Manchester and North West

29-08-2019, 06:26 PM

So , the seed was sown by Wrider and we have interest for this Sunday and the Italian festival Bridgenorth.

Plan is to head off to bridgenorth to get there around 10:30, route roughly A49 to Shrewsbury then head down the A458 to Bridgenorth.

As we are coming from all directions how about the starbucks on the whitchurch by pass as a meeting place?

If we can agree a meet up, Rob04 ,does that suit you or want to meet further North?

Goofle, assume you will come accross to A41 then South on the A49 ??

Aiie851, join the A49 travelling West from Nantwich ?

Chris, directly South for you mate ???

Any one else please shout up, shall we aim for 9:30 - 9:45 at Starbucks????

Answers on a post card !

ChrisC2925 · 29-08-2019, 07:38 PM

See you at Starbucks around 9:15

ROB04 · 29-08-2019, 08:00 PM

is the starbucks on A49 ?

29-08-2019, 08:05 PM

Hi rob, it's on the Whitchurch by pass, actually A41, which way you coming?chris is doing the 49, me the 41

29-08-2019, 08:09 PM

.....actually rob, it's a petrol station, maccyD and Starbucks,

ROB04 · 30-08-2019, 03:59 PM

yes , know where you mean now

ROB04 · 29-08-2019, 08:12 PM

found it , probably A556 , A49 myself , hopefully weather ok sunday

29-08-2019, 08:23 PM

Great stuff Rob, 9:15 ish good for you?

Goofle · 30-08-2019, 06:33 AM

I’ll be there, Italian engineering allowing!

Goofle · 01-09-2019, 07:21 PM

A good day, thanks all!
Did anyone recognise the Ferrari parked in the centre of the road?
It looked like nothing I recognised- not that I’m an expert (sadly)!

01-09-2019, 09:17 PM

Ian, it was a Ferrari 488 pista..£250 k to you sir..

Goofle · 02-09-2019, 02:59 PM

£250k? Phah, I’m thought it was an expensive one!
I’ll have a couple!

I’ve had a look at info about the VDue - I want one! Maybe if I sell a kidney or two...

Luddite · 02-09-2019, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofle

I’ve had a look at info about the VDue - I want one! Maybe if I sell a kidney or two...

You're in luck! This from September's Bike magazine:

PS Not sure why but my Postimage hotlink hasn't inserted the picture I uploaded?

02-09-2019, 07:10 PM

Hi Vince, I am sure I will stand corrected but I think it's because the regional thread does not have the facility for pictures, no mountain icon....some do some don't.

The link works though"......so this chap bought a few I guess at 15 grand a pop back in the day and is reaping the benefit, fair play.

Luddite · 02-09-2019, 08:42 PM

Thanks, Mike, that makes sense.

I was lucky enough to see one of those V-Dues and hear it running on the dyno at Doubletake Motorcycles in Southampton. Nick and Chris had converted it from injection to carbs for the owner and were in the process of setting it up.

The dyno is in a converted shipping container and the sound of that two-stroke in such a confined space was indescribable! Ear-splitting doesn't even come close!

What might have been...

29-08-2019, 06:26 PM	#1
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Manchester and North West So , the seed was sown by Wrider and we have interest for this Sunday and the Italian festival Bridgenorth. Plan is to head off to bridgenorth to get there around 10:30, route roughly A49 to Shrewsbury then head down the A458 to Bridgenorth. As we are coming from all directions how about the starbucks on the whitchurch by pass as a meeting place? If we can agree a meet up, Rob04 ,does that suit you or want to meet further North? Goofle, assume you will come accross to A41 then South on the A49 ?? Aiie851, join the A49 travelling West from Nantwich ? Chris, directly South for you mate ??? Any one else please shout up, shall we aim for 9:30 - 9:45 at Starbucks???? Answers on a post card !

29-08-2019, 08:05 PM	#4
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Starbucks Hi rob, it's on the Whitchurch by pass, actually A41, which way you coming?chris is doing the 49, me the 41

29-08-2019, 08:09 PM	#5
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Sunday meet .....actually rob, it's a petrol station, maccyD and Starbucks,

29-08-2019, 08:23 PM	#8
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds like a plan Great stuff Rob, 9:15 ish good for you?

01-09-2019, 09:17 PM	#11
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Found it! Ian, it was a Ferrari 488 pista..£250 k to you sir..

29-08-2019, 07:38 PM	#2
ChrisC2925 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ormskirk Bike: M600 Posts: 244	See you at Starbucks around 9:15

29-08-2019, 08:00 PM	#3
ROB04 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ALTRINCHAM Bike: M695 Posts: 54	is the starbucks on A49 ?

30-08-2019, 03:59 PM	#6
ROB04 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ALTRINCHAM Bike: M695 Posts: 54	yes , know where you mean now

29-08-2019, 08:12 PM	#7
ROB04 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: ALTRINCHAM Bike: M695 Posts: 54	found it , probably A556 , A49 myself , hopefully weather ok sunday

30-08-2019, 06:33 AM	#9
Goofle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Powys Bike: M900 Posts: 334	I’ll be there, Italian engineering allowing!

01-09-2019, 07:21 PM	#10
Goofle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Powys Bike: M900 Posts: 334	A good day, thanks all! Did anyone recognise the Ferrari parked in the centre of the road? It looked like nothing I recognised- not that I’m an expert (sadly)!

02-09-2019, 02:59 PM	#12
Goofle Registered User Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Powys Bike: M900 Posts: 334	£250k? Phah, I’m thought it was an expensive one! I’ll have a couple! I’ve had a look at info about the VDue - I want one! Maybe if I sell a kidney or two...

02-09-2019, 07:10 PM	#14
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Pics Hi Vince, I am sure I will stand corrected but I think it's because the regional thread does not have the facility for pictures, no mountain icon....some do some don't. The link works though"......so this chap bought a few I guess at 15 grand a pop back in the day and is reaping the benefit, fair play.

02-09-2019, 08:42 PM	#15
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Thanks, Mike, that makes sense. I was lucky enough to see one of those V-Dues and hear it running on the dyno at Doubletake Motorcycles in Southampton. Nick and Chris had converted it from injection to carbs for the owner and were in the process of setting it up. The dyno is in a converted shipping container and the sound of that two-stroke in such a confined space was indescribable! Ear-splitting doesn't even come close! What might have been...