Shropshire 2nd-5th of May

[steveR]

Really keen to get up for this considering almost every other meet seems to coincide with damn work/Reserves commitments. Looks like I will be up early Saturday and leave either Sunday night or Monday morning.
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Reserves huh? My lad (his 1st bike camp trip) will be bending your ear then .... He was going to sign up last month, by broke his leg/ankle playing Rugby last October so scuppered until later this year .

 

[Richie B]

Reserves huh? My lad (his 1st bike camp trip) will be bending your ear then .... He was going to sign up last month, by broke his leg/ankle playing Rugby last October so scuppered until later this year .

Just left Regs after 25 years. Seemed daft not to pick up the 10K incentive to take up the Reserves. Particularly as all I have to do is walk around with a stick shouting at people!

 

[Lord Vader]

Seemed daft not to pick up the 10K incentive to take up the Reserves. Particularly as all I have to do is walk around with a stick shouting at people!

Oh i can shout at people for 10k
and i can bring my uncle's old uniform and teach them how to march proper

 

[steveR]

Reserves huh? My lad (his 1st bike camp trip) will be bending your ear then .... He was going to sign up last month, by broke his leg/ankle playing Rugby last October so scuppered until later this year .

Just left Regs after 25 years. Seemed daft not to pick up the 10K incentive to take up the Reserves. Particularly as all I have to do is walk around with a stick shouting at people!

VERY sensible option indeed My lad needs LOTS of shouting at IMO, but I am his dad........

 

[Richie B]

Oh well that's that plan scuppered. Just spent £380 on the 36K service at Bahnstormer Alton to find I have an oil leak between the engine and gearbox. It's going to cost £320 to replace the gaskets and the earliest Saturday they can get me in is 3rd May. Why do I bloody bother with vehicles? If it's not the bike it's the damn car.

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[nigelphoto]

You might not receive this suggestion and still keep your equilibrium BUT . . . buy a pre fuel injection GS and do it yourself. More reliable, more fun and a heck of a lot cheaper.

 

[Rubberchicken]

However, they too have leaky crankshaft seals between the engine and the gearbox. And replacing them is still not a job you do on a sunny saturday afternoon on the pavement, at least I didn't.

They do have more personality than the 1200GS Astra though.

 

[Richie B]

Fellas, anything over and above putting fuel in the thing and I'm lost I'm afraid. I'm the least mechanically minded person ever. Tech level one spanner in a Haynes manual is like rocket science...

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[Rubberchicken]

I thought Vader had a claim to that title already?

 

[Lutin]

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[Lord Vader]

I thought Vader had a claim to that title already?

Yes i do,don't believe him. He is a imposter

 

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Why?

 

[Whealie]

Want to borrow an @?

 

[Richie B]

Thanks for the offer Chris but the bike's fine to ride there and I'll have to babysit it whilst in the workshop.

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[Hudders]

So who is going then

 

[Lord Vader]

Well us and you

 

[Philwhiskeydrinker]

Pete, what days/nights are you at Bishops Castle?
We were hoping to make this, even if only for 1 night but this doesn't possible.
Are you heading home on Monday or having a ride out first?

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[Lord Vader]

Pete, what days/nights are you at Bishops Castle?
We were hoping to make this, even if only for 1 night but this doesn't possible.
Are you heading home on Monday or having a ride out first?

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We will get there sometime Friday afternoon and will leave late morning Monday to go straight home. Would be cool if you could pop in

 

[Lutin]

Remember to pack the thermals chaps, as the Met Office as forecasting frosty nights over the weekend.

 

[Philwhiskeydrinker]

Thermal chaps????

Never heard of them before

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