View Full Version : So who's started making plans for 2009?
Paul the 6th
29-12-08, 12:53 PM
Not even managed to get past NYE and I/we have already started making plans for 2009...
Me and a mate have decided we're definitely gonna do a weekend camping at one of the bsb rounds - maybe cadwell. Also, we fancy something abroad such as a trip to assen for a long weekend.
Me, the missus and another couple have chatted about a 3 week tour of the U.S. in summer but we were hammered at the time - although it has been mentioned since so it could be a possibility if start putting hundreds of pounds a month away and stop eating for the first half of 2009...
I bought tickets to see Take:That and Basement Jaxx for xmas (take that for vicky but they are pretty good... today this could beeee,.... the greatest DAY of OUR lives...). She's on about getting tickets to see the ting tings as well :)
Hopefully I'll be able to get my hagon springs and gsxr thou shock fitted to the bike within the next couple of weeks (if YC will have me around for a full day :razz:)... They've been sat waiting to be fitted since October ffs.
I AM DEFINITELY COMING TO THE AR09 (as long as the weather is ok and it's not in the outer hebrides :razz:)
So, what have you lot started planning/already have confirmed for 2009? Let's get excited :)
breakfast so far mmm cornflakes hahaha.
husky03
29-12-08, 01:00 PM
been looking at the cost of ferries over to holland etc but prices from scotland are mental-gonna look out quiffs pics from when he done ireland so thats looking more of a chance(but mrs is due 1st april so need to wait and see)
Dappa D
29-12-08, 01:11 PM
holidays and more holidays
for 2009 we have decided we will have 2 x 1 week beach holidays (one with baby dappa and one without), we have decided on olu deniz with baby dappa, and are deciding where to go just us for september - so far its vietnam, jamaica, st lucia, egypt or morroco but not decided as of yet but its exciting.
also as standard will be taking the mrs to italy for valentines day (i travelled all over for a year when i was 18) so this time i think i will take her to firenze/florence.
defo attending ar09, even if its tipping down and is on the isle of sky!
thats it so far really - want to be looking at changing jobs / training in something else but given all the joblosses think its worth waiting a lil while where im safe.
towards the end of the year.....start trying for another baby...maybe...possibly.....
I'm making the plans, Pete just rides the bike:D
Looking at the South of France at the moment and the Pyrenees. Think the pound needs to improve against the Euro a bit though!
fizzwheel
29-12-08, 01:23 PM
We're going on Holiday on 3rd of Jan for a week, going to Verbier
I've booked the dates for the AR off already
We've also booked a two week Holiday in Ireland, staying in and around Sligo, with a trip to Dublin planned for shopping and the Guiness brewery tour. Also I want to go to the Giants causeway.
Some other stuff I would like to do.
Nurburgring trip. I've been wanting to do this for the last couple of years but not got round to it
Book tickets and hotel accomodation for Donnington Moto GP weekend
Might try and get another Europe trip in but that will holiday days left dependant. I really want to do the Ecosse weekend that Northy et all are starting to plan as well.
I'm also going to hopefully up the amount of cycle sportives I do this year to.
Well for those who didnt know...
I'm moving to Portugual in the New Year to live with Filipe.:smt040
Filipe M.
29-12-08, 01:33 PM
Wot she sed. :smt040
Yes, im going traveling. :smt039
No idea where i'm going yet though, I just need to book the flight now.
Dan
Recently discovered I have sold some photographic work, so hoping to upgrade to a better camera system plus get the daytona sorted once and for all...or sell it.
Well for those who didnt know...
I'm moving to Portugual in the New Year to live with Filipe.:smt040
Wot she sed. :smt040
:D
scooby2102
29-12-08, 01:57 PM
defo try to make the AR09
defo will make the massacre 09
possibly a wee trip to Jurmala in Latvia in June
the usual rally's up norf and doon soof
roll on 2009 :D
Well for those who didnt know...
I'm moving to Portugual in the New Year to live with Filipe.:smt040
Dont blame you, he,s gorgeuos :D I say that in a manly way of course, obviuosly :D
...I see the Philly pie fan club is still going strong ;)
Paul the 6th
29-12-08, 02:05 PM
Recently discovered I have sold some photographic work, so hoping to upgrade to a better camera system plus get the daytona sorted once and for all...or sell it.
(sell it and get a 675... then let me have a go :razz:)
AR09 already booked time off for that. Goes without saying.
Looks like a trip to Ireland is on the cards. So look forward to that.
I absolutely have every intention of doing more big ride weekends planned with .org members. :cool:
Dappa D
29-12-08, 02:17 PM
Yes, im going traveling. :smt039
No idea where i'm going yet though, I just need to book the flight now.
Dan
not the ferry?? take the bike round europe would be ace no?
joshmac
29-12-08, 02:35 PM
Well I've got A Level modules as soon as I go back on the 6th/7th January :(
It's my 18th on the 16th Jan (my exams finish the day before) http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/ATA/25460BP~Woo-Hoo-Posters.jpg
Hoping to go up to Fabric in London with a few mates on my birthday. Scratch Perverts and Chase & Status are playing, should be awesome :rave:
Other than than not much (apart from the AR09 of course! :p:mrgreen:)
The only thing I have planned for this year is to get a PB in every distance from one mile to half-marathon.
RBR presentation dinner late Feb :takeabow:
RBR rally, starts 1st Feb to end Oct :riding:
Gathering of Friends rally in Porterville end May:sunny:
Might go and scare you lot again at the Massacre :smt039
Something else is sure to be on the horizon, like the Easter tour in Penrith (if its at Easter even), but nothing confirmed yet :)
sv-robo
29-12-08, 06:57 PM
After the way these last couple of month's have been for me,i aint planning anything..... yet!!.
If you don't make plans,then plans can't go wrong is unfortunately my thinking at the mo.
Speedy Claire
29-12-08, 07:11 PM
Congrats to Anna and Fillipe... best wishes to both of you.
My main aim for 2009 is to be signed as fit for work in January and get back there! Would like to do both the AR and the Ecosse rideouts, also at the planning stages of a European holiday with Mike :cheers:
Less importantly aim to get the kitchen, bathroom, lounge, hall and landing and my bedroom decorated :D
Filipe M.
29-12-08, 07:14 PM
Congrats to Anna and Fillipe... best wishes to both of you.
Thanks, and right back at you and Mike :)
Paul the 6th
29-12-08, 10:12 PM
Well I've got A Level modules as soon as I go back on the 6th/7th January :(
It's my 18th on the 16th Jan (my exams finish the day before)
Hoping to go up to Fabric in London with a few mates on my birthday. Scratch Perverts and Chase & Status are playing, should be awesome :rave:
Other than than not much (apart from the AR09 of course! :p:mrgreen:)
my 23rd birthday on the 6th of jan... pension for me soon! Chase and status! Whoop massive :D lovin their song with kano at the moment :D
phil24_7
29-12-08, 11:23 PM
My plans this year include:
Make the AR.
Plan a few ride-outs in Devon.
Get to as many of the SW ride-outs as possible.
Go on 1 sunny holiday with Kate.
Buy a house with Kate.
Do 2 or 3 track days (Anglesey, Donny, ?).
Maybe get to Donny for the GP.
Go to the Wheelie school and an off-road school to improve my bike control.
Possibly do the California Superbike School or some other form of track training.
Buy a CBR600RR.
All in all it looks like an expensive year!!
Do more trackdays (only managed 10 last year)
Do the NW200
Do the TT
Do Assen
Do AR09
Do more foreign trips
Maybe find a job if I can be ar5ed
joshmac
30-12-08, 12:13 AM
my 23rd birthday on the 6th of jan... pension for me soon! Chase and status! Whoop massive :D lovin their song with kano at the moment :D
Ah, I've always wondered why your username is Paul the 6th.
Happy Birthday for the 6th :mrgreen: Got anything planned?
Against all odds is a quality tune! :p:cool: :rave:
Paul the 6th
30-12-08, 12:42 AM
Ah, I've always wondered why your username is Paul the 6th.
Happy Birthday for the 6th :mrgreen: Got anything planned?
Against all odds is a quality tune! :p:cool: :rave:
during the day, hopefully off to yorkie c's so he can show me how to fit my new springs and shock then bugger all to be honest matey... no one has any money after xmas/nye/recession etc...
I did fancy go karting but I reckon I'll get bored going round on my own, so the missus has decided we're having a birthday dinner just me and her :) not really fussed about a big birthday bash cos it's always the same every year. Thinking of doing a weekend in london in late jan with the missus since she's never been.
Well spotted at the paul 6th thingy :) I am a saddo...
plowsie
30-12-08, 01:01 AM
Normandy cos the guys that went this year inspired me.
Switzerland on bike.
AR09.
1 more in the planning trip at the moment.
joshmac
30-12-08, 01:09 AM
during the day, hopefully off to yorkie c's so he can show me how to fit my new springs and shock then bugger all to be honest matey... no one has any money after xmas/nye/recession etc...
I did fancy go karting but I reckon I'll get bored going round on my own, so the missus has decided we're having a birthday dinner just me and her :) not really fussed about a big birthday bash cos it's always the same every year. Thinking of doing a weekend in london in late jan with the missus since she's never been.
Well spotted at the paul 6th thingy :) I am a saddo...
Sounds good
:lol: It's better than some usernames on here :-dd
Nurburgring trip. I've been wanting to do this for the last couple of years but not got round to it
Think the pound needs to improve against the Euro a bit though!
I had been planning to go on the ring trip if one was arranged this year but its not sounding promising, and the Euro problem was another factor that was making me question the whether this year was the right year.
so.......
Possibly nurburgring trip, but more than likely on hold unless a trip does get arranged (I wouldnt know where to start)
I have just bought a full set of spare fairings and about to get some crash bungs. Just need to tart the fairings up abit depending on how bad they are when they arrive and I'll be ready for a few more trackdays this year than normal without the fear of wrecking lots of expensive parts.
To replace the nurburgring trip if that doesnt happen, my back up is to go camping/B&Bing on the IOM for a long weekend. Not during the TT, maybe during the Manx but preferably when nothing is on at all, just so that I can enjoy the roads without suicidal people.
ChrisCaveman
30-12-08, 11:01 AM
Me and Spikenipple are planning 2 months around Euro on the bikes in 2009!
AR09 when we're back =)
Should be a good year ^^
Go to Reykjavik.
Take new missus to see Cirque du Soleil (already booked :D)
Enjoy a better year than 2008 was.
I want to go to Amsterdam in the summer as well as Spain. And of course AR09.
joshmac
30-12-08, 11:42 AM
I want to go to Amsterdam
For the 'culture' of course ;):mrgreen:
mister c
30-12-08, 11:52 AM
TBH Haven't even thought about it, but I am being very bah Humbug this year.
I'll just wait & see
Trying to find a Job in south America at the moment and then I am going to lift anchor in the canary Islands and I am off for good.
Dappa D
30-12-08, 01:54 PM
i like ur sig scuba1
yorkie_chris
30-12-08, 01:56 PM
Me and a friend have a plan floating round to ride from john o groats to lands end, on C90's and B roads.
Maybe Wacken, or maybe Isle of Man again (possibly manx GP..)
Other than that, build a 7-11, get the RD400 on the road.
plowsie
02-01-09, 10:28 PM
Me and a friend have a plan floating round to ride from john o groats to lands end, on C90's and B roads.
Stole my idea, minus the C90 though lol. In all in one avoiding motorways as much as possible.
yorkie_chris
03-01-09, 11:27 AM
Nah doing it on proper heap of $hit bikes would be way more fun.... maybe not the actual riding but for the adventure of it (yes I should still be about 11...)
And yes we thought of it before top gear, and they stole me and my mates game of setting off car alarms! Hmph!
Paul the 6th
03-01-09, 12:34 PM
weather's looking good for tues 6th YC, 1 degree C and clear sky for a few days = plenty of lovely ice... I don't give a **** :D
Alpinestarhero
03-01-09, 12:41 PM
I made plans for 2009 last year
first up, finland on the 17th of this month. Then Children of Bodom gig in feb, then metallica in march. BSB brands hatch in april. AR09 in august.
love to do usa on a chopper
big europe trip
get married
pack in working sundays
go to more celtic crusaders games
more ride outs
love to do usa on a chopper
big europe trip
get married
pack in working sundays
go to more celtic crusaders games
more ride outs
USA on a chop...fancy a riding buddy?
Europe...as above
married...is the above trip to find the bride,or are you keeping something from us
Sundays...pahh
??????????
Rideouts....:D
dissuade
06-01-09, 01:28 PM
go to marrakech in feb
stick to the pinkie commandments
get back on the bike
get a puppy
quit
and wait :smt045
Right my plans are to make up for what I didnt get done last year.
Buy a new bike (Jan/Feb/March)
Sort injuries out with some intense 2 wk physio course (Feb)
Week off hopefully playing out on new bike (March)
WSB at Assen in April
Scotland on the bike (May & June)
Try and get in as many BSB rounds as I can, possibly camping. Croft and Cadwell are definites, and hopefully if its fair weather Mallory, Oulton & Donny.
Hoping to get away with Gem sometime over the summer, planned a few camping trips etc.
Might even make it to AR or to NEAR09 depending on where and when they are.
Im just hoping the weather is going to be super.
Yorkie, I had similar ideas of a trip around Britain on a C90 too! Thought about it while I was laid up last summer after reading a piece Whitham had written in a mag about touring Scotland on fizzies. Reckon it would be great fun.
Paul, Happy Birthday for today. If you're doing Cadwell, then I might see you there!
Paul the 6th
07-01-09, 08:37 AM
Right my plans are to make up for what I didnt get done last year.
Buy a new bike (Jan/Feb/March)
Sort injuries out with some intense 2 wk physio course (Feb)
Week off hopefully playing out on new bike (March)
WSB at Assen in April
Scotland on the bike (May & June)
Try and get in as many BSB rounds as I can, possibly camping. Croft and Cadwell are definites, and hopefully if its fair weather Mallory, Oulton & Donny.
Hoping to get away with Gem sometime over the summer, planned a few camping trips etc.
Might even make it to AR or to NEAR09 depending on where and when they are.
Im just hoping the weather is going to be super.
Yorkie, I had similar ideas of a trip around Britain on a C90 too! Thought about it while I was laid up last summer after reading a piece Whitham had written in a mag about touring Scotland on fizzies. Reckon it would be great fun.
Paul, Happy Birthday for today. If you're doing Cadwell, then I might see you there!
Cheers matey, had a really good day fitting springs and shock to the sv with YC (despite silly silly silly silly **** ups when putting the bike back together which resulted in having to take it all back to bits again :rolleyes:) and then had a b'day dinner with vicky & parents. Massive thanks to MissYC for supplying CAKE! and tea to keep us warm in the -3 temperatures of sunny halifax. Also a big thanks for being so patient with me when I nearly turned into the incredible 'screw' hulk (lost my temper when I kept dropping screws & bolts)
Sounds like we're planning a few similar bits to you (camping at cadwell/croft & maybe a trip to assen) so if you fancy meeting up for a beer & bbq, give us a shout :D
Plans for 2009 are uncharacteristically advanced:
Upgrade the GSXR750 to a GSXR1000 (unless something else takes my fancy first)
Clear the last credit card balance from my stoozing adventures
A weekend in France on the bike in May
A week in Spain or Portugal in June
Glastonbury, as usual
Grand Prix des Frontieres at Chimay (probably) in July
A few days touring with some mates in the Alps (probably, not sure when yet)
A Nile cruise and a trip to Cairo toward the end of the year.
A trackday with the RGV.
Go me!
Stole my idea, minus the C90 though lol. In all in one avoiding motorways as much as possible.
Have a read of this thread first:
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=117021
no plans made, other than to survive the year without physical mental and financial harm
blew most of my savings on the holiday last year so this year will be prob a week cycling down devon/cornwall way, if the euro/pound improves significantly may go the crete for a week september time but thats highly unlikely.
its a wee bit doom and gloom to be honest. all conversations with friends/down the pub etc are all about work and its stability, quite depressing ...
oh i may paint the hallway in spring too.
Gazza77
07-01-09, 09:56 AM
Mine, in no particular order.....
Pass exams rather than failing them. :(
Have a good holiday with the Mrs to make up for missing the TT for the first time since 2002.:(
Ride more. :mrgreen:
Finsh the house (just decorating to go).:rolleyes:
Hopefully demolish garage, build new, and sort out field so we have somewhere to sit out, BBQ, grow veg and get a horse in and out of it (all subject to money and planning permission).[-o<
plowsie
07-01-09, 10:14 AM
Have a read of this thread first:
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=117021
Thanks for that mate, interesting read. Only thinking about top to bottom in under 24. Not the from home and back to home bit too like fat_brstd lol, thats almost crazy.
Cheers matey, had a really good day fitting springs and shock to the sv with YC (despite silly silly silly silly **** ups when putting the bike back together which resulted in having to take it all back to bits again :rolleyes:) and then had a b'day dinner with vicky & parents. Massive thanks to MissYC for supplying CAKE! and tea to keep us warm in the -3 temperatures of sunny halifax. Also a big thanks for being so patient with me when I nearly turned into the incredible 'screw' hulk (lost my temper when I kept dropping screws & bolts)
Sounds like we're planning a few similar bits to you (camping at cadwell/croft & maybe a trip to assen) so if you fancy meeting up for a beer & bbq, give us a shout :D
Absolutely, I havent got company to Cadwell yet but Im hoping that Tim (In Belgium) is ok go for Assen. Need to fix up some accommodation over there, Ive got the dates booked in at work just waiting for them to confirm before I move onto sorting it all.
Paul the 6th
07-01-09, 05:40 PM
quality, well we'll try get a few rideouts done before camping at cadwell, break the ice sorta thing. Vicky's uncle Ste (and possibly simon & rita) will be coming from yarm & guisboro so it could end up being a decent sized group of us ploddin along to cadwell :)
Assen sounds good - will need to do some more research and financial planning before I commit to plans with ste.. ... .
quality, well we'll try get a few rideouts done before camping at cadwell, break the ice sorta thing. Vicky's uncle Ste (and possibly simon & rita) will be coming from yarm & guisboro so it could end up being a decent sized group of us ploddin along to cadwell :)
Assen sounds good - will need to do some more research and financial planning before I commit to plans with ste.. ... .
I dont know if Nick was planning on Cadwell. I know how much he loves you so thought that if your name was mentioned, he'd put himself on the list :D
Paul the 6th
08-01-09, 11:39 AM
I dont know if Nick was planning on Cadwell. I know how much he loves you so thought that if your name was mentioned, he'd put himself on the list :D
aw does nick really love me? I'm gonna give him a big man cuddle next time I see him. Speaking of which - have you seen his facebook profile picture?! He's mental!
We'll sort out cadwell nearer the time - we just need this lovely arctic weather to feck off so the pennine massive can have a post winter reunion ride :)
1st holiday abroad for me in 10 years, and the 1st with Verna (Olu Deniez, Turkey) in June, booked and paid for.
Erm other stuff we'd like to do...
Long weekend in France around St Malo in the car, camping.
Some time in Cheshire visiting all the bits that we dont get to see when we visit Vernas Brother
A trip to North Wales (Either car or bike, dunno yet)
Long weekend in Devon, on the bikes, camping
A couple of trips to South/Mid Wales (Didnt get there at all last year) with a few mates.
The AR09
And if Verna wins deal or no deal (She has had the audition and is waiting for the call!!) then maybe a trip to South Africa to see her aunt!
What i am missing (Due to me being in turkey and would also be cost) a trip to Austria with some mates on the bikes.
Tomtoms
08-01-09, 01:21 PM
i plan to trade in my curvey SV for a newer, fully faired K6 or K7...
...any tips on which to go for?
i plan to trade in my curvey sv for a newer, fully faired k6 or k7...
...any tips on which to go for?
gsxr750 k6
Tomtoms
08-01-09, 01:52 PM
gsxr750 k6
i have just been doing insurence quotes actually for the 600....and cant afford it! not even going to look at the 750! maybe next year.........
The 600 is chickwheels.
How about an older 750? K4, for example ;)
Tomtoms
08-01-09, 02:05 PM
iv seen the words 'super sports' come up for any GSX-r's on the insurance website....so i dout it will make a difference.
i would prefer a 750. so if i wait now and get a new SV this year....maybe next year i can afford a 750 gsxr! woo hoo!
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