Cat and Fiddle made boring. - Page 2 - SV650.org

dizzyblonde · 30-12-11, 08:11 PM

I'm not going to watch the video.....I already know that the C&F is boring!

Its one of the most over-rated roads I've ever had to ride.

30-12-11, 08:17 PM

Dizzy - it's not, it's actually a great road midweek when it's fairly clear of cars and if you ignore the stupid 50 limit. I rode it first in about 1982 on a borrowed CB900 coming back from a rally up north and vowed to go back and do it again. Next time was in 2000 on a 350LC and it was still as good as I remembered it. Since then I've done it on a variety of bikes and as long as you keep your wits about you it's fun. All depends how you ride

30-12-11, 08:19 PM

Even riding around a car park on a 350LC is exciting!

dizzyblonde · 30-12-11, 08:19 PM

I've ridden it some half dozen times, at varying times of the week, and year.

Its boring.

30-12-11, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

I've ridden it some half dozen times, at varying times of the week, and year.

Its boring.

You're the only person I know who thinks this, therefore I'd say that your expectations and judgement are suspect, rather than the view of many thousands of other riders

30-12-11, 08:28 PM

It could be a good road, but the average speed cameras are off putting.

Ive only ridden it once and all i was focusing on was my speed.

andrewsmith · 30-12-11, 08:28 PM

Cat and fiddle made depressing more like. Doesn't understand making reasonable progress

1:50 to 2:10 is a good one especially 2:00

"This is a tricky corner" its a second gear 95 degree bend not hard

sv4me that one your on about is bloody hilarious. Perfect overtake straight after!

dizzyblonde · 30-12-11, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozzo

You're the only person I know who thinks this, therefore I'd say that your expectations and judgement are suspect, rather than the view of many thousands of other riders

No, its the fact that when I've ridden it, I think....is that it? Whats all the fuss about.

Last time I did it, it was so fog bound, there was no point in actually going up there.
Think the only time I've almost found it joyful was when I was up there with MCNLiam, the Gr33k and his dad, to test ride the Gladius when it came out......and it was soggy, foggy and limp as far as biking experience was concerned.

Sorry Lozzo, I can only be honest in my own feeling about the place. many others might like it, I'm one of those who thinks its ****. No amount of telling me I'm wrong, and thousands of others are right will make me change my thoughts

31-12-11, 11:25 AM

You thought it was poo because of the weather?

31-12-11, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reeder

You thought it was poo because of the weather?

It's grim oop north

30-12-11, 08:11 PM	#11
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Cat and Fiddle made boring. I'm not going to watch the video.....I already know that the C&F is boring! Its one of the most over-rated roads I've ever had to ride. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

30-12-11, 08:17 PM	#12
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cat and Fiddle made boring. Dizzy - it's not, it's actually a great road midweek when it's fairly clear of cars and if you ignore the stupid 50 limit. I rode it first in about 1982 on a borrowed CB900 coming back from a rally up north and vowed to go back and do it again. Next time was in 2000 on a 350LC and it was still as good as I remembered it. Since then I've done it on a variety of bikes and as long as you keep your wits about you it's fun. All depends how you ride

30-12-11, 08:19 PM	#13
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cat and Fiddle made boring. Even riding around a car park on a 350LC is exciting!

30-12-11, 08:19 PM	#14
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Cat and Fiddle made boring. I've ridden it some half dozen times, at varying times of the week, and year. Its boring. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

30-12-11, 08:28 PM	#16
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cat and Fiddle made boring. It could be a good road, but the average speed cameras are off putting. Ive only ridden it once and all i was focusing on was my speed.

30-12-11, 08:28 PM	#17
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Cat and Fiddle made boring. Cat and fiddle made depressing more like. Doesn't understand making reasonable progress 1:50 to 2:10 is a good one especially 2:00 "This is a tricky corner" its a second gear 95 degree bend not hard sv4me that one your on about is bloody hilarious. Perfect overtake straight after! __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

31-12-11, 11:25 AM	#19
Reeder Guest Posts: n/a	You thought it was poo because of the weather?

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