Annual Rideout - Where should it be? - Page 5 - SV650.org

13-01-05, 10:31 AM

i voted south east

around the winchester area

we could do the a272 a few times

13-01-05, 10:36 AM

Suprised the South East is getting so many votes, but I've no objections.

What would the plan be there then? Getting knees down whilst going round and round the roundabouts in Harlow?

Something to consider is the distance people are likely to travel. So if it's going to the the SE then we should probably make it Cambs direction then those travelling south don't have too far to travel.

Of course the other benefit is that jonboy and his mate Admin 2 can organise the whole thing!

13-01-05, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Cronos

blah blah

Of course the other benefit is that jonboy and his mate Admin 2 can organise the whole thing!

BillyC · 13-01-05, 11:01 AM

Haven't voted, but would be against Wales. From what I understand, if we have a ride out there, it's quite likely that the group will leave Wales with fewer bike licences than we arrive with!

South East is good for me... but would be happy with South West as well as I like the area... really just looking for somewhere with good clean and tidy roads, and warm!

Viney · 13-01-05, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BillyC

and warm!

That counts out the UK then. How about Spain

13-01-05, 12:12 PM

We had a rideout in Wales in 2002 at the Ponderosa cafe, near Horsheshoe Pass! Never seen such a high Police turn out, camera vans down every straight bit of road, cars at every junction, and a road block at the A55 junction measuring plates and checking end cans! Not been back to Wales since, it was complete overkill! Oh forgot about the lecture for 10 minutes by an officer about the hazards of tinted visors, the irony was, it was bright sunshine and he was wearing sunglasses!

13-01-05, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariner

Oh forgot about the lecture for 10 minutes by an officer about the hazards of tinted visors, the irony was, it was bright sunshine and he was wearing sunglasses!

correct me if i'm wrong - tinted/dark visor illegal, sunglasses on under helmet legal??

BillyC · 13-01-05, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mariner

Oh forgot about the lecture for 10 minutes by an officer about the hazards of tinted visors, the irony was, it was bright sunshine and he was wearing sunglasses!

That's pathetic... The Kent Bikesafe coppers promote tinted visor use, illegal or otherwise. They pointed out that it's a LOT safer than wearing sunglasses under your helmet, and you could, be wearing those as well.

fizzwheel · 13-01-05, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by keithd

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Originally Posted by Mariner

Oh forgot about the lecture for 10 minutes by an officer about the hazards of tinted visors, the irony was, it was bright sunshine and he was wearing sunglasses!

correct me if i'm wrong - tinted/dark visor illegal, sunglasses on under helmet legal??

Spot on Keith.. its the silliest law I've ever come across

13-01-05, 12:27 PM

Please don't confuse the North Wales police area with the rest of Wales.

Mr Brunstom is the CC of North Wales. Avoid his patch and the rest of Wales is fine, certainly no worse than anywhere else, and South Wales is bordering on friendly.

I mean, FFS, it was the Cat 'n' Fiddle last year, one of the most highly policed roads in the UK. A sense of perspective is needed, perhaps?

The motorcycle cops here are almost human - the guy who trains them, PC Nigel "Yosser" Hughes is on record as saying "loud cans and small number plates never killed anyone". I think he has a "can" on his Hayabusa, but he wouldn't admit it when I asked

Please don't misunderstand - I'm not trying to plead the case for Wales - I just want folks to vote from a position of knowledge rather than heresay

View Poll Results: Where should the annual rideout 2005 be held?
Scotland - If so, where?	9	12.86%
Wales - If so, where?	18	25.71%
Northern England - If so, where?	6	8.57%
Southeastern England - If so, where?	22	31.43%
Southwestern England - If so, where?	7	10.00%
Elsewhere - If so, where?	8	11.43%
Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll

13-01-05, 11:01 AM	#44
BillyC Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The exiles of Kent Posts: 2,184	Haven't voted, but would be against Wales. From what I understand, if we have a ride out there, it's quite likely that the group will leave Wales with fewer bike licences than we arrive with! South East is good for me... but would be happy with South West as well as I like the area... really just looking for somewhere with good clean and tidy roads, and warm! __________________ SV650 K3 - Gone. Now a member of the SV650.org Kawasaki brigade!

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13-01-05, 10:31 AM	#41
keithd Guest Posts: n/a	i voted south east around the winchester area we could do the a272 a few times

13-01-05, 10:36 AM	#42
Cronos Guest Posts: n/a	Suprised the South East is getting so many votes, but I've no objections. What would the plan be there then? Getting knees down whilst going round and round the roundabouts in Harlow? Something to consider is the distance people are likely to travel. So if it's going to the the SE then we should probably make it Cambs direction then those travelling south don't have too far to travel. Of course the other benefit is that jonboy and his mate Admin 2 can organise the whole thing!

13-01-05, 12:12 PM	#46
Mariner Guest Posts: n/a	We had a rideout in Wales in 2002 at the Ponderosa cafe, near Horsheshoe Pass! Never seen such a high Police turn out, camera vans down every straight bit of road, cars at every junction, and a road block at the A55 junction measuring plates and checking end cans! Not been back to Wales since, it was complete overkill! Oh forgot about the lecture for 10 minutes by an officer about the hazards of tinted visors, the irony was, it was bright sunshine and he was wearing sunglasses!

13-01-05, 12:27 PM	#50
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Please don't confuse the North Wales police area with the rest of Wales. Mr Brunstom is the CC of North Wales. Avoid his patch and the rest of Wales is fine, certainly no worse than anywhere else, and South Wales is bordering on friendly. I mean, FFS, it was the Cat 'n' Fiddle last year, one of the most highly policed roads in the UK. A sense of perspective is needed, perhaps? The motorcycle cops here are almost human - the guy who trains them, PC Nigel "Yosser" Hughes is on record as saying "loud cans and small number plates never killed anyone". I think he has a "can" on his Hayabusa, but he wouldn't admit it when I asked Please don't misunderstand - I'm not trying to plead the case for Wales - I just want folks to vote from a position of knowledge rather than heresay