+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 11

Thread: Wish me luck

  1. #1
    YEN_POWELL's Avatar
    YEN_POWELL is offline Generalissimo Tea Boy
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    north Essex, I can see Suffolk from here with binoculars
    Posts
    5,248
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts

    Wish me luck

    I'm just about to leave for a 50 mile journey to work riding a.....


    YBR125 with L plates on.

    Delivery job for someone who has their test next week.

    Naturally it's tipping it down outside.
    3 Africa Twins/280,000 miles. If it's happened to one of mine, it's gonna happen to one of yours.....eventually.

    1 Varadero/17,000 miles ridden (of 40,000 miles on the bike), it's all still new to me!

  2. Remove Advertisements
    XRV.org.uk
    Advertisements
     

  3. #2
    digitalcaptive's Avatar
    digitalcaptive is offline Administrator
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Ibstock, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
    Posts
    3,947
    Thanks
    7
    Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    Best of luck mate, that'll be fun
    2001 Black and Gold RD07a or "Black Betty" as I like to call her

    http://www.youtube.com/user/MrDigita...e?feature=mhee

    I'm on the Safe House List

  4. #3
    Tony Varadero's Avatar
    Tony Varadero is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    London
    Posts
    1,991
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    Best of luck mate take it easy on the throttle....

  5. #4
    YEN_POWELL's Avatar
    YEN_POWELL is offline Generalissimo Tea Boy
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    north Essex, I can see Suffolk from here with binoculars
    Posts
    5,248
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    Made it eventually. My bum was okay, pretty comfy seat, but I was all scrunched up and that made my back ache. Managed to get it up to 65mph a few times, it didn't want to know after that even if I went close to the redline in each gear. I expect it'll loosen up as the mileage increases then maybe 70mph will be achievable.

    No bugger nodded at me, but I did enjoy jousting with all the other L platers and scooters on the A12 when I eventually got to it.

    Filled it up on the way, 6 quid for 150 miles done previously!
    3 Africa Twins/280,000 miles. If it's happened to one of mine, it's gonna happen to one of yours.....eventually.

    1 Varadero/17,000 miles ridden (of 40,000 miles on the bike), it's all still new to me!

  6. #5
    PanRider's Avatar
    PanRider is offline almost human !!!
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Germany
    Posts
    752
    Thanks
    1
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    I recently rode my sons Honda NSR125 into town & back, before dropping it off at the local dealer for a service.So in total 3 miles top. I was in agony and anyone would have thought I had never ridden a bike in my life.

  7. #6
    Tony Varadero's Avatar
    Tony Varadero is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    London
    Posts
    1,991
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    well done yen! Nobody noded at you is bad! I for 1 always make a point of nodding or saluting any biker no mattter what engine size....sometimes I nod at modds too.....!

  8. #7
    YEN_POWELL's Avatar
    YEN_POWELL is offline Generalissimo Tea Boy
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    north Essex, I can see Suffolk from here with binoculars
    Posts
    5,248
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    I'm leaving work in a minute to complete delivery to Epping area. Weather looking much better now. Going briefly up the M11 with L plates bolted/stuck on so may get a tug........ Got my insurance with me in case they try to seize the bike as uninsured (it's registered to a girlie and despite my slim hips I'm unlikely to be mistaken for one).
    3 Africa Twins/280,000 miles. If it's happened to one of mine, it's gonna happen to one of yours.....eventually.

    1 Varadero/17,000 miles ridden (of 40,000 miles on the bike), it's all still new to me!

  9. #8
    Sharribee's Avatar
    Sharribee is offline Matron
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Location
    Wales
    Posts
    11,257
    Thanks
    17
    Thanked 14 Times in 13 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    Good luck Yen
    DELILAH
    2010 F800 GS


  10. #9
    StumpyFingers's Avatar
    StumpyFingers is offline Senior Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2007
    Location
    In London
    Posts
    12,225
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 17 Times in 17 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    Good luck, on getting off the bike when you get there.
    YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE




  11. #10
    ADE THE BLADE's Avatar
    ADE THE BLADE is offline My Blue Beast
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    up there !
    Posts
    703
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Re: Wish me luck

    hope you got your knee sliders on pity you aint got a camera fitted moto gp style, then we could see your hanging off the side technique !!

+ Reply to Thread
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast

Similar Threads

  1. Wish me luck....
    By DaveS in forum XR
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 22-05-08, 06:33 PM
  2. Wish me Luck
    By Sharribee in forum Chatter
    Replies: 37
    Last Post: 29-11-07, 01:57 PM
  3. Wish me luck...
    By Maverick in forum Chatter
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 27-11-07, 03:06 PM
  4. Wish me luck
    By squirrelciv in forum Chatter
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 04-09-07, 06:47 PM
  5. Still no luck
    By captaincaveman in forum Africa Twin
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 01-01-70, 01:07 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts