out and about 2015

[Johnwebley]

Well, the house hunting has finally got to me. Before I go totally mad I thought a nice day out on Hettie the Honda was in order. Ended up at Bewl Water near Tunbridge Wells. Nice day out.

great pics,Hettie helps to keep your sanity,

 best wish on the house hunting,

[MCTID]

What a beauty.....I will never forget seeing my first CB400F at a Motorcycle Show at Belle Vue in Manchester......ruby red with gold striping on the tank.....and those four splendiferous sweeping exhaust pipes......just absolutely ferkin gorgeous.

I have to admit that my passion is big bikes with dirty great stonking back tyres (or I don't feel safe), but if I was to buy a small bike....it would probably be a CB400F....or a CB72....or a CB77....or a CB92........I know that you'll forgive my ranting.......

The secret of successful House Hunting is to use Rightmove to save your legs and to find a really knowledgeable Estate Agent who has been around forever and tell him/ her EXACTLY what you are looking for and EXACTLY what you DON'T want. Let them get on with it and do the donkey work. You will be amazed at what they turn up cos they don't like time wasters either and will go all out to get a sale once they know what you want.

[billy192]

also a meeting at

The Walwyn Arms Inn, Much Marcle, Ledbury

for the VMCC Sunday.

fancy that John? its closer to you.

Billy

[Johnwebley]

those are always fun,

 it clashes with the Italian Moto GP,but could get there for mid-afternoon

 just about to leave for the airport,hope to see you both around 6 ish

John

[Johnwebley]

lovely evening at Glos airport meeting,

 very nice "Black Bomber" there,also a blue 400 four,

 Neils CB500T,and my CB500/4,didn't see anyother sohc,

 fair amount of air activity ,including a Czech twin turbo prop ,



sorry the pics are so dark,it was after 8pm

[Trigger]

looks like winter is on its way John but, I was out for a blast today. Very nice day for a ride out.

[royhall]

Out and about on the Isle of Man. Really good weather for a change.

Point of Ayre on the Northern most tip of the Island. Next land mass, Scotland.
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Parked up at Port Erin.
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Wouldn't be the same without a cup of tea now would it. A beautiful wooded spot on the slopes of Snaefell.
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Back to the hotel for yet more tea. My mate calls it the "Teapot Grand Prix".
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[tom400f]

Lovely F2 there Roy. Exhaust is "close to original" look... 

[royhall]

Actually Tom, it's not as good as it looks. The pictures make it look as new but it really isn't. Pretty rough in places but it's a low mileage survivor so I don't upgrade anything, just repairs. The exhaust was on it when it came to me, and the PO has had it plated and welded together where the silencer meets the headers. Rot I assume, and I don't think it's going to last much longer. Will have to be replaced with a stainless Motad. Shame really as it sounds really good.

[SteveD CB500K0]

Didn't the original F2 have a black end-cap on the exhaust?

[royhall]

It did indeed. Its been fitted with a replica exhaust silencer at some point in its life. Wish they still sold it as its very close to the original. The headers are standard F2 though.

[Johnwebley]

out tonight in Tewkesbury,very overcast,only slight drizzle so thats ok,last Biker nite for 2015,think about £10k approx raised for
West Mid air ambulance,

glad I sorted the charging and 2-3 cutting out ,the bike ran like a dream,so a few pics ,(from a new phone)

[Johnwebley]

final pics from 2015 Biker nite

[billy192]

sorry John, i could not make it her in doors had another opp :-(

[Johnwebley]

went for a ride out yesterday,can't waste this lovely sunny weather,

a couple of favourite roads,and a new one,

down to Monmouth,then alone the Wye Valley on the A466,very scenic -)))

got to Chepstow ,and turned right onto the B4235 to Usk,WOW,never ridden this road,mostly well surfaced,full of inclines and bends,
it will warm up your brakes,and give lots of down change practise -))))

then from Usk to Abergavenny and home,

sorry no pics,but hope we can enjoy the weather while we can