Should I be a tiger?

Originally Posted by Dr Rich

I fancied the blonde pigtails myself

Is there something you would to share with us all?

Originally Posted by Mr Toad

Prof
a friend of mine *ahem* has a set of tiger ears, and has asked me to ask you if they stay on. I think he is worried that they might blow off

Will you be wearing them on the annual rideout - if so my friend says he might join you

I have had them on for one day only and they are still there. But, to be
honest, it is hard to believe that they will stay attached for too long.
Sooner or later nature will take its course and I will arrive home with one
ear. Problem is, you don't see them when riding (I have my mirrors
adjusted so that there is hope of seeing something behind me rather than
my ears) so no way of noticing when they go. I will make a public
announcement when they fall off.

The kit is supposed to hold at speeds of up to 170 mph but I haven't
ridden with it faster than 70 yet because it has been icy.

Haven't decided whether I will have the ears on my annual rideout as
they are currently attached to my "commuting" helmet. On rideouts I
normally use my "special occasions" helmet. But maybe I will move
my ears if they are still with me.

By the way, my DAS instructor had a similar novelty kit. It was a present
from his Missus so he could not just throw it away. At the same time he
felt embarrassed doing his instructing with this stuff on his helmet. What
he did, he attached them to his bike. I had a very long DAS (taking the
test 3 times) and the ears and tail stayed attached to the instructors'
bike for the whole 2 months.

My wife had the 'devil' horns on her lid and we'ed been upto a 130 and they still stayed on.

Originally Posted by Dr Rich

The little fella esacped at one point, you'll have to ask Rupes what the consequences were

Thanks for the photos Rich, not sure I have any copies myself.



Yes, I did lose it once. The last day and we were racing back to the hotel through rain and mad French traffic. Got back and was told by the pack that it flew off into the central reservation just outside of the town.

I thought about it. Could I go back? It wasn't that far, although it was raining just outside of town (not in town though, and not further out of town, just one black cloud sitting inbetween ). No, it's just silly talk, it's only a stuffed toy...


So I got back on my bike and flew back up the dual carriageway Got to the end where there was a roundabout, and where I intended to head back into town slowly, keeping an eye on the road side....what was I thinking?. Le Flicke (as they call them in France ) were waiting at the roundabout pulling over people.... one of them being me

He said (in French) "What is the speed limit on that road?"
"eeeh, 110"
"And you were doing 165"
"sorry?"
"90 Euro's" Damn it.

I didn't have the cash on me so he held on to my V5 untill I returned with the cash.


I was so pi$$ed off as I rode back in the rain. I could hardly see anything through my misting visor, and heavy rain. I was casually looking at the central reservation , in a very grumpy mood, and thinking "can't believe this, 90 bloody Euro's and I didn't even find the stupid bloody silly stupid damn grring thing...!". Then I see this black blob "Can it be? No" But I pulled over in hope. And it was. Wet & dirty, there was Stranded (funny enough it got that name before it nearly got stranded) looking happy to see me.

I rode back with the biggest grin on my face - 90 Euro's? Worth every penny

Although I never did go back to collect my V5

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by Monkey

....there was Stranded looking happy to see me.

I rode back with the biggest grin on my face - 90 Euro's? Worth every penny

Although I never did go back to collect my V5

My favourite part of the story is the last line

Originally Posted by Spiderman

My favourite part of the story is the last line

Bit naughty of me, but we were leaving early the next morning, and the station was closed that evening (well I presume it was, I didn't make any effort to check ).

On a serious note according to my DAS instructor: The helmet should have a smooth surface so that if it hits the ground, it will slide. If there is anything attached to it that causes a snag, the helmet will twist and transmit this force to your neck, damaging it.

That is why the only rule that have for measuring if a helmet is worth a gold sticker for racing purposes is whether the vents pop off immediately on contact in the event of an accident.

I was all for a bit of silliness until I was told this.

Originally Posted by Professor

On rideouts I
normally use my "special occasions" helmet.

Funny that, I have a special occassions helmet as well. Its a bit bigger......oops, sorry

Originally Posted by Monkey

Thanks for the photos Rich, not sure I have any copies myself.

Off jelly's website www.urbanbiker.co.uk

Originally Posted by WildBill

Is there something you would to share with us all?

I'm not sure you'd want to share, TBH