Thumper Club Forum
Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: squirrelciv on May 29, 2015, 06:06:44 PM
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Hi guys, its been a while...
But I'm off my V-twin and back on a thumper so feel I can come back to the fold. Seems I've gone and bought a Tenere. :)
Chuffed me.
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Hi Pat, welcome back!
I was only wondering the other day where some of the old 'crew' had got to. Good to see you've come back to the true path of thumperdom!
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Oh... hi Pat.... you bin away???... thought you'd just nipped out to the bog... ;D
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hi pat
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Good man Pat :) Welcome back, and good luck for the Edinburgh marathon :)
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the Edinburgh marathon
is that like the English mars bar?
i'll get my coat....
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the Edinburgh marathon
is that like the English mars bar?
i'll get my coat....
Don't get your snickers in a twist.
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Good to hear that you are returning to the One True Way.
I too, wandered from the One True Path last year and had a V twin for a while, but I recanted, and I'm now back on the Single Path To Fulfillment......
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Welcome back, Pat.
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Cheers guys, glad to be here. Haven't posted over the last few days as I was in Edinburgh running the marathon. Boy done good, but knackered now.
... And I can't stop to chat now either as I'm off to pick up the XT ;D
First impressions report to follow...
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Oooh That's fun. ;D
Not as quick as the DL and not as comfy on the arse, but sooo much more of a larf. I have to be nice to the motor for the first 600 miles, but even under 4.5k she likes to pull herself along. I forgot how light and flickable bikes can be. I think I'm going to like this bike.
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Have you gone for new one? ABS? (Eugh) Battery under the tank, what's that all about, 'cos the compressor is where the battery should be. :o
C/mon Pat, lets have some pics.
Steve
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Nope, mine's a 2013 model being sold off cheap to clear a way for the new ones. ABS... hated it on the DL and how's that supposed to work on a bike that's [supposed to be] built for crossing deserts/moorland/broken ground??
Will try to do pics but this site is really hard unless you have an account with someone like photbucket... and I don't.
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ABS... hated it on the DL and how's that supposed to work on a bike that's [supposed to be] built for crossing deserts/moorland/broken ground??
M4
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ABS... hated it on the DL and how's that supposed to work on a bike that's [supposed to be] built for crossing deserts/moorland/broken ground??
M4
Exactly.....suppose to avoid the pot holes......Broken Ground...My Bottom ! ;-) ;-)
Jethro
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Aye Pat,
Pleased to see the wee red fella on the left again. :)
Nine years, since this! Images attached! :o
Piccies no prob, just a bit of a phaf!
Glad you have returned to modern 'basics', well, nearly. It's what your right legs for! ;)
Good health, Bill
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ABS... hated it on the DL and how's that supposed to work on a bike that's [supposed to be] built for crossing deserts/moorland/broken ground??
M4
Exactly.....suppose to avoid the pot holes......Broken Ground...My Bottom ! ;-) ;-)
Jethro
Ha ha.that's what I missed. The p1ss taking. 😊 I didn't say I ride over those kind of roads... But the bike was made to. To be honest I'd prefer a bit of off road to the M4, especially when you're running a bike in. Scary! 😲
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Aye Pat,
Pleased to see the wee red fella on the left again. :)
Nine years, since this! Images attached! :o
Piccies no prob, just a bit of a phaf!
Glad you have returned to modern 'basics', well, nearly. It's what your right legs for! ;)
Good health, Bill
Aye Bill, a long time ago. Great trip though and we'll guided. 😊
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Gracia Pat,
Been back a few times since, especially for work. Last time came down from Durness to Altanaharra, with a DB9 in Gulf racing colours, looked lovely and the sound when 'on' the throttle very melodic, but at 20mph down the single track road with grass up the middle and a few cattle grids to remove the front skirt in the gloaming on a cool autumn night, maybe not the best set of wheels. It's not mine and I was being lead car to highlight all the bumps and holes. ???
Hope the marathon aches and pains are now soothed, a single malt libation may be? ;)
Good health, Bill
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Well Pat true to form......have seen him several times on the M4.
Ignored me every time.....Tosser !
Jethro ;) ;) ;)
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Aye Jethro,
You know what he's like when he gets in the 'ZONE'! ;)
Good to read your still negotiating the linear car park of South Wales! ;)
Slainte, Bill
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Cheers Bill !
Saw The Old Bugger this morning...so I gave him a BIG Wave......Think he saw me ! ;-)
Jethro
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Aye Jethro,
You could try a 'Naked Rambler' impersonation in the fast lane and a "BIG WAVE" ;D
Well, maybe not! :-\
But the blue light entourage following, might just manage to be enough distract him. I put it all down to the marathon training. ;)
May I ask if you still wrestle crimped bottle tops? ;)
Good health and may the 'Dark Island' be with you.
My regards, Bill
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Well Pat true to form......have seen him several times on the M4.
Ignored me every time.....******* !
Jethro ;) ;) ;)
It's not him. ;)
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If you use engine noise to wake him up you'll soon know its him:-[
Good to hear from you Pat ;D
Andy
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Cheers Bill !
Saw The Old Bugger this morning...so I gave him a BIG Wave......Think he saw me ! ;-)
Jethro
Ah, that was you then... Didn't recognise you looking cheerful. ;)
Bill's quite right, I tend to 'zone out' on the M4, I shall make an effort to spot you in future. (note to self... look out for grumpy looking, bearded gentleman with rotund belly, smelling of fisherman's friends and shouting abuse at me) ;D
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Cheers Bill !
Saw The Old Bugger this morning...so I gave him a BIG Wave......Think he saw me ! ;-)
Jethro
Ah, that was you then... Didn't recognise you looking cheerful. ;)
Bill's quite right, I tend to 'zone out' on the M4, I shall make an effort to spot you in future. (note to self... look out for grumpy looking, bearded gentleman with rotund belly, smelling of fisherman's friends and shouting abuse at me) ;D
Well I managed to spot some Weirdo with '70s Orange metal flake lid with Bulbous Piss Tinted Visor ! ;D
Jethro
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A taste for fashion will always get you noticed ;D
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;D The bon ami aw auld! ;D
Slainte, Bill
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So this'll be the machine to match the "orange flake helmet with the bulbous piss coloured visor" then! ;D
The_matching_bike! (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_b1KoF_4njM/VXngOKjL5jI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/PHR-3xTzld0/s1600/Affordable%2BChopper.jpg)
Cool! 8)
My regards, Bill
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So this'll be the machine to match the "orange flake helmet with the bulbous piss coloured visor" then! ;D
The_matching_bike! (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_b1KoF_4njM/VXngOKjL5jI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/PHR-3xTzld0/s1600/Affordable%2BChopper.jpg)
Cool! 8)
My regards, Bill
Thats the one Bill ! :D
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So this'll be the machine to match the "orange flake helmet with the bulbous piss coloured visor" then! ;D
The_matching_bike! (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_b1KoF_4njM/VXngOKjL5jI/AAAAAAAAJgQ/PHR-3xTzld0/s1600/Affordable%2BChopper.jpg)
Cool! 8)
My regards, Bill
Waaa ha ha ha ha ha. Uh. Uh. Waaaa HA HA HA. No stop it, my sides are hurting.
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Cool! I always wanted a Raleigh copper!
;D