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Title: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: dazzerM on 31 July 2011, 22:08:06
This is the first year I have gone without out Motorbike having sold my RGV last Novemember - Is there really enough summer left to warrant it

The weathers been that bad I kust keep putting it off now its August and I am still only have the mig to play in  :D

Or shall I just wait until next year ? :) :) :)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: LJay on 31 July 2011, 22:41:53
I predict that it will be nice from 2nd week in sept as the kids go back, then on into a nice oct when rain will set in for oct half term. :( ;D
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Richie London on 01 August 2011, 07:40:16
next few days are going to be scorchin apparently, but usually sept has a good run of warm weather.

ive a 2.5hr one way journey on bus underground overland rail and bus again this morning then do again coming home, frigging nightmare last week as it was so hot  :( :( :(
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 August 2011, 08:30:01
I am praying it phisses down all this week ::)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: sticka_v8_init on 01 August 2011, 09:04:58
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This is the first year I have gone without out Motorbike having sold my RGV last Novemember - Is there really enough summer left to warrant it

The weathers been that bad I kust keep putting it off now its August and I am still only have the mig to play in  :D

Or shall I just wait until next year ? :) :) :)

Why worry about the sunny weather, you can still have fun getting out on your bike. If you're worried about the corrosion and depreciation due to damp roads etc then just buy a 600 Bandit and hose it down :y
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: aaronjb on 01 August 2011, 18:07:04
I was going to say... I wasn't aware that motorbikes dissolved in the rain ;)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Richie London on 01 August 2011, 18:11:37
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I was going to say... I wasn't aware that motorbikes dissolved in the rain ;)


yes like stmos steradents  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: ninjapirate on 01 August 2011, 18:15:17
you can dooo eeeeeeeeeeeet!
even tho mines been in boxes for last few years lol

i bloody hope there is enough hot weather left, i started work on my boat in april, and to date ive managed 1 trip out which was a sea trial and it failed needing more work.  Im waiting to get it right so i can go on bloody holiday lol
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 August 2011, 18:22:54
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I am praying it phisses down all this week ::)

Really... Why? ::) ::)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: dazzerM on 01 August 2011, 18:43:49
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I was going to say... I wasn't aware that motorbikes dissolved in the rain ;)

Neither was I, but no fun in the rain when it takes you 2 days to dry the leathers out  ;)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Turk on 01 August 2011, 22:28:38
There's always a couple of "I ride in all weathers, me !!" comments. ;D 
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 01 August 2011, 23:05:11
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I am praying it phisses down all this week ::)

Really... Why? ::) ::)

So he can spray a little fairy liquid at the washing up and leave it out on the lawn to get clean. ;D
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Lazydocker on 01 August 2011, 23:09:01
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I am praying it phisses down all this week ::)

Really... Why? ::) ::)

So he can spray a little fairy liquid at the washing up and leave it out on the lawn to get clean. ;D
I almost feel sorry for him... Almost ::) :D
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Rods2 on 02 August 2011, 02:41:59
You will be alright as my bike is sorned at the moment, so weather will be good.  8-) 8-) 8-)

My garage door is linked to a rain cloud switch, as soon as I open it to get my bike out, or to get my tools out to work on my miggy, the skies open up with at least 2" of rain  :o :o :o :D :D :D
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: aaronjb on 02 August 2011, 03:15:37
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I was going to say... I wasn't aware that motorbikes dissolved in the rain ;)

Neither was I, but no fun in the rain when it takes you 2 days to dry the leathers out  ;)

 ;D ;D Granted, that doesn't sound fun..
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Bionic on 02 August 2011, 07:01:20
NOPE.....bring it on :y ;D ;D ;D
Only bad thing will be when the water companies bleat they are short of water and will have to restrict it! Thety should try fixing the thousands of leaks that go months after being reported before they are even looked at. Then there is the other long wait until someone actually comes out to do something about it and another hole is made......... to knacker our suspensions:-[
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: tunnie on 02 August 2011, 09:23:57
I've only done one bike trip so far weeks road trip to the Isle of Man, wanted to do more, but other events in my life prevented the number of trips I had planned.

Taking it out next week as it needs a trip to BMW Dealer, I might see if I can try the new 1600 GT which has an inline 6 engine. Bit of a torque monster that!  :o

I've riden in wet, while its not as fun as dry, its still fine. Got caught in a massive downpour at one point, still Gortex D-Dry Dainese stuff did job, stayed dry. When weather cleared open the taps, wind quickly drys everything  :)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 August 2011, 09:41:45
I think the Kwaka is due an MOT next week ::)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Jimbob on 02 August 2011, 09:43:54
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I think the Kwaka is due an MOT next week ::)


got the keys this time?
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 August 2011, 09:49:03
Oh yes.
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: tunnie on 02 August 2011, 11:15:59
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Oh yes.

But has it done more than 5 miles since last MOT?
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 August 2011, 11:36:19
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Oh yes.

But has it done more than 5 miles since last MOT?
A few hundred this year  :-[

Not as bad as 2 or 3 years ago, I took it back for MOT with only 2 miles on it since previous MOT  :-[. And they failed it on tyre tread depth  :-[
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: rbrueford on 02 August 2011, 11:40:34
Well, while its nice, im going to swap over the wood effect plastic for the nice, carbon effect stuff, swap n/s front speaker thats on its last legs, swap the Irmscher grille for a nice Kamei one and then come back in and open the fridge where i have some ice cold beers :) (doing my bit to save the water before they ration it lol)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 August 2011, 12:14:04
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next few days are going to be scorchin apparently, but usually sept has a good run of warm weather.

ive a 2.5hr one way journey on bus underground overland rail and bus again this morning then do again coming home, frigging nightmare last week as it was so hot  :( :( :(


I thought you were wealthy enough to employ a full-time chauffeur Richie... :)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 02 August 2011, 12:19:31
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A few hundred this year  :-[

Not as bad as 2 or 3 years ago, I took it back for MOT with only 2 miles on it since previous MOT  :-[. And they failed it on tyre tread depth  :-[

Don't suppose you filled it up in-between.. at a certain station in Brackley? ::)
Title: Re: Is there enough hot weather left ?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 02 August 2011, 12:31:01
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I think the Kwaka is due an MOT next week ::)


Make sure you put fresh wicks in the lamps TB.  :).