Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

Does anyone live until they get to 19?

the max speed is 35mph on that island i think, so probably, yeah.

Yeah, but what 18 year-old ever obeys the speed limit? Especially on an R1?

fair point that.
i've never been there - does anyone know why the limit is so low?

Tiny narrow twisty roads with blind bends galore.

Tiny narrow twisty roads with blind bends galore.

We have those and no maximum speed limit.

HTFU Guernsey.

My aunt and uncle live on Jersey, and even though the speed limit is no more than 40, they've always had really fast cars. At one time they had an Audi Quattro and a Peugeot 205 Gti, and they never got ragged.
It's just a status thing. Everyone is loaded, so they get expensive cars (and bikes too, I guess). I remember my uncle saying once that they had the largest number of Porsches per head of population of anywhere in the world.

Tiny narrow twisty roads with blind bends galore.

sounds like the tt course then.

Everyone is loaded, so they get expensive cars (and bikes too, I guess). I remember my uncle saying once that they had the largest number of Porsches per head of population of anywhere in the world.

i had no idea!

My aunt and uncle live on Jersey, and even though the speed limit is no more than 40, they've always had really fast cars. At one time they had an Audi Quattro and a Peugeot 205 Gti, and they never got ragged.
It's just a status thing. Everyone is loaded, so they get expensive cars (and bikes too, I guess). I remember my uncle saying once that they had the largest number of Porsches per head of population of anywhere in the world.

Quattros and 205 GTis were invented for tight twisty roads.

Not everyone who lives on a tax haven is a millionaire.

Granted, but the ones who are rich don't half like to show it off.

Finally fixed up my bike - new sticky rubber / wheelbearings / brakes / oil / filter and fairing / seat unit. Powdercoated wheels and sprayed tank. Fingers absolutely falling to pieces after bolting it all back together yesterday. Crap photo - sorry.

Jealous! My beemer is going to be off the road for a long long time. Everything I take apart reveals another disaster area.

Granted, but the ones who are rich don't half like to show it off.

I reckon they take them to the continent a lot. France is only 20 miles away.
If they don't, imagine the frustration of owning an Aston/911/Ducati/R6, etc and never getting it out of 1st gear.

Jealous! My beemer is going to be off the road for a long long time. Everything I take apart reveals another disaster area.

Pandora's box syndrome - I know it well. The fairing, headlight and indicators on mine are held on with around half the originally mandated fasteners as so many of the little bastards decided to snap off when I stacked it.

Tactical weight saving.

Dunlop 211GPs are interesting - very aggressive profile on the front, not ridden a tyre like that for a while!

I was reading a blog post about fairings at the IoM TT - the mechanic said they put extra fairing fasteners on because they get buffeted so much more than on a track, and tend to break off.

The isle of man circuit is a normal road, with lots of undulations. If you look for videos of the TT at tyre/road level you should see the way that the suspension really has to work hard and takes the rides have amazing chutzpah to do what they do.

YouTube - ‪Airhead - Funny How‬‏

Note to all there are a group going round and trying to pick up peoples bikes outside bike shops whilst they are in perusing.

There have been attempts at dobles in coulsden and Hien Gerricke at Gants Hill.

The vehicle they are using in a r reg white box transit van, pair of well built white guys early 40s.

Just traded the Aprilia in for a Suzuki B-King. Pick it up on Saturday.

fair point that.
i've never been there - does anyone know why the limit is so low?

Gin - ask Lilian Archer...

looks like it should be fun. i agree with the point they made about unusual proportions.

YouTube - ‪Bike test Suzuki B-KING‬‏

Gin - ask Lilian Archer...

Another fan, awesome!
It should have been "Gin, darling" though.

jaunt to france list

1. Marky - Duc 748
   
2. BQ - Triumph Thruxton 900
   
3. coppiThat - bmw r100rs
   
4. Jung - GSXR1000
   
5. veLLo - GSX1100G
   
6. adroit - buell 1125r
   
7. Bad Science - Moto Guzzi Griso
   
8. Bigben - BMW R80/7 If I can get it rebuilt in time. Motivation!
   
9. VanUden - suzuki
   
   
   
   

Reviving this. Sorry to let it slip, but I've been on crutches for the past month or so. Anyway, how about either 30/31 July or 6/7 August to go to France? If we can agree one of those weekends, I'll get on with planning a route and looking for ferry/Eurostar deals.

Vote for a date (I can do either) and let's pick one. Once we do, I'll sort out the details and make bookings - so please put your name down only if you're serious about coming. Open to all above and anyone else who's interested.

30/31
Marky

6/7
Marky

Reviving this. Sorry to let it slip, but I've been on crutches for the past month or so. Anyway, how about either 30/31 July or 6/7 August to go to France? If we can agree one of those weekends, I'll get on with planning a route and looking for ferry/Eurostar deals.

Vote for a date (I can do either) and let's pick one. Once we do, I'll sort out the details and make bookings - so please put your name down only if you're serious about coming. Open to all above and anyone else who's interested.

30/31
Marky
coppiThat

6/7
Marky
coppiThat

Another fan, awesome!
It should have been "Gin, darling" though.

Gin 'Tiger'...

Reviving this. Sorry to let it slip, but I've been on crutches for the past month or so. Anyway, how about either 30/31 July or 6/7 August to go to France? If we can agree one of those weekends, I'll get on with planning a route and looking for ferry/Eurostar deals.

Vote for a date (I can do either) and let's pick one. Once we do, I'll sort out the details and make bookings - so please put your name down only if you're serious about coming. Open to all above and anyone else who's interested.

30/31
Marky
coppiThat
Adroit

6/7
Marky
coppiThat