Where is he?
Robs Blog
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, Jun 27 2011 05:32 pm
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Posted 11 July 2011 - 10:05 pm
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Posted 12 July 2011 - 05:29 am
In the doghouse 
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
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Posted 12 July 2011 - 07:16 am
I'm watching this with interest ............to see if he gets away with it 
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
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Posted 12 July 2011 - 11:49 pm
Where is he?
Near Grasse in the South of France at the mo................
In the doghouse
Depends on what he brings home-says my birthday pressie is 'in the post'
I'm watching this with interest ............to see if he gets away with it
That depends a lot on the above
Fazer Angie
Near Grasse in the South of France at the mo................
In the doghouse
Depends on what he brings home-says my birthday pressie is 'in the post'
I'm watching this with interest ............to see if he gets away with it
That depends a lot on the above
Fazer Angie
24 Hours in a Day, 24 beers in a tray !
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) "
"I do it with Twins"
Lone Wolf Rider
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) ""I do it with Twins"
Lone Wolf Rider
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Posted 13 July 2011 - 05:42 am
Getting interesting ....
Women are not known for their patience 
when their man oversteps the mark. 
or 
For a challenging summer try the
Round Britain Rally.....
1993 TDM 850 Mk1 ..... 2008 TDM 900 .... 1975, 1979, 1982, 1992 Goldwings, Scott, AJS, Triumph 5TA
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900 going for ... 1000cc?
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Posted 14 July 2011 - 07:22 pm
He's booked the ferry home so the wanderer will return to face the music 
and his pressie arrived in the post today! 
Booked on Calais to Dover Tuesday 10am 19th July. Says he may blast back and get home late Tuesday night but another alternative is to have a stopover Tuesday and get home Wednesday, which to be honest I would prefer him to do. Not good travelling so far and getting tired!
Looks like you might have a lodger for a night pict!
Fazer Angie
and his pressie arrived in the post today! Booked on Calais to Dover Tuesday 10am 19th July. Says he may blast back and get home late Tuesday night but another alternative is to have a stopover Tuesday and get home Wednesday, which to be honest I would prefer him to do. Not good travelling so far and getting tired!
Looks like you might have a lodger for a night pict!
Fazer Angie
24 Hours in a Day, 24 beers in a tray !
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) "
"I do it with Twins"
Lone Wolf Rider
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) ""I do it with Twins"
Lone Wolf Rider
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900 going for ... 1000cc?
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Posted 18 July 2011 - 10:18 pm
Just done a really big update-from 12th July to today!
Thought he wanted to stop blogging for a while but appears he didnt-anyways, its up to date now if you wanna peek and see what he has been up to....................
Fazer Angie
Thought he wanted to stop blogging for a while but appears he didnt-anyways, its up to date now if you wanna peek and see what he has been up to....................
Fazer Angie
24 Hours in a Day, 24 beers in a tray !
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) "
"I do it with Twins"
Lone Wolf Rider
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) ""I do it with Twins"
Lone Wolf Rider
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Posted 18 July 2011 - 11:41 pm
Hi rob, sounds like you've had a real adventure! all the best, hope Angies ok with it. Maybe sees you next year
MotoGuzzi Norge 1200GT. for Euro touring
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Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
Triumph Street Triple. For those hooligan moments......
Beta Alp 200. For falling off In muddy bits.
I suffer from C.D.O. It's like O.C.D. but all the letters are in the correct order, just as they should be.
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 07:29 am
QUOTE(sidestand @ Tue 12th Jul 2011, 08:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm watching this with interest ............to see if he gets away with it
Me too
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 12:30 pm
If he gets the silent folding of the arms and the frown, when it gets to the tappings of the feets the man is in trouble, then he gets to do the 'explaining' (bike broke down, lost phone, ferry sank, made a heroic effort etc)
I would just throw myself on the mercy of the court, having first bribed the judge with flowers and choccies which must of course be 'expensive' proportional to the magnitude of the er offence
I would just throw myself on the mercy of the court, having first bribed the judge with flowers and choccies which must of course be 'expensive' proportional to the magnitude of the er offence
2002 900 silver,oil pressure switch with brass 90 degree conversion, RG fork protectors. Wilburs custom made rear Shock with remote hydraulic preload and RG shocktube, Wilburs front springs. Scotoiler with a custom made swing arm delivery unit. Silicone radiator hoses.BMW 1150 handguards with Touratech extensions, Carbon Fibre yoke cover and fender extenda, MRA flip screen, Yamaha Engine bars, SW Motech Centre Stand, Kappa wingrack three box Luggage with E21's as option from the K960 boxes, Zumo 660 satnav on Touratech mount, Led Voltage monitor, Baglux tank cover, Clear LED Rear light, Aux LED brake light, BikeVis bullet LED's under front nose,Stainless rear axle nut, stainless chain adjusters, stainless wheel spacers front and rear, Probolt Polished Stainless Flanged Hex engine screws, Polished stainless fairing screws, stainless disc bolts. Titanium brake pins front, Probolt Titanium Flanged Hex Front Caliper Bolts & Rear caliper slide pins Adventure Spec Tool tube under rear rack, left and right sides with custom alloy mounts.<p>Top Sellerie double gel pad seat. Carbon Fibre inner dash and side infill panels. Anodised black alloy swingarm pivot bolt covers and footpegs, Nano II Gear indicator.
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 08:31 pm
Well done to Rob for completing such a self-reliant tour and recording it for us all by virtue of this 21st technology
... and of course well done to you too Angie for transcribing/commenting so thoroughly!
ATB
Pete
p.s. Are there any pictures as well?
... and of course well done to you too Angie for transcribing/commenting so thoroughly!
ATB
Pete
p.s. Are there any pictures as well?
Keep music live!
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Posted 19 July 2011 - 09:43 pm
Pete-am sure he has loads of pics-Cant wait to see them myself!
Manx900 (paul?) Am sure you will see us later this year-probably over to see Robs family in the IoM again before the year is out..................
Cats & Sidestand-He gets away with it cos I am a forgiving and easy going sort and quite self contained and happy in my own company (but don't push me too far or take me for granted-the explosion could be MASSIVE!)
Leehenty-He wont get the folded arms treatment unless he pushes it too far (see above) and he best have got me a few pressies stashed on the bike-ha ha!
I await his retun tomorow-bet the bugger brings loads of dirty washing!
Fazer Angie
Manx900 (paul?) Am sure you will see us later this year-probably over to see Robs family in the IoM again before the year is out..................
Cats & Sidestand-He gets away with it cos I am a forgiving and easy going sort and quite self contained and happy in my own company (but don't push me too far or take me for granted-the explosion could be MASSIVE!)
Leehenty-He wont get the folded arms treatment unless he pushes it too far (see above) and he best have got me a few pressies stashed on the bike-ha ha!
I await his retun tomorow-bet the bugger brings loads of dirty washing!
Fazer Angie
24 Hours in a Day, 24 beers in a tray !
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) "
"I do it with Twins"
Lone Wolf Rider
"I think the firing orders wrong! : ) ""I do it with Twins"
Lone Wolf Rider
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 02:34 pm
SPAM ALERT Spammer Cartwright in yer blog comments Rob !
Edited by Studley Ramrod, 25 July 2011 - 02:35 pm.
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 05:00 pm
Good spot. ta SR.
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