I am just going outside...

[the_lone_wolf]

...and may be some time...


Well, that's it, the bike is packed, the ferries are booked, the weather forecast looks like typical snow and sub zero temperatures:smt119


Tomorrow we leave for Germany, hurrah:driving:


I'm a bit excited...:bounce::bounce::bounce:

[speedplay]

Have a good one mate:smt023

Plenty of pics for the forum too please.

[the_lone_wolf]

Have a good one mate:smt023

Plenty of pics for the forum too please.
Somehow I've managed to squeeze the SLR in so there'll hopefully be a pictureful ride report once we get back:cool:

[cmsd2]

I spent the weekend in Berlin visiting a friend, and boy was it cold, even during the day.

There's no shame in wearing man-tights if it helps keep the chill out :)

[dizzyblonde]

Elefant thingy bob by any chance?

Have a good time....although I prefer the thought of where I'll be in less than 24 hrs :-)

Cyprus here weeeee come!

[maviczap]

Plenty of snow in Germany according to my latested intel reports from last week.

Haben sie ein gute reise Herr Einsamer Wolf mit Ihre Mottorad :viking:

[speedplay]

BTW, how did the snow chain project go?

[the_lone_wolf]

Haben sie ein gute reise Herr Einsamer Wolf mit Ihre Mottorad :viking:

Scheiße

I forgot to ask if anyone I'm going with speaks German...

Erm...:o



Speedplay, snow chains worked out fine - expect there'll be photos once we get back:cool:

[speedplay]

Speedplay, snow chains worked out fine - expect there'll be photos once we get back:cool:


Cool:smt023

[maviczap]

Scheiße

I forgot to ask if anyone I'm going with speaks German...

Erm...:o

Speedplay, snow chains worked out fine - expect there'll be photos once we get back:cool:

Here's 2 useful phrases

1. Ein Bier bitte (zwei, drie,vier,etc)

2. Haben sie ein tote vogel in Ihr hose (answers on a postcard please) :p

[the_lone_wolf]

Here's 2 useful phrases

1. Ein Bier bitte (zwei, drie,vier,etc)

2. Haben sie ein tote vogel in Ihr hose (answers on a postcard please) :p

Just off the top of my head...

1. One beer please:D

2. Have you a ??? in your house

???

:confused:

[maviczap]

Just off the top of my head...

1. One beer please:D

2. Have you a ??? in your house

???

:confused:

1. Richtig

2. False: Translation: Have you a dead bird in your trousers, which means have you farted :p One my wife's uncle told me LOL :smt044

[cmsd2]

1. Richtig

2. False: Translation: Have you a dead bird in your trousers, which means have you farted :p One my wife's uncle told me LOL :smt044


lol

[maviczap]

google says "dead bird" :D

Have you a dead bird in your trousers?

lol


You cheated but you are :winner:

[Speedy Claire]

Have a great time and stay safe... look forward to seeing the pics and write up

[the_lone_wolf]

1. Richtig

2. False: Translation: Have you a dead bird in your trousers, which means have you farted :p One my wife's uncle told me LOL :smt044

Ah, I'll have to be careful if I need to ask someone if I can spend the night inside their house...

;)

[maviczap]

1. Richtig

2. False: Translation: Have you a dead bird in your trousers, which means have you farted :p One my wife's uncle told me LOL :smt044

Germans do have a sense of homour, but he's from the North, so it may not translate where you're headed for ;)

Its very much like here, the Northerner's can't understand the Southerner's :p

Still lovely beer und bratwurst, lecker :smt023

[dizzyblonde]

1. Ein Bier bitte (zwei, drie,vier,etc)


A beer please (one two three four)

[Stu]

Have an awesome time :thumbsup:

[Lozzo]

Say hello to a bunch of my mates who are going. One of them (a Northern Irishman nicknamed Platypus) is on a early 90s VFR750 and another (some jock called Donald) will be on a Ducati ST4S, I have a feeling another ( a proper Englishman known as Bonners) is taking a BMW K series with a bloody sidecar... the poof. There are others, but I can't remember who they are exactly.

[the_lone_wolf]

Say hello to a bunch of my mates who are going. One of them (nicknamed Platypus) is on a early 90s VFR750 and another (some jock called Donald) will be on a Ducati ST4S, I have a feeling another (known as Bonners) is taking a BMW K series with a bloody sidecar... the poof. There are others, but I can't remember who they are exactly.
If you speak to them, ours will be the camp draped in giant union jacks:smt023

[CoolGirl]

posting stuff
you still here? ;)

have a fab time :D

[the_lone_wolf]

you still here? ;)
Yeah, gonna be leaving tomorrow morning ~06:45 and it's bound to be chaos transforming myself into the Michelin man and getting to the ferry without having to push it on what promises to be frosty roads...

So I figure I'll say my cya laters tonight instead:smt023

[Lozzo]

If you speak to them, ours will be the camp draped in giant union jacks:smt023


Too late, they already left. I think you'll find them setting off fireworks in the general direction of the Hun in the middle of the night, sledging down the hill into tents occupied by foreigners and generally acting like they are the invasion force showing Jerry how to behave when faced with his superiors :D

Top Guys :viking:

[Littlepeahead]

Originally posted by cmsd2 (http://forums.sv650.org/member.php?u=8913) There's no shame in wearing man-tights if it helps keep the chill out :smile:Man tights are probabably a much better idea than the fishnets and dress I wore to Soho on Friday night, which didn't keep me warm at all. We'll look forward to seeing these man tights tomorrow night Chris.

Look forward to seeing some photos.

[Spiderman]

I wear my thermal leggings under jeans n stuff a lot in the winter, why the hell not?
but you wouldnt wanna see me in em, even if i do have great legs, they do nothing for me.


Anyway, back on topic.... Wolfyboy...i'm jealous in a way cos it looks like a totally nuts party the Elephant does. But i'm also a hater of the cold and happier here in a nice warn house than i would be in a cold tent, sleeping wearing 2 layers of clothes!

I'm sure he's gonna have a great time tho and i cant wait to see the pics.

[Warthog]

Have a good one Maaaaark if you read this before you go!

[punyXpress]

If you speak to them, ours will be the camp draped in giant union jacks:smt023

Talk about reverse target fixation!
We now know who they'll all be aiming at.
Have a good'un.

[Quiff Wichard]

well MArk only just seen this and you will be under way-
look forwar dot a beer and stories when next we meet.

[punyXpress]

It's all gone very quiet!

[the_lone_wolf]

Just a quick update for any hangers on on this thread - I'm home safe and will post a ride report in the next few days...


It's all gone very quiet!

Not on site it wasn't

Combination of drunken mumblings, fireworks and air raid sirens going off almost constantly...

Indescribable atmosphere, superb experience:cool:

[TazDaz]

Looking forward to the ride report!

If you don't mind me asking, how much did this trip set you back? Incl needed equipment but excluding the bike?

[the_lone_wolf]

Looking forward to the ride report!

If you don't mind me asking, how much did this trip set you back? Incl needed equipment but excluding the bike?

Things I bought specifically for the trip would be stuff like:

Muffs - £45
Petrol Stove - £50
Icebreaker base layer - £50

If I were doing it again I'd buy a balaclava, borrowed one off chris and it's a lifesaver...

I borrowed stuff like the winter sleeping bag that'd have cost me £100+ and never get used again, the bike already had the expensive stuff like pannier/topbox and tank bag

Motels are ~£50/night and you'll be filling up with fuel every 250km at ~15euros a pop, so 150euro in fuel

Channel Tunnel is £30 each way

[Red Herring]

Not forgetting several hundred quid on beer.....

[Stu]

Glad you're back safe :)