2009 motorcycling highs and lows
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From: Champ on 31 Dec 2009 07:41 On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:05:47 +0000, totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: >My highs this last year: - Getting back on a bike again (ok, first ride was actually mid-Dec 08, but that's close enough) - Buying a Hayabusa - always wanted one, and wish I hadn't waited so long - UKRM Does the Alps. Outrageous and epic trip. A bit spendy, tho (see lows) - Doing another (and probably last) race at Jurby Endurance. It feels nice that my last race isn't one I left in an ambulance >The lows Hefty fines from the Swiss and German police. Hayabusa being damaged when some scrotes tried to make off with it. -- Champ We declare that the splendor of the world has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed. ZX10R | Hayabusa | GPz750turbo neal at champ dot org dot uk
From: Krusty on 31 Dec 2009 07:51 The Older Gentleman wrote: > Just thinking. > > My highs this last year: Most of the Alps trip. > The lows The rest of the Alps trip. -- Krusty '03 Tiger 955i '02 MV Senna '96 Tiger (for sale) '79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
From: Pete Fisher on 31 Dec 2009 08:28 In communiqu� <1jbl7s9.uqqhbr1mlsbn2N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>, The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >Just thinking. > >Anyone else? > Precious few highs this year. Manx week was supposed to provide a few but the weather didn't co-operate. Getting SWMBO's Honda in to an Ebayable state (with your consultancy assistance) was quite satisfying. I really ought to be out in the garage resurrecting the 2C/375 Morini, but can't summon up the enthusiasm until the thermometer goes a bit higher and my sinuses a bit clearer. Parting with the Nordwests was a bit of a low point (well the 'racer' one at least). Recognition that I am now past exploring the forests of the Limousin on the faux WR250 was a very low point. Still, I am taking steps with a view to creating a few high points by taking to the tarmac hills with it next year. -- +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Yamaha WR250Z/Supermoto "Old Gimmer's Hillclimber" | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: Steve on 31 Dec 2009 09:39 On 31 Dec, 12:05, totallydeadmail...(a)yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote: > Just thinking. > > My highs this last year: The Elefant . Good company and i've never seen anything like it. The Slovenia Run - good company and suicidal blat through the worst rain i've ever ridden in from Austria to Metz. Buying a sidecar. > The lows The Slovenia Run - Platy and Lady Nina bought it. The sidecar maiden voyage into the M40 armco. Steve
From: Dr Ivan D. Reid on 31 Dec 2009 09:37
On Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:05:47 +0000, The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in <1jbl7s9.uqqhbr1mlsbn2N%totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk>: > Just thinking. > My highs this last year: None. > The lows None. It's been a very non-motorcycling year again. -- Ivan Reid, School of Engineering & Design, _____________ CMS Collaboration, Brunel University. Ivan.Reid@[brunel.ac.uk|cern.ch] Room 40-1-B12, CERN GSX600F, RG250WD "You Porsche. Me pass!" DoD #484 JKLO#003, 005 WP7# 3000 LC Unit #2368 (tinlc) UKMC#00009 BOTAFOT#16 UKRMMA#7 (Hon) KotPT -- "for stupidity above and beyond the call of duty". |