OUT AND ABOUT 2021

[MrDavo]

Out and about on two bikes over the weekend, sadly neither my the Honda, I needed to use the HD to take the wife on the back, she doesn't like pillion on the CL450 as she feels there's not much room, and no grab rail. Also I was busy running the Z1A in, it started for the first time on Friday night, by Monday Tea Time I had 160 miles on the clock.

The Z1A meets a modern tribute act, the guy was chuffed to see the real thing, offered me a straight swap on the spot, but at 2x the price that wasn't happening. Same paint job, but I did point out that his engine looks like it came out of a washing machine.



Earlier I had stopped at Ramsbottom to see what was on the ELR this weekend, and was rewarded with an engine I've not seen on the line before, A4 Pacific 60009 Union of South Africa. I used to volunteer here, but no longer have to get up at 5am to go and light a steam engine!



Also I went for a ride with the wife and HD, with some of my mates, on a viewpoint over Marsden, I give you the Mild Ones.



Me on the left, Tony, Leigh and Duncan on our twins ride - My Sportster, Leigh's Commando, and two Guzzi Bobbers. Leigh thinks I should always have a pillion as it gives him a chance to keep up.

[Johnwebley]

Out in Snowdonia today,

Had a good excuse, fancied a posh Ice cream from a shop in Bedgelert.

So a ride up,stopping at the narrow gauge railway,

BTW,the queue for ice cream was massive, so decided not to wait, will pop back another day.


265 miles round trip

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[Nurse Julie]

Lovely day out on the Mongrels today

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[Nurse Julie]

Cracking ride out today in North Lincs. Its amazing who you meet in the middle of nowhere. Stopped to take one of these photos and a couple of chaps on pushbikes stopped for a natter. One was Roger Burnett, TT senior winner in 1986 and GP rider back in the mid 80's. He lives up in North Lincs and a very nice chap he is indeed. I didn't ask him for a photo of him next to our bikes although I'm sure he would have obliged.

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[Andrew-S]

So after almost two years pretty much off the saddle, I needed no more motivation today to get my arse on my Z900 and go for nice long a sunny rideout into the Surrey and Hampshire Hills. Next will be the K1 when the carbs are sorted. 

[Laverda Dave]

I bet you are still grinning Andrew . Lovely looking bike.

[royhall]

Those things are just lovely. Wish I hadn't sold either of mine.

[Andrew-S]

I bet you are still grinning Andrew . Lovely looking bike.

Yep, I was still grinning Dave, that is until the storms came on Wed night and I had to abandon a rideout with a few Zed mates but the sun will shine again soon I'm sure. 

Those things are just lovely. Wish I hadn't sold either of mine.

Yep, they sure are Roy and they're just as good to ride too as I'm sure you'd agree. I waited 40 years to buy a Z900 (with several bikes in-between); it was an early 60th birthday present from Bev in May 17 as I was planning to PX my gold K1 for one in May 77 but met her in Nov 76 and spent all my money trying to impress her, as we did back then...

[Johnwebley]

Out today, nice circle ride,
Abergavenny
Usk
Chepstow
Monmouth.

About 80 miles, twisty and undulating,

Surprisingly they have made Tintern a 20 limit.

Place is quiet and deserted,
It was 30,which was plenty low enough.



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[Nurse Julie]

Getting out and running Kitty in as much as time and weather allows.

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[philward]

Looks superb Julie!

[Nurse Julie]

Nice little ride out today, considering it was pissing down 1st thing, it cleared up nicely later in the morning.

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[Nurse Julie]

Do you and Graham actually do any work? you always seem to be out riding.

🤣 🤣 🤣 Yes, we do an awful lot of work between the beginning of October through to the end of May. We hardly do any work for customers in June, July, August and September. During our 'summer' break, we work on our own bike projects, go out riding whenever it's not raining, work on home DIY projects when it's raining and generally take life easy ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Do you and Graham actually do any work? you always seem to be out riding.

Sounds like a good work / life balance to me!

[paul G]

Lovely day out on the Mongrels today

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That tank looks good Julie