So whats the craic

[yvo6]

Ok whats everyone been up to recently??

Been anywhere on 2 wheels....


I took a ride around the Bush Races today after yesterdays fantastic racing. Thats a tight circuit - amazing to think of those big 'thous' gunning it around the corners.


What have the rest of ya been doing.......... dont be shy :lol:

[k3lls]

Guess TotalSv Ireland is a lost cause. I am kinda new to the forum and been trying to check out wats happening over here,,, nothing by the looks of it :cry:
Is there another forum where theres more talk about the Irish scene?

[GC-SV]

It is a bit dormant at times.
I have not had a chance to go on the forum for a while , or the Bike for that matter as I am doing my wee house up every weekend.
Just finished tiling the bathroom yesterday so family can start enjoying it from the July holiday week Can,t wait.

But before that, its off to Donington on Friday to the Moto GP. jus t got my tickets.
Went alst year and enjoyed it apart from getting the worst soaking I have ever had in my life.
Hopefully the weather will be good this year.

[SVictim]

Hi Yvo, long time no see. Just want to thank you for your words of encouragement for April. To further our last P.M., she sold her CG :oops: and against all my powers of persuasion she sustained her Honda affliction (despite wanting a bandit :o ) and bought a 600 Hornet :) . I'm proud of her in every way including her motorcycling progression. This girl has ridden since Oct. 04; 3k on a 50cc Aprilia Scooter, 7k on a CG 125 and 2.5k on her hornet! This was despite having an insured Sv650sk4 on which she clocked 800 miles! She is still a tad reserved for my liking but I consider her to be my voice of reason!

Anyway, we had a "nice run" on Monday evening last with the North Down Motorcycle Club(, and I stand to be corrected on that). We had a poker run on Monday 16.6.06. Saintfield, Anncloy, Whiterock/Skettrick Island, Ballywalter Rd. Millisle and The Moat Inn, Donaghadee. This seems to occur around mid-summers night or just before!

Love, life and prosper!

In other words "Cheers Mucker!"

[yvo6]

Anyway, we had a "nice run" on Monday evening last with the North Down Motorcycle Club(, and I stand to be corrected on that). We had a poker run on Monday 16.6.06. Saintfield, Anncloy, Whiterock/Skettrick Island, Ballywalter Rd. Millisle and The Moat Inn, Donaghadee. This seems to occur around mid-summers night or just before!

Good to hear you're out and about. Keep enjoying it Avril!


If anyone hears of any rideouts please post them up. I only heard about that midsummers run on Sunday last :cry: so i missed it. Its good to get out and about this good weather - long may it last.


GV - enjoy Donnington you lucky guy!!! It should be great. Its good to hear the house is coming together, so soon you will get more SV time. 8)

I am off to Skerries on Saturday, there is a brilliant atmosphere down there and sharp racing.


Keep in touch y'all :D :D :D

[scobysv]

might see you at skerries,yvo6.........I`m not doing the track day in kirkistown,but will do the races in mondello and aghadowey......either see you at one of em eh!

is youre club running the meeting at kirkistown 1+2nd sept? cant find regs to see if there`s a race for the lightweights or where to get an entry form

scoby

[yvo6]

Hope to see you there Scoby - where is a good place to watch - last year i walked round to the Glasshouses?


I'll see you at Aghadowey then - i wont be doing the next Mondello only on the 20th Aug and the ISB on 23/24 Sept on the Int track.

Then BnD Open 1st - 2nd Sept and Yes there is a 400 class :lol: the regs will be out soon. Friday is a practice day (not a track day) with free and timed practice for the following days racing. On Sat the racing starts at 10am. More details soon.

The last ISB is the Sunflower in Oct - where is this year going........


If you see me at Skerries just SHOUT at me - i could walk past people without even seeing them :shock:

Take care good buddy

Yvo x

[midulster]

was at the glasshouses a few years ago. right up the inside of the corner in the bushes. great place. last year i was a little beyond gillie's leap. i'll be mising it this year - it's the weekend after the wedding anniversary, so we'll be at the caravan at portrush.

[Anonymous]

hi irish clan

posse are having a few problems just now, inability to stay on the bikes at the moment.

offs so far - blueflame (almost fully recovered) scooby drew (5 broken ribs) and latest and hopefully last GBDB (broken elbow)

on the up side there are lots of new riders who are having a nice rideout on 9th July.

Few of us heading to Shrewsbury for the Annual run

and last but not least my lovely boyfriend bought me a new Cagiva Raptor woohoo

hope you are all doing ok and have a great summer

[yvo6]

Hi Nutty good to hear from you.

Sorry to hear of those with broken bits - send my wishes for a speedy recovery to them.

Hey girl!! that guy is someone to hold onto :wink: enjoy your new wheels. :D

[H62]

GV - enjoy Donnington you lucky guy!!!

I am off to Skerries on Saturday,

yv06 how was Skerries going by the reports it seems like you had a good days racing.

GC-SV the weather at Donnington was a bit better this year and the racing wasn't to bad either.

[Michael S]

Hope everybody is well. Not been out on the bike much - babies are time consuming! I have seen a couple of SVs - a red pointy in Bangor most nights. Me bro said there was a silver curvy out on a run to Newry from Ards a couple of weeks ago (Leave most dry Sunday morns 8.30am in the square)- any body on here?

Any how hope to get out more before the winter! Good luck to all those who racing.

[yvo6]

Skerries was brilliant as always - the crowd, atmosphere, but most of all the racing was second to none.

Even if people dont have a big interest in road racing they should go just to watch the unmistakeable natural talent of Cameron Donald. His achievements this year over here are tremendous - few can learn a road circuit so quickly - and then to set fastest lap records, and win races, defies belief. The guy has something that cannot be learned - natural ability. I wish him every success and safe racing. (speech over)

Having said all of that - i enjoy Raymond Porter pulling it out of the bag too. Ray had a brilliant day at the Bush and throughout the season - a determined and focused rider who deserves every success he has.

Kells is the next road race on 23rd July. Definately looking forward to it.

On the short circuit scene the next race up here is a National race at Aghadowey 15th July and a Clubmans at Mondello 9th July.


The weather is grand for wee evening runs now - have fun y'all and take care...

[GC-SV]

Back from Donington yesterday and back into work today.

The race weekend was excellent, brilliant weather (a little too hot a times), brilliant on track action and loads of stuff to buy.

Spent Friday in the sun watching all the action from various parts of the circuit.and then perusing the trade stands (me and the brother).
Quite a few beers in the evening and decided to go to Castle Donington as I had never been before.
10 - 15 minute walk my ar$e. Got a lift in from a couple of guys in a Transit but had to walk it back. No idea how long it took but it was a hell of a dander. Nothing much there and wished I had stayed in the campsite, but you have to do these things.

Saturday we watched the action from Craner curves sheltering from the hot sun behind a Merc van. Once qualy was over it was a case of going round the stands and buying the various bits and pieces we had spotted the previous day. I thought I would spend less this year as there was not much I needed but ended up spending loads.
Bought a Rossi print which I am over the moon with, it is him crossing the line at last years Donington race, standing up on the pegs and mimicking playing the violin (now your dancing to my tune). The print looks great and means something as it was a hell of a race and I was there to see it.

Went back to the campsite around 4.oo to watch the England match and the Brazil match. I am not really into football but the atmosphere was great, although not so great when England went out.
Saturday night was more beer and chat.

Sunday I missed the Warm up (too many beers and a lack of sleep) but was in in good time for the start of the races.
Sat a Coppice and watched all the action. The Moto GP race was excellent but went in so quick. One minute it was the warm up lap, the next it was 4 laps to go. You just seem to get caught up in the action.
Watched the 1st half dozen laps of the 125's and then it was back to the campsite to take the tent down and pack up.Then it was back to the airport to get a taxi to our Hotel. We stayed in the Hilton and enjoyed a hot shower and a nice bite to eat. People we got talking to said that Toby and Julian had been there over the weekend and were great company in the bar in the evenings along with Honda and Ducati team members. The only one we saw was Momola on the Sunday night.

Thats about it, up on Monday, had breakfast, went to airport and then home.

I took loads of photos but most of them will be rubbish. Who cares, I think its a case of looking at them now and again and reliving the memories of a great weekend.

Ah well must get back to the work that pays for these things. :wink: