Delurk - arrgh and other matters of an "etc" nature.

steve auvache · May 17, 2007

Beav <beavis.origina said:

Steve, have you ever heard of "E.J. Potter"? Known as "The Michigan Madman"
in the 70's when he ran a 7.2 litre V8 engined drag racing "bike" with no
clutch? He'd have the bike up one of the old centre stands, where the stand
was centred on the real wheel spindle, then he'd rev the shit out of the
bike and then rock it off the stand and proceeded to run the 1/4 mile. It
weaved about that much he wasn't allowed to race alongside anyone, but he
did demonstrations where the 1/4 mile travelled was closer to half a mile
with all the weaving across the strip. Entertaning to say the least.

Little weedy guy he was (probably is, if he's still alive) with specs and
always wore jeans and a T shirt. No helmet.
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Never heard of him but he sounds like my kind of nutter. Respek

Hog · May 17, 2007

ogden said:

<checks quote>

Yeah, not much more than the 650. I'll bear that one in mind.

Shame they're a bit crap though.
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The 650 seems a pretty decent bike, Blondie has one, I doubt the 1000 would
be worth the hassle to change.
A nice safe BMW for you Sir I think.

ogden · May 17, 2007

Hog said:

The 650 seems a pretty decent bike, Blondie has one, I doubt the 1000 would
be worth the hassle to change.
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Decent, but uninspiring. I don't think you saw just how hard I had to
thrash it in France a few weeks ago. The thou looks like more of the
same, but with roughly 50% more power and torque. Still woeful, which
explains why it's fairly cheap to insure, but can't do any harm.

Beav · May 17, 2007

ogden said:

Decent, but uninspiring. I don't think you saw just how hard I had to
thrash it in France a few weeks ago. The thou looks like more of the
same, but with roughly 50% more power and torque. Still woeful, which
explains why it's fairly cheap to insure, but can't do any harm.
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I bet the 1000 wouldn't need a lot of work to release a few more horses than
it comes with as standard either.

--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

Beav · May 17, 2007

Pip said:

Turn around and point yourself in the opposite direction. CS are a
dodgy bunch of bastards on a good day.

You want a nice used bike from a private sale via a genuine seller who
can provide you with all the paperwork, test certs and service
records. Or from a dealer who will provide you with similar and a
warranty to boot for a few dollars more.

Don't go buying bent/damaged/recovered 'repairable' lumps of crud from
bottom feeding scumsuckers who are low enough to get under the belly
of a roadkilled stoat.
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Are they even lower than a vipers dick?

--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

des_just_passing_through · May 17, 2007

Beav said:

Steve, have you ever heard of "E.J. Potter"? Known as "The Michigan Madman"
in the 70's when he ran a 7.2 litre V8 engined drag racing "bike" with no
clutch? He'd have the bike up one of the old centre stands, where the stand
was centred on the real wheel spindle, then he'd rev the shit out of the
bike and then rock it off the stand and proceeded to run the 1/4 mile. It
weaved about that much he wasn't allowed to race alongside anyone, but he
did demonstrations where the 1/4 mile travelled was closer to half a mile
with all the weaving across the strip. Entertaning to say the least.

Little weedy guy he was (probably is, if he's still alive) with specs and
always wore jeans and a T shirt. No helmet.
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http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2006/05/08/ej-potter-michigan-madman/

D.

Beav · May 17, 2007

steve auvache said:

Never heard of him but he sounds like my kind of nutter. Respek
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Nutter is the perfect description and I was sure he'd be your kind of bloke.

I just Googled his name (EJ Potter) and got LEATHERED with hits. The first
page shows him on his bike (in the 60's, not the 70's like I
miss-remembered), but the ****'s wearing a lid.

Worth a squizz.

--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

Monz · May 17, 2007

Beav said:

I bet the 1000 wouldn't need a lot of work to release a few more horses
than it comes with as standard either.
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My TL100S made 113bhp at the back wheel with open cans on, IIRC the SV1000
was a couple more than that but a complete hoot to ride and faster than the
prillys/firestorms and the like of the same age... and don't forget the
noise <whimper>

Beav · May 17, 2007

Monz said:

My TL100S made 113bhp at the back wheel with open cans on, IIRC the SV1000
was a couple more than that but a complete hoot to ride and faster than
the prillys/firestorms and the like of the same age... and don't forget
the noise <whimper>
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Wimper indeed. I'd have an SV just for the noise, but what with the "new and
improved" road policing, it'd likely be confiscated for causing alarm with
open pipes

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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

Beav · May 17, 2007

cat said:

I resent the implication that I am a "bike"...
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I should think so. No "implication" meant.

Further to this, my spelling of "resent" is correct.
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Good job it's spelled the same on both sides of the pnd eh?

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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

cat · May 17, 2007

I should think so. No "implication" meant.

Good job it's spelled the same on both sides of the pnd eh?
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I don't think this issue can go any further without me embarrassing
myself. I got a long thread for a delurk though, I feel quite proud.

How does noob etiquette work for ride-outs? are allcomers welcome even if
slow as anything? I should have a bike within the month and will be
itching to go places and meet souls that can corrupt me into the correct
ways of the road (I need to learn to filter)

Antony Gelberg · May 17, 2007

I don't think this issue can go any further without me embarrassing
myself. I got a long thread for a delurk though, I feel quite proud.

How does noob etiquette work for ride-outs? are allcomers welcome even if
slow as anything? I should have a bike within the month and will be
itching to go places and meet souls that can corrupt me into the correct
ways of the road (I need to learn to filter)
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You've got far more balls than me. I've been riding for a few years, but the
idea of riding out with ukrm doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy. Main reason
being that any mishaps or less than heroic riding will be taken the piss out
of for all time, until kingdom come (whatever that is).

But then as a girl, they'll probably be all cheesy to you, "Need a hand
getting that thing off its centre stand?" etc.

Pip Luscher · May 17, 2007

That's "damned" language.
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Damn' right!

frag · May 17, 2007

cat banged the rocks together and they said :

I don't think this issue can go any further without me embarrassing
myself. I got a long thread for a delurk though, I feel quite proud.

How does noob etiquette work for ride-outs? are allcomers welcome
even if slow as anything? I should have a bike within the month and
will be itching to go places and meet souls that can corrupt me into
the correct ways of the road (I need to learn to filter)
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Depending what part of the world you live in there are (very semi at
the moment) regular runs starting from Aylesbury and another starting
from South Mimms services or summat near the M25.

There's also northern runs, but the leaderette ran away with some blerk
to Wales.

Pip · May 17, 2007

There's loads of folks here that will show you what filtering is all
about. Not me - I'm a lane diver, myself: I don't do urban.

You've got far more balls than me. I've been riding for a few years, but the
idea of riding out with ukrm doesn't make me feel warm and fuzzy. Main reason
being that any mishaps or less than heroic riding will be taken the piss out
of for all time, until kingdom come (whatever that is).
SFW?

But then as a girl, they'll probably be all cheesy to you, "Need a hand
getting that thing off its centre stand?" etc.
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"Hey, darlin' - wanna hand with that big bike, sweetheart?"

Lozzo · May 17, 2007

Champ says...

BRC was always at pains to point out that she has long legs for her
height.
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I am always at pains...full stop

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Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha 250 Flat-tracker
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

Lozzo · May 17, 2007

Champ says...

List the current model 250s available for sale
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Honda:

CRF250R
CRF250X
CBF250

Yamaha:

X-Max

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Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha 250 Flat-tracker
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

Lozzo · May 17, 2007

Colin Irvine says...

I expect it could be arranged. Someone down south has my old
Thunderace for starters.
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Your old Thunderace is doing sterling service ferrying a squaddie
backwards and forwards between his family in Wiltshire and his base in
Germany every other weekend. I had an email from him about 2 months ago,
apparently the 'Ace was getting close to going round the clock.

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Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha 250 Flat-tracker
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

Lozzo · May 17, 2007

Antony Gelberg says...

You had a Honda? Didn't they all rip it out of you?
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I didn't pay for it, in that job I had a company bike and a company car.

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Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha 250 Flat-tracker
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

Lozzo · May 17, 2007

Pip says...

Well, Ace ...

It's all to do with Loz's 'flat-tracker' SR250, see? That, and a mild
insult regarding the possible addition of a sidepanel legend.
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<pulls mong face>

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Lozzo
Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Black with added black bits)
Suzuki SV650 K3
Suzuki GSX-R750L
Yamaha 250 Flat-tracker
I ride way too fast to worry about cholestorol.

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