Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

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
veLLo (yeah let's do this now my bike is fully operational!)

BTW, sorry to be a pain but I will not be able to get involved if the project turned out to be based on too much mileage/far distances and supposed that I should be shit faced at work on monday... Can't afford doing this kind of adventures at the moment (work stress and other complications, blabla...), but would wish you guys a great time!

Loic

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

Theres not that much to go wrong.

I rode a motorbike for the first time today.

Fuck this cycling shite.

I rode a motorbike for the first time today.
Fuck this cycling shite.

Hehe!

Yep you don't have to pedal.

Yep you don't have to pedal uphill.

I assume you beemer folks know about this lot in camden:

http://untitledmotorcycles.blogspot.com/

Seem like nice, friendly folks. They'll do whatever I think, from a service to a cafe build or whatever. Good to know for all you airheads.

B.

My 72 cb500 four.

Theres not that much to go wrong.

True but I've decided its nut and bolt fix up time. Various non bike complications but hopefully it'll be rolling and finished by spring.

thanks for the link B. i had not heard of them before now. they seem to make charming bikes without ripping the soul out of the original article.

1930 350cc Rudge Works Factory racer, came 3rd at IOM, some chap was riding this around Dublin today behind me!

Ahhh....I'm thoroughly twistied out. Just got back from a 6 dayer - London, Reims, Lyon, Grenoble, Cannes, Monaco, Menton, Cuneo, Annecy, Troyes and back.

We went over the Tende, Agnel, Telegraph, Izoard, Galibier and Madelaine in the same day. Awesome.

Ahhh....I'm thoroughly twistied out. Just got back from a 6 dayer - London, Reims, Lyon, Grenoble, Cannes, Monaco, Menton, Cuneo, Annecy, Troyes and back.

We went over the Tende, Agnel, Telegraph, Izoard, Galibier and Madelaine in the same day. Awesome.

Got a route? Highlight the good bits.

Looking at a a guzzi 750....looking at changing the front end for a later upside down forks and maybe a cafe racer style seat inkeeping with the original tank.

Or look at a new cafe style belt tank.....or am I just pissing in the wind as I have enough projects and should finish them first.

will you have a bike ready for the france jaunt?

bump

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
veLLo (yeah let's do this now my bike is fully operational!)

30/31
Marky
coppiThat
Adroit
BlueQuinn

6/7
Marky
coppiThat
veLLo (yeah let's do this now my bike is fully operational!)
BlueQuinn

I'd prefer the 7th. It's the Herne Bay ride, but motorcycling through France sounds nicer. And if Loic is coming we won't have to learn French :-)

OK, will look at this over the weekend. Adroit, can you definitely not make the second weekend? We can't really go with Loic, not because he's French, but because it was with him in the pub that I hatched this plan.

Will get an idea of prices and route together.

i like this jacket

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-Cafe-Racer-Brimaco-Leather-Jacket-/170667392852?pt=UK_Men_s_Coats_Jackets&hash=item27bc91bf54

OK, will look at this over the weekend. Adroit, can you definitely not make the second weekend? We can't really go with Loic, not because he's French, but because it was with him in the pub that I hatched this plan.

Will get an idea of prices and route together.

Actually now both weekends are off for me. My Aunts 90th celebrations have been planned with no regard to my desire to go to France on a motorbike with you lot!

If you are about on thursday and like motorbikes you'll probably like this:

http://sideburnmag.blogspot.com/2011/06/sideburn-8-launch-party.html

Maybe see y'all there.

B.

indeed,, i think it would be rude not to go down there. thanks for that.

True but I've decided its nut and bolt fix up time. Various non bike complications but hopefully it'll be rolling and finished by spring.

If you need a hand or a socket set.

If I can find someone to come along and hold my hand I'll come to the Sideburn launch - not working until 1pm on Friday.

Holding hands >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>