View Full Version : Friday 21st... whos coming to laugh at the cb aarrgh?
Ok... if I manage to wend my way out of nottingham... I might be back on Friday to attend this weeks social event....
so who else is gonna make it and come laugh at the biggest experiment aka mistake Ive done so far to the cb aarrghh?
Ah go on... I need someone & something to laugh at...
glad to be of service... :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
and if you cant laugh at yourself who can you laugh at... or with... :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Spiderman
19-01-05, 05:15 PM
I'll be there if Raff promises not to let me have any of his cake ever again.
I have loads of chocolate in the fridge and i havent been at any of it since that cake.
I think the choc / sugar overload will keep me going til summer :shock:
I'll be there if Raff promises not to let me have any of his cake ever again.
I have loads of chocolate in the fridge and i havent been at any of it since that cake.
I think the choc / sugar overload will keep me going til summer :shock:
Lightweight! :lol: If you don't want any, you are not going to have any. Phew, I thought you were dissing my cake there for a second...
Spiderman
19-01-05, 05:28 PM
There was nothing that i could cuss your cake about Hombre.
I used to be a fat git have a very sweet tooth when i was younger (till i lived abroad from age 24) but clearly i lost that now :(
Carsick
19-01-05, 05:39 PM
but I've already laughed at your CB aarrghh! Oh go on then, just for you I'll come along and we can have a group effort at the point and laugh. :wink:
Will save everybody making fun of my bike, at least.
How's the leather effect tank coming, anyway?
Strangely I'm actually quite confident about being able to find my way, since I almost found my way there when I was trying to stop somewhere else, last week. :oops:
Spiderman
19-01-05, 05:44 PM
Piece of pee really once you've done it a couple of times.
tho i still enter the raod from the No Entry end as i cant find the top end the way i come in :roll:
Sid Squid
19-01-05, 05:48 PM
Strangely I'm actually quite confident about being able to find my way, since I almost found my way there when I was trying to stop somewhere else, last week. :oops:
Michael, you want to meet up in the same place as last Friday?
Sid Squid
19-01-05, 05:49 PM
Biggest experiment aka mistake Ive done so far to the cb aarrghh?
I don't like the sound of this. What's happened to the poor thing now?
Flamin_Squirrel
19-01-05, 05:55 PM
but I've already laughed at your CB aarrghh! Oh go on then, just for you I'll come along and we can have a group effort at the point and laugh. :wink:
Will save everybody making fun of my bike, at least.
How's the leather effect tank coming, anyway?
Strangely I'm actually quite confident about being able to find my way, since I almost found my way there when I was trying to stop somewhere else, last week. :oops:
:shock:
Coming all the way to london again?! What a trooper *salutes*
Carsick
19-01-05, 06:00 PM
Michael, you want to meet up in the same place as last Friday?
In theory, yes, though I might be coming in a little later this week, not quite sure where I'm going to be coming clocking off time.
Coming all the way to london again?! What a trooper *salutes*
That coffee is just so good, I can't get enough of it.
Besides, there isn't much else for me to do Friday night, since all my local friends are at uni or abroad, I'd just be going to the pub and talking to the people in town that I don't like. :roll:
At least this way I get to meet a bunch of people with some similar interests and can talk about bikes without anybody getting too bored.
where, what, when ???????????????????
What is this post about?
Count me in I think. The man has the SV in Kew - might have to pillion in on my own bike :( and he rides it like the R1 :( :( Goodbye engine! Otherwise, I'll join on the Vespa :( :( :(
Anyhows, looking fwd to seeing you all :D
I hope you can post up some pics of it for the rest of us. :twisted:
Spiderman
19-01-05, 06:57 PM
where, what, when ???????????????????
What is this post about?
TSM.... its the Shoh friday night meet, something that you and your bike should get yourselves over to.
Good cofee, great company (or is it the other way round??? ;) ) and a chance to watch the world go by whie you nose around a load of other Sv's.
Oh and Lyn's very inspirational paintwork skills. :lol:
Dunno why i'm laughin... doubt i could do any better.[/i]
Carsick
19-01-05, 06:59 PM
Oh and Lyn's very inspirational paintwork skills. :lol:
Dunno why i'm laughin... doubt i could do any better.[/i]
That leather effect must be very difficult to do :lol:
Yes I will be there. :wink:
Providing I can work out how to screw the necessary bits back on my bike to make it roadworthy I'll (probably foolishly) be there:
http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?p=226085#226085
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Hopefully i will be there if the garage get the restrictor parts in and fitted before the end of the week. I hope. I just want to get out this wend.
Finally got a Friday off work and since the SV is going in for its first service I feel tempted to get a F. Fabbri double bubble while I'm there and then test it out on Friday, so might not be there this week.
Also, what colour should I get, light tint or dark tint?
CoolGirl
19-01-05, 09:24 PM
I'll be sticking my head round the door on Friday :D
I feel tempted to get a F. Fabbri double bubble.
Also, what colour should I get, light tint or dark tint?
Depends if you want to be able to see through it or not, innit :roll: If you're not sure wait til you see Carsick's - he's got a solid black db on his.
Speaking of which - Mike, if you need to stay over give us a shout.
Carsick
19-01-05, 09:28 PM
Mike, if you need to stay over give us a shout.
Now there's an offer I'm sad to turn down :wink:
I've got to be in Bournemouth pretty early Saturday, so probably best if I don't, though a literal raincheck would be cool, if that's ok?
Itching 2 go
19-01-05, 09:59 PM
depends on if i finish decorating my sisters house, but most probably
Mr Toad
19-01-05, 11:51 PM
Only if there's cake :twisted:
Despite my excessive leisure this week while enjoying my temporary retirement, I think I can still squeeze Soho in this Friday. However, this will be without the SV, as it's propped up in my parent's back yard at the moment.
I think I'll be able to stay long enough give Debs a hug, sample some of Claire's donna, take the **** out of Lyn's CBR, and inspect the results of this week's bodging of Ape's bike.
See you all there :lol:
Only if there's cake :twisted:
Blargh!!! If I can find a smaller pot that I can put the cake in without needing a backpack thou shall have some... along with lynw, and Mr. Itching2go who didn't have any last time either. Lynw spoons please (I hope you learned you lessons about the size of cake you can have)
rictus01
19-01-05, 11:59 PM
you never know, unlikely as it may seem,just this once, as an exception to the rule,just for a change, my presents will be felt at this auspicious event.
in other words Yes.
Cheers Mark.
Mr Toad
20-01-05, 12:05 AM
my presents will be felt
You should be so lucky :shock:
rictus01
20-01-05, 12:12 AM
my presents will be felt
You should be so lucky :shock:
an optimistic outlook is always a good thing.
Yep, will be there
See you later,
Empty
Ian - what happened was I got the hammerite paint and painted over the leather effect tank..... all fine and good... left it a lot longer before testing - and it was dry on the surface.... no probs so far....
the theory being I was painting enough coats so when I sand it it will sand to black and not to patches of blue and black which is what was happening because the coats were so thin last time... :roll:
so monday arrives gotta go to nottingham... tank is dry on surface... on goes tank bag.... arrive in northampton to see how the svs doing.... take tank bag off along with patches of paint which werent dry under the surface :oops: :roll:
either Ive found a cunning way of stripping the whole tank (it does do a good job of removing even the first sprayed coats - it seems to have just matted all the layers into an easily removable blob) or this is phase III of the tank respray :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
still its all good entertainment value.... :lol: :lol: :lol: and to be honest its not like its looking worse than the lime green seat effect :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Sorry, i cannot make it AGAIN!!! I am on night shift for a week as from tomorrow. I seem to be becoming a part timer.... will be back to being regular in a couple of weeks.... Hope your all well....
Mr Toad
20-01-05, 09:11 AM
I might even bring my 'topbox' :twisted:
see http://forums.sv650.org/viewtopic.php?t=17279
:shock:
see you there, will have to leave early-ish though as wife's going out friday night and i'll have to be home to look after those pesky kids :cry:
ROFLMAO..... Nice one Mr Toad..... class.... looks better than the givi too..... :D
Is it neros on Frith Street? What time?
It was looking very unlightly that i was going to come, when i called metrop this morning, they got my restrictor in but could only get it fitted on 15 Feb, went a few doors down to TrueGrip and they said they could fit it. Cool.
Im usually there around 7.15/7.30....
Ill be there...maybe...er...i dunno..shrug...
Piece of pee really once you've done it a couple of times.
tho i still enter the raod from the No Entry end as i cant find the top end the way i come in :roll:
you rebel you...
's possible - got a induction afternoon , new job, tomorrow pm...might pop in 8) or :shock:
Spiderman
20-01-05, 08:47 PM
Piece of pee really once you've done it a couple of times.
tho i still enter the raod from the No Entry end as i cant find the top end the way i come in :roll:
you rebel you...
I know... i clearly need lockin up eh? :roll:
Sid Squid
21-01-05, 10:26 AM
inspect the results of this week's bodging of Ape's bike.
As one of those responsible, in a a small way, for it's now functioning state, I take great exception to the description of the inspired re-use of other wise damaged and disparate motorcycle parts, as "Bodging".
So 'K off. :P
PS. I'll be there, will there be a Kebab Grand Prix again this week?
PS. I'll be there, will there be a Kebab Grand Prix again this week?
Not for me this week, for some strange reason I've got to come home early rather slowly :roll: :oops: :lol:
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Guys - not sure if I'll make it - if yes, it will be latish.
C
eh.. still in northampton... when brake discs changed we noticed the brake hoses were being cut by something - had eroded the metal casing but fortunately hadnt cut the hose itself... very lucky it didnt happen when I had to do an emergency stop yesterday - that wouldve hurt at the very least :shock:
its being worked on so coming down from northampton rather than from work so no idea when Ill get there... also dont have spoons/plates - no more room in rucksack but a few napkins from neros should really suffice for the small amount of cake needed....
Can't make it after all. Bucket has been up to it's old tricks again :cry: :cry: :cry: A few components are broken. Importantly, the handle bars and both brake levers. Considered coming anyway (for a nano second) and then decided I had better not. :roll: :roll: :cry: :(
Mr Toad
21-01-05, 05:59 PM
Can't make it after all. Bucket has been up to it's old tricks again :cry: :cry: :cry: A few components are broken. Importantly, the handle bars and both brake levers. Considered coming anyway (for a nano second) and then decided I had better not. :roll: :roll: :cry: :(
Have you done a 'JonBoy' :?: :cry:
ill bring mine so you can see how Mr Honda does it ;)
Can't make it after all either, don't feel up to it after dropping the bike on myself. I was taking it off the Abba stand and as the side stand couldn't come down until the Abba stand was completely down it fell towards me and so I went down with it to protect it and ended up getting stuck. Luckily my brother was home and came to my aid, although at one point he pulled out his phone and was going to take pictures of the bike on top of me :evil: .
Have you done a 'JonBoy'
Oh please, don't turn it into a bloody noun! :lol:
Valman:
Bad luck, don't worry we've all done silly things including me who has fallen off his bike without even being on it (which means you'll have to get down to Soho to hear the full story ;)).
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Carsick
22-01-05, 03:58 AM
Well, I just got home from a pretty good night at soho.
Unfortunately the bike is still 11 miles away in the middle of the forest.
No, I didn't do a jonboy, I got another bloody puncture.
Tried to phone the RAC and I couldn't get any service on my phone, so was talking the 3 miles into the nearest town to use a phonebox.
the police stopped and rang the RAC for me, who said it would take 2 bloody hours.
In the end the nice young lady offered to give me a lift home .
So, my poor bike is stuck on her own in the middle of nowhere, and we are talking shotgun peppered roadsign territory.
I hope she's ok.
I got another bloody puncture.
Ah, you mean you did a Carsick? :lol: Sorry to hear that, hope you get it sorted today. Big thumbs up for doing that sort of mileage to Soho.
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Carsick
22-01-05, 10:31 AM
I got another bloody puncture.
Ah, you mean you did a Carsick? :lol: Sorry to hear that, hope you get it sorted today. Big thumbs up for doing that sort of mileage to Soho.
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Maybe we could call it that. I can't seem to get a tyre past 3000 miles without a puncture.
I just hope it's repairable, since there aren't any conti places round here and the next cheapest is actually a bt020 (if you don't count some dunlop thing)
Baldyman
22-01-05, 10:50 AM
Sorry to hear about the puncture Michael. Luck was definitely not with you last night, what with your gear lever coming off on the A4 on the way in!
Thanks for the impetus to visit "the large glow in the East" it was a really good atmosphere and nice to put faces to names.
Spiderman
22-01-05, 01:35 PM
Carsicrk.... Sorry to hear bout your flat mate. That sucks :(
Hope the bike is ok today tho.... ie still their with the same number of bits as you left it and not full of lttle shot holes either. :wink:
so spidey, will your lid be making an appearance in that vauxhall ad or what?
Spiderman
22-01-05, 01:45 PM
so spidey, will your lid be making an appearance in that vauxhall ad or what?
Good question Will. :lol:
Judging by the number of shots they set up and my very limited knowledege of how these things work the answer would have to be...
Who knows? Guess they will decide what looked best in some editing suite somplace, then show it to the lawyers as i'm sure there would be copyright issues with the Spiderman image etc.
Guess we all have to keep our eyes peeled for ads for the new Vauxhall Astra Spots Coupe, the beauty that it was.
Not :roll:
Tho it would be fun to see my lid become famous before i ever do.
650newb
22-01-05, 03:17 PM
yeah ill be looking out for the advert
Carsick
23-01-05, 01:32 AM
The bike was fine when I went to collect it today, luckily.
Well, I knackered another rear tyre. I'm now on my third rear in 3 months.
Had to get a BT020 this time, cos they didn't stock contis and I needed the bike today.
I just rode home in the rain on a very nearly brand new tyre (now done 25 miles) and I don't think I've ever ridden as slowly as that.
Baldyman
23-01-05, 10:47 AM
Commiserations Michael.
Along side the extra cost, it will be a further pain to take it easy, but at least you'll get where you are going.
Safe biking
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