A bit big...

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by pringleplatypus, Apr 5, 2004.

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  1. pringleplatypus

    pringleplatypus Guest

    ....the Trophy, that is. This one would break your leg if it fell over.
    Getting it onto the mainstand has me close to touching cloth, and getting it
    off again is a test of nerve as well as sinew. I'm used to flicking the RT
    onto the mainstand while still in the saddle.

    On the plus side, it accelerates like a BASE-jumping elephant - which it
    should do: it's as powerful as the Drifter and the RT together. There's a
    little bit of wibbliness which I attribute to the topbox getting blown
    about. Some of the luggage may be spending time in the shed.

    The buffeting off the screen is on the loud side. I'll have to see if I can
    track down a different screen, or find an old one I can experiment on. The
    fuel tank is *vast* - holds a couple of litres more than the RT's, but it's
    about twice the size.

    This really is a very large motorcycle.

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    Platypus - (surreal)
    Triumph Trophy 1200 (The Incredible Hulk)
    VN800 Drifter (still for sale)
    R80RT (for sale - spares or repairs)
    Z200 (Fear the Distance Monster!)
    DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19
    BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11
    BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15
     
    pringleplatypus, Apr 5, 2004
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    Lozzo Guest

    pringleplatypus says...
    I knew you had a PPL, I had no idea you'd done your HGV as well.

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    ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
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    Lozzo, Apr 5, 2004
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    pringleplatypus Guest

    I took the Drifter out to get fuel earlier. It was like a moped...

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    Platypus - (surreal)
    Triumph Trophy 1200 (The Incredible Hulk)
    VN800 Drifter (still for sale)
    R80RT (for sale - spares or repairs)
    Z200 (Fear the Distance Monster!)
    DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19
    BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11
    BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15
     
    pringleplatypus, Apr 5, 2004
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    Nigel Eaton Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, pringleplatypus
    You want to give that to a normal sized person.
    Pies and HGH. In fact HGH pies. That's the answer.
     
    Nigel Eaton, Apr 5, 2004
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    Salad Dodger Guest

    Give over. It's a bit quicker than that, surely?

    --
    | ___ Salad Dodger
    |/ \
    _/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
    |_\_____/_| ..63062../..15151.../..3157./.19406
    (>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
    |__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
    \ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
    \|^|/ ANORAK#17
    '^'
     
    Salad Dodger, Apr 5, 2004
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    Nigel Eaton Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger
    With Platy on it?
     
    Nigel Eaton, Apr 5, 2004
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  7. pringleplatypus

    pringleplatypus Guest

    I'm carrying about 20Kg more than necessary around with me. If I get rid of
    that, I may be able to sling the Trophy about a bit more deftly.

    Anyway, I don't like pies.

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    Platypus - (surreal)
    Triumph Trophy 1200 (The Incredible Hulk)
    VN800 Drifter (still for sale)
    R80RT (for sale - spares or repairs)
    Z200 (Fear the Distance Monster!)
    DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19
    BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11
    BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15
     
    pringleplatypus, Apr 5, 2004
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    pringleplatypus Guest

    Cunts.

    --
    Platypus - (surreal)
    Triumph Trophy 1200 (The Incredible Hulk)
    VN800 Drifter (still for sale)
    R80RT (for sale - spares or repairs)
    Z200 (Fear the Distance Monster!)
    DIAABTCOD#2 GPOTHUF#19
    BOTAFOS#6 BOTAFOT#89 FTB#11
    BOB#1 SBS#35 ANORAK#18 TWA#15
     
    pringleplatypus, Apr 5, 2004
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    Pip Guest

    Pasties are more your style, eh?

    God, I wish I hadn't thought of that. I have to try to sleep with
    that mental image now.
     
    Pip, Apr 5, 2004
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    Salad Dodger Guest

    BURN THE HERETIC!

    --
    | ___ Salad Dodger
    |/ \
    _/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C
    |_\_____/_| ..63062../..15151.../..3157./.19406
    (>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
    |__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
    \ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
    \|^|/ ANORAK#17
    '^'
     
    Salad Dodger, Apr 5, 2004
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    Nigel Eaton Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Pip
    Pringles, IWHT.
     
    Nigel Eaton, Apr 5, 2004
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    Nigel Eaton Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, pringleplatypus
    Come, Dodger, it would appear our work here is done.

    <offers arm>
     
    Nigel Eaton, Apr 5, 2004
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    Abso Guest

    On a separate note I must say I'm impressed by the restraint you've
    shown in not telling Dewi where to stick his argument in the thread
    "Seller wants bank card details" on upce.

    Or perhaps you hadn't noticed it and I've just gone and stirred things.
    Goddammit, I'm such an idiot sometimes...
     
    Abso, Apr 5, 2004
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    Pip Guest

    He's a nutter. And most likely Welsh, to boot.
    His quibble - I won't call it an argument - was so spurious that I
    didn't think he was worth a response and expected plenty of others to
    take his bait: which duly happened. Life's too short ;-)
     
    Pip, Apr 5, 2004
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    Molly Guest

    Time to work out?
    A mouse would hit the ground at the same time as an elephant[1] but
    the wind resitance might see the mouse overtake the elephant on the
    way down. However, the elephant would make the biggest mess.

    HTH
    Best place for it.
    Is it adjustable?
    All motorcycles are very large to me.

    Well done and enjoy.

    [1] In a vacuum or Wales
     
    Molly, Apr 5, 2004
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    PeterT Guest

    Molly
    Not quite, as the wind resistance would work the other way round.
    The Elefant, much heavier but roughly spherical in shape and smooth
    skin will be falling much faster than the furry mouse, which could
    even survive a drop like that.
     
    PeterT, Apr 5, 2004
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    Champ Guest

    *Four* motorcycles? Must be a bit crowded in your garage.

    <checks own garage>

    Can you give me a hand with this mote in me eye.
     
    Champ, Apr 5, 2004
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    Molly Guest


    It all depends whether or not you put butter and jam on it's feet.
     
    Molly, Apr 5, 2004
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    PeterT Guest

    Molly
    And strap a cat on its back.
     
    PeterT, Apr 5, 2004
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    Molly Guest

    Yeah, I forgot about hte cat.
     
    Molly, Apr 5, 2004
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