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#1 dapleb

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Posted 04 June 2006 - 08:33 pm

Wicky, SpongeyD and me'sen are up fer a less motorway based, leisurely pootle to RTT, leaving on Friday morning. Not entirely sure of the route yet, but we will be starting on the M5 (damn motorways....damn them all grrrrr) , and therefore crossing the M4 (damn motorways....damn them all grrrrr) and then it'll probably involve the A49 or A483 in Welsh Wales up to Chester way and then getting on the damn M6 (damn motorways....damn them all grrrrr) oop to the lakes.

If anyone goin ooooop wants to meet us on the way, then lettuce snow. We will be goin very close to WREXham, so if anyone in WREXham is planning on going, lettuce snow tongue.gif .

Spongey Dave, shall we meet you on the M5? Jct 25? Will save you some mileage, rather than Exeter and then up.

TonyD, is this too far West for you?

Bony, Gill and Hedgehog?

Anyone else?

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Posted 04 June 2006 - 08:45 pm

Jct 25 sounds OK to me! Give me approx time nearer the day and I'll be there. Can't wait!!

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Posted 05 June 2006 - 07:39 am

Might be able to meet up with you just south of Leominster at the junction of the A417 and A49 as we will probably coming up from Swindon. Will confirm nearer the time.

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Posted 05 June 2006 - 07:47 am

yum yum sounds gr8.

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Posted 06 June 2006 - 08:57 pm

Slight chance I may be around Cheltenham then .....

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Posted 06 June 2006 - 11:22 pm

Schplendid. good.gif

QUOTE(bondy @ Mon 5th Jun 2006, 08:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Might be able to meet up with you just south of Leominster at the junction of the A417 and A49 as we will probably coming up from Swindon. Will confirm nearer the time.



QUOTE(stu @ Tue 6th Jun 2006, 09:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Slight chance I may be around Cheltenham then .....

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Posted 08 June 2006 - 12:21 am

QUOTE(dapleb @ Sun 4th Jun 2006, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
TonyD, is this too far West for you?

nope, was think of visiting me Nan in Hereford on the Thursday night, so i can be ready whatever time you like on the Friday am.

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to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
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Posted 08 June 2006 - 09:01 am

And with Toneski's reply I think we can conclude that the job is a carrot.
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Posted 08 June 2006 - 09:11 am

brilliant, this is coming together like a well planned plan by the planmeister himself Hannibal Smith, who loves it when a plan comes together.

spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.

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Posted 09 June 2006 - 07:39 pm

QUOTE(dapleb @ Sun 4th Jun 2006, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
-//-
If anyone goin ooooop wants to meet us on the way, then lettuce snow. We will be goin very close to WREXham, so if anyone in WREXham is planning on going, lettuce snow tongue.gif .
-//-
subtle.. .real subtle good.gif
think beemerboys still wanna mix with the rifraf? tongue.gif

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Posted 10 June 2006 - 01:28 am

QUOTE(Guinness @ Fri 9th Jun 2006, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
subtle.. .real subtle good.gif
think beemerboys still wanna mix with the rifraf? tongue.gif

remember this:
"so uhm, what country are we in now?"

lol, i did that going from Luxembourg to Belguim.
had the throttle open as far as it would go and was leaning forward looking at the map in the tank bag and completely missed the border, went straight through at over 120mph. ooops

whoa whoooops, what border was that again?!?!?!?!?

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My TDM :
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 10 June 2006 - 01:49 pm

QUOTE(Guinness @ Fri 9th Jun 2006, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
subtle.. .real subtle good.gif
think beemerboys still wanna mix with the rifraf? tongue.gif

remember this:
"so uhm, what country are we in now?"




oil PM Wrex and see what he's up on or to.

spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir, forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector,"NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.

I loike tay and hang sangwiches !

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#13 Guinness

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Posted 14 June 2006 - 03:37 pm

looks like i'll be heading westsouthwest on the M62 for a long time
upto Walkden
then more northwest passing Blackrod, Chorley, Preston, Lancaster
then onto the A590 at the crossing just west of Nook
then A591 at Sedgwick
finally leaving the A591 at crossing in Ings, heading for the campsite

this will also be friday.
hoping to meet up with you guys somewheres .... BEFORE the campsite would be nice smile.gif
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 05:16 pm

QUOTE(Guinness @ Wed 14th Jun 2006, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
looks like i'll be heading westsouthwest on the M62 for a long time
upto Walkden
then more northwest passing Blackrod, Chorley, Preston, Lancaster
then onto the A590 at the crossing just west of Nook
then A591 at Sedgwick
finally leaving the A591 at crossing in Ings, heading for the campsite

this will also be friday.
hoping to meet up with you guys somewheres .... BEFORE the campsite would be nice smile.gif


We could meet you at Junction 36 on the M6 and then ride in from there.

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 03:09 pm

QUOTE(bondy @ Wed 14th Jun 2006, 06:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
We could meet you at Junction 36 on the M6 and then ride in from there.

im up for that...

everybody keep yer cellphone handy that day... smile.gif
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Posted 15 June 2006 - 03:41 pm

Mine is always on and working perfectly blink.gif

See you at the Nook.

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 08:15 am

Have we got any idea on timings for this yet? Start time, meet-with-G time?

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 09:00 am

Spongey Dave is coming from Weymouth, so it may depend on what time he wants to get ooot o beeed. I think we had talked about meeting up on M5 at 10ish (though we may be running to Wicky time!).

That would give us late morning/early arvo to meet up wid the Bond party, Toneski and yer good self.

How does that fit in wiv all yous lots plans?
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#19 TonyDevil

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Posted 16 June 2006 - 10:03 am

its 50/50 at the mo whether i'll be coming from Reading or Hereford.
if its Reading then i'll prob come off M4 at Swindon and head up the A419/417
I'll know nearer the time.

so maybe i can either meet up with you somewhere around about Worcester/Cheltenham, or maybe with Bondy at Swindon.

i dont mind on the time, i'm easy bout that, but late morning sounds good

Edited by Toneski, 16 June 2006 - 10:07 am.

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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 16 June 2006 - 11:53 am

Anytime you want is fine with me!

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