Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

Any of you horrible lot fancy meeting up over the Christmas break for a spin out of town?

yep! Sounds like a good idea.
List?

yep! Sounds like a good idea.
List?

VanUden
adroit

me and you then? when and where? (I am sure once we have a plan others will join in)

A nice insight into a small garage.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL9ctMYSxEI

I've cycled past that place loads of times. Nice to see what is behind the scenes.

Ah good stuff, quite liked how they recreated the old photograph.

http://road.cc/content/news/103330-isle-man-tt-star-switches-bicycle-tv-attempt-110mph-british-record-video

S'fuxking hailing/snowing/cold white shizzling and I'm on the effing Kwacker! Do not lean!

oh dear that sounds grim, ride safely.

do you have heated grips or heated boot liners?

nope! I must admit it was pretty cold on the way to work this morning!

i have some battery operated boot liners that have a simple on off switch from maplin. also the smallest of temporary front fairings make a massive difference vello will vouch me on this. its amazing how the comfort of warm hands or feet can help you to relax and concentrate outdoors - which we especially need to do.

i had to oogle 'kwacker' :-)

I had to Google oogle

<- fair weather motorcyclist. Glad I wasn't riding in that rubbish last night.

it must have been really dangerous last night. i went out this morning to find my bike laying on its side. i thought my bike was super heavy,,,,, clearly not.

I have an ankle problem so have been off the bicycle and on the motorbike the past fortnight. Two products that I have found revelatory are Nikwax Visor Proof and Pinlock Visor Inserts. No more fogging and the rain disappears from my vision better than ever. I am back in love with my Arai.

^ I did not know about either of those products, thanks for links

+1 for pinlock visors. Wouldn't ride without one anymore. Never really bothered with much more than a little bit of dishwashing detergent for cleaning though. Too much faff involved otherwise.

Gravel, absolutely loaf the stuff.
Went to visit a friend of mine who lives in the grounds of a stately home, quite rural. On the way back I pulled into a passing place on the left due to an on coming car, and felt the front go. Squeaky bum time, and managed to get my foot out just in case, but luckily kept it upright. Can't remember the last time I had that feeling of the front going, bloody orrible. Stay safe out there.

Found a nice collection of 1950's road racing photos:

http://niclassicscramblesclub.com/gallery3/index.php/old-pictures/Ken-McClure-s-Collection/roads

Would a 6' 2" chap look ridiculous/be uncomfortable on a CB350 K3?

And would it break down all the bloody time?

Just seen this thing pop up via Bike Exif, are those fucking oury's?!

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Old Empire Motorcycles || The Delivery

This is satire surely?

Journey of a thousand miles to a french vineyard on a high dollar custom superdream?????

Just seen this thing pop up via Bike Exif, are those fucking oury's?!

looks like it

if you like Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bmw-motorrad.com%2Fcom%2Fen%2Ffascination%2F90years%2F90years-bmw-motorrad_overview.html&notrack=1

Only a rendering, but it's very nice.