Thanks squire, that was a good ride this morning.
Twas good. Shame about my hangover meaning I was riding like a complete spaz though. Mind you, there's no way I'm keeping up with Daz on a good day either.
Ben says... Hah. I was in front of him the whole time[1] [1] Ok, so he didn't know where to go, but.....
Thoroughly enjoyed that today so thanks in return. Seriously the best ride I've had all year! Watching you get a foot out the seat then doing the same whilst we overtook a line of cars at 120+ on that bumpy road was most amusing. I couldn't concentrate as I was pissing myself so much ) I also had a cracking ride home up the A44 and A4300. Need to do it again before the winter sets in.
Daz says... Has to rate as one of my best ones in years. Doing the same roads with Champ on his ZX-9R and me on the old 350LC rates alongside it. That took me by surprise. I was landing from one leap only to be catapulted out of the seat by the next. It's only due to the stirling efforts of Mr Maxton's finest that I stayed on board. Mine was pretty much back along half the roads we'd just ridden, so it was pretty good too. We must do that again some time.
Badger says... That was half the fun, not knowing where the **** we were going and trying to read a totally unfamiliar road at silly speeds. Some of those twisty bits were downright evil. I'm disappointed that you didn't take the Gixer for at least a little spin when I went for a jimmy. Maybe next time.
Ben says... Was good to see you again, and also to meet "The other Gary". You'll have to come down and do another with us when you aren't as hungover. I didn't notice you riding like a spaz tbh, I was too busy watching Daz trying to beat the world wheelie record in my mirrors
Badger says... ^^^^^^ Methinks this might be the real reason. I dread to think how quick you might be on something powerful like a half decent sportsbike. That Dullville certainly isn't ploding along in a commuter stylee when you climb aboard.
You sir, ride like an utter **** ) Seriously I was quite happy sitting behind you. Like I said a few times today it's easier following and I wouldn't have wanted to go any quicker than we did even if I did know the way.
Daz says... Is that good or bad? I couldn't go any quicker, I'd reached my own personal limit. The bike is capable of far more though.
Hmmm, ya think? So do I. Until I'm confident that my ability exceeds what this bike's capable of, every time I get on it, I see no reason to start risking life & limb on something that's going to be capable of getting me into trouble quicker than I can get out of it. Plus there are trackday options for "playing", as you told me yourself.
You two are a brace of menaces. That last bit of overtaking on the bit between Chiselhampton and Dorchester was truly above and beyond the call of riding like a ****. Bloody good ride out, even if you did have to keep stopping for me to catch up. BTW Daz, according to my list you don't have a number, or am I blind ****? The ride home was topped off by a very surreal moment. When I arrived home SWMBO announced that if James doesn't manage to sell the NSR, then she's having it. Not 100% sure whether she was serious, which is jolly disconcerting. -- Dan L (Oldbloke) My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr M'boy's bike 2003 Honda NSR125R (Going) Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament) BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow)
Yeah. Now my memory of the route is refreshed I'd be riding quicker. I hate riding fast on un-familiar roads. Because you were out of sight the majority of the time.
If she's serious, it could mean she intends to let your younger one get a moped in due course! Well it's either that, or else she's heard what jolly nice people we all are [1] and wants to meet us. [1] Just let us know who started that vicious rumour and we'll get the fucker.
<snip> If we do it again and end up at Fox's [1] you'll have to come back the way I did yesterday. Lovely roads through Woodstock and up towards Stratford. [1] The sausage and egg sandwich was quite possibly the worst I've ever had from a roadside cafe.
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 09:21:52 +0100, "Dan L" <snip> Nice to meet you mate. Just been looking on ebay for a Zephyr ) Entirely his fault. I have one lying around here somewhere. <snip>
