been the best thing.

[Shellywoozle]

Getting back on for the first time since my accident 15 months ago

[joshmac]

Passing my test in June
Getting my SV
Restricting it
AR08 :D :mrgreen:
Fixing a few gremlins
Putting a group of power rangers to shame through the twisties before getting killed on the straight :-dd
Just generally gaining confidence in my riding and having fun! :cool:

[aarond]

my tl!!

[KnightRider]

Getting shot of the SV.
Buying the CBR.
Not dumping the new bike on my first trackday.
Having lots of fun with the TV crew.

[ArtyLady]

Staying healthy enough to enjoy some nice bimbles around local roads :cool: :D

[sandman]

Not stacking the bike on my first track day and overtaking a MV augusta F4 as well on a flying lap.

[Viney]

The only biking high this year was the AR. Not done much social riding at all in 2008 to the cost of fuel and the lack of cash. I hope that 09 will hold a couple of trips to Wales, and some more time out with Verna on her bike. We said it in 07 'We must get out more' Like that happened :(

[Frank]

Buying a GORGEOUS FireBlade
A fast(ish) run to the pondarosa with the above friend on the back after the aformentioned Blade went down the road

[ogden]

The only biking high this year was the AR. Not done much social riding at all in 2008 to the cost of fuel and the lack of cash.

Under 13 quid to brim the GSXR on Sunday.

When prices were at their peak it was costing me about 18 quid (plus about 4 quids worth of oil) to do 80 miles on the RGV. At that price, even a feckless moneybags like me was starting to think twice.

[_Stretchie_]

A fast(ish) run to the pondarosa with the above friend on the back after the aformentioned Blade went down the road

Ha haa, my ankle was killing after that, thanks again for the lift..
:smt008

The only biking high this year was the AR. Not done much social riding at all in 2008 to the cost of fuel and the lack of cash. I hope that 09 will hold a couple of trips to Wales, and some more time out with Verna on her bike. We said it in 07 'We must get out more' Like that happened :(

I know what you mean, if you guys do the Wales thing put a post up on the South West Surfers area and there's plenty of people that would come out with you or take you around (unless you already know where you're going)

[philbut]

1) ride round europe and the Balkans
2) first trackday
3) Buying the ZX7 (although I still havent ridden it cos the roads are rubbish - grump!)
4) discovering HEATED GLOVES!!!!

[Grinch]

1. AR08.
2. Replacing my loom and after 2 weeks of scratching my head getting the bike working and having no more electrical Gremlins.

[joshmac]

4) discovering HEATED GLOVES!!!!
Sorry for the slight derail..

Which heated gloves do you use (I'm looking to get a pair for christmas)

[philbut]

Sorry for the slight derail..

Which heated gloves do you use (I'm looking to get a pair for christmas)

PM'ed to avoid the wrath of Ogden for derailing his thread :p

[sam anon]

First track day, and going quicker than some "quicker" bikes.

Knee down.

Long weekend to Brittany.

[RichT]

Getting my SV .... sold my old Bandit in May and got the new ride in August.

[lily]

1. going pillion for the first time ever in Jan
2. NW3/ NW3.5 and AR
3. Doing my licence and getting my SV
4. Marches Meander (first rideout on my own bike)
5. My last ride on the SV were we went to meet Drew mate in Bristol and did the A38 all the way home..... got to be my best riding!

O and also passing drew and giving him the bird!!!! :smt040

[ogden]

1. going pillion for the fist time ever in Jan

Mentalist. Going pillion is a hateful experience.

[Sosha]

Mentalist. Going pillion is a hateful experience.

Does give you a lust for life on occasions though....[-o<

Right highlights....


erm....

First Ventures onto track, Day out playing in the mud, Making the 400 vagually functional, erm.... meeting you lovely people....naturally :smt040 :smt120 :smt108

[Foxy]

1. Passing my test in June
2. AR08 on my Yam YZF R125
3. Getting my Kwak Ninja 250R (in black of course)
4. NW4 - Pillion with xXBadgerXx
5. Getting my Ninja 250R back after my off

[Stig]

Do you lot realise this is a thead in a local section for local people?

<Nothing for you here>

:lol:

Anyway, highlights for me this year.

Top of the list.
1. Meg going pillion for the very first time.
2. AR08. (And Meg's first time as pillion on an AR)
3. Trackday. 1st one after a squillion years of riding motorcycles.

I think this year has got to have been one of the worst years for not completing anywhere near enough social riding. Must try better next year. (I say that every year).

[ogden]

Do you lot realise this is a thead in a local section for local people?

It's certainly drawn out the lurkers, hasn't it.

[Warthog]

1. Rockingham Trackday was a blast and an eye opener.
2. AR08. It was wet and cold, but it was great fun despite!
3. Eastern Europe bike tour with my great friends. Simply the best thing in the world!
4. Mixed grill yum.

[sv650nutter149]

my highs were.... quitting stunting..... fightering the gsxr. learning not to speed and stop swearing at ppl

[jimmy-james]

1. Passing my test
2. Buying my SV
3. The mrs passing her test
4. The mrs getting a GSF400 VC (riding buddy no more pillion yay!)
5. Not falling off
6. Discovering Avon Storms

[ogden]

my highs were.... quitting stunting

Why's that then?

[DanAbnormal]

Hmm, highs.......

Going to the AR.

Buying my 2nd Hornet.

While equally sad is was also great to meet Mark's great family and realise that he played us good. What a scamp!

And finally, being taken out and shown how to ride in the wet.

Thanks Mr Ape.

[MR UKI (1)]

1 - Getting my thou
2 - AR08 and the Apes hospitality
3 - Glencoe Massacre
4 - Oulton Park BSB with the Border Patrollers :-D

[ArtyLady]

Do you lot realise this is a thead in a local section for local people?

<Nothing for you here>

:lol:



Just felt like gate crashing! ;)

[Stig]

Just felt like gate crashing! ;)

You Essex girls are always welcome. :)

[joshmac]

You Essex girls are always welcome. :)
:rolleyes: :lol:

[ArtyLady]

You Essex girls are always welcome. :)

Well you know what they say about Essex girls! ;) :lol:

[G]

My trackday at rockingham, although ending in disaster its the first time I felt at one on my new bike.

[Stig]

And finally, being taken out and shown how to ride in the wet.

Thanks Mr Ape.

Hehe. Your welcome. It was fun. Shame it was cut short though. Must do it again.

[Stig]

Well you know what they say about Essex girls! ;) :lol:

Enlighten me.

[Stig]

2 - AR08 and the Apes hospitality


It was a pleasure. :)

[ArtyLady]

Enlighten me.

That we all live randeer and we're dan ta urf innit! :lol:

[Stig]

That we all live randeer and we're dan ta urf innit! :lol:

Oh the disappointment is almost unbearable. :lol: