Wish I'd stood for election to the European parliment coz then I'd be able to ride through France every week and be hansomly paid for doing so; plus, with all those lovely expenses I could claim I wouldn't have to pay for the petrol and would easily be able to afford a brand new 9er and load it up with lots of goodies.
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#301
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Posted 08 June 2009 - 09:16 am
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 08 June 2009 - 09:50 pm
You could claim for a new 900 every week.
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Posted 09 June 2009 - 07:43 am
QUOTE(danceswithmopeds @ Mon 8th Jun 2009, 10:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You could claim for a new 900 every week.
I'd have to get a bigger garage first
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 09 June 2009 - 05:54 pm
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#305
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Posted 09 June 2009 - 06:04 pm
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Tue 9th Jun 2009, 06:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Came home today after a few days away. Received a letter and pressie from Pict for the Big Journey.
Thank you Ian, A nice man you really are.
Thank you Ian, A nice man you really are.
Ride with pride CB!!
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#306
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Posted 10 June 2009 - 09:21 pm
Not wishing to tempt fate now, but the wholesale Euro exchange rate has just gone past 1.17, which it's not seen for some time. It's rather volatile so may well yoyo a bit before we go but certainly looking better than earlier in the year.
I've already got my Euros for the trip, but maybe some might want to think about ordering now, though I am NOT a foriegn exchange expert and it may well continue to rise, so perhaps wait - who knows!
I've already got my Euros for the trip, but maybe some might want to think about ordering now, though I am NOT a foriegn exchange expert and it may well continue to rise, so perhaps wait - who knows!
#307
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Posted 13 June 2009 - 09:11 am
Well it don't look like i'm going to make it this year, gutted 
. So i'm going to hit the west country with the GF and a tent. Have a goodun lads and have a few cakes and 
on me.
. So i'm going to hit the west country with the GF and a tent. Have a goodun lads and have a few cakes and on me.
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Posted 13 June 2009 - 04:54 pm
Sorry you can't make it Bondy but hope to see you on some other g2g. Enjoy the west country and lots of apple juice
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 05:58 pm
Has anybody who is going to santander on sun 5th got any ideas of where to stay the first night after we get off the ferry (mon)????
Dave
btw less than 3 weeks to go and there's not much chat about the meet.... you are all still going... arnt you
Dave
btw less than 3 weeks to go and there's not much chat about the meet.... you are all still going... arnt you
Edited by aircooled68, 16 June 2009 - 06:02 pm.
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 06:43 pm
QUOTE(aircooled68 @ Tue 16th Jun 2009, 06:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anybody who is going to santander on sun 5th got any ideas of where to stay the first night after we get off the ferry (mon)????
Dave
btw less than 3 weeks to go and there's not much chat about the meet.... you are all still going... arnt you
Dave
btw less than 3 weeks to go and there's not much chat about the meet.... you are all still going... arnt you
Yep, I'm still going (can't wait)
Don't worry about finding somewhere to stay as there are loads of B&B's, small hotels or hostels which are quite cheap if you don't fancy camping. I'm planning to camp all week in France but assuming that our first night will possibly be in the Pyrenees I'd rather pay for a room as it gets absolutely freezing in the mountains at night even in mid summer.
Now on 9er number 2 .....
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 07:15 pm
QUOTE(aircooled68 @ Tue 16th Jun 2009, 06:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Has anybody who is going to santander on sun 5th got any ideas of where to stay the first night after we get off the ferry (mon)????
Dave
btw less than 3 weeks to go and there's not much chat about the meet.... you are all still going... arnt you
Dave
btw less than 3 weeks to go and there's not much chat about the meet.... you are all still going... arnt you
Still going and cant wait. Big dave and I are staying Here via the Ebrow valley and lots of twisty bits.
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 08:19 pm
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 08:45 pm
Still going. Have to fit new PR2s (which I bought as the Contis won't do the full journey) and do front brakes (clean calipers, new pads).
2001 TDM. 1990 Serow. 2004 DRZ400. 3 bikes, four cylinders. Who needs more?
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Posted 16 June 2009 - 09:46 pm
QUOTE(Saga Lout @ Tue 16th Jun 2009, 06:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Yep, I'm still going (can't wait)
Don't worry about finding somewhere to stay as there are loads of B&B's, small hotels or hostels which are quite cheap if you don't fancy camping. I'm planning to camp all week in France but assuming that our first night will possibly be in the Pyrenees I'd rather pay for a room as it gets absolutely freezing in the mountains at night even in mid summer.
Don't worry about finding somewhere to stay as there are loads of B&B's, small hotels or hostels which are quite cheap if you don't fancy camping. I'm planning to camp all week in France but assuming that our first night will possibly be in the Pyrenees I'd rather pay for a room as it gets absolutely freezing in the mountains at night even in mid summer.
It takes longer than you think to get into the Pyrenees from santander - & the ferry docks around midday, so Don't be thinking of going too far into France that first day - Bayonne or Biarritz is plenty.
In the second day, it's worth visiting the Pic Du Midi - go there via Lourdes & the Col De Tourmalet.
http://www.picdumidi.com/picdumidi.htm
I really envy you lot, but can't' complain too much, as I spent last week riding around the Eastern Pyrennees on me MkII
Even 'forgot' to bring it back, so it's there waiting for me Summer Hols in August - two weeks of early morning blasts around the Corbieres
Edited by sidestand, 16 June 2009 - 09:53 pm.
The older I get, the better I was96 MkII in yellow & silver with bluespots, braided lines, Remus 2 into 1, Hagon rear shock & fork springs, bashplate, heated grips,Motech pannier racks, Road Attacks, Jockoiler, Baglux tank cover & bag. Gone to a far better place - hasn't it Remo?
Another 96 Mk2 in yellow & silver - absolutely standard & pristine ( apart from a butchered rear mudguard - but I'm looking for a new one
'76 Suzuki GT500 Stroker in need of a rebuild
'80 Yamaha XT250 mudplugger
another '81 XT250
'91 BMW R80GS - this one really will do a RTW trip
'05 BMW K1200S - inline four with a shaft
'10 BMW R1200GSA Anniversary Edition
'02 Fazer 1000 - 4 carbs are better than 2 ! - water pump rebuilt by Mr Ramrod Engineering
'00 Triumph Adventurer - Cruiser with a difference - British & a tripleGary's Bathtub - '99 BMW K1200RS in luvverly pillarbox red . Now been Waspycycled to Nuneaton
And the Latest Addition - a nice BMW G650 XCountry greenlaner - on long term loan to Boy Wonder
1996 Kawasaki KH125 Stroker
2000 TDM Mk2A - nicely Studleyfied - Modified by Masterbrewer, but we've fixed that now !
BMW K1300R
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 08:41 am
QUOTE(TeDeum @ Tue 16th Jun 2009, 09:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Still going. Have to fit new PR2s (which I bought as the Contis won't do the full journey) and do front brakes (clean calipers, new pads).
Thanks for the reminder. Need to replace my front tyre, just been quoted £96 for a PR2 fitted to a loose wheel which doesn't sound too bad.
Need to sort out contact details with your mate who's on the same ferry as me too.
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 09:43 am
QUOTE(CatsBum @ Tue 16th Jun 2009, 09:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Im a bit excited too. Came back home today to do a test loading.
All the camping kit goes into the top box. Riding gear goes into one E21, clothing sandals towel and wash kit into the other. Tent on rear seat
Lidl Tank bag for Shiney Stuff.
Just rang my Best Mate
in Spain, He's confirmed Tony Kris Ray n Me are welcomed.
Still to do:
Bleed brakes round Tony's
Airbox mod, she's running ruff as a hooker on a Sunday Morning
Metal mug, knife n fork
Foody bits
All the camping kit goes into the top box. Riding gear goes into one E21, clothing sandals towel and wash kit into the other. Tent on rear seat
Lidl Tank bag for Shiney Stuff.
Just rang my Best Mate
in Spain, He's confirmed Tony Kris Ray n Me are welcomed.Still to do:
Bleed brakes round Tony's
Airbox mod, she's running ruff as a hooker on a Sunday Morning
Metal mug, knife n fork
Foody bits
you are just too organised
i had new PR2s fitted to the bike yesterday (£220 @ RideInBike tyres Reading)
the old front was fecked, the rear had around a mm left before the TWI, but was a really funny shape so had to go
MOT sorted, tax expires at end of month tho
i was hoping to have Gs old mk1 up and running for Kris to ride to the RTT but i think events have conspired against me and time is now an issue.
so it looks like Hoolie will be taking her bandit instead (which means i gotta order coils as they are dodgy when hot
)camping gear on the pillion seat, tools & food in the left pannier, cooking & gas in the right, clothes in the topbox, tankbag for travel docs and camelpak for inflight refreshment
Cats me ol'mucker, i gotta bleed Kris brakes tonight so if ya wanna pop over you're welcome
i got loads of DOT4 so just bring ya self
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Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 10:12 am
QUOTE(ChrisG @ Wed 17th Jun 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks for the reminder. Need to replace my front tyre, just been quoted £96 for a PR2 fitted to a loose wheel which doesn't sound too bad.
Need to sort out contact details with your mate who's on the same ferry as me too.
Need to sort out contact details with your mate who's on the same ferry as me too.
pm inbound.
2001 TDM. 1990 Serow. 2004 DRZ400. 3 bikes, four cylinders. Who needs more?
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 10:17 am
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pm inbound.
Ta, I'll bung him an e-mail and tell him I'll be wearing a pink carnation and reading the telegraph. Not been on a blind date in years
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
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Posted 17 June 2009 - 07:53 pm
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