Clive

33 minutes ago, Clive said:

Break yourself in gently, then it will come flooding back to you.  

And by the way I am going I may reach 70 before I ride again.  

16 minutes ago, XTreme said:

Still haven't ridden a bike since I hit 70!

I'm wondering if I can still do it?

Break yourself in gently, then it will come flooding back to you.  

Still nice here ☀ we have no shopping to do, so it's a afternoon of BSB racing.

9 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

Guess where I am this morning 

I think it is a church....been in one twice, last time I went into a church I would rather forget about the whole event.

Not a cloud in the sky!...and feels reasonably warm out there!.......it can't be a Bank Holiday weekend surely!.  

8 minutes ago, Catteeclan said:

I can't say this Hondas build quality was anything to shout about either judging by the rust on the frame, not unlike Mandis CBF I noticed when I fitted her new battery.

The frame under the Daelims tupperware is in a great condition for a 9 year old scoot, but there again it has not been ridden during the winter, or much during the rest of the year. But it is standing up well.

It does OK for a 250cc, but it will hardly ever get the adrenaline flowing, and it seems to be set up for good mpg over mph, but it is (which is not saying much) much faster than other 250cc scoots , the Yamaha Majesty 250 I had was 4 or 5 bhp less, and it was really noticeable,  75mph was absolutely top whack,  much less will a pillion on board. 

6 minutes ago, Catteeclan said:

Two bikes is double the expense Clive, or maybe more.

This scoots spark plug retails at £40, found them on eBay for £18. Tyres are still originals, 2020 bike, and are cracking around the side walls so they won't be long for change even with lots of tread left.

I can only afford to run the scoot, another bike is just a pipe dream......

I can get spark plugs for £10, tyres where put on just before I got the scoot, had a look at them, in good condition......air filter is the problem,  with no importer or dealers getting genuine Daelim parts is problematic. 

3 minutes ago, Saul said:

I must admit to looking at them with interest.   Not for a few years yet I hope.  

The new models are getting too expensive for what they are now,  can buy a car for the same money as a new T Max costs.

3 minutes ago, Six30 said:

van action your way next week 

Nowhere near, Peak District is 40 miles away..  

Just now, Six30 said:

I think if we ever met … I would have to strangle you Clive .

Dodged that bullet.......as i have no plans to visit the south east.  

4 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

I will probably end up on a scooter , I like the Honda ADV scoots

I would like a T Max 560, now that has some excitement when riding it, but at £13,500   I think not.

7 minutes ago, Six30 said:

there is always a choice.

For some! people there is.  

46 minutes ago, Catteeclan said:

 serviced a 125cc Forza. Great weather protection so can see why people like the scooters but not yet thanks.
 

In a ideal world I would like a bike and a scoot, the scoot is convenient for short trips like nipping to the shops or into town with its good underseal storage, and also like to have a bike for the fun part of riding, the scoot is lacking in the fun side of riding....the handling gets exciting if I push it too hard through the bends..  

But the scoot is very cheap to run, very good on fuel, servicing consists of 1 litre of oil, 1 spark plug and a air filter, and with so little power the tyres hardly wear,  well mine don't, cos I don't go anywhere to wear them out . so it suits my pocket.

So yes I would prefer a bike in a ideal world if I had the choice.

16 minutes ago, Pedro said:

I could sit and look at that view for quite a while, would have to be there for the full effect though.  

6 minutes ago, YamaHead said:

The rock pile I learned to Ski on....

Fabulous!...

16 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

On my way back from Pembroke Dock today i saw a shit load of scooters heading to the scooter rally in Tenby this weekend, didn't spot Clive in amongst them though i can just picture the night clubs there this weekend 

Ah the memories, Parkas, Ben Sherman shirts, Staypress trousers and Doc Martins!, I did not dress up like that back then, and certainly wouldn't nowdays, old twats on Lambretta,s and Vespas reliving their 20,s, even though now they are in their 60,s and 70,s. 

1 hour ago, XTreme said:

This looks pretty good to me!

So I'll be out......probably on Sunday! Cos I've been told that we need to go to Albox tomorrow!

What you doing? Hopefully somebody will do something!

Sorry to disappoint you.  

3 minutes ago, XTreme said:

Yes......but you don't bullshit about what you do Clive!

I have sat thinking,  furthest I have ridden from home is 27 miles to Donington Park,  all other rides no further than 10 miles

16 hours ago, Catteeclan said:

 disgusted to see I'd only covered about 300 miles on it since last year.
 

That's 100 more miles than me..  

Just now, Six30 said:

is it dry .. pissing down here

Dry, but cloudy here, but I am about 40 miles away....

The newspaper I worked for had a box at Donington Park, I was able to go and watch some interesting racing, Trucks, sports cars, Interserie  Cup racing, and saloon cars, but could not get tickets for the big events, they used the box then for corporate events.

Nope... never had need for one, but it is a idea.  

34 minutes ago, XTreme said:

We may have been at some of the same meetings Clive!

Were you there in 79 for the Sheene-Roberts duel?

More than likely,  Mallory Park, Cadwell Park and Oulton were the ones I went too, Transatlantic races were great to watch....

4 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

Very neat Clive , that deserves a ride out to watch Barry Sheen break the lap record at Mallory

it use to be a regular event going there.