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Went out on the bike today!
« on: 12 April 2009, 20:05:49 »
Joined a local biker forum a while back, and went for my first ride out with them today!  And what a day...

Left mine at 9am, and got back about 7:30  ;D  All in I reckon I did about 220 miles, all through Wales.  There were 2 other 125's so I wasn't always on my own, the others would go off have a play, but they always marked the junctions and waited for the tail-enders before moving on which was nice :)

Makes me want to get my DAS done and out of the way so I can get on the bigger bikes and play myself :)

Took some piccies, made a GPS track (although my battery died when we got back to Bala), its all good!!

http://www.gpsed.com/track/330228351356332336

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« Reply #1 on: 12 April 2009, 20:36:21 »
220 miles on a 125  :o........respect. :y
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« Reply #2 on: 12 April 2009, 20:43:00 »
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220 miles on a 125  :o........respect. :y

And seconded, good going Paul :y
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« Reply #3 on: 12 April 2009, 21:30:05 »
Just added some more pics (altho the GPS positions are messed up on the new ones...) I didn't even think I'd done as far as I had until I looked at the track & added on the journey home from Bala  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 12 April 2009, 22:00:45 »
i have trouble doing 100 mile trip on my 660 cc  :o

Went for a blast to Banbury yesterday with TB, turned out we did a 60 mile blast though the lanes, very enjoyable ride out.

Keeps reminding me we should do an OOF biker meet up  :y
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« Reply #5 on: 12 April 2009, 22:01:46 »
Looking at your map Paul, Burton on Trent sounds like a good place to meet up?
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« Reply #6 on: 12 April 2009, 22:03:17 »
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i have trouble doing 100 mile trip on my 660 cc  :o

Went for a blast to Banbury yesterday with TB, turned out we did a 60 mile blast though the lanes, very enjoyable ride out.

Keeps reminding me we should do an OOF biker meet up  :y
Yes, and I recall you had a crisis of confidence in one corner, and I nearly took you up the arse  :-[
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« Reply #7 on: 12 April 2009, 22:03:47 »
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Looking at your map Paul, Burton on Trent sounds like a good place to meet up?
you'll be fooked by the time you get there...
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« Reply #8 on: 12 April 2009, 22:05:17 »
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Looking at your map Paul, Burton on Trent sounds like a good place to meet up?

Sounds like a plan Tunnie... we could do with going up to Broocie show us all how to ride ;)
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« Reply #9 on: 12 April 2009, 22:05:48 »
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i have trouble doing 100 mile trip on my 660 cc  :o

Went for a blast to Banbury yesterday with TB, turned out we did a 60 mile blast though the lanes, very enjoyable ride out.

Keeps reminding me we should do an OOF biker meet up  :y
Yes, and I recall you had a crisis of confidence in one corner, and I nearly took you up the arse  :-[

Yes, think as you said not case of too much speed, but i shat my pants  ;D  :-[
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« Reply #10 on: 12 April 2009, 22:07:18 »
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Looking at your map Paul, Burton on Trent sounds like a good place to meet up?

Sounds like a plan Tunnie... we could do with going up to Broocie show us all how to ride ;)

Bet he could show me a thing or to with him on a Pan!

Humm Burton on Trent says 75 miles from here for me (not going the direct way)

Most i have done is 90, was starting to feel it then, that said that was before i had the zorst fix, which has resulted in a lot less vibration
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Looking at your map Paul, Burton on Trent sounds like a good place to meet up?

Sounds like a plan Tunnie... we could do with going up to Broocie show us all how to ride ;)

Bet he could show me a thing or to with him on a Pan!

Humm Burton on Trent says 75 miles from here for me (not going the direct way)

Most i have done is 90, was starting to feel it then, that said that was before i had the zorst fix, which has resulted in a lot less vibration

He wouls show us all a thing or two Tunnie thats for sure..
Get a few miles under your belt first your arse and wrists will get used to it. Then organise something, just a nice ride out nothing daft :y
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« Reply #12 on: 12 April 2009, 22:14:18 »
Sounds like a plan Daz  :y

Need to get some lube for the chain first though, its looking a bit dry!
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« Reply #14 on: 12 April 2009, 22:17:37 »
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Looking at your map Paul, Burton on Trent sounds like a good place to meet up?

60 miles in the opposite direction of Bala  ;D But does look do-able :)

Don't forget though, the CG is slooooow, and I can't do motorways...
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