Just another chapter?

[pete]

Just thinking of when i was a youngster, on the way back from Devon to London.Pulled over for a smoke and checking my breaks etc to kill time, spotted a group of hells angels breaking off the pack and heading for me in the bush in closed lay-by.Oh cr4p thought i.As they pulled up one guy got off his bike and asked if all was well with the bike.Scared to death, i grinned and confirmed i was just stopping for a breather.Which way you goin?London Staines area i said.If you like join us for a bit of company .Well! as a 17 year old on a Honda cm125 back in the 80's i jumped at the chance and rode all the way back and had my 1st ride out with style.Never forget that day and admire the thought they spared for a two wheeled brother, no matter how small,that seemed to be in a spot of bother.NEVER judge a book by its cover!

[Steffan]

Quality, had a similar experience in OZ when on a little 250 learner. It's funny the way respect and courtesy and a little kindness has become note worthy. It is also interesting how much of an impact it has on people. What brought that incident to mind then?

Steffan

[pete]

No great mystery really,just one of Kerts jokes mentioned Windsor Castle and they were headed that way.Though i must say i guess, as many bikers do, i would always pull over and see if i can help when i see another two wheeler, small or big, looking stuck on the road side.Like to think people would still do the same for me?

[Steffan]

It's a dying tradition, I suspect.

steffan

[mini-thumper]

It's a dying tradition, I suspect.

steffan

Especially among the fashion conscious, techno junkies, blinkered by concentrating on getting from this world to the next at Warp Factor 8.

"Sorry, can't possibly stop your bike/helmet/leathers look used, and they are so not this years model(s)!"

Boyd

[Steffan]

That's a little dark and twisted Boyd my old friend.....

Steff

[mini-thumper]

Not dark and twisted, just a little pi$$ed off with the antics of some of the biker fraternity. Today seems to have been the "The Temperature is Above 15C and It's Not Raining, Lets Get the Bike Out of Hibernation Day", as hoards of ar$eholes seem to have been using the local bypass as a test track. Even had some c0ck doing extreme tyre-warming-weaving behind me as I drove into the city centre. When in actual fact it was Grade A kn0b acting like a complete t0sser, fuqing it up for less transient bikers.

I feel sooo much better for that.......

Boyd   

[themoudie]

Rant Forum for you sunshine! 

Past the house today we have had the road race syndrome! Worst offenders for crass moves have been the BMW 1200 cross-continental types with insulated school dinner bins providing aerodynamic stability!!

The Aprilia 50cc squad (4) were out 'slipstreaming' again and a goodly selection of other bits of kit! The most vocal being a Suzuki TL1000 thingy with race pipes on a rising throttle at warp factor>>>>>>>>>>> early this morning. Bootiful!!!!

Must away and ready 'Sally', tweak the Bros, the Funday is off to Cezk(?) Republic tomorrow and waiting for a man frae Fife to pick-up a Funday motor. Soon be room and maybe a bit of dosh to start on 'il Duca'. Now that would be nice.

Regards, Bill.

[Andy M]

Same here and +1 to the comments about the tin box brigade. All the ones who probably kept falling off CBR's seem to have dropped umbrella girls in favour of Ewan and Charlie.

The best bit of riding I saw yesterday was a group of eight or ten Vespas. Not one looked over thirty, mix of blokes and girls and they were just having their ride, no drama and no bother to anyone even if they were in a group at 55 mph.

Andy

[guest987]

Just got back from the cafe. Sun was shining.
Loads of bikes there. Mainly plastic jobs and Hardleys having a ploughing competition. Lots of elderly types walking around in ill fitting corporate ' Live to ride, Ride to live' leather wear. Fantastic!. Made me smile.

Highlight was a Metisse triumph in red and nickel.

Oh and Clarkie's Hardley Fat Poo. In Bronze apparently. { S**t Brown  }
Rob . 

[Mark]

Just got back from the cafe. Sun was shining.
Loads of bikes there. Mainly plastic jobs and Hardleys having a ploughing competition. Lots of elderly types walking around in ill fitting corporate ' Live to ride, Ride to live' leather wear. Fantastic!. Made me smile.

Highlight was a Metisse triumph in red and nickel.

Oh and Clarkie's Hardley Fat Poo. In Bronze apparently. { S**t Brown  }
Rob . 

Do I understand that you do not like Harleys.

Mark

[guest987]

Most of the guys I know do the Harley thing with bobbers and stuff. They ride them all year round and do proper distance. Not check the barometer/ met office before venturing out, having properly accessorized themselves.

I'd love a sportster as per Deus.

http://www.deus.com.au/#/bikes/motorcycles/customs/deus-v-twin-special/

http://www.deus.com.au/#/bikes/motorcycles/customs/deus-1200-streettracker-mk2/

However............

Rob.

[002]

Oh and Clarkie's Hardley Fat Poo. In Bronze apparently. { S**t Brown  }
Rob . 

Must say it does look good !
And I confess.......I have his old Harley Bars on my Bonnie...!

I hang my head in shame  I have a Hardley bit on my Bike.

Jethro

[squirrelciv]

Glad it's not just me who has issues with the toy brigade.
I was asked to vocalise why I disliked this element of motorcycling and couldn't in all honesty put it into a coherant arguement. I was left saying "I just do OK!" When I think about it, why shouldn't any one do whatever they like? If someone has worked hard and decided to spend his/her cash on the latest, fastest bike so they can enjoy their leisure time charging around the roads for no other reason than personal pleasure, who am I to pass judgement?? I don't understand the joy of golf, but I don't dislike anyone who plays. I see kids who look like badly dressed clowns and might well think what a kn0b, but I don't hate them for buying what they believe to be fashion.

But the fact remains that when some plonker on a toy comes into view either on a pocket rocket or pretending to be a "Bad Boy For Life" [actually saw that as a back patch on an immaculate leather waistcoat worn by someone who wouldn't fart without a note from his mother] my skin crawls.

Whilst I'm in the mood, another pet hate is motorcyclists who can't perform their own basic maintenance. If your rich enough not to have too, well done, I doff my cap to you. But if you don't even know how to adjust the chain, or check the oil you shouldn't be allowed a licence!

There, It's all out now and I can go for a lie down.

[trophydave]

But the fact remains that when some plonker on a toy comes into view either on a pocket rocket or pretending to be a "Bad Boy For Life" [actually saw that as a back patch on an immaculate leather waistcoat worn by someone who wouldn't fart without a note from his mother] my skin crawls.

From my point of view that is probably because when  non motorcyclist/biker joe public sees them they also see you and me and they lump us all in together as one.I'm no racer or bad assed dude,just some bloke who happens to ride bikes.