Southern meet - June 06

[Harry H]

Absolutely top day.... Looking at those videos though we might have been going a touch fast in places. Especially the one where Batfastard nearly rear ends me after we all came to a rather abrupt unschedualed stop.

Hope it all goes accrording to plan for FTM and you're up and running in time for the TT. Must say you were one calm chap considering the shunt you'd just had. Everyone else seemed more shaken than you. Bet that changed when the adreneline wore off though.

I'm obviously in need of some more training before the Alps as I was comletely knackered by the time I got home so god knows what sort of state I'll be in after eight days of it.

[Batfastard]

Cheers Paul for posting those vid's No problem, Damien. I think I have a couple of other nuggets but I was so knackered last night those are the only ones I could manage to upload. Camcorder is off to the repairers today so I can't post any more for a wee while.


I am glad you made it safely out of deepest darkest South London! I think I took a wrong turn near the river because I went through the Blackwall tunnel and then caught the A12 to the M11, never saw the A406 :WTF: but who cares.


p.s. - There is still one place up for grabs to join us in La Clusaz for one week starting Friday 30th June. Now that I would love to do, but short of a lottery win there is no way I can afford to take more time off this year.

[ARAIHEAD]

Here's one from yesterdays mini ride out with Hairy, Martin and TuonoTim at Hikers.
http://f5.putfile.com/6/15504045396.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/)

I see HAIRY is wearing that famous 10stone jacket he wore on the GNM & MARTIN must have just finished dressing him, he will be looking in his top pocket to see if his fags are still soaking wet!!!!!!!!!!!!:happy:

[mook]

Was great meeting everyone and apart from FTM's mishap (truly wish you and the bike speedy recovery mate) was great a day for it. Sunniest day of the year so far and yet more to come.
Special thanks to Doc, Damien and everyone else involved in planning the ride out. Cracking roads! Will have to rediscover some of them again.

[D@ve]

It's good to see you guys had more luck with the weather and a better turn out than we did on the GNM, I'll definately have to get down for the next one.
FTM sorry to hear you pranged the beast, I hope you are both back on the road soon.

[Batfastard]

:bump: C'mon guys. Chuck the bikes in a container and spend a few weeks in the South Island of New Zealand during late February. Relatively light traffic flows, some policing but outstanding roads. Some people even check out the scenery which by all accounts is outstanding.:happy:

Hi there Clivoris [a forum Identity that takes some licking eh :rolleyes: ]

I am a bit quiet at work this afternoon, so I checked a price or two.

12 Tuono's airfreight to NZ - £44,500
12 Return flights - £9,600, call it £54k all in.

£4500 each. :eek:

So shall I book a container? :happy:

[hairy]

Hairy [wrong lines mate] going through FTM's corner :)

http://i2.zvhost.com/2/i/i31cp0o2.jpg (http://www.zippyvideos.com/9483969615301736/hairy/*batfastard)

Windy Fennel on a "Mission" - always fancied videoing a threesome.....:bump:

http://i2.zvhost.com/2/s/s0a9g32n.jpg (http://www.zippyvideos.com/2842393785301696/martin/*batfastard)

Note to self.
Be careful when the lead rider is obviously lost......:rolleyes:

http://i2.zvhost.com/2/p/p3o9075t.jpg (http://www.zippyvideos.com/6833392555301766/turnabout/*batfastard)
wrong lines mate:WTF: ok it wasent very smooth looking but at least i stayed on the right side of the white line on exit,he he he

[hairy]

I see HAIRY is wearing that famous 10stone jacket he wore on the GNM & MARTIN must have just finished dressing him, he will be looking in his top pocket to see if his fags are still soaking wet!!!!!!!!!!!!:happy:
dude that jacket is 20 stones now,its still filled with rain from the gnm u checky fecker,and yes martin was my zip man for the day,cheers windy

[The Dr.Jon]

I actually think that was 1st timePrilla, as there's a grab rail on the back which Hairy doesn't have??:confused: But seemed like he got round the corner ok. :burnout:

[hairy]

I actually think that was 1st timePrilla, as there's a grab rail on the back which Hairy doesn't have??:confused: But seemed like he got round the corner ok. :burnout:
ur right there dude,never noticed the grab rail,just sit here and wait for the apology from batfastard then:eek:

[D@ve]

I am a bit quiet at work this afternoon, so I checked a price or two.

12 Tuono's airfreight to NZ - £44,500
12 Return flights - £9,600, call it £54k all in.

£4500 each. :eek:

So shall I book a container? :happy:
you can hire your Tuonos when you get out there. they work out at about £100 per day
http://www.ericwood.co.nz/site/page_rentals/

and iv'e got your flights down to £529
http://www.flightcentre.co.uk/flights/flightdeals.jsp?continent=australasia

So thats a fortnights rental of 12 Tuonos - £16'800,
and 12 Return flights - £6'348
A grand total of £23'148. or £1'929 each

[Batfastard]

ur right there dude,never noticed the grab rail,just sit here and wait for the apology from batfastard then:eek:

Apology :rolleyes:

Nah. feck it. It's more fun taking the piss out of you. :happy:

[Batfastard]

I actually think that was 1st timePrilla, as there's a grab rail on the back which Hairy doesn't have??:confused: But seemed like he got round the corner ok. :burnout:

Doh!

Wrong lines as in - DIDN'T HIT A BMW

sometimes I think I am wasted on here. :happy:

[Batfastard]

you can hire your Tuonos when you get out there. they work out at about £100 per day
http://www.ericwood.co.nz/site/page_rentals/

and iv'e got your flights down to £529
http://www.flightcentre.co.uk/flights/flightdeals.jsp?continent=australasia

So thats a fortnights rental of 12 Tuonos - £16'800,
and 12 Return flights - £6'348
A grand total of £23'148. or £1'929 each

Nowt to do either? :rolleyes:

Mmmm, 2k for two weeks or call it £3k for the three - if we go for a month it's worth taking our own. :burnout:

[Harry H]

I can imagine the call to the RAC now.

"Hello, is that the RAC"

"Yes sir, how can I help you"

"I fallen off me bike and I need some help"

" Certainly sir thats what we're here for, however I must warn you as we are quite busy there is a two hour wait at present where are you ?"

" er.....New Zealand"

"Could I have a post code for that sir as I can't seem to find it on my map"

[bazz]

I wanna come play:crybaby:

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/4184/cryingbaby5uj.gif

looks like you lads had a great time, pisser about the bike FTM, hope you get it sorted. Great vids Batfastard. Those roads look quality.

fook me, I need to buy back that bike

[FTM]

wrong lines mate:WTF: ok it wasent very smooth looking but at least i stayed on the right side of the white line on exit,he he he


You lot take some strange lines:confused: , everyone knows the quickest route from A to B is a straight line. :)

[mook]

You lot take some strange lines:confused: , everyone knows the quickest route from A to B is a straight line. :)

Even if it means taking out a 7 series BMW in the way?:bump:

[ARAIHEAD]

Nee point in crashing into some cheap old escort shite , MIGHT AS WELL MAKE IT A GOOD EXPENSIVE CLAIM EH?:confused:

[Batfastard]

Even if it means taking out a 7 series BMW in the way?:bump:

I think he mistook it for a Me 109

[Clivoris]

Nowt to do either? :rolleyes:

Mmmm, 2k for two weeks or call it £3k for the three - if we go for a month it's worth taking our own. :burnout:
That's the way lads. Anytime now it will start seeming like a reasonable mission. I am willing to assist by ameliorating some of the costs. I can set up base-camp in my backyard, make space in my garage for the bikes and I have a perfectly serviceable map from my last South Island tour that should photocopy ok. If I'm nice to my wife she might even make up some cut lunches we could take. :banana: :cheers: :banana:

[windy]

In no particular order.

Mook, 1st time, Harry H, Monkey Hanger, Twin4me & FTM,
Great to meet you and ride out with you all on Saturday, look forward to seeing the lads on the TT and maybe getting together with all of you again in the future.:)

FTM;
I trust all is as well as it can be with your situation. I'm sorry I'm not in a postion to offer practical help but not having any of the parts you need and living so far away I can't be of any real help. However I do have an idea, why don't you have a "re-build FTM' s bike party" I'm sure some of the lads closer to you will be up for it:rolleyes: :fangs:

BF;
Thanks for company on the ride South and for the footage of the ride out. Sorry you couldn't join the ride out on Sunday, we rode the same roads but traffic was lighter and with fewer riders it did flow better, you would have enjoyed it. sorry I caused us to be late starting, number plate issue.

Omen, Hairy, Tim
Great to meet you Tim and good to see Omen & Hairy again. You were all, along with BF & DJ, very good company for the BBQ on Sat night. For those that didn't make it to the BBQ, don't miss the next one.

And last but by no means least The Dr Jon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Top bloke. great Host, great sense of humour, great rider, great organiser, good looking:eek: scrap that last comment, just a slip of my fingers. I'm sure all those that took place on the southern meet and in particular those that shared the Dr's hospitality know exactly what I mean.

How good does it get, spending a weekend with like minded children, sorry adults that just want to ride bikes, not just any bike though, Tuono's!!! top weekend.

One last comment; Racers get paid to ride the right line on race tracks, us normal people pay road tax to have access to all of the black stuff (tarmac) and while there are faster lines and slower lines and line with a better view the RIGHT line is the one that gets you round to enjoy the next one. Just my opinion and I don't mean to be cotroversial and I'm not aiming my comments at anyone in particular considering what happened on Saturday, FTM made an error and let them that has made none cast the first stone, as they say.

Martin, aka Windy Miller.

[Batfastard]

BF;
Thanks for company on the ride South and for the footage of the ride out. Sorry you couldn't join the ride out on Sunday, we rode the same roads but traffic was lighter and with fewer riders it did flow better, you would have enjoyed it. sorry I caused us to be late starting, number plate issue.

Don't worry the number plate diversion hardly made us late did it. :)

It would have been too long a day to have done the rideout and then come North, I had to be in at work Monday - I'm off on Holiday next week and need to finish off a few bits here before I go.

Did you teach Hairy to pull wheelies then? :burnout:

Spent most of last night cleaning flies off the front of bike, and it still looks filthy. :WTF:

catch you later.

[Omen]

Geeze BF, I totally forgot about that drunken conversation where Hairy said that he wanted to learn to pull wheelies and we kept interrupting him whilst he was explaining how we should find a quiet road in order to practice on the next day. I recall he repeated effectively the same sentance about 5 or 6 times :cheers: Ah the memories.....:bump:

[windy]

Hi BF

You wouldn't want to learn from me, did a wheelie of the crest of a hump back bridge and when I landed the bars swung round in the clamps:eek: and I hit my chin on the tank bag.:eek: Took me a while to pull up cos I couldn't see in the mirrors, stayed on though, all's well that ends well.

Haven't started cleaning the bike yet, back in Hull for the week so it'll be the weekend before I get started.

What mileage did you clock? I'm sure I covered nearly 800 mile by the time I got home.

Windy.

[windy]

Omen; Did you say 5 or 6 times, felt more like 56 times:kidding:

[twin4me]

Likewise I would also like to add my thanks to Dr Jon for all the fantastic organisation, thanks to all the others who helped as well.

Hopefully next time I will not be running a brand new bike in and can unleash the beast fully. I was also under strict instructions from my wife not to crash the new bike!

P.S. I agree that getting round the corner is the most important thing but Omen has some lovely lines arounfd corners, very stylish.

PPS The Davinci code was shite!

[ARAIHEAD]

T4M, they must have been doing well ower the ton eh m8 ! When i was running in mine it would do about 94ish @ 6000 revs so they must have been gannin some if you were dropping off the pace?:confused:

[Batfastard]

Hi BF

You wouldn't want to learn from me, did a wheelie of the crest of a hump back bridge and when I landed the bars swung round in the clamps:eek: and I hit my chin on the tank bag.:eek: Took me a while to pull up cos I couldn't see in the mirrors, stayed on though, all's well that ends well.
Fook me that sounds hilarious, wheres the damned camera when you need it.
Still - you pull them way better than I do. :worship:
[glad you kept it upright]



What mileage did you clock? I'm sure I covered nearly 800 mile by the time I got home.
Windy.
About 600 plus some change. I think we were doing 200+ each day.

I dropped my forks through the yokes to show 4 rings last night and tried it out - turns in better and doesn't weave upto 145 - most a full figured chap like me can manage - completely scrubbed off the chicken strips.
Woohoo :burnout: :burnout: :burnout:

[The Dr.Jon]

The Dr Jon...

great rider.

Coming from you Martin, that's made me very happy!:happy: :banana: :D :funnypost

Respect! :p: Chuffed. Need a new helmet now.
:cheers:

[The Dr.Jon]

Spent most of the morning stripping the beast down to remove the flies that were accumulated over the weekend. I will fabricate some new bling grills for the TT. I have to say that the headlight protector makes the job of cleaning the front a lot easier.

[The Dr.Jon]

I have also replaced the light cluster switch in the hope that this will cure the problem of the indicators going on by themselves everytime I accelerate over 6,000rpm(which would be all the time!). Those following me on the Southern Meet will know how frustrating this gremlin is.:rolleyes:

[ARAIHEAD]

Spent most of the morning stripping the beast down to remove the flies that were accumulated over the weekend. I will fabricate some new bling grills for the TT. I have to say that the headlight protector makes the job of cleaning the front a lot easier.

Perhaps FTM might like to have a rake around the above scrapyard, he may just find the bits he needs to repair his machine!:happy:

[The Dr.Jon]

Perhaps FTM might like to have a rake around the above scrapyard, he may just find the bits he needs to repair his machine!:happy:

I have to say I did think of him as I wrote that. Here's me whining about flies when FTM is twisting metal back into shape!:whiner:

[The Dr.Jon]

I was also thinking that the lads who attended the BBQ at mine will instantly recognise my back passage from the 'photo, but then some smart arse would make that mean something entirely different!:rolleyes:
:funnypost

[ARAIHEAD]

DJ, i would think the only one what would recognise your "back passage" & probably even blind-folded, would be the HAIRY blokey, he's rit into back passages! or so i have been led to believe!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :happy:

[Batfastard]

I was also thinking that the lads who attended the BBQ at mine will instantly recognise my back passage from the 'photo, but then some smart arse would make that mean something entirely different!:rolleyes:
:funnypost

Was going to make some comment about bush trimming, but thought better of it.:rolleyes:

I would add that anyone who was at your BBQ will never eat a battered sausage again :eek: eh, Hairy?:happy:

[windy]

You think you lot have problems, my bike is in the garage having the flies baked on for a week before I get chance to clean it. I may inlist the help of my son Marak, my brother Steve once asked him to clean the snow from his car, which he did with the first thing he picked up, a 4" bolster chisel, ouch:eek:

[twin4me]

T4M, they must have been doing well ower the ton eh m8 ! When i was running in mine it would do about 94ish @ 6000 revs so they must have been gannin some if you were dropping off the pace?:confused:

Yep, I think I got it to just over 100 before the rev light came on - just for a very short burst whilst overtaking officer!

Martin - Try a couple of wet tea towels, or even kitchen roll, leave it for about an hour and then wash the bike, them flies will come straight off.

[FTM]

I think he mistook it for a Me 109


I thought it was one of them Fokkers that bombed me gran.:)

[Batfastard]

http://premium1.uploadit.org/batfastard//leathers.jpg

Anyone remember these? :WTF:

[The Dr.Jon]

http://www.neworleansblack.com/fashion/images/FashionPolice.jpg
:funnypost

[hairy]

DJ, i would think the only one what would recognise your "back passage" & probably even blind-folded, would be the HAIRY blokey, he's rit into back passages! or so i have been led to believe!!!!!!:eek: :eek: :happy:
theres allways one isnt there:rolleyes:

[The Dr.Jon]

theres allways one isnt there:rolleyes:

:confused: So, you're admitting it then?:eek:

[hairy]

:confused: So, you're admitting it then?:eek:
admitting nothing ur honour,i was stating a fact about the araihead one:bond:

[scanner]

Hi Guys, some more pictures from Saturday's ride out...

what a pleasure to meet you all, especially Dr Jon, Omen and Hairy, who i'd talked to but not met....

thanks to BatFastard and Martin from riding down for the weekend.. and BF, great video, shame my riding was crap - but at least i stayed rubber side down !!

HarryH, TuonoTim, Mook, monkey hanger, good to meet you guys as well.
Twin4Me, thanks for the ride back to Godstone.

FTM, hope you have sourced all your bits mate. i have one rear light lens and some rear indicators if you need them - pm me or email.

until next time fellas... hope we have a few more of them during the summer and next year....

david..

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[ARAIHEAD]

Fantastic pics there m8.:happy:

[The Dr.Jon]

Yeah, Chris' Russian dancing before the off was fantastic!:happy:

[ARAIHEAD]

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I personally like this one , where you & Martin are getting HAIRY'S sweetie rations sorted out for the day!!:rolleyes: I only hope yer didn't give him too many as you naar sweeties make him hyper!!:funnypost :funnypost

& he's just standing there all happy & waiting patiently,....bless!!!

[Batfastard]

thanks to BatFastard and Martin from riding down for the weekend.. and BF, great video, shame my riding was crap - but at least i stayed rubber side down !!

David.

Can I kill off something that's gone off track here. When I posted the "Hairy - wrong line mate" bit it was a pure piss take. Since it was actually you - look at the footage. You go wide in/tight out on a blind left hander & you don't gas it until you can see your exit is clear. Can't see anything wrong with that personally. I am riding on your heels because I am trying to film stuff - I actually passed you after Martin engaged his warp drive as I thought it might make for some good shots.

Pleasure to meet you and we must all get together again sometime soon.

[twin4me]

Yeah, Chris' Russian dancing before the off was fantastic!:happy:

Why does everyone have to take pictures that make me look like I'm losing my hair?

[windy]

TuonoTim

Sorry, forgot my manners, I should have said a big thank you for taking me to Sandhurst. Thanks mate!:cheers:

Windy

[TuonoTim]

Hi Windy, no worries :) I was a bit concerned as i left you at a locked gate, but obviously you found an entrance :happy: See you all soon :cheers:

[Tuono-Deb]

TuonoTim

Sorry, forgot my manners, I should have said a big thank you for taking me to Sandhurst. Thanks mate!:cheers:

Windy

You did well Martin, my other half spent 27 years in the Army and they still wouldn,t let him in Sandhurst !!

[windy]

Tuono deb;

Hi, how you getting on, I take it you'll be busy now the sun is out. Anyhow I had an invite to Sandhurst from an old school friend so they were expecting me. Once thruogh security, photo taken, bike and personal details checked I had a free run of the place. It looks and feels more like a stately home than a Military Establishment, beautiful lawns, flower beds and a lake. The Officers where playing Cricket so I sat on the Pavilion all afternoon in the sun, watching and chilling out, a great end to a great weekend.

How's Geoff keeping, well I hope, I don't surpose you'd lend him your Tuono for the Alps TT. has he already asked? not that we wouldn't want your good self along but do you fancy playing mum to 9 adults going on 12 year olds:eek: , NO, didn't think so.

TuonoTim;
As you will see from above I made my way to an open gate and got in without any probs.

Windy.

[Tuono-Deb]

Busy thanks Martin, Geoff says "at least one person from Thorne made it too Sandhurst " compared to all them that made it to other Government Establishments !!.

He is not ready for a Tuono, has not mastered the Fazer 1000 yet :)

[windy]

[QUOTE=He is not ready for a Tuono, has not mastered the Fazer 1000 yet :)[/QUOTE]


Ooooh, you'll have to cook him a candle light dinner after a comment like that:kidding: I take it you mean he acts his age, not like the rest of us eh.

Martin

[scanner]

Twin4Me...

Loosing your hair....:WTF:

shit, i thought you had your lid on with a pair of those fluffy ears attached !!!

:kidding: :kidding:
david..

[scanner]

BF,

not a problem mate.... know my riding was a bit below par, but not knowing the group/rule/demographic etc. i ws erring on the side of caution...

need to ride my bike MUCH more this year....

was concious of Martin and you behind me, and i was about to overtake TuonoTim when MF hit the Nitros button...

i decided then to back of a little bit...... until next time...

we'll definatly have to all get together for a "full" ride out of 20+ tuono's next year if we can... or get more to go on the TT... hope FTM can make it there -and back - in one piece...

david..

[windy]

I was out for a Bite to eat with Batfastered last night and we talked about the Southern Meet so I just had to have another read and reserect the thread. Makes for good reading on a cold, wet windy morning.:tired:

Cheers, windy

[Beau1K]

So which one of you lot is going to let me ride your bike when I come for the ride out??

[windy]

:funnypost :funnypost :funnypost Now thats a way of killing a thread, ask to ride an English Man's bike. You've more chance of him letting you shag his wife:funnypost :funnypost :funnypost :kidding: :kidding:

[Beau1K]

Right then, who wife will I be shagging:confused:

[windy]

Beau1K

Sorry, couldn't resist. If you get oop North (West Yorkshire to be exact) you can have a ride on mine.

windy

Edit; P.S. bike that would be not wife.

[Beau1K]

Edit; P.S. bike that would be not wife.

hahahahahahaha...LOL - Thanks! :cheers:

Don't think I'll be making it out, BUT, that really looks like a lot of fun!! We've had about 15 aprilia's out at once together but never THAT many Tuono's all at once!

http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00007/31/25/7905213_l.jpg

http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00007/03/25/7905230_l.jpg

[Batfastard]

Aye Lad.

Nice to get together again Windy, roll on summer.

Must sort a date for the Meet in the Middle prior to the Alps TT eh?

[The Dr.Jon]

Aye Lad.

Nice to get together again Windy, roll on summer.

Must sort a date for the Meet in the Middle prior to the Alps TT eh?

I thought that was going to be Cadwell, 15th May??:bump:

[ARAIHEAD]

I thought that was going to be Cadwell, 15th May??:bump:

Calm yersell down, yer'll be givin yersell a "track attack"!:happy:

[The Dr.Jon]

Calm yersell down, yer'll be givin yersell a "track attack"!:happy:

Oh dear! Having a sugar high Paul??:lame:

I've told you before....

[The Dr.Jon]

Why does everyone have to take pictures that make me look like I'm losing my hair?

Twin 4 me and Tony Rutter.
Seperated at birth?

[ARAIHEAD]

NO COMMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:happy:

[twin4me]

Twin 4 me and Tony Rutter.
Separated at birth?

Like it, I wish i could ride as well as him though!

[The Dr.Jon]

Araihead and Henry the Hippo.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/creature_feature/0009/images/hippo.jpg
:happy:

[ARAIHEAD]

Yes but our HENRY got all the good looks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:fangs: