I'm back, sort of - SV650.org

02-02-11, 10:21 AM

Hi All,

I appreciate many of you won't remember me or won't care, that's fine, this is fine, this is just a convenient "cover it once" for those who do as I've seen comparatively few of you since I left and told even fewer why I was away.

I largely stopped posting here not long after Hovis died. Two main reasons, I bought a BMW F800GS and the very same day my wife got diagnosed with terminal cancer. I pretty much slung the (in need of several hours of fettling) SV650s in the garage and forgot about it and focused on spending as much time as possible with my wife, which was the reason I couldn't make Hovis' funeral.

I'd been riding the whole time since (about 25K miles, all weathers), albeit on the beemer and occassionally, my pit bike. That is, until a crash in Germany (my fault, I forgot these continental types ride on the right) late last year put me in intensive care. Yesterday I finally picked up my repaired bike from the garage and this Friday, I will hopefully hear from the docs that I am fine to ride again.

I'm also now toying with the idea of putting my SV650s back on the road as a second bike, or possibly braking it for parts and as I have a bit more spare time now, so I will likely be around here more.

It'd also be good to catch up with you guys, does anyone know if the SOHO meets still occur and if so what time? I'm probably going to be riding down to London on Friday night next week and it'd be good to show my face.

Cheers,

Ceri

dizzyblonde · 02-02-11, 10:24 AM

Welcome back Ceri, nice to see you posting again. Seems you've been through the wringer

Theres a few of the older org members coming back out of the woodwork, soon it'll be like home again

A small fill in on my little life, me and Pegasus had a little boy, and I finally bought my VRaptor...so you didn't miss much

02-02-11, 10:33 AM

Congrats to you both on your new arrival dizzyblonde! Also glad to hear you got the VRaptor, wow you must have been umming and arring about that longer than I was with the GS!

dizzyblonde · 02-02-11, 10:35 AM

Nah, just needed the love and support to just help me get a pair of balls

SoulKiss · 02-02-11, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ceri JC

It'd also be good to catch up with you guys, does anyone know if the SOHO meets still occur and if so what time? I'm probably going to be riding down to London on Friday night next week and it'd be good to show my face.

Cheers,

Ceri

Yep we still meet, same place and from 6:30 seems to be the norm although you may be on your own or in a small group until 7:30/8

Sorry to hear about the bad stuffs, glad you are mended.

02-02-11, 10:41 AM

Cheers for clarifying that Soulkiss, I probably won't arrive till about 8-8.30 anyway as I'll be coming from North Manchester.

02-02-11, 10:46 AM

Hello Ceri

02-02-11, 10:53 AM

Oh yes, one other thing to mention in my run of bad luck, my best mate Chris Brown (short ginger lad a few of you met at the beacons one time) died in a push bike crash last August. It was him who took my avatar picture, so I think I'll leave it as it is.

Hi Ed!

tinpants · 02-02-11, 10:54 AM

Hi Ceri, good to have you back again. Sorry to hear about your hard times. Hope to see you soon. Take care dude.

Scoobs · 02-02-11, 10:56 AM

Hey Ceri. Hope the tough times are behind you mate.

02-02-11, 10:21 AM	#1
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	I'm back, sort of Hi All, I appreciate many of you won't remember me or won't care, that's fine, this is fine, this is just a convenient "cover it once" for those who do as I've seen comparatively few of you since I left and told even fewer why I was away. I largely stopped posting here not long after Hovis died. Two main reasons, I bought a BMW F800GS and the very same day my wife got diagnosed with terminal cancer. I pretty much slung the (in need of several hours of fettling) SV650s in the garage and forgot about it and focused on spending as much time as possible with my wife, which was the reason I couldn't make Hovis' funeral. I'd been riding the whole time since (about 25K miles, all weathers), albeit on the beemer and occassionally, my pit bike. That is, until a crash in Germany (my fault, I forgot these continental types ride on the right) late last year put me in intensive care. Yesterday I finally picked up my repaired bike from the garage and this Friday, I will hopefully hear from the docs that I am fine to ride again. I'm also now toying with the idea of putting my SV650s back on the road as a second bike, or possibly braking it for parts and as I have a bit more spare time now, so I will likely be around here more. It'd also be good to catch up with you guys, does anyone know if the SOHO meets still occur and if so what time? I'm probably going to be riding down to London on Friday night next week and it'd be good to show my face. Cheers, Ceri

02-02-11, 10:24 AM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: I'm back, sort of Welcome back Ceri, nice to see you posting again. Seems you've been through the wringer Theres a few of the older org members coming back out of the woodwork, soon it'll be like home again A small fill in on my little life, me and Pegasus had a little boy, and I finally bought my VRaptor...so you didn't miss much __________________ 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

02-02-11, 10:33 AM	#3
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm back, sort of Congrats to you both on your new arrival dizzyblonde! Also glad to hear you got the VRaptor, wow you must have been umming and arring about that longer than I was with the GS!

02-02-11, 10:35 AM	#4
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: I'm back, sort of Nah, just needed the love and support to just help me get a pair of balls __________________ 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

02-02-11, 10:41 AM	#6
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm back, sort of Cheers for clarifying that Soulkiss, I probably won't arrive till about 8-8.30 anyway as I'll be coming from North Manchester.

02-02-11, 10:46 AM	#7
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm back, sort of Hello Ceri

02-02-11, 10:53 AM	#8
Ceri JC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I'm back, sort of Oh yes, one other thing to mention in my run of bad luck, my best mate Chris Brown (short ginger lad a few of you met at the beacons one time) died in a push bike crash last August. It was him who took my avatar picture, so I think I'll leave it as it is. Hi Ed!

02-02-11, 10:54 AM	#9
tinpants Ubique Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire Posts: 643	Re: I'm back, sort of Hi Ceri, good to have you back again. Sorry to hear about your hard times. Hope to see you soon. Take care dude. __________________ Jesus loves you. Everyone else thinks you're a pillock

02-02-11, 10:56 AM	#10
Scoobs Vipers Pillion Bitch Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Waterlooville Posts: 3,933	Re: I'm back, sort of Hey Ceri. Hope the tough times are behind you mate. __________________ I look good, I mean really good! Hey everyone come and see how good I look!

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