That really wasn't clever

The way everyone departed for the bridge tonight was little more than utterly stupid. We park there every Friday night on double yellows. Apart from the rogue traffic wardens issuing tickets (or not) we are left alone and don't get bothered. However recently there have been complaints to the police about the noise. Courtesy of Mark (Rictus) they were reliably informed that the SV gang were not the culprits, rather the Chelsea bridge brigade that turn up, late on.

If you want us to be banned from parking there, well you sure made a good start tonight. I went in to Nero's and apologised to the staff and assured them that such events would not happen again. To say that they and probably the rest of Frith street businesses were less than pleased by the display would be an understatement.

So why don't you all grow up a bit, and have consideration for where we park and not ruin it for ourselves.

Seriously ****ed off.

[BillyC]

Ape, I couldn't agree more.

We could so easily receive a lot of hassle from the local people on this, having recently received complaints from the Police. Up until now we could safely say that we weren't responsible for this, but following tonight, that's going to be very difficult.

This is now my local SV meet, it's a great gathering, and I'd be really annoyed if we had to be moved on because of the actions of a few.

Bouncing off the rev limiter is certainly not mechanically sympathetic, and nor is it very pleasant when the backfire is a couple of feet from your ear - thanks!

Agreed. Everyone likes to give a little throttle on departure, but bouncing an SV off the rev limiter and doing the kill switch trick 10 times over isn't very bright.

I have to say that I was a bit surprised by the amount of noise going on.

Yes I know I was leaving at the same time as the rest of you, but I know I wasn't making too much of a racket..... However a few of the SV's were extemely loud tonight, and reving them to the limiter didn't help matters much...

I don't think it's a god idea for everybody to leave at the same time, it seems to make matters worse. If the Police had still been there I bet it would have been a lot quieter....

Have to say that I agree with Ape on this one. I know I'm not a regular, but is "our" home and I'd hate to see us all stoped from parking there in future.

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I seriously doubt that I will be there next week as a consequence of tonights actions. It would not be beyond the realms of rational thinking that it is quite possible that the police will be there next week ready to issue tickets for plates and cans and anything else they can find.

Thanks a bunch

[TSM]

Im a bit sorry about that. Not realy like that me, i am quite most of the time.

But not all noise completley my doing but will admit to my part. Sorry.

People trying to put their knee in my exhaust, is what causes me the problem.

Originally Posted by TSM

People trying to put their knee in my exhaust, is what causes me the problem.

I am trying to think of a polite answer to that but Im struggling right now... I know what youre getting at riccardo and frankly you can get stuffed if you are blaming me for putting my knee over the exhaust for your behaviour.

Points for your attention:
1. When you started your engine I was right behind the can putting on my jeans. You revved the nuts off it causing my hair to be blown around considerably. I didnt ask for that or do anything - YOU did that to START with.

2. I put my knee over your exhaust as we have done on other occasions with no effects whatsoever. What you choose to do afterwards is ENTIRELY your choice.

3. When you decided to be a complet pr@ with the backfiring, I was on my bike well away from you, so how the hell you can insinuate I am responsible for your stupidity when Im nowhere near you is beyond me. What YOU did is down to you... frankly its pretty pathetic to blame me putting my knee over your exhaust for inducing you to do what you did....

right Im off to bed... think Im with BigApe on this one, frankly dont see the point of attending next week.... after all I wouldnt want anyone to misbehave due to me standing behind there bike or within 100 yards of it...

before you get on your high horse, yes it was ALL of us responsible for tonight but some more than others.

To be honest I think you're over-reacting. It was a little noisy from one end yes, but hardly the noisiest I've heard it from the Massive.

There have been several times when the Massive has been responsible for far greater noise and commotion than that although not for a while now. Okay it's not big and not clever but just a little self-expression from some peeps now that spring seems to have arrived.

Certainly the police haven't bothered us previously and I very much doubt that they will now as this is a rather rare occurance. As for local businesses, I think they're more likely to prosper than lose out as this adds a little colour to the "street scene" of Soho. Nero's I assure you is well used to it and enjoys a rather good turnover on a Friday night, a lot of which comes from us bikers.

On another note, it was an excellent meet and so good to see so many old and new faces. Loads of bikes and I, for one, enjoyed myself. The ride to the Bridge certainly wasn't dull either. Good fun - and if anybody got left behind, apologies.


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Originally Posted by jonboy

The ride to the Bridge certainly wasn't dull either. Good fun - and if anybody got left behind, apologies. .

thats true... and for those of us who found it in the end it was quite good .... and for those of us who went to the wrong bridge well at least you can go home having done a bit of sightseeing in London

Si, in general terms I do agree with you. It is better to try and be a little considerate.
I know you're worried about making the Soho massive look bad and having problems caused, but once the chelsea lot (I assume that's who it is) turn up, the noise trebles over what it was like when we left and it doesn't stop until everybody leaves.
So, really, we're still the good guys by a long way.
Plus, as Greg suggested, the bikes meeting on a Friday night is pretty much considered a bit of an attraction. I know I watched more than a few japanese tourists taking pictures of the bikes and alot of people walking past talking about it, most of them impressed.
And it can't be said that Neros really suffers at our hands.