New owner confirmed…

[NorthFerribyTiger]

Back in 1966 or 1967 someone I know went to the TT. Agostini stopped to admire his bike and asked if he could have a ride on it. The photograph he had of him on his bike was a treasured momento.

Had drinks with Michael Dunlop, Bruce Anstey & John McGuinness this year & my late friend Paul Shoesmith (RIP).....absolute heroes.....when you see them going round corners at 150mph+ at ridiculous angles & helmets actually scraping against the stone walls you cannot imagine how they do it...

I enjoy taking my bikes to track days & getting up to 150+ but when I do it there isn't much to hit.....if you come off you are more likely to do serious damage to your bank account than yourself......it's not really falling off that hurts.....it's hitting something which causes you to fall off or after you fall off

 

[NorthFerribyTiger]

I'm a fan of trials riding (Pre 65) just in the midst of finishing a BSA Bantam, there's some interesting clips of Guy Martin on you tube who was invited to do the 6 Day Pre 65 trials in Scotland - He was hopeless! He's brilliantly quick on a road bike, but terrible at slow really technical riding. I've been into motorbikes since I was little - but never done my bike test (forbidden by Mrs GLP!) as I'd more than likely be a fatality on one.

I used to enjoy motocross before the dodgy knees & damaged back put paid to that.....but most BSB, WSBK & MotoGP riders all do it (still bump into Sam & Alex Lowes occasionally when I go watch the eldest lad near Doncaster)......never been a great fan of trials........put Guy Martin on a mountain bike & he's as beast

 

[GLP]

I used to enjoy motocross before the dodgy knees & damaged back put paid to that.....but most BSB, WSBK & MotoGP riders all do it (still bump into Sam & Alex Lowes occasionally when I go watch the eldest lad near Doncaster)......never been a great fan of trials........put Guy Martin on a mountain bike & he's as beast

He can't transfer those MTB skills to trials riding!! Have a look for the clip - he's so bad it's amusing! He can generally turn his hand to most things that involves an engine.

Guy Martin starts his 'ride' 15 mins and 20 seconds in on this clip

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[Kempton]

Has anyone seen the 'New owners' thread?

 

[GLP]

Has anyone seen the 'New owners' thread?

Gap filling.

 

[SydneyTiger14]

Can people stop derailing threads with non-football ****e? We should have an off topic thread.

 

[GLP]

Can people stop derailing threads with non-football ****e? We should have an off topic thread.

You are one of the worst culprits! I assume that comment was firmly tongue in cheek?

 

[SydneyTiger14]

You are one of the worst culprits! I assume that comment was firmly tongue in cheek?

Mine are never non football. But yes it was mildly tongue in cheek.

 

[KentTiger]

I'd like to get over to the Isle of Man TT, it's supposed to be an amazing experience. My old man went for quite a number of years, I suppose I'll get around to it some day.

You need to plan a year in advance, booked the ferry for next year and could only get on for practice week it sells out that fast. Fortunately I have a mate who lives there so get free digs. And it is a brilliant trip if you ride a bike, especially as out of urban areas there's no speed limit.

 

[GLP]

You need to plan a year in advance, booked the ferry for next year and could only get on for practice week it sells out that fast. Fortunately I have a mate who lives there so get free digs. And it is a brilliant trip if you ride a bike, especially as out of urban areas there's no speed limit.

That's what worries me I do quite fancy doing my bike test and getting something sedate like a Triumph 900 Scrambler.

 

[spesupersydera]

That's what worries me I do quite fancy doing my bike test and getting something sedate like a Triumph 900 Scrambler.

They're all as sedate as your right wrist makes them mate ....... they don't go fast on their own

 

[GLP]

They're all as sedate as your right wrist makes them mate ....... they don't go fast on their own

The scrambler isn't built for outright speed like a Hyabusa or an R1

 

[spesupersydera]

The scrambler isn't built for outright speed like a Hyabusa or an R1

60 odd bhp, 125 mph ..... you're right, it's perhaps not built for outright speed but, with those numbers it'll put a smile on most newbies faces.

 

[Plum]

They're all as sedate as your right wrist makes them mate ....... they don't go fast on their own

My right wrist gets a mind of it's own whenever I get on a bike

 

[Happy Tiger]

My right wrist gets a mind of it's own whenever I get on a bike

Dirty bastard.

 

[The FRENCH TICKLER]

That's what worries me I do quite fancy doing my bike test and getting something sedate like a Triumph 900 Scrambler.

You on a bike is worse than you on a keyboard. Stick to skate boarding or roller skates.

 

[GLP]

You on a bike is worse than you on a keyboard. Stick to skate boarding or roller skates.

Silly knobhead stick to snooker because you're ****ing hopeless at everything else.

 

[The FRENCH TICKLER]

Has anyone seen the 'New owners' thread?

Maybe an idea to park yourself outside Allam Towers and wait for the smoke to change colour ?

Just a thought like.

 

[The FRENCH TICKLER]

Silly knobhead stick to snooker because you're ****ing hopeless at everything else.

Not even close you deluded moron. But a typical comeback from a classless tit like you.

btw, stop derailing the thread with your bike crap.

 

[GLP]

Not even close you deluded moron. But a typical comeback from a classless tit like you.

btw, stop derailing the thread with you bike crap.

You should just stop derailing every thread you post on thick twat.

They wouldn't let you near a mobility scooter you brainless cretin.

How's the mansion in Swanland and your fleet of premium vehicles