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View Poll Results: Do you still want to ride if it's raining? | |||
Of course! A little rain never did any harm. | 4 | 25.00% | |
Not so far, just enough to grab a bacon butty and back to the warm and dry | 11 | 68.75% | |
Noooo! My delicate little Monster can't get wet! | 1 | 6.25% | |
Voters: 16. You may not vote on this poll |
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26-04-2016, 11:07 PM | #16 |
Nothing to see here
Join Date: May 2005
Location: brough
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 1,550
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At the risk of being over-optimistic, (not something I am often accused of)..........
check out Saturday. http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2644122 |
27-04-2016, 09:06 AM | #17 |
These must fit a Monster?
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Stockton Heath
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 1,036
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Southern fair weather pansies.
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27-04-2016, 09:38 AM | #18 |
Its all grey now
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: southampton
Bike: M1200s
Posts: 2,940
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obviously you'll be showing us how its done then
(I thought you were walking up a hill somewhere...) makes my investment in Rukka last year seem quite relevant now
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27-04-2016, 09:45 AM | #19 |
Gold Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: widnes
Bike: M1100s
Posts: 780
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27-04-2016, 09:54 AM | #20 |
These must fit a Monster?
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Stockton Heath
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 1,036
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You're forgetting I'm a hypocrite, and also will be 200 miles away doing a lap of an island.... statement stands :P
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27-04-2016, 02:45 PM | #21 |
No more Monster...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 4,326
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I'm with Big Red on this, it's not going to rain, but wrap up warm as it's only going to be 10 degrees.
I will be transporting my two wheeled generator instead of my motorbike to power my heated, electrical, clothing for the weekend.
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27-04-2016, 06:01 PM | #22 |
Nothing to see here
Join Date: May 2005
Location: brough
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 1,550
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Heated seat for me + 2 extra wheels!
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28-04-2016, 01:24 PM | #23 |
Nothing to see here
Join Date: May 2005
Location: brough
Bike: M1100evo
Posts: 1,550
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Gritting!!!!
At the risk of being accused of sabotaging the rideouts I have just been on the Powys council website and they are gritting the higher areas tonight from 9pm. Bearing in mind that most of the area is 'high' this is probably most main roads around the Hotel. I know that this won't affect the hardy 'all-year-round' riders but for me, bikes & salty roads are mutually exclusive.
It's really disappointing that the weather is still so crap at this stage of the year.especially with the amount of work involved in organising it |
28-04-2016, 02:48 PM | #24 |
No turn left unstoned
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
Bike: M750
Posts: 4,559
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Well, I've just checked the latest forecast and it seems to be mildly more favourable than it was a day or two ago.
Not by much, but its a positive trend and may even continue. The proposed gritting seems a bit excessive at this time of the year and is obviously bad news for those of us who have only just finished (nearly) a winter rebuild and currently have a pristine monster. My newly polished ally swinger is feeling a tad nervous of the corrosion potential. Hopefully, they'll decide against the gritting due to the slightly improved forecast. For me, its still a bit touch and go whether the bike is finished (and mot'd) in time, but I'm hopeful ... and keen to try and dodge the weather. |
28-04-2016, 02:50 PM | #25 |
No more Monster...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 4,326
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There's a petrol garage up the road and it costs £2 to jet wash your bike if you want to wash it off after a ride.
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28-04-2016, 03:45 PM | #26 |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: East London
Bike: Multiple Monsters
Posts: 9,733
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if you're that worried about a wet weekend, buy a bucket and sponge from the local b&q*, don't jetwash a bike (except maybe a motocrosser)
* other faceless diy superstores may be available |
28-04-2016, 03:50 PM | #27 |
Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Farnborough
Bike: No Bike Yet!
Posts: 211
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Don't forget, there's an award for cleanest, shiniest monster this year... though I think we should probably disqualify anyone who doesn't come on the rideouts in case their bike gets grubby!
Mine certainly won't be getting washed at least until I get back. Perhaps not even then. |
28-04-2016, 04:41 PM | #28 |
Bockloks
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: London
Bike: No Bike Yet!
Posts: 4,601
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*small independent hardware stores also available
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28-04-2016, 05:01 PM | #29 |
We're all mad here
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Wiltshire
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
Posts: 1,536
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