Fx: manic giggles Thanks to the hard work, blood, sweat and near tears of Pip and Loz, the Rat passed its MOT. Pip returned from the MOT giggling like a loon ... I now understand why This morning I took it out for the first time and it is indeed an absolute hoot. Turning onto the A507 I spied an R1 with colour coded rider, target acquired. I prayed that he would turn left at the roundabout as that was where I was heading and to my joy he did. OK, so he made some progress up the dual carriageway but I had caught him by the top. he made a nice little overtake, I followed. He looked in the mirrors and I'm sure there was a "what the **** is that?" double take. I politely waited for him to make the next move, he didn't ... so I did. For an aged 400cc The Rat (1) certainly moves when you get it into its narrow power band, thus enabling me to make short work of the next series of cages. The R1 (I'm sure it shied away as I passed) seemed to have lost the will to live and I watched it fall further and further behind. By this time I was giggling. On approaching the edge of Bedford the traffic grew heavier but strangely enough all the cars seemed to move out of the way as The Rat and I filtered past them, nice. It was amusing to see other bikers nodding and then turning their heads to try and work out what the hell the bike was. I'm certainly looking forward to commuting to college on it. Already the surfeit of scooter riders there seem to be in awe of the CBR so feck knows what they're going to think when this thing lands this coming Wednesday. I can honestly say I've not had this much fun on a bike for *many* years. The CBR is wonderful, easy to ride, fast, stops beautifully. The Rat tops out at a ton, has interesting braking characteristics and handles well although the weave through long corners is a little disconcerting. However, you really have to *ride* it to get the best out of it and that in itself is fun. It's going to bring planning and anticipation to a new level for me and I'm really looking forward to it. (1) The Rat has now been re-christened Spike due its similarity in appearance to the cartoon bulldog of the same name. -- Elly - a giggling Pixie Uzi - a CBR600F Sport Spike - FZ400 MRO#32 ibW#25 BoTAFOT#46 BoTAFOF #46 GP#1 UKRMRM#00 TWA#3 http://www.garagepixies.co.uk "Angel in the kitchen ... " elly at ukrm dot net
Whatever... "Look everyone... it's that naked bird!" -- cane [at] ukrm.org ¦ fireblade, r30 botafo t#50 f#03 YTC #15 bbb #6 pm #6 apostle [kotl] flo#12[with bar] New? http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html Rideout? http://www.horrible.demon.co.uk/botafof/ "...and I'm not frightened of dying. Anytime will do"
<sniggers> I *really* don't think Bedford is ready for those kind of shenannigans. -- Elly - a giggling Pixie Uzi - a CBR600F Sport Spike - FZ400 MRO#32 ibW#25 BoTAFOT#46 BoTAFOF #46 GP#1 UKRMRM#00 TWA#3 http://www.garagepixies.co.uk "Angel in the kitchen ... " elly at ukrm dot net
[elly rides her new bike] I was once given the nickname Spike on a training course for just the same reason. Perhaps you want to consider chosing a new name for the Rat or otherwise you've got the Big Camp Bike? <g>
Donegal Paul fascinated us all by saying... BTDT on my Firestorm down Hillgrounds Road late one evening -- 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
Considering the prevalent sexuality, I think the terminology would be closer to Little Bi Bike, actually.
Elly fascinated us all by saying... And I've just returned after my first ride on it, and............ (down I there a bit) I V ..................it fucking rocks Mucho fun was had on a 5 mile trip. -- 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
I hope you're gonna call into the office, so that Alastair can look and marvel at Spike ) -- Stritchy CX1100 'Ermintrude' BPoD (tm Pip) HOC#14808 BOTAFOT#129 COFF#23 MiB#17 two#52 BREast#4 BOTAFOF#44 eat SPAM to e-mail
