shropshire 0 #1 April 9, 2007 We've had some great weather this Easter weekend in the U.K... so I've dusted down my bike ready to be Taxed, MOT'd and insured for the summer ahead... Safe riding folks.... (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #2 April 9, 2007 Its funny you say this, having been in your neck of the woods this weekend (Ludlow) visiting my uncle he took great pleasure in showing me his Africa Twin and ZZR1100. I'm gonna do it and finally get my bike licence. Been meaning to for ages... just as soon as I get back from Emp! Plus my posting at work is probably down the best biking road this side of the county. What could be better than riding to and from work in summer, blasting past the traffic, saving the petrol from my fuel hungry car and starting the day on a high Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #3 April 9, 2007 That is one hell of an airfoil on the back they make you put on! Ours are much smaller! the hell is that thing mounted on the right handlebar???? be safe....enjoy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #4 April 9, 2007 So is it left hand drive too? Lookin good man... here in the states we call the Sporty's a "chic bike" "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #5 April 9, 2007 QuoteSo is it left hand drive too? Lookin good man... here in the states we call the Sporty's a "chic bike" I thought they called it a "Piglet."Illinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #6 April 9, 2007 you're a cop...or some smaller version thereof...therefore, you cannot get high... on the way to work no less! and you got all excited about Hondas???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #7 April 9, 2007 The Africa Twin not my cup of tea but my uncle getting on in life now and started doing a lot of touring as opposed to weekend blasts so suits him. The ZZR1100 however (Its a Kawasaki by the way) , although being a sports tourer, is fast as fuck and scared the shit out of me being on the back of it. He got it when it was the fastest standard motorcycle, I believe before the Blackbird come out. I know its always a mixed reaction on here when people have stated what bikes they might get but I may well look at a good sporty all rounder. Something like a CBR 600. Common as muck so get bits for them, not a balls out sports bike either but plenty powerful enough to kill myself on if I try hard enough. And as for the whole traffic thing.... if its safe to do what you want to do, go for it. As long as you can hold your hands up and admit it when your caught out or identify when your putting someone else at risk and wind it in for a while, its all good. Traffic doesn't interest me and I hate traffic officers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #8 April 9, 2007 Good for you... take care and treat every other F***er on the road like they are trying kill you!! P.S Ludlow is a loverly place... great place to eat out .... yum..yum (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoop 0 #9 April 9, 2007 QuoteP.S Ludlow is a loverly place... great place to eat out .... yum..yum Thats enough about your sex life! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #10 April 9, 2007 You have to put your bike away for the winter? Poor thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladyskydiver 0 #11 April 9, 2007 I'm jealous! It's been too frickin' cold here to get my cycle going for the season. Have a safe and wonderful riding season. Life is short! Break the rules! Forgive quickly! Kiss slowly! Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably. And never regret anything that made you smile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #12 April 9, 2007 THAT is fucking funny.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkymonkeyONE 4 #13 April 9, 2007 It's NEVER too cold to ride in Z-hills. I have to go get my back tire replaced tomorrow due to the third-gear smokey burnout I did in the bar last two weeks ago. Lovely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #14 April 9, 2007 hmmm...my brand new tire is sitting in the garage right next to the one it needs to replace....from my 5th gear burnout in the bar! Very lovely indeed....we gotta stop letting Bob get us into those.... do me a favor and ask them a question too...ask them the widest tire for your bike IF you drop the belt guard...Lakeland might actually know...the dealers in Orlando only know what the book tells them...on the old FXR frames...you could get a 160 on them...they now say the road glide takes a custom made 144...wtf??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #15 April 9, 2007 <>.....I've done the sport bike thing for years [lots of them] and needed to slow down (did that, with this and no mistake). (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eman 0 #16 April 9, 2007 Check out my '03 HD Soft tail Deuce..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mayberry 0 #17 April 9, 2007 *Waves* Nice Sporty! Don Here's to friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 898 #18 April 10, 2007 nice go fast parts....and a very clean scoot.nice on snipping the factory reflectors fucking hate them too.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
