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Title: What's what for 2013
Post by: Steffan on December 30, 2012, 08:50:33 AM
I thought it might be interesting to see what's on our various menus for the forthcoming year. For myself, Dragon of course, in the half shed, finishing the Guzzi first, then there is a the restoration of at least two of the three strokers, a short foray to France at Easter, think about some cold weather stuff for early the following year. Absolutely want to get back to riding more than I did in 2012. Oh and a half shed meet some time early in 2013.

Steffan
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: sexually oriented on December 30, 2012, 09:45:47 AM
think about some cold weather stuff for early the following year.

Steffan

(read) Apply for the Taurentreffen and do the Elefantentreffen if they fall on the same weekend  ;) ;D


Thats an order Edwards!
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Richard on December 30, 2012, 11:04:26 AM
So much to do, so little time in which to do it. Loads of work on the house first and foremost. More riding. Sorted garage to enjoy working on the bikes again. Another 125 MZ to fix up. I fancy getting the XT on the road again too. Ideally getting the beemer up with a sidecar on it. Way too much and some wageslavery to fit in too.
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: gordy2169 on December 30, 2012, 12:16:48 PM
Pass car test get landy!
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Mark on December 30, 2012, 02:11:43 PM
Going to chase the snow and sun, got to get away from this Island before it sinks.
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: guest987 on December 30, 2012, 06:07:24 PM
Off to the Dragon of course. Overhaul the Bonnie and keep the XBR on the road until a suitable replacement, another single, becomes available.  A few camping trips are planned but mainly house and home this year. In particular the garage needs some work before next winter with the possibility of a shed meet at some point. Maybe a trip away in the snow for early 2014, subject to one or two things.
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: steveD on December 30, 2012, 07:24:05 PM


Dragon first to check out these new Magadan panniers, soft!

(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af71/Teneheric/2012_1219Regulator0036.jpg)

(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af71/Teneheric/2012_1219Regulator0037.jpg)

..............if I can fix this!

(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af71/Teneheric/2012_1222Headlight2.jpg)

Pheasant head on!

Need to work on Irish lads to repeat TC meet over there.

More camping. Need to get abroad on bike
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: gordy2169 on December 30, 2012, 07:34:08 PM
ouch could of been worse i took a pigeon to the chest a few summers back 
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: squirrelciv on December 30, 2012, 07:46:03 PM
Start off with a spot of camping in north Wales in Feb. Going to the Germany rally in the summer. Follow the crowd for the Annual Rally (when we've an idea where/when it'll be) and try to get a few [long and tough] hill walks/camps chucked in for good measure.

As for the shed... Like to get the Zed at least to a rolling chassis by this time next year. If the 'orbiting chocolate one' is kind, might even get her finished. (...well a chap can dream  ::))
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Steffan on December 30, 2012, 08:41:04 PM
Zed??

Aww..Pat you have finally come over to the dark side and bought an MZ

may the blue haze go with you

Steff
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Mart on December 30, 2012, 09:27:16 PM
Just got back fom a week in Madeira. Daniel and I hired CBF 500s for five days. What a great what to spend Christmas. The Island is 35miles long but we averaged @100 miles per day. Next year planning on eastern europe, Transfagarasan highway Romania, via the German Rally, and getting used to my breva 750 {pre Christmas present to self].  Oh and of course finishing DR 800 project. I like your panniers Steve where do you get them from? Happy New Year Mart
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Steve Lake on December 30, 2012, 10:02:13 PM
survive
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: beeman on December 30, 2012, 11:42:54 PM
Sell house and be reunited with SWMBO on Orkney. Only then can I plan anything else. No dragon, no IOM, and may have to sell some of the bikes:-(
Roll on 2013.
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: steveD on December 31, 2012, 04:11:37 AM
Just got back fom a week in Madeira. Daniel and I hired CBF 500s for five days. What a great what to spend Christmas. The Island is 35miles long but we averaged @100 miles per day. Next year planning on eastern europe, Transfagarasan highway Romania, via the German Rally, and getting used to my breva 750 {pre Christmas present to self].  Oh and of course finishing DR 800 project. I like your panniers Steve where do you get them from? Happy New Year Mart

Panniers from Adventure-spec. I can lift both with one arm FULL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just so light and designed by one of the most respected adventure riders out there. Check out Walter Colbach. They have an outside pocket that can be used for all of your cooking gear, read I can make a cuppa at the side of the road. Super strong with waterproof liners, just the job for long distance or off road / bad conditions.
This guy has evaluated what he wants from panniers over many years and has come up with these babies. :o
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Andy M on December 31, 2012, 08:03:15 AM
So much to do, so little time:

1. Dragon
2. At least enough miles to get the Wee over 10000.
3. MZ up and running
4. Keep looking for MZ sidecar fittings.
5 Major re-work of garage including a bench and access to everything on demand.

Andy
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Mark on December 31, 2012, 10:36:03 AM


(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af71/Teneheric/2012_1222Headlight2.jpg)

Pheasant head on!


Looks expensive. :o

Get one of these then chase down a few spuds and you can have chips with the bird.



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Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: sexually oriented on December 31, 2012, 05:24:31 PM
This guy has evaluated what he wants from panniers over many years and has come up with these babies. :o

Is it just me that reads Steves post in Steves accent using his voice ??  ;D ;D ;D

Do they keep you toastie warm Steve  :D
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Mark on December 31, 2012, 05:27:41 PM
This guy has evaluated what he wants from panniers over many years and has come up with these babies. :o

Is it just me that reads Steves post in Steves accent using his voice ??  ;D ;D ;D

Do they keep you toastie warm Steve  :D

Tintern Abbey. ;D
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: steveD on December 31, 2012, 06:12:22 PM


(http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af71/Teneheric/2012_1222Headlight2.jpg)

Pheasant head on!


Looks expensive. :o


Get one of these then chase down a few spuds and you can have chips with the bird.
Yeah I have got a Perspex one that I took off as the mounting points use the Plastic surround as mounting points. The Pheasant was as big as a chicken and would undoubtedly have taken any sort of grille with it and at the same time any fixing points. The grille you have shown is really only for small rocks etc. It's just one of those things that you cannot anticipate. Yes it will be expensive, the headlight unit is quite complex with the refletor being sandwiched between two other mouldings. I have a mate who runs Gear4bikes and he can get me one for @£130. There is one one evilbay thats been up for grabs (second hand I might add) at £170!

I will though get a screen 'saver' for the new headlight.

Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: beamer on December 31, 2012, 10:28:04 PM
first off dragon, maybe a couple of local rallys then a trip over the alps down to monaco in my reliant robin in august, lucky that pheasant hit your bike steve, a few years ago doing the acu national i caught a crow in the chest and it put me out of action for a week  :(
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: squirrelciv on January 01, 2013, 09:52:09 AM
Zed??

Aww..Pat you have finally come over to the dark side and bought an MZ

may the blue haze go with you

Steff

After my brief experience of your stinkwheel all those years ago, that'll never happen. Scared I am.  ;) No, Zed is not a MZ, she's not even a thumper, she's a Z400 (twin) and I'm doing my utmost to wreck customise her.  8)
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: squirrelciv on January 01, 2013, 09:53:47 AM
This guy has evaluated what he wants from panniers over many years and has come up with these babies. :o

Is it just me that reads Steves post in Steves accent using his voice ??  ;D ;D ;D

Do they keep you toastie warm Steve  :D

I have to use the Google 'Translate' feature just to read them :o
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: steveD on January 01, 2013, 12:47:59 PM
This guy has evaluated what he wants from panniers over many years and has come up with these babies. :o

Is it just me that reads Steves post in Steves accent using his voice ??  ;D ;D ;D

Do they keep you toastie warm Steve  :D

I have to use the Google 'Translate' feature just to read them :o

All these people with time on their hands to critisize me, OH happy new year by the way, tou just cannot leave me alone can you! I thought it was someone else's turn..................and any how what's wrong with Yorkshire :o
Lots of people around here use it!
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Richard on January 01, 2013, 05:05:55 PM

I always thought you were Lancastrian.
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Ian on January 01, 2013, 05:38:12 PM
Tidy my garage so I can walk through it without catching my ankles on anything!
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: sexually oriented on January 01, 2013, 06:49:10 PM


All these people with time on their hands to criticize me, OH happy new year by the way, tou just cannot leave me alone can you! I thought it was someone else's turn..................and any how what's wrong with Yorkshire :o
Lots of people around here use it!

Steve,
i would never criticize you mate...................................................take the piste relentlessly yes  :o

BTW....criticise with a c not an "s"  :-* or is it just the way you speak?  ::) ;)
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: squirrelciv on January 02, 2013, 07:42:40 AM

All these people with time on their hands to critisize me, OH happy new year by the way, tou just cannot leave me alone can you! I thought it was someone else's turn..................and any how what's wrong with Yorkshire :o
Lots of people around here use it!

What did he say??  ??? ??? ???

Love ya like I love my wife mate... and I can't understand a word she says either!!


 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Steffan on January 02, 2013, 05:53:27 PM
Pat, I am a little troubled by your last comment :-\

Do you really love Steve like your wife ::) ::)

Steff
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Mark on January 02, 2013, 05:56:24 PM
Pat, I am a little troubled by your last comment :-\

Do you really love Steve like your wife ::) ::)

Steff

 ;D
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: guest987 on January 02, 2013, 09:13:28 PM
Pat, I am a little troubled by your last comment :-\

Do you really love Steve like your wife ::) ::)

Steff

Quite. apparently her moustache tickles as well............... :o

Rob
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: guest564 on January 02, 2013, 10:30:31 PM
Tidy my garage so I can walk through it without catching my ankles on anything!

I'd like to be able to tidy mine enough that I can spot the bikes that I know are in there  :(
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: steveD on January 02, 2013, 10:36:41 PM
Pat, I am a little troubled by your last comment :-\

Do you really love Steve like your wife ::) ::)

Steff

Quite. apparently her moustache tickles as well............... :o

Rob

Will you lot behave yourselves and talk about bikes for a change :o
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: squirrelciv on January 03, 2013, 05:35:44 PM
I'm keeping quiet this time... My last attempt at humour back-fired!  Off to Immac the wife.
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Silverfox on January 03, 2013, 07:42:06 PM
I'm keeping quiet this time... My last attempt at humour back-fired!  Off to Immac the wife.

Come on  Pat, should use Veet far less itch afterwards!!!!
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: Mark on January 04, 2013, 05:24:53 PM

Need to work on Irish lads to repeat TC meet over there.


Oi, Irish, did you miss this post.

A dry weekend in July would be great. ;D

Mark
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: 002 on January 05, 2013, 12:12:35 AM
Pat, I am a little troubled by your last comment :-\

Do you really love Steve like your wife ::) ::)

Steff

Quite. apparently her moustache tickles as well............... :o

Rob

.......and she falls into any/all near bodies of water/mud and wear thick rimmed spectacles  :o      Tha 'nose !

Jethro  ;)
Title: Re: What's what for 2013
Post by: squirrelciv on January 05, 2013, 10:20:39 AM
Pat, I am a little troubled by your last comment :-\

Do you really love Steve like your wife ::) ::)

Steff

Quite. apparently her moustache tickles as well............... :o

Rob

.......and she falls into any/all near bodies of water/mud and wear thick rimmed spectacles  :o      Tha 'nose !

Jethro  ;)

You've met the wife then.   ;)