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Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by K Olley, Sep 16, 2003.

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  1. K Olley

    K Olley Guest

    Another bike gets taken out by a cager trying to exit the Dog and
    Partridge pub on the A128 at Bulphan.

    Seems he did a better job than I, he managed to put the cager into
    hospital.

    Bike rider was reported as being seriously injured but not life
    threatening.


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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 16, 2003
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    steve auvache Guest

    K Olley wrote

    Nobody we know presumably or you would have called for a celebration

    Excellent news.

    This'll probably get you a light sentence from the Not Another Fucking
    Biker Down We Don't Know Thread faction.

    Not so good.

    Report on the bike?
     
    steve auvache, Sep 16, 2003
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    Big Tony Guest

    Oh dear. It's a shame because that's a nice bit of fast A road which is
    quite fun on a bike. They'll probably now turn it from a NSL into a 30mph
    limit thus ensuring we hit emerging cars at slightly slower speeds.

    Funnily enough, it's quite a good pub. Recently it seems to be frequented by
    bikers on Tuesday nights as a sort of overspill from the Dick Turpin. It's
    only drawback is that unless you live in Bulphan you have to drive / ride to
    it or get a cab as it's in the middle of nowhere.

    I wonder if any of the drivers involved was over the limit.
     
    Big Tony, Sep 16, 2003
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    steve auvache Guest

    Big Tony wrote
    Hard to suspect not, given the location.

    Details, if made public, will be in the Basildon/Thurrock editions of
    one of the local rags.
     
    steve auvache, Sep 16, 2003
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  5. K Olley

    K Olley Guest

    No idea who he was, it was the location and type of RTA that I thought
    was more important especialy to those that may at times use that
    particular road.

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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 16, 2003
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    K Olley Guest

    No, it just seems that that location is a bad place for RTA's, its not
    an obvious black spot, its got good visibility etc, its just that
    serious RTA's seem to happen there on a regular basis.

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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 16, 2003
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    Hog Guest

    *Mega whoosh*!

    BTW K, how is your own progress going? Last time I saw you there were
    possibilities of licence(s) returning.
     
    Hog, Sep 19, 2003
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    Lozzo Guest

    Hog fascinated us all by saying...
    He'd do well to speak to Mike, Eddie's dad, at the Black Horse. He's
    selling an absolutely mint and brand new looking 67[1] mile old Virago
    535 at the moment cos he never gets the time to ride it.

    [1] Yes, 67 miles. And I think Bruce Porter's done half of those.

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    Lozzo
    ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS
    BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, two#49, MIB#22, TCP#7, BONY#9,
    ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
    BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14.
    Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
    www.mjkleathers.com
     
    Lozzo, Sep 19, 2003
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    Lozzo Guest

    Bear fascinated us all by saying...
    I was being diplomatic, something you'd know all about.

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    Lozzo
    ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS
    BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, two#49, MIB#22, TCP#7, BONY#9,
    ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
    BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14.
    Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
    www.mjkleathers.com
     
    Lozzo, Sep 19, 2003
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    steve auvache Guest

    Lozzo wrote
    Oi Kev. Right on mate.


    If you want another 535 that one is a nice looking bike. A tad too much
    chrome for my taste though.

    You may be able to see it parked up by the pub in some of the EOSM
    photos.
     
    steve auvache, Sep 19, 2003
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  11. K Olley

    K Olley Guest

    Things are looking this way, I know how much legal and medical muscle
    my solicitor is either hiring or consulting, and it aint from the
    cheap end either.
    ATM anything that I don't have to peddle:)


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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 19, 2003
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    K Olley Guest

    New to me maybe, but the way I treat bikes[1] new is not an economic
    option


    [1] mileage covered

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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 19, 2003
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    Lozzo Guest

    K Olley fascinated us all by saying...
    ^^^^^^

    That's darsy's view too I think.

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    Lozzo
    ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS
    BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, two#49, MIB#22, TCP#7, BONY#9,
    ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
    BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14.
    Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
    www.mjkleathers.com
     
    Lozzo, Sep 19, 2003
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    Marina Guest

    My 535 Virago will be for sale soon. About 1700 quids. Sandy colour,
    Reading, Berks.

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    XV535, GPZ500S (for sale), SR250 (shared). BOTAFOT12, BOD#2, BOTAFOS#2.
    KotLBOD#s, KotLBOTAFOS#s,IMC#2, Tart#10-19, SR#3
    Original Sinergy - wicked T-shirts for a wicked world: www.originalsinergy.com
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    Marina, Sep 19, 2003
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    K Olley Guest

    I would prefur a red and cream 535, I have still got most of my
    luggage etc, but if there is none available any colour but black will
    do:)


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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 19, 2003
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    Hog Guest

    Hog, Sep 19, 2003
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  17. K Olley

    K Olley Guest

    And no, there has been several versions released, some with more
    plastic and some with more chrome.

    http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/mcy/epic/500/96_royalStar_1_600.jpg
    is more the style I would be after, rather than the latest offering
    such as
    http://www.yamaha-motor.com/products/mcy/500/04VENTURE_WHT_1.jpg

    Unlike most cruisers it has the downrated V4 V-Max lump to power it,
    so more power is available with a few modifications.


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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 20, 2003
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    K Olley Guest

    Too much power, If I had it I would use it, thats why I would not
    trust myself on a sports type machine.


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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 20, 2003
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    Marina Guest

    Does that count as interest then? You look around, contact me if you
    want a look, ok?

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    Marina Mayes - Reading, UK. To email me remove XX from my address
    XV535, GPZ500S (for sale), SR250 (shared). BOTAFOT12, BOD#2, BOTAFOS#2.
    KotLBOD#s, KotLBOTAFOS#s,IMC#2, Tart#10-19, SR#3
    Original Sinergy - wicked T-shirts for a wicked world: www.originalsinergy.com
    I never give in to fear or blackmail; I always give in to temptation.
    www.pericles.demon.co.uk
    "You're a national treasure" - porl, 18.1.03
     
    Marina, Sep 21, 2003
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  20. K Olley

    K Olley Guest

    Interest, yes

    Is it the earlier (single tank) or later (twin tank) model?


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    Kevin - Basildon
    pushbike (mine)
    CG125 GPZ305 (her's)
    BOTAFOT#67 BOTAFOF#23
    OSOS#29
     
    K Olley, Sep 21, 2003
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