Cabinet Meeting Alton Cafe 1900 Wednesday 5th September

[Thunderace]

I think the title says it all, slaps all round for no shows!
As the Transport Minister it falls to me to dictate where and when any form of transport can or should be allowed to move!
So all Cabinet Members to attend, apart from non GM Cabinet members unless they feel the urge!

[DJ123]

i'll bimble down after work

[Spank86]

I'll make my way there although I'll probably be late.

[Thunderace]

That's cool I'll probs be on call so I'll be staying there before going home.

[Jammy]

I'll be late on accounts of work

[Tomor]

I'll be on time as I strike on Wednesdays :-)

[Thunderace]

I'll be on time as I strike on Wednesdays :-)

Bring your phone I need evidence of topless stranger #3!;)

[Bordtea]

Yeh **** it go on then I've got a few miles left in the tank so might aswell use them

[rictus01]

If I'm mobile I've a trip to Overton planned, might be able to swing time about abit to call in on the way back.

Cheers Mark.

[Thunderace]

Don't hold your breath, but I'm gonna try and talk Wayne into making an appearance!:D But he seemed real busy at work today!:sad:

[Spank86]

The more the merrier, might as well swing by if you're going all the way to Overton and back anyway.

[Thunderace]

If I'm mobile I've a trip to Overton planned, might be able to swing time about abit to call in on the way back.

Cheers Mark.

Yes Rictus! You know it makes sense! The GM is quite infectious is it not?:D

[Spank86]

The annexation is coming along nicely.

Soon all will be GM.

[rictus01]

haven't been able to even walk for the last couple of days, but recovery is progressing nicely and I've just arranged to meet Sammy there, so it's probable.

Cheers Mark.

[Bordtea]

I'm coming along for whatever drugs you've given jam

[Spank86]

I think jam was already on drugs when he first got to loomies, it's the only explanation for eating everyone else's food.

[The Idle Biker]

I'm in Cornwall checking out the Camborne camel toes. I can't make it unless Fallout sends his presidential helicopter......I can't make it soz xx

[Fallout]

I can't make it unless Fallout sends his presidential helicopter......

Can't send that I'm afraid, but I can DO a presidential helicopter if you like. :brilsmurf:

[Mark_h]

Can't send that I'm afraid, but I can DO a presidential helicopter if you like. :brilsmurf:

The report from MAFFABB is "that micro-copter wouldn't get anything off the ground"

[Fallout]

It could be a personnel transport for ants.

[Bordtea]

Holiday Inn meet anyone?

[Fallout]

Yup. What time?

[Samnooshka]

haven't been able to even walk for the last couple of days, but recovery is progressing nicely and I've just arranged to meet Sammy there, so it's probable.

Cheers Mark.

I'll be a yes then LOL.

See you all there a bit later.

Sammy

[Bordtea]

Yup. What time?
Err say 6.45?

[Bordtea]

Looks like Jam won't be making it tonight as he's currently sat at the side of the road waiting for an RAC van ;) If you lot from aldershot go down the a30 you'll probably pass him

[Spank86]

Just got home, good ride guys even if I am freezing now.

[Thunderace]

Yeah twas a nice bijou bimble! Nice to meet you Bob!

[Fallout]

Nice little bimble. Would be better earlier though before it gets too dark! Decided to follow phantom Dan home so he could syphon fuel out of my tank if he ran out.

[Bordtea]

Nice little bimble. Would be better earlier though before it gets too dark! Decided to follow phantom Dan home so he could syphon fuel out of my tank if he ran out.
Hahah I would have had to wait about 24 hours for that fuel you were so far behind ;)

[rictus01]

Hmmmmm, perhaps you guys aren't allowed out late on a school night or something ? Sammy was there at eight and me just after, stayed until about half nine, then a brisk ride back to guilford, fish & chips, sat and chatted, just home now, check my sat nav, average speed on the run home 64.7mph not bad considering I wan't on the A3....;)

Good night ride that.

Cheers Mark.

[Fallout]

My fault rictus. I bullied everyone into a ride!

[Spank86]

Not sure what time we actually left Alton, can't have missed you by much though.

[rictus01]

Yes Rictus! You know it makes sense! The GM is quite infectious is it not?:D

I was at the inaugurl GM meeting with two others and have been meeting every Thursday actually in Guildford for years

My fault rictus. I bullied everyone into a ride!

No worries, I had Sammy for company, and a blinding midnight ride home, so all well.

Cheers Mark.

[Fallout]

I would suspect, being the avid rider you are, you actually having working headlights that can see further than a candle. We were all heading down back roads with main beam on and about 10 metres visibility.

[rictus01]

I do indeed, but then a habit of going out in the depths of night for some fun require at least that, why are your headlights so bad then ?

[Fallout]

Every bike I've had has had pathetic headlights. I had a Yamaha DTR to start. Rubbish. The SV next. Atrocious. Now have the gixer ... better, but still quite lame. I can see, but with the main beam on I'd like to be able to get almost car-style lighting so I can see the back roads. I thought it was standard fair to have very inadequate lights on Jap bikes until you upgraded them?

[rictus01]

well one of you has a speed 4 don't they, and they are great lights (I've got one myself and had 7 speed triples which have the same), and what's your GSXR a K1, they aren't bad at all, still cheap and easy to upgrade the bulbs or better still a HID conversion ?

Cheers Mark.

[Fallout]

Yep, well Y/K1. You're right. I think a bulb upgrade would be an easy fix. But I don't do a lot of night riding, so never seem to get round to it. Also, always paranoid about wattages and what the loom can actually take.

I did actually think of Ad's big old s4 headlights when I was straining to see into the darkness and thought he be should leading, but I got lost in the moment and kept going. :)

[rictus01]

well unless the loom has been messed with it'll carry high wattage bulbs without issue and a HID actually uses less but will obviously cost a bit more to start with.

Cheers Mark.

[Fallout]

My electrics are a bit of a joke. Random junction boxes and spliced wires all over the shop courtesy of previous owner(s). The front may be ok though. I'll probably give it a go and hope for the best!

[rictus01]

Hmmmm... that sounds as if you maybe in for an interesting time come the damp weather, I look forward to the diagnositcs video...;)

Cheers Mark.

[Spank86]

well one of you has a speed 4 don't they, and they are great lights (I've got one myself and had 7 speed triples which have the same), and what's your GSXR a K1, they aren't bad at all, still cheap and easy to upgrade the bulbs or better still a HID conversion ?

Cheers Mark.
That would be me but I rarely look where I'm going anyway.


They are reasonable, pretty good for a bike but I can't say as I wouldnt get a HiD conversion if I was throwing money round.

[Fallout]

Hmmmm... that sounds as if you maybe in for an interesting time come the damp weather, I look forward to the diagnositcs video...;)

Cheers Mark.

Washed the bike the other day. As I watched water trick down the tank under the fairing I was thinking "I had that off earlier and there were a fair few wires with shoddy insulation". Needless to say, I left it standing for a few days before it got ridden. It's stored in the garage though, and as it's a weekend hack, it generally only sees dry weather, but now you mention it, I may be in for some excitement the first downpour I'm caught in. :rolleyes:

Edit: Having said that, I'm sure we got rained on once on a ride out and it lived to tell the tale.

[Mark_h]

My bigger concern would be what the rain does to the Sellotape holding the frame together. Should at least upgrade that to Duct tape before the real wet weather kicks in.

[Fallout]

Says Mr gouged swing arm, as it creaks and groans where it's be filed away, waiting to snap.

[Mark_h]

Says Mr gouged swing arm, as it creaks and groans where it's be filed away, waiting to snap.

I however have addressed the cause of my "streamlined and polished section of swingarm" and am satisfied that the remaining material is substantial enough for my needs. You on the other-hand have a frame of unknown composition, sourced from many bikes and the contents of a stationery cupboard by the looks of it.

[Fallout]

But the welding is top notch!

[Mark_h]

But the welding is top notch!

It's blu-tac painted silver.

[Fallout]

Strongest stuff known to man.

[Thunderace]

I was at the inaugurl GM meeting with two others and have been meeting every Thursday actually in Guildford for years

Would join in but to close to Guildford to make it worth it!:(

[rictus01]

Would join in but to close to Guildford to make it worth it!:(

I don't know I normally do a couple of hundred miles getting there and it's only 35 direct....:)

[Thunderace]

I don't know I normally do a couple of hundred miles getting there and it's only 35 direct....:)

Ah well that's where it all falls down of course, only been back in the UK for 6 months and never lived round here before, and I'm only 5 miles away so would have to go in the wrong direction to get there!

[Spank86]

We could always go via loomies if you want to make the journey longer