The Last word (AE07)

[hovis]

just got the panniers & tent on the bike.......... & i dont like the look of it, it looks a tad unstable, so im of for a test run

i might swap everything over into tankbag & a tail pack & strap the tent poles to the tail pack?

:confused:

what luggage are you taking?

[northwind]

Severe weather warning for this weekend by the Met office for the whole of england with approx. 2 inches of rain.

Not quite:

"The Met Office is forecasting further unsettled conditions during the remainder of Thursday and into Friday and Flash messages will be issued as necessary. However, there is particular concern that a slow-moving area of low pressure will bring more persistent and heavy rain to parts of the UK over the weekend. Rainfall amounts of 15 to 25 mm are expected quite widely across England and Wales, but there is a risk that local totals could reach 50 mm, with the wettest conditions most likely later on Saturday across eastern England."

15-25mm is less than we've had in the heavy rain recently, and that 50mm's predicted to happen somewhere else. Where my mum and dad are on holiday, funnily enough. So they might come and visit :)

[carlos]

what luggage are you taking?


With the huuuuge tail hump I can't use a tailpack so its just what I can fit in a tankbag and rucksack unfortunately :( Shouldn't need much though so should be alright, and anything else I need (beer mainly;) ) I'll get when I'm up there.

[Gordon B]

I wasn't coming until Saturday but I might phone up and see if I can get a pitch for Friday night now....

See you all there!

Gordon

Its done! Friday night it is.

Leaving home between 5 and 6pm to arrive for about 7.

Tea, white, no sugar please.:thumbsup:

[melody]

I'm definitely still coming and on the bike too. I've been looking forward to this for far too long to let the weather forecast put me off. I'm not bothered about getting wet, but anxious about riding on wet roads. I'm sure I'll be ok if I just take it steady.

So count me in on this. I wont be able to access the internet again till after the week end, so for all those coming along, safe journey, see you all there and here's to us having a cracking time!!

Melody

[stewie]

Good one, ride safe see you up there,anyway you have to come cos I have a puck with your name on it ;)

[northwind]

Its done! Friday night it is.


Jamaxx is the man, if you can book an extra night while all around are abandoning theirs, you'll be a man my son :thumbsup:

[plowsie]

I wasn't coming until Saturday but I might phone up and see if I can get a pitch for Friday night now....
I have pitch for 2 people if you wanna jus come on mine for the friday

[Gordon B]

I have pitch for 2 people if you wanna jus come on mine for the friday

Thanks for the offer mate, but its booked and payed for now. :thumbsup:


Besides I want to get my tent up before the monsoon on Saturday.

[Luckypants]

I've had a minor disaster. While fitting my new hard luggage tonight I find there is one small but vital bit of metal missing! Grrrrr! now the back of my bike is in bits with half fitted brackets etc.

What's the betting they wont have the bit needed tomorrow at the shop?

Looks like the car is back on the cards! fazzam rackum rickem rastardly!
After much tooing, froing and some swearing, panniers sorted! Just got to pack...

[Luckypants]

what luggage are you taking?Proper panniers now! :thumbsup:

[rictus01]

Bruiser all ready (minus tankbag) , bring it on :thumbsup:

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[northwind]

I'm ready to go. Well. I've not packed, and the bike's got no rhs bodywork or mirror, and I've not mounted my luggage, and I don't know where the tent is...

But, I've attached my camera to my helmet, so I'm ready to go! Anyone intending to crash is requested to do it a safe distance in front of me so I can put them on Youtube. Fame and misfortune beckons!

[on yer bike]

I'm ready to go. Well. I've not packed, and the bike's got no rhs bodywork or mirror, and I've not mounted my luggage, and I don't know where the tent is...

But, I've attached my camera to my helmet, so I'm ready to go! Anyone intending to crash is requested to do it a safe distance in front of me so I can put them on Youtube. Fame and misfortune beckons!

mabey you should hand the camera over to me... that way we can catch a couple of your crashes on the way down, hehe ;)

[hovis]

i went from panniers to tank & tail packs

now i have just a tailpack.........

[plowsie]

I wanna bring a foldable chav chair with me i have two panniers and a rucksack all ready, anyone reckon i'd be ok to bungee hook the chair to the pillion seat?

[northwind]

I wanna bring a foldable chav chair with me i have two panniers and a rucksack all ready, anyone reckon i'd be ok to bungee hook the chair to the pillion seat?

Yeah, should be fine that. Watch the paint though. Might be a bit of a hassle with the panniers though...

[dizzyblonde]

i ended up buying a tailpack cause the exhaust wasn't allowing panniers.....so i'm stood in it attempting to get the airbed in it...it ain't coming out in a hurry...now what else will squash in there?