Final madlanders ride this year maybe [Archive] - SV650.org

Dave20046

05-10-10, 09:36 PM

+2, give him my best Lissa :),
Mr numbers, work harder, failing that, put it on your credit card ;)

Credit card's maxed and I'm doing more hours than ever!
It's a **** month for me; car insurance,tax,service,wiring fault (required to work) all due + bike insurance & tax + other more pressing expenses! :(
Have a good'n all anyway.

Specialone

05-10-10, 09:39 PM

Looks like i may have to go by myself or not at all, everyones wimping out on me ;)

Hope you get your stuff sorted Dave, i have months like that sometimes, they suck.

Binky

05-10-10, 11:36 PM

I may be interested. Are you looking at Saturday or Sunday?

Plus, what's up with Pete. Is he alright. Nothing major i hope.

speedplay

06-10-10, 07:45 AM

I'm away this weekend :)

rusty76

06-10-10, 08:56 AM

No can do. Got stuff to sort for my bro's upcoming wedding. Have fun

kwak zzr

06-10-10, 09:33 AM

id gladly come matey but i'm at BSB.

Specialone

06-10-10, 10:22 AM

I'm Billy no mates then :(

kwak zzr

06-10-10, 11:10 AM

ride out to oulton phil :)

Shellywoozle

06-10-10, 11:43 AM

I'm Billy no mates then :(

Come to see us Phil bring Claire along... you know you want to x x

Lissa

06-10-10, 05:12 PM

sorry to hear that get well soon pete

+1

+2, give him my best Lissa :),

Cheers, guys!

Plus, what's up with Pete. Is he alright. Nothing major i hope.

He'll be fine, Binky, eventually. Got an over active thyroid, and it's causing double vision at the moment, so no riding.

sunshine

06-10-10, 05:20 PM

im arranging a rideout with a few mates leaving quatt cafe either saturday 2:30 or on sunday, we havent made the decision yet, maybe both

-Ralph-

06-10-10, 09:49 PM

Oulton Park is 2 hours 20 mins for me if I went motorway all the way (which I wouldn't want to do) so the return trip is a bit far. I may be able to get out for a more local rideout round Binkyland or Warwickshire though.

Specialone

06-10-10, 09:57 PM

It would be nice to go somewhere i hadnt been before, maybe south or something.
As it looks like i will be on my DRZ i dont wanna do stupid miles, or will have to go and pick up a courtesy bike from triumph in brum as they have said i can have a loaner for the weekend if i want, but would have to pick it up.

Binky, i was planning saturday , but could do sunday as well.

Binky

06-10-10, 11:04 PM

No going to be able to make it this weekend now.

There is no chance for me to go and pick my bike up any time soon.

Old Git

07-10-10, 11:55 AM

Phill, depending where & when, would likely be up for some miles, Sat. morning would be best for me since 'er indoors will be shopping.
But providing I do some of the decorating over the weekend, should be able to get a short term pass out.

Specialone

07-10-10, 12:39 PM

-Ralph-

07-10-10, 03:37 PM

OG, as it looks like(hopefully) it's only gonna be me and ralph i was thinking of heading south somewhere, so that would probably suit you as well.

Unless I can be ar5ed to go and get a courtesy bike I'll be on my DRZ so long miles is not welcome :(

Saturday morning would be better for me also.

I'll have a look tonight where we could go.

How about meeting up in Stratford, then going somewhere south from there. Warwick is about equidistant between me an Old Git. If we can meet up relatively early (10am) that lets us get home for mid afternoon and do something else with the day.

Specialone

07-10-10, 04:42 PM

How about meeting up in Stratford, then going somewhere south from there. Warwick is about equidistant between me an Old Git. If we can meet up relatively early (10am) that lets us get home for mid afternoon and do something else with the day.
Sounds good, i was gonna suggest meeting for brekkie first at long itch cafe, but thats a bit out of the way for OG.

We could go via bourton-on-the-water, loads of places for coffee and food :)

Old Git

07-10-10, 05:55 PM

Wahooo!!!!!
I am easy (go on ask me how I know!) Ralph/S1 am happy to go brekkie 1st if that is easiest, meet in stratford whatever.
Need to be back for latest 3pm since i have promised to take er indoors out for dinner sat. night & she likes to have a skinfull first.
So, choose between you both, give me a local & time ( I am up at 6am usually) & I will be there.
S1, know you guys like a bit off road, but remember I am boring & only do TARMAC!:smt047 NO impulse green laning like you did with Ravin Davis¬!

Old Git

07-10-10, 06:07 PM

More I think about it, more I like the idea of brekkie, u guys fancy doing somewhere that has a witherspoons, when out on me tod, usually dive into one of these for a fry-up? Stratford has one (since you already suggested this as a possible location) but there are plenty around as you know.
I don;t know where you guys are starting from, so sorry can't suggest anything else really.

Specialone

07-10-10, 06:32 PM

My favourite place for a full English is long itchington cafe on the southam road, Its a converted petrol garage.

But dont mind witherspoons either :)

-Ralph-

07-10-10, 07:01 PM

Long itch is closer for me and about half way between me and OG, but Stratford Weatherspoons is fine too. You two fight it out between you over who does better brekkie! ;-)

Specialone

07-10-10, 07:04 PM

The only thing that puts me off Stratford is when the weather is half decent on the weekends is gets stupidly busy with tourists.

I can vouch for the food at long itch also, it's lovely :)

Old Git

07-10-10, 07:31 PM

OK, long itch it is then!
Give me a time to arrive & a compass bearing / postcode & C U there:smt026

Specialone

07-10-10, 10:15 PM

Here...9:45am?
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Long+Itch+Diner,+Southam&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=11.614771,28.081055&ie=UTF8&hq=Long+Itch+Diner,&hnear=Southam,+United+Kingdom&ll=52.276981,-1.389771&spn=0,0.438766&t=h&z=11&layer=c&cbll=52.27676,-1.390019&panoid=V022kb12-RYc5RrsRn6dcg&cbp=12,131.74,,0,-0.41

-Ralph-

07-10-10, 10:37 PM

barwel1992

07-10-10, 10:42 PM

ooo 10 miles down the road from me, but 9:45am's a bit early for me where else you going, i could meet you lot some where if u dont mind a young one coming

Specialone

07-10-10, 11:38 PM

ooo 10 miles down the road from me, but 9:45am's a bit early for me where else you going, i could meet you lot some where if u dont mind a young one coming
Once i figured out where were going ill post up if you wanna meet us later :)

barwel1992

07-10-10, 11:39 PM

cool, can test out the new CAM's then :D

will probs be 2 up though :(

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 12:48 AM

if u dont mind a young one coming

cheeky feckin' scroat!

;)

barwel1992

08-10-10, 12:50 AM

well the last time i checked i was at least 5 years younger than you oldies :D

Old Git

08-10-10, 12:59 AM

now then young'en have some respect for your elders, don't go takin the pi$$ N manya good tune played on a old fiddle..............o' bugger.

C U all at 9.30/9.45 at the Cafe then.
As ever I will be wearing a pink carnation, you should all carry a copy of the Daily Mail.:shock:

Mr Speirs

08-10-10, 08:26 AM

I might be tempted to spend the day out. Depends on how I am feeling though cos I feel a bit rough but it seems to be getting better. Will let you know later in the day though.

L3nny

08-10-10, 08:27 AM

Is this Saturday or Sunday?

08-10-10, 08:32 AM

Is this Saturday or Sunday?

I'm tempted if its Sunday and the weather is ok?

LMAO off at 09:45 being early...!

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 08:38 AM

It's Saturday

barwel1992

08-10-10, 08:38 AM

9.45 is early for sat/sun

i do have to get up for 6.45 on week days

L3nny

08-10-10, 08:41 AM

Balls, I just arranged something for Saturday morning then saw this. Weather is supposed to be good as well.

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 08:42 AM

i do have to get up for 6.45 on week days

That's about the time my son starts jumping on my bed on a Saturday morning shouting "Daddy, come on, it's the weekend!"

barwel1992

08-10-10, 08:43 AM

That's about the time my son starts jumping on my bed on a Saturday morning shouting "Daddy, come on, it's the weekend!"

ahahaha i remember doing that :D

still do on Christmas day

:lol:

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 08:45 AM

ahahaha i remember doing that :D

I certainly don't ever remember you jumping on my bed and shouting "Daddy!" :shock:

barwel1992

08-10-10, 08:51 AM

I certainly don't ever remember you jumping on my bed and shouting "Daddy!" :shock:

hahaha :rolleyes: very funny, no i remeber doing it to my parents

Old Git

08-10-10, 12:09 PM

9.45 is early for sat/sun

i do have to get up for 6.45 on week days

Thats not early! at 6.45 will probably have been up an hour, then will milk the goat, cut the grass, eat pies, get ready & still be at Itchie & scratchie for breakfast by 9.30 having ridden the scenic route of about 120 miles or so, c'mon get with the program:smt026

Sorry........... to............much ...............sugar........Doughnuts mmmmmm

barwel1992

08-10-10, 12:16 PM

Thats not early! at 6.45 will probably have been up an hour, then will milk the goat, cut the grass, eat pies, get ready & still be at Itchie & scratchie for breakfast by 9.30 having ridden the scenic route of about 120 miles or so, c'mon get with the program:smt026

Sorry........... to............much ...............sugar........Doughnuts mmmmmm

i couldn't get up any earlier if i tried lol, fell a sleep in the shower the other day

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 03:26 PM

fell a sleep in the shower the other day

Anyone else avoid the till in the supermarket that's being manned by an adolescent lad? It's always the slowest queue.

Their female counterparts however, the slower the queue the better :-)

Mr Speirs

08-10-10, 06:50 PM

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 06:59 PM

Right lady boys...looks like I am in for this. Feeling a little better and fresh air will probably help.

I can pay Ralph his breakfast too :)

Meet you at Long Itch Diner at 9.30ish. Ralph which way are you going?

Oi! Barwell's the only lady boy. The rest of us are far too old for that caper.

Cool! :D And I'll buy Phil's breakfast because it's my turn to pay for his after the last green laning trip...

:smt017 Actually, why don't you just buy Phil's.

Anyway, I'm going this way...

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=mawsley&daddr=52.30293,-1.07936+to:Long+Itchington,+Long+Itch+Diner+(adj:+ unmarked)&geocode=FQgrHwMdTJrz_ymHvktNI3V3SDHaQ8QxJkrhtw%3BF VIUHgMdwIfv_ylTkcZddxR3SDGBmTS4qBwOEw%3BFZatHQMd5s rq_ylXVJP6SDd3SDEQal0r-Of83Q&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=11&via=1&sll=52.289163,-1.042328&sspn=0.342303,0.891953&ie=UTF8&ll=52.284122,-1.067047&spn=0.342342,0.891953&z=11

Coming from Long Buckby, is it quicker to go through Daventry, or round the 60mph bypass?

Where exactly do you live again?

Specialone

08-10-10, 07:12 PM

Why don't you both buy me brekkie ;)
Looking forward to seeing the new duke Chris :), I'll post up some kind of route up in a bit and see what peeps think.

Mr Speirs

08-10-10, 07:13 PM

I live in Hardingstone. Here ish: http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=Hardingstone,+Northampton,+UK&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=14.327693,39.506836&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Hardingstone,+Northampton,+United+Kingdom&z=14 I will meet you at the left hand turn in Brixworth if that's okay? What time are you leaving yours?
Your route looks fine through daventry. Think it's 6 and half a dozen with the bypass.

Mr Speirs

08-10-10, 07:15 PM

:smt017 Actually, why don't you just buy Phil's.

Have you seen Phil's belly? The funds in my bank account couldn't fill that!!
:) Just kidding...yeah that makes sense.

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 07:26 PM

I will meet you at the left hand turn in Brixworth if that's okay? What time are you leaving yours?

That's absolutely fine, but wouldn't Spratton or East Haddon be more direct for you?

I'll be leaving mine at 8:45.

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 07:33 PM

Have you seen Phil's belly? The funds in my bank account couldn't fill that!!

I think if you bring a tape measure, you'll find mine is more expensive to fill than Phil's, but your right, I know I hide it better :p

Mr Speirs

08-10-10, 07:37 PM

Specialone

08-10-10, 07:55 PM

Have you seen Phil's belly? The funds in my bank account couldn't fill that!!
:) Just kidding...yeah that makes sense.

I think if you bring a tape measure, you'll find mine is more expensive to fill than Phil's, but your right, I know I hide it better :p

=; :smt070:smt027:reaper::smt068:smt014:smt067:smt066 :smt097 :rambo: :smt075:smt062 :smt071

Thats fighting talk that is, cheeky barstewards.

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 08:00 PM

Not really. It involves me going through town which slows me up. I can get to Brixworth quicker than I can get to Spratton.
Okies I will leave at a suitable time and should be at the turn in time for you as you ride past. Shibby!!

OK, should be there about 9am. Meet you at the entrance to Quarry Road Industrial Estate

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=mawsley&daddr=Unknown+road&geocode=FQgrHwMdTJrz_ymHvktNI3V3SDHaQ8QxJkrhtw%3BF Q6KHgMdjlLy_w&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=52.333713,-0.890751&sspn=0.021372,0.055747&ie=UTF8&ll=52.333058,-0.898068&spn=0.004825,0.027874&z=16&layer=c&cbll=52.333057,-0.898074&panoid=idPmBsdK5bfHlLcg9Bv3ew&cbp=11,168.41,,0,16.36

Mr Speirs

08-10-10, 08:08 PM

Will be there at 9. Sure thing.

Why don't you both buy me brekkie ;)
Looking forward to seeing the new duke Chris :), I'll post up some kind of route up in a bit and see what peeps think.

Looking forward to showing it off :)
You can have a go too if you like.
Any sign of this route?

barwel1992

08-10-10, 08:10 PM

yeh chop chop with the route ........ slow old men "cough"

ps bet my belly's bigger to fill ;)

Specialone

08-10-10, 08:14 PM

Will be there at 9. Sure thing.

Looking forward to showing it off :)
You can have a go too if you like.
Any sign of this route?

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=United+Kingdom+(Long+Itchington,+Long+Itch+D iner+(adj:+unmarked))&daddr=52.05325,-1.34552+to:51.90227,-1.61905+to:High+Street,+Bourton-on-the-Water,+Gloucestershire+GL54+2+(Bourton-on-the-Water)+to:52.05301,-1.84515+to:Stratford-Upon-Avon&geocode=FZatHQMd5srq_yFH66VdjIdEhg%3BFQJFGgMdEHjr_ yktab-BzSd3SDHBUe3MI4sNEw%3BFT73FwMdlkvn_ykVxYBgQCxxSDHg zE_MI4sNEw%3BFbqtFwMdPzPl_yFNJ5EvPUGcLg%3BFRJEGgMd Ytjj_ymvUdbNK9lwSDGhz2DMI4sNEw%3BFVJhHAMdE_Tl_yk3g Bj4I8VwSDF3mUHPbYgxrw&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=1&mrsp=4&sz=10&via=1,2,4&sll=52.074495,-1.55223&sspn=0.443136,1.448822&ie=UTF8&z=10
Yep, here's what i got in mind, its around 70 miles coming back to stratford.
Stop in bourton-on-the water for a coffee and a cake or whatever, then back to stratford for ice cream.

Have you noticed all my stops are food based lol

Feel free to add some better roads or remove crappy ones, ive just thrown this together tbh.

Love a go chris, im on my DRZ tomorrow so im sure that would put a smile on your face :)

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 08:21 PM

Stratford for ice cream.

Have you noticed all my stops are food based lol

Can't we go to Henley for ice cream?

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 08:23 PM

You can have a go too if you like

Me too, me too, me too!

You know all those crashes? They never really happened :---)

(that's what the insurance company thinks anyways!)

Mr Speirs

08-10-10, 08:25 PM

Looks spiffy to me. Pretty much done all those roads so am quite familiar with it. Nice one, 70 miles...perfect...my fuel light will be on by then :)

Specialone

08-10-10, 08:30 PM

Can't we go to Henley for ice cream?

Fine by me Col, just thought stratford would be a good place to stop and chat before heading off.

barwel1992

08-10-10, 08:43 PM

great route, but the GF dont want to go, and she's come back from uni to see me so got to sit this one out :( will never get out on a ride out at this rate

Specialone

08-10-10, 08:48 PM

great route, but the GF dont want to go, and she's come back from uni to see me so got to sit this one out :( will never get out on a ride out at this rate

You'll be home by 3pm at the latest, man up, tell her to sit patiently at home till you get back, then promise her a meal out on the night, then pat her on the head in the most patronising way then get on your bike and come meet us :), simples

petevtwin650

08-10-10, 09:23 PM

Your route looks fine through daventry. Think it's 6 and half a dozen with the bypass.

You'd never had said that if you were still on the 749, Chris :D.

You been ill? Nerves? :p

Mr Speirs

08-10-10, 09:28 PM

Haha yeah I know. 'What? through town? are you mad?'

I have felt a bit ****e after my stag do but nothing bad, just man flu.
And nope no nerves, just haven't managed to sort out a photographer yet so we'll see how that pans out :)

How you feeling?

petevtwin650

08-10-10, 09:36 PM

I have felt a bit ****e after my stag do but nothing bad, just man flu.
And nope no nerves, just haven't managed to sort out a photographer yet so we'll see how that pans out :)

How you feeling?

Not too bad,ta, except for the vision.:shock:

I could be your photographer! All the pics would be soft focus, or that's how they'd appear to me :D

Good news you're just suffering from self-inflicteditus.

Look after him, boys, he's got a big Friday coming up.

Specialone

08-10-10, 09:38 PM

Id offer my photography services but i would cost too much ;)

I got married on a friday back in Feb '99, good luck mate :)

-Ralph-

08-10-10, 10:35 PM

BARSTEWARD AND DOUBLE BARSTEWARD

Just come back in from 2 hours working on the SV, fault finding and fixing 12v socket, fitting sat nav mount, adjusting chain, adjusting tyre pressures, topping up oil, etc, etc

Thought "I've had the battery disconnected so I'd better check it's starting OK", and I find it's firing on one cylinder. It started it after a ride in a monsoon last weekend, and not until after I'd washed it, so I thought it's just wet. Tried to undo the bottom bolt that holds the radiator in place to get at the front spark plug, and it sheared off! Arrgggghhh.

So I'm coming on the XT tomorrow, move the sat nav mount back, check the tyre pressures on that, etc, etc, etc.

Then when I thought I was sorted I noticed my visor could do with a clean, so gave it a wipe then picked up an sprayed it from this can

http://www.holtsauto.com/images/products/valeting/motorcycle/holts-motorcycle-degreaser-hi.jpg

instead of from this can

http://motorcycleproducts.co.uk/catalogue/images/993460.jpg

Arrrgggggghhhh!

See you tomorrow :D

Specialone

08-10-10, 11:38 PM

Lol Col, when things like happen you just gotta laugh about it. Brekkie will sort you out.

petevtwin650

08-10-10, 11:48 PM

See you tomorrow :D

Or not, if that lube stubbornly sticks to your visor. :cool:

Mr Speirs

09-10-10, 07:13 AM

I am up. Better get my **** in gear now.

See you all shortly...apart from you Pete :) You'd never know either way though muhahaha

Specialone

09-10-10, 07:23 AM

Yep, im gonna move shortly, question is, textiles or leathers, am i gonna look a bit weird with leathers on my DRZ?

-Ralph-

09-10-10, 07:44 AM

Wheels will be rolling as soon as I've got my gear on, see you all in a bit

Old Git

09-10-10, 01:24 PM

Thanks for the ride guys, enjoyed myself muchly.
Sorry about the bit of confusion when we went up the hill towards stow-on-the-wold, gave it some beans, all the way round the outside then realised I did not know which way we were supposed to be going - PlanK

Hope you all get home safe, CUSOON.

Specialone

09-10-10, 02:29 PM

Thanks OG, Im home now as well guys, even though a3400 was closed so had to detour.
Just checked oil on DRZ, none showing on dipstick :shock:
Gonna put some in now and soak my air filter in detergent.

Mr Speirs

09-10-10, 03:02 PM

Home and have had a shower. Cheers for today, had a blast. My heart was going though when I lost you in Stratford though. Thought you might have dropped it or summat :)

pink and white

09-10-10, 03:45 PM

Hi saw you guys today ,between banbury and southam A423.
You guys heading south.mr speirs at front,two closely follow him.and a.other bike further back.
Even mr. Speirs wave at me.
Allen

Specialone

09-10-10, 03:47 PM

Home and have had a shower. Cheers for today, had a blast. My heart was going though when I lost you in Stratford though. Thought you might have dropped it or summat :)

No mate, when riding someone elses pride and joy I'm especially careful, funny it hadn't crossed my mind that you had binned mine ;)

Loved your bike mate :) me likey very muchly.

That's made it into my 10 bike garage :)

Btw, just soaked air filter on my DRZ and the crap that came out was horrible, says in manual, loss of power and increased fuel consumption means air filter so hopefully that would explain slight loss of power, didn't feel quite at the races today, power wise.

Just put in 1.5 litres of oil in as well, ragged it all out :)

Mr Speirs

09-10-10, 04:59 PM

Hi saw you guys today ,between banbury and southam A423.
You guys heading south.mr speirs at front,two closely follow him.and a.other bike further back.
Even mr. Speirs wave at me.
Allen

I assure you Allen it was a mistake :) haha kust kidding.

Were you out on the GT? Can't recall seeing you. Where you riding with any others? Hope you had a good day.

-Ralph-

09-10-10, 06:40 PM

didn't feel quite at the races today, power wise.

It farked orf over the horizon enough times ;)

Well and truly left behind I was today.

Thanks everybody. Good ride. Got home before 3:30 and got most of the dog kennel I wanted to build done, just the roof to put on tomorrow.

Specialone

09-10-10, 06:52 PM

It farked orf over the horizon enough times ;)

Well and truly left behind I was today.

Wasnt that bad, dont worry normal service will be resumed soon im sure, with me at the back ;)

Mr Speirs

09-10-10, 07:55 PM

Not the best for high speed cornering those knobblies eh?
Still I am glad you didn't take to the fields and show what my threadlike be like out of their comfort zone :)

barwel1992

09-10-10, 10:00 PM

well i spent my day shopping ..... and rode 90 miles on the m1, amazing how women change there mind to long distance pillion travel as soon as they realise there going shopping

wish id come :( with you lot

Specialone

09-10-10, 10:11 PM

Couple of pics from bourbon-on-the-water, we copped some little kid trying to steal Mr Speirs's duke.

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/d832b3c1.jpg

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/3119b4f4.jpg

-Ralph-

10-10-10, 07:53 AM

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/3119b4f4.jpg

Looks like she's dipping into her handbag to pay Mr Speirs for "the ride", and he's putting his helmet down so he can reach out and pocket the cash :smt042. Ye Pikey you ;)