2017 WDYDTYBT

[timbo]

Fantastic weather here yesterday so i headed off for our first official club run of the year. The Mad Dog Run. So the MZ SS had a baptism of fire for its first run in my ownership, 280 very enjoyable miles, as the start, and finish, is from the Mad Dog clubhouse in Lisnaskea, some 90 miles from home. Well impressed with the wee beastie, a gem of a bike 
Then, this afternoon i had the Falcone out on the local Egg Run. Over 400 bikes, and £2500 raised for Marie Curie 

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[Smithy]

Sounds like a fair day.

I went to the Nottingham egg run yesterday morning which was great. Over 900 bikes and 3000 eggs collected for local children.

In the afternoon I went for a ride around some lovely Nottinghamshire lanes and avoided all of the traffic that a sunny Sunday brings out. And I got a bacon butty without queueing!

Ian

[iansoady]

Bought this on Tuesday:



Not a thumper I know but hopefully I can still hang out here with the big boys......

[timbo]

Lovely little Arrow Ian, or is it a Golden Arrow? Health to use, and keep us all posted on your exploits. There's still loads of these knocking about in sheds over here 

[iansoady]

It is a standard Arrow, but has obviously been repainted at some time in the past. I actually prefer that pale shade of gold to the "proper" Arrow SS colour - it's more subtle and looks quite regency.

[Andy M]

Lovely 

Andy

[guest2083]

Very nice, I'm not a lover of two strokes but even so it's welcome as far as I'm concerned, most anything with two wheels and an engine is and always has been. Maybe a little more these days as it's bikes like these that pay my bills and put petrol in my tank. 

[iansoady]

Yes, I believe Draganfly have all the spares.......

[iansoady]

Just popped down to Hitchcocks on the Super Four to get some carb bits. I must say that after its initial tantrums and getting it to fit me, the little four is growing on me. It still sounds as if it's doing the ton everywhere and seems massively undergeared but in other respects I'm enjoying it.

As for the Arrow, the voyage of discovery continues. I've now discovered:

• the front brake plate flapping about all over the place due to previous bodging
• the wiring from the alternator frayed and bodged
• the propstand incorrectly fitted and swiveling under load
• the steering head bearings very notchy.

All fixable but for a bike advertised as having everything necessary done I find it a bit much. I was seduced by the photos and after driving for 3 hours to look at it didn't take as much care as I should have.

Still it keeps me busy.

[Andy M]

Not all today but...





I now have a plug for the heated jacket and on running lights only enough electrical power in reserve to be sure it won't ruin my day.

Had to send back a metal mule rack as they've been defeated by RE fittjng ABS and changing the frame. They were really good about it though. I have SERIOUS engine bars in paint (Indian, so need an extra coat or three before fitting).

Andy

[timbo]

Bl@@dy lovely bike Andy 

[timbo]

For the last two glorious days of sunshine, I have rode the absolute nuts off this.....
Its still for sale, and sounds and runs fantastic, so much so, that I'm now not that bothered if I don't sell it. Up around the north Antrim coast was absolutely bunged today, as people arrive and get ready for the NW200. Ive never seen the place so busy, and thank f@@@ I was on such a nimble and manoeuvrable bike 

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[Moto63]

Keep hold of it Tim, you know you want too 😁😁🏍

[Guzziless Steve]

Timbo said :  Ive never seen the place so busy, and thank f@@@ I was on such a nimble and manoeuvrable bike" - which is why I headed to the Sperrins on the Harley!

[timbo]

And your Harley isn't Steve?