How do you become a mod?

[ATAG_Dutch]

Wales was pretty much my old stomping ground.

Doing a 'lap of Wales' on a Sunday was a common ride out. A few years ago, a new police chief there clamped down really hard on all things bike. A few old mates ended up banned for speeding and one with a 'dangerous driving' conviction. He was nabbed by a plain clothes car.

So we started doing the Cat and Fiddle, Devil's Bridge and Matlock runs, until another mate dropped his 'Blade on the Cat, broke 5 ribs and punctured a lung.

Luckily, I've never had a major spill, but I felt it was just a matter of time I suppose.

The other snag I have is that from where I live, it's a fair old journey on boring roads to get to any decent biker country in pretty much every direction.

So I should move house, forget about the other stuff and bite the bullet, I suppose.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

Wales was pretty much my old stomping ground.

Doing a 'lap of Wales' on a Sunday was a common ride out. A few years ago, a new police chief there clamped down really hard on all things bike. A few old mates ended up banned for speeding and one with a 'dangerous driving' conviction. He was nabbed by a plain clothes car.

So we started doing the Cat and Fiddle, Devil's Bridge and Matlock runs, until another mate dropped his 'Blade on the Cat, broke 5 ribs and punctured a lung.

Luckily, I've never had a major spill, but I felt it was just a matter of time I suppose.

The other snag I have is that from where I live, it's a fair old journey on boring roads to get to any decent biker country in pretty much every direction.

So I should move house, forget about the other stuff and bite the bullet, I suppose.

Exactly, buy yourself a tourer or CBR1000 style maybe

not very abt but...you only live once

[ATAG_Dutch]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

you only live once

Too true, but I was actually wondering about a Buell, of all things!

Do we get the prize for most seriously off-topic thread derailment?

(Sorry, Doc!)

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

Too true, but I was actually wondering about a Buell, of all things!

Do we get the prize for most seriously off-topic thread derailment?

(Sorry, Doc!)

Well i think the thread died a bit so we've brought it too life with something else...Docs cool with that Im sure, shame though cuz there could be more input but were posting in disguise lol

Buells are ok..V-twins nice sound and will prob be the engine i go for next... Ducatti or the new KTM rc8r possibly..Loving the BMW but again its a 4 stroke and i fancy something a bit different next having all (3off) 4 strokes

[ATAG_Dutch]

The thing I most miss from yesteryear has to be the smell of 2-stroke oil.

Castrol 'R' is the obvious one, but Silkolene Comp2 injector had a really aromatic appeal.

My brother had those oil burning 'aromatherapy' burners in his garage, burning various 2-stroke oils to get that 'race meeting atmosphere' before a ride out.

I looked up the old road-going RG500 on e-bay the other day and nearly fell off my chair. One was going for £13,000!! Only 25 miles to the gallon if you're lucky.

It's such a shame that emissions and fuel consumption saw 2 strokes off.

One time we went to Cadwell for the British Superbikes. I was on a KR1S 250, the rest were on 'Blades, ZXR750's and FZR750's.

'Are you sure you're going to be able to keep up?' said Steve.

150 miles later they all wanted a go of my bike. They couldn't believe the performance.

135 mph from a 250 that weighed about the same as my boots, but in fairness, they had to keep stopping for me to fill up with petrol, again.

But Grin factor 12, Mr Sulu!!

I'm not sure anything available now would have that sort of appeal.

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Dutch_851

The thing I most miss from yesteryear has to be the smell of 2-stroke oil.

Castrol 'R' is the obvious one, but Silkolene Comp2 injector had a really aromatic appeal.

My brother had those oil burning 'aromatherapy' burners in his garage, burning various 2-stroke oils to get that 'race meeting atmosphere' before a ride out.

LOL

I looked up the old road-going RG500 on e-bay the other day and nearly fell off my chair. One was going for £13,000!! Only 25 miles to the gallon if you're lucky.

Yea top money, that was the Gamma wasnt it?

It's such a shame that emissions and fuel consumption saw 2 strokes off.

One time we went to Cadwell for the British Superbikes. I was on a KR1S 250, the rest were on 'Blades, ZXR750's and FZR750's.

'Are you sure you're going to be able to keep up?' said Steve.

150 miles later they all wanted a go of my bike. They couldn't believe the performance.

135 mph from a 250 that weighed about the same as my boots, but in fairness, they had to keep stopping for me to fill up with petrol, again.

But Grin factor 12, Mr Sulu!!

I'm not sure anything available now would have that sort of appeal

Your be surprised mate

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[JG52Uther]

You boys need a hardtail chop mod.All the excitement you will ever need.
I have more fun on mine than I ever did on my GPz 900!


Or,you can always try the tractor mod.1000cc and the engine falls out at 70mph...

[Doc_uk]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

Well i think the thread died a bit so we've brought it too life with something else...Docs cool with that Im sure, shame though cuz there could be more input but were posting in disguise lol

Buells are ok..V-twins nice sound and will prob be the engine i go for next... Ducatti or the new KTM rc8r possibly..Loving the BMW but again its a 4 stroke and i fancy something a bit different next having all (3off) 4 strokes

Help yaselfs guys, i dont mind

[Ze-Jamz]

Originally Posted by Doc_uk

Help yaselfs guys, i dont mind

Lol your an Alton boy Doc.. surprised you dont ride given the Alton meets that always happen there

I was there last night actually

[Doc_uk]

Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz

Lol your an Alton boy Doc.. surprised you dont ride given the Alton meets that always happen there

I was there last night actually

Yea alton is great place for bikes, but ive only just got round to passing my car test...
And I havnt done my bike test.. i am thinking about it
When i was a lad I always had a little 125, on a provisional license
So i have good bike sense, its just getting round to doing it