Riding to the arctic - Page 2 - SV650.org

ogden · 18-02-11, 10:18 PM

Photos

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8963323...7626082604454/
http://www.sweller.co.uk/NorwayBound2011/

19-02-11, 01:27 AM

Proper mental

ogden · 19-02-11, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lozzo

Proper mental

Isn't it just.

It's not often I feel proud to know Andy, but I reckon this just about qualifies. Kinda.

Fcked if I'd do it, mind. Camping at Weston last October was bad enough - sheet ice outside the tents ffs, while everyone else there was cosily tucked up in a caravan.

Still, it's all a laugh. You coming along for some off-road high-jinks in Wales?

rictus01 · 19-02-11, 06:13 AM

that an MT500 Armstrong I see there ? looks like great fun to me, never ridden to there, however I did serve up in norway for a bit and got a chance to have a go on one of these

proper mental, no brakes and massive spikes.

19-02-11, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rictus01

that an MT500 Armstrong I see there ?

Two MT500s went, one of them piloted by a poster from here called Skeetly (Mark Roberts), the other by a member of the ASLEF high command (National Comittee) called Simon Weller. All five of the miscreants who did this trip are friends or acquaintances of mine and Ogden's from a newsgroup called ukrm. I've known Andy since he was about 19, and he was as mental then as he is now he's a 52 year old grandad.

The Armstrongs proved to be quite suited to the trip when fitted with tyre studs for the iced roads.

19-02-11, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ogden

It's not often I feel proud to know Andy, but I reckon this just about qualifies. Kinda.

I'm building up to the pride thing. I'll reserve that for when he sticks a Union flag in the lawn of the White House and claims America back for Queen and Country

Quote:

Originally Posted by ogden

Still, it's all a laugh. You coming along for some off-road high-jinks in Wales?

I'm crap off-road so ought to go and improve my skills, but money is being diverted to my Spain Trip fund this year.

ogden · 20-02-11, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lozzo

Two MT500s went, one of them piloted by a poster from here called Skeetly (Mark Roberts)

As far as I can tell from his photos on Facebook, the one he's captioned "My XT660" would suggest he didn't take his Armstrong.

skeetly · 20-02-11, 10:20 PM

Just spotted this thread!
I didn't take the armstrong in the end as the bloody endless kicking was doing my head in.
Still; Simons did sterling service; even if we did have to strip the carb' down in sub zero temperatures at the side of the road in the snow

The XT did the job though; started on the button and crashed quite nicely....

18-02-11, 10:18 PM	#11
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Riding to the arctic Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/8963323...7626082604454/ http://www.sweller.co.uk/NorwayBound2011/ __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

19-02-11, 01:27 AM	#12
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Riding to the arctic Proper mental

19-02-11, 06:13 AM	#14
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Riding to the arctic that an MT500 Armstrong I see there ? looks like great fun to me, never ridden to there, however I did serve up in norway for a bit and got a chance to have a go on one of these proper mental, no brakes and massive spikes. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride! Last edited by rictus01; 19-02-11 at 06:15 AM.

20-02-11, 10:20 PM	#18
skeetly Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: betws y coed Posts: 749	Re: Riding to the arctic Just spotted this thread! I didn't take the armstrong in the end as the bloody endless kicking was doing my head in. Still; Simons did sterling service; even if we did have to strip the carb' down in sub zero temperatures at the side of the road in the snow The XT did the job though; started on the button and crashed quite nicely....

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