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carelesschucca
24-07-15, 11:52 AM
21 Days to go Folks!!!
Yes its time for Dean'o to click that the GM is very close at hand and start to think about getting panicky!!!
Also the TShirt buying offer (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=217494)closes this Sunday so if you are interest in buying a GM TShirt get your orders in for close of play on Sunday night.
I'm hoping that this years GM is one of the best we've had, the route on the Saturday should be a blinder, 230+ miles of great roads (with a couple of Drop offs in the afternoon if people want to get back to the bar slightly earlier) talking of which the bar in the hotel will be a good place to be in the evening, Mark and Helen even talked about having a band brought in for the Saturday night... I can't wait*
*for it all to be over so I can chill out
dizzyblonde
25-07-15, 09:11 PM
Camera charging!
:p
Been really looking forward to this one. I need a break ;-)
scotty217
31-07-15, 05:04 PM
A fortnight to go!! Can't Wait
Blue Flame
31-07-15, 05:29 PM
Thats me off on holiday for a fortnight now....prep time lol.
My new gloves arrived today, furygan heated lovelies. At the gm I shall hopefully mostly be toasty toasty. :)
carelesschucca
31-07-15, 06:46 PM
I'm quite happy right now. A final confirmation trip to the hotel yesterday (I do it solely for you guys, I get no pleasure riding these roads you know ;) ) My luggage was brought out of the loft and I'm almost ready for this whole thing. Bar T-shirt 'fun' I've had nothing that's really stressed me out recently.
Just need to print of the lunch list and figure out how I'm gonna get you guys to sign it if you want the organised lunch, then its all good...
The hotel have a couple of new beers in since last years GM and plenty of Whisky so we'll get the chance to try them, they still have Trade Winds so I'm more than happy.
Also as a bonus the midges weren't to bad yesterday evening so I'm hoping that stays the same.
littleoldman2
31-07-15, 08:57 PM
What's the beers then?, I'm well happy with Trade Winds but variety and all that!.
i'm praying its Ducs IPA or Leven Ales. i dont know why he dont stock leven ales as they are just round the bloody corner.
JamesMio
31-07-15, 09:20 PM
Ah yes, there was a pint of Leven ale on tap when we were up that way last month. You might just be in luck Mr Bibster!
andrewsmith
31-07-15, 09:23 PM
It'll be all brew dog! The wholesale have been giving it away
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Ah yes, there was a pint of Leven ale on tap when we were up that way last month. You might just be in luck Mr Bibster!
praying its the Blonde or the IPA :D
littleoldman2
31-07-15, 09:30 PM
Yep Whitsun they had both Leven Lager and Ale. Ale most pleasant:D, I didn't try the Lager;).
It'll be all brew dog! The wholesale have been giving it away
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Hope so. I like brew dog. Though this year I am NOT drinking til 4am and trying to ride to Applecross the next day!....
i had to go home on the sunday. if i had been pulled i would have been feked. i'm not drinking.... well maybe a few
do i really need to take luggage and stuff..
i could always just wear my bike gear all day/night. turn my pants inside out after 2 days. crush the end of a stick to brush my teeth. dont bother shaving.
all that i need is my wallet and my spaznav.
littleoldman2
03-08-15, 05:55 PM
Aye you'll do like that:p
i had to go home on the sunday. if i had been pulled i would have been feked. i'm not drinking.... well maybe a few
Tell me about it! I had the fear I wouldn't make it out the car park. Think I wont drink as well, ha...
do i really need to take luggage and stuff..
i could always just wear my bike gear all day/night. turn my pants inside out after 2 days. crush the end of a stick to brush my teeth. dont bother shaving.
all that i need is my wallet and my spaznav.
What you need is someone coming in a car you can just throw everything in :p For the first night though 10litre Kriega tank bag is all I am taking!
carelesschucca
04-08-15, 11:06 AM
What you need is someone coming in a car you can just throw everything in :p For the first night though 10litre Kriega tank bag is all I am taking!
I'm wondering how much luggage a Fiesta can manage carry up the Bealach Na Ba?
How good will Sunday be if we get to do the A87 luggage free :riding:\\:D/GoPro's at the ready Alan, for some Kneedoon action (you not me :D)
I'm wondering how much luggage a Fiesta can manage carry up the Bealach Na Ba?
How good will Sunday be if we get to do the A87 luggage free :riding:\\:D/GoPro's at the ready Alan, for some Kneedoon action (you not me :D)
Hmm there may well be some capacity for luggage haulage...
I will be luggage free fo sho! However the only kneedown action I usually get on the roads is when I fall over :)
Fordward
05-08-15, 07:56 PM
Anyone stuck the route for Saturday into an ITN file?
Organised lunch? Going to be difficult to sign a piece of paper, but you know if I owe money it will be paid.
Blue Flame
06-08-15, 07:17 AM
Anyone stuck the route for Saturday into an ITN file?
Organised lunch? Going to be difficult to sign a piece of paper, but you know if I owe money it will be paid.
The route is (curiously ;) ) on this thread GMVIII - The Route (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=216293). The very first post has links of both the am and pm routes which are exportable in ITN format.
Tiger 55
06-08-15, 08:06 AM
all that i need is my wallet and my spaznav.
We only *really* need one wallet between us, so if you're bringing yours...
Fordward
06-08-15, 09:51 AM
The route is (curiously ;) ) on this thread GMVIII - The Route (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=216293). The very first post has links of both the am and pm routes which are exportable in ITN format.
Buried in the bloody stickies, how am I supposed to find it there!?! ;-) LOL
Thanks Grant!
TBH I knew that thread was there with links, but for some reason I was convinced the last time I clicked those links they were to google maps and so I didn't look again (Doh!).
My Tyre software won't accept imports from google anymore. Had I looked at it, clicked on them, and seen that they were in the Motogoloco route planner, I wouldn't have asked the question.
Blue Flame
06-08-15, 09:53 AM
:D Excuses excuses 😋
We only *really* need one wallet between us, so if you're bringing yours...
I do believe it was actually Lance who said that. So yeah, I am all for it :)
Tiger 55
06-08-15, 10:20 AM
Whoo hoo!
carelesschucca
06-08-15, 10:53 AM
When am I meant to get excited about this whole thing?
I get flashing moments then I think about the ride-out, and have the feeling it'll be like hearding cats.
My Tyre software won't accept imports from google anymore.
update it and yes it will ;)
difference from before is you copy and paste the address bar in gmaps to the import in tyre
When am I meant to get excited about this whole thing?
I get flashing moments then I think about the ride-out, and have the feeling it'll be like hearding cats.
get with the program :p
its always like herding cats but Ron usually rounds them up well ;)
Nobody gets lost or crashes - I'll shout at them before we go out, then they'll be scared ****less everytime they see the TEC on a Gixxer !!! ;-)
Nobody gets lost or crashes - I'll shout at them before we go out, then they'll be scared ****less everytime they see the TEC on a Gixxer !!! ;-)
Yeah, no-one crash! You tell em! **hides**
Anyways my bike is road legal again! Well, actually it's not. I took the baffle back out of the exhaust :p
andrewsmith
06-08-15, 07:29 PM
How many ribs
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It was off-road, so disnae count :rolleyes:
3 ! ;)
Geodude
06-08-15, 07:42 PM
disnae count
http://www.yourwdwstore.net/assets/images/pins/2011pins/09sept/400004299682.jpg
I'll get my coat :joker: ;)
andrewsmith
06-08-15, 07:44 PM
It was off-road, so disnae count :rolleyes:
3 ! ;)
Yeah yeah
So if it was the Series 3 that wouldn't count
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Reminds me of an old Scots dialect joke.
What's the difference between Bing Crosby and Walt Disney?...
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..
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Bing sings, Walt disnae.
Tiger 55
07-08-15, 08:47 PM
Nobody gets lost or crashes - I'll shout at them before we go out, then they'll be scared ****less everytime they see the TEC on a Gixxer !!! ;-)
Didn't somebody crash when you shouted at us all before GMV?
Just sayin'... :-dd
Someone also crashed at Gmvi, and sure I gave the spiel then!!!!
I'm sure there were three separate offs at gm1.
One of them between the campsite and the meeting point of the pre-rideout speech on Saturday morning. Suicide Sam I think, I could be wrong?
One along the route somewhere, can't remember who or where but remember us discussing it at the stagger inn.
Oh, and the other by me. :-$
Silly 1mph drop at the wooden bridge entrance to Beinglas campsite on arrival Friday night in the peeing rain and dark. Not that I'm getting my excuses in early.
carelesschucca
08-08-15, 03:28 PM
Hmm, not sure it was Suicide Sam.
ANYWAY ENOUGH TALKING ABOUT OFFS PLEASE!!!
Tiger 55
08-08-15, 06:43 PM
It was Gerbrox.
That's enough!
Fordward
08-08-15, 10:46 PM
The best quote of a GM briefing so far though, has to be Northwind -
"If anyone's gonna die today, this is where it's going to happen!"
carelesschucca
09-08-15, 08:20 AM
Inveraray to Oban section. I remember it well...
My pal got a helicopter trip to Paisley infirmary off of that road!!! ��
Tis a great road though. Did it at the start of the summer, starts off fast n sweepy and turns into something resembling the dukes pass :D
Luckypants
09-08-15, 09:44 AM
The best quote of a GM briefing so far though, has to be Northwind -
"If anyone's gonna die today, this is where it's going to happen!"https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xap1/v/t1.0-9/10399893_102646493213_2578339_n.jpg?oh=6b128d51fbb ee13e6f5c6f34534395f0&oe=563B0E66
Inveraray to Oban section. I remember it well...Aye, me too!
carelesschucca
09-08-15, 10:54 AM
Yay!!! I love it... tbh I think Northys talk was partly instigated by me, we'd been talking about that section because I was leading the rideout and I was talking about the downhill tightening radius corners up near Oban and how I thought inexperienced riders might have a bit of a worry moment.
Fordward
09-08-15, 05:38 PM
Some experienced riders had worry moments, I cant remember exactly what happened but Speedy Claire had a dodgy moment on one corner, watching her made Sandrine on pillion do that silly little scream women do, so that made me sh!t myself and almost screwed up the same corner.
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It's a brilliant Road, but there are a good few corners that tighten up and a few that turn on the crest of the hill. That's what caught out my pals. Definitely slow in and fast out on that road, especially if you haven't been on it before.
carelesschucca
09-08-15, 06:50 PM
thankfully its not on the main GM route then.
dizzyblonde
09-08-15, 07:27 PM
Some experienced riders had worry moments, I cant remember exactly what happened but Speedy Claire had a dodgy moment on one corner, watching her made Sandrine on pillion do that silly little scream women do, so that made me sh!t myself and almost screwed up the same corner.
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Her Scotoiler had got stuck and threw it's entire contents over her back wheel
Wouldn't be a good idea!! Lol.��
broke down on sunday for the first time on the bike so i have to test bike tonight to make sure that its not the stator/generator or the rge/rec. battery was fubar but when testing by AA the charging volts were 12.6v at 5k. got the bike home put new battery in and charging at 14.1v and battery healthy at 13.1v. so all is good but it might be something breaking down when hot. if its the stator i'm feked, if its the reg/reg i'm half feked for going on my jollys.
well tested the bike and it was bad news. voltage started dropping at the battery so usual tests. stator.. ok (thank fek) so had to be the reg/rec. took the connectors off for the reg/rec and it was all furred so a quick clean later and bingo a healthy 14.2v at battery... i'm a happy happy bunny right now.
Blue Flame
10-08-15, 03:39 PM
Glad you got it sorted sir !! :)
Lack of preventative maintenance Bibs !!!!! tut-tut-tut :smt104
yup so am i as i was bricking myself due to mum'n'law going on an extended cruse after my jollys which meant it would have been months before i got out on the bike again.
so far so good and staying stable even when hot.
Lack of preventative maintenance Bibs !!!!! tut-tut-tut :smt104
i know i know. too busy fixing other peoples
think this winter i will give the bike some extended love and attention instead of leaving it out in the elements
Blue Flame
10-08-15, 04:53 PM
...so far so good and staying stable even when hot.
Yeah but is the bike ok?
:p
2mm left on the front. That'll get me through the GM and Applecross?
andrewsmith
10-08-15, 06:23 PM
2mm left on the front. That'll get me through the GM and Applecross?
Change it
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carelesschucca
10-08-15, 06:25 PM
ach no it wouldn't be a trip up north without someone running their rubber through to the wire.
I only need to get about halfway. Breakdown truck will do the rest. :)
Fordward
10-08-15, 06:38 PM
2mm on the front, 3mm on the back, 1200 miles to do over the weekend. Think I should book into Strathearn on Thursday or Friday. Are they still there?
dizzyblonde
10-08-15, 06:54 PM
ach no it wouldn't be a trip up north without someone running their rubber through to the wire.
You know you've had your moneys worth when there's sparks coming from the hoops :smt120
2mm on the front, 3mm on the back, 1200 miles to do over the weekend. Think I should book into Strathearn on Thursday or Friday. Are they still there?
Still there and still great prices. Was up last week getting a new back tyre.
carelesschucca
10-08-15, 09:21 PM
2mm on the front, 3mm on the back, 1200 miles to do over the weekend. Think I should book into Strathearn on Thursday or Friday. Are they still there?
http://www.criefftyres.co.uk/
sputnik
10-08-15, 11:08 PM
2mm? That's virtually brand new! Combatfred will probably be setting off for the entire run with no more than two small elastic bands mounted on naked wheel rims. He'll then tell you how slowly he rides, says he'll nurse it round yet still be home before you, having repeatedly stopped off for leisurely tea and scones and sightseeing jaunts along the way! Watch and learn.
got most stuff in a pile and was going to pack until i discovered i've misplaced my rubble sacks so i'll have to go get more tomorrow.
2 more sleeps :-)
littleoldman2
11-08-15, 10:32 PM
I can't sleep, it's to exciting.
Almost packed.
2 Big side boxes and a top box and I'm still gonna need my tailpack. Dont know how you all do it.
littleoldman2
11-08-15, 10:39 PM
Try it two up:D
coz we are not taking hair dryers and curling tongs.. oohhh wait your bald.. dont see what the problem is. trust me you WILL take more then you use.
carelesschucca
12-08-15, 06:25 AM
I packed last night and I have a half filled tailpack and an empty tankbag. I feel as if I've forgotten something.
Fordward
12-08-15, 06:29 AM
I'm pretty heavily packed just now because of the suit and shoes I need for today's funeral, but my sister will be taking that back home so I'll be heading up to Scotland with a pretty much empty top box except my laptop. Right pannier is just waterproofs, spare gloves, chain lube, etc. So really I've got all my clothes for 5 days away in one left pannier.
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The Guru
12-08-15, 12:00 PM
Deano,
What time are you's planning on starting on the Saturday morning?
carelesschucca
12-08-15, 12:21 PM
The ride-out leaves at 10am.
The Guru
12-08-15, 02:42 PM
The ride-out leaves at 10am.
:smt115
Might try and get up for the first half of the run then leave you all after Lochearnhead... :riding:
carelesschucca
12-08-15, 02:46 PM
:smt115
Might try and get up for the first half of the run then leave you all after Lochearnhead... :riding:
Thats enthusiasm be good to see you.
packed and all ready :-)
if i have forgot something then tough as thats what shops are for.
see you all at the GM :-)
ride safe folks
Geodude
13-08-15, 07:51 AM
Have a great weekend guys n gals, and plenty of pictures and ride vids please for us stop at homes. Ride safe have fun :)
Tiger 55
14-08-15, 09:29 AM
Alright, alright, I'll start packing! Sheesh.
EssexDave
14-08-15, 09:56 AM
Hope you all have a great weekend. I'm no longer going to be in attendance unfortunately but ride safe and I hope the weather stays fair for you.
Littlepeahead
14-08-15, 12:39 PM
Have fun all. I'll be riding to the South coast on Sunday so that's orgers at the to and bottom of our lovely island. Looking forward to seeing the photos.
appollo1
14-08-15, 10:01 PM
Have a good safe weekend folks
I would have popped up to see you but new job and rostered on shift tomorrow
maviczap
15-08-15, 06:24 AM
Yep, have a great and safe weekend, one day I'll make this ride, as i love Scottish roads and scenery.
dizzyblonde
15-08-15, 06:13 PM
HOORAHHHHHH
THAT IS ALL
:rave:
maviczap
15-08-15, 06:25 PM
Had a goodun then :D
dizzyblonde
15-08-15, 06:36 PM
Having an awesome time!!!!
maviczap
15-08-15, 06:53 PM
:cool: :smt118
say hi to Pete, Luckypants, Mrs Luckypants, Bibio and littleoldman from me
Geodude
15-08-15, 07:10 PM
Glad you're having fun Lou :) and all
maviczap
15-08-15, 07:14 PM
:cool: :smt118
say hi to Pete, Luckypants, Mrs Luckypants, Bibio and littleoldman from me
plus all the others who might know me, Dave Preston, Gemma, Electro, Sii etc etc
Luckypants
16-08-15, 11:03 PM
:cool: :smt118
say hi to Pete, Luckypants, Mrs Luckypants, Bibio and littleoldman from me
Hi! It's been a blast so far :cool:
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maviczap
17-08-15, 07:21 AM
Hi! It's been a blast so far :cool:
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Seeing Richie's photos looks like you all had a fab time, jealous not. :D
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