I'm sure you'd be welcome Chris. There's another TEX going from near me so we're travelling up together. We arrive Tuesday afternoon so not much riding will be done after that then looks like we'll be doing some ride outs on the Wednesday and Thursday though I'm not directly involved in that and am just going with the flow, but there's mention of cafe's and cat and fiddle plus Bakewell tart which would be right up your street

http://thetriumphforum.co.uk/threads/forum-get-together-group-photo-poll-when.6726/page-3

I'll PM you both my mobile number so you can get in touch while I'm there should you want to join the mad house

Top man!

If its biking roads you're after, id avoid The Cat. Its got the name from the days when the average speed cameras werent there.

Long Hill is a good one and the A6 from/to Bakewell is good too.

If i didnt have work id happily give a guided tour of a few roads around here. Like Chris does for me when im up his way .

Cheers Ollie...work, what's that?       

 

At least 1 of the chaps organizing the rides is a local and was off to ride some roads at the weekend to check what they were like so hopefully he'll come up trumps :clap:

Cheers Ollie...work, what's that?       

 

At least 1 of the chaps organizing the rides is a local and was off to ride some roads at the weekend to check what they were like so hopefully he'll come up trumps :clap:

 

I wish i was less familiar with it . But no work, no play :( hahaa. 

 

ah okay! Hopefully he sorts you something out then. If you're stuck or not sure, just let me know, i'll think of a nice route on google and map something out. 

 

Unfortunately they've gone crazy with the surface dressings here (don't get me started on that crap ) so some roads are well and truly ruined and dangerous at the moment. Unfortunately it seems like hit and miss when you come across them. I did a good road again yesterday on my way back from Lincoln and the 'lose chippings 10mph' signs have been up for atleast a month, but nothing has ever happened yet. 

 

However, it is worth watch out for and go steady! Soon end up on your arse on that stuff eh. 

Went out at 1030hrs this morning got back at 6pm and 271 miles through and around mid/south east Wales. A lovely days ride it was.

Just had a look at the Youtube vid Ade.  See what you mean about the overtake. :no:   It looks like you have your positioning spot on.  Only criticism is what is that horrible noise all the way through the footage?  Oh hang on it is a Boxer.

Just had a look at the Youtube vid Ade.  See what you mean about the overtake. :no:   It looks like you have your positioning spot on.  Only criticism is what is that horrible noise all the way through the footage?  Oh hang on it is a Boxer.

PMSL...Brilliant... obviously an ex copper's sarcastic sense of humour surfacing. If I post anymore I'll turn off the sound so as to not offend your sensitive ears :peek:

 

Currently working on making my full rear obs more apparent as that's the way the examiner knows you've spotted something in front so my head feels like a nodding donkey at the moment. Personally I'd rather do a commentary for the whole ride but the IAM ain't that technologically advanced 

Commentary driving shows what you are looking at and where your observation is better than anything else.  We did it in the car courses but obviously unable at that time to do it on the bike.  For what it is worth I think there is far too much emphasis placed on seeing what is behind you these days.  It was the same when I was training for my pcv and I said as much to a couple of instructors who were so indoctrinated by 'the system' that they could not accept that while you are looking behind you all the time there is a higher risk that you will miss something in front of you where the more immediate danger is.  Yes you do need to check behind for danger but the bigger danger is something like a child running out into the road in front of you! 

 

Oh and before I forget.  Sarcastic?  Me? :no:

My sentiments entirely Chris. Seems a bit OTT to have to do a full rear ob every time I see a new hazard. Apparently when I change speed limits this should include a shoulder check too which IMO the need to do so would suggest I didn't know what was behind me :peek: 

 

Ah well suck it up I guess, do the test then take a more pragmatic approach

 

At least I've discovered I don't have to do the left foot right foot left foot shuffle and that I can instead use the kill switch and leave it in 1st which is what I do anyway when it looks like I'll be waiting for any length of time at lights etc.

Ah the Hendon Shuffle.  I still do it actually a lot of the time.  Habit really but I also sometimes just use the front brake to hold. Never ever use the kill switch though and didn't know about that so that is a new one on me.

My instructor told me that theres not alot of need for all the life savers (like the ones when changing speed limit) just as long as the rider keeps a good eye on their mirrors.

Also mirror obersvations dont have to be as pronounced, just a glance at the mirror every 10 seconds or when you feel appropriate.

He didnt mention that if you ride a T, you must first move your elbows so you can see anything out the mirrors .

A guy came and picked up the Delkavic cans.

£150 for something i thought was cheap crap, so thats not bad i guess.

Gets then out the way too

Edited 2 August, 20169 yr by fabiamk2SE

Thought for a minute there you were going to say you had sold it!

Thought for a minute there you were going to say you had sold it!

No mate. Unforunately not.

16 watchers though. Wish one of em would stop bein a tight arse

Sold my little YBR125 tonight,

 

Little less than i wanted but it saved me doing fork seals and sorting it getting it MOT'ed and then hassle of trying to selling it to some little 17 year old,

 

He was a proper bike nut and he bought it to fix up and its going to a friend of his daughter

Sold my little YBR125 tonight,

 

Little less than i wanted but it saved me doing fork seals and sorting it getting it MOT'ed and then hassle of trying to selling it to some little 17 year old,

 

He was a proper bike nut and he bought it to fix up and its going to a friend of his daughter

 

atleast its out of the way eh! 

 

Nice one! 

Ah the Hendon Shuffle.  I still do it actually a lot of the time.  Habit really but I also sometimes just use the front brake to hold. Never ever use the kill switch though and didn't know about that so that is a new one on me.

Well the way it came about was being told it wasn't really necessary (the Hendon shuffle that is) by the national observer after I'd done it on my ride (I was about 4th in the queue at some lights). He said he just sits at the lights with the bike in gear and the clutch in. TBH I find the HS a bit of  pain, but the thought of sitting there in gear engine running and clutch in for long periods seems a bit, well.....daft for a number of reasons. It was quite timely as the week before I'd sat at some 4 way traffic lights  for some time left foot down in neutral and the fan kicked in on the GS at 100 degrees and in the IAM book it actually says you can switch the engine off in such circumstances to prevent you and the bike overheating so I struck while the iron was hot and asked. I'll ask about the front brake option as mine has linked brakes via the front brake leaver to see if just putting the right foot down and stick it in neutral and using the front brake is acceptable. I also avoid the HS if I've got SWMBO on the back if I can :peek:

Well the way it came about was being told it wasn't really necessary (the Hendon shuffle that is) by the national observer after I'd done it on my ride (I was about 4th in the queue at some lights). He said he just sits at the lights with the bike in gear and the clutch in. TBH I find the HS a bit of pain, but the thought of sitting there in gear engine running and clutch in for long periods seems a bit, well.....daft for a number of reasons. It was quite timely as the week before I'd sat at some 4 way traffic lights for some time left foot down in neutral and the fan kicked in on the GS at 100 degrees and in the IAM book it actually says you can switch the engine off in such circumstances to prevent you and the bike overheating so I struck while the iron was hot and asked. I'll ask about the front brake option as mine has linked brakes via the front brake leaver to see if just putting the right foot down and stick it in neutral and using the front brake is acceptable. I also avoid the HS if I've got SWMBO on the back if I can :peek:

Im not completely following the 'put it in gear and turn the engine off' at traffic lights thing? Why would you do that?

I just put it in neutral and hold it with either brake? .

Obviously the idea of holding it on the brake is so it doesn't slip and the back brake because it is difficult to start with the front brake on.  I see the point but nevertheless I can still manage to control the throttle and front brake to set off properly. Main thing is do not put both feet down and do not set off with both feet dangling as you are deemed not to be in control.

 

Oh and Hendon is where the Met Police driving school is (was?) based hence the name for those that maybe wondering.

Obviously the idea of holding it on the brake is so it doesn't slip and the back brake because it is difficult to start with the front brake on.  I see the point but nevertheless I can still manage to control the throttle and front brake to set off properly. Main thing is do not put both feet down and do not set off with both feet dangling as you are deemed not to be in control.

 

Oh and Hendon is where the Met Police driving school is (was?) based hence the name for those that maybe wondering.

Dangling feet was an auto super-rollicking all those years ago when I did my police riding course. Can't stand it even now and even castigate myself if both feet aren't on pegs almost immediately. I can still hear the instructor shouting at me!!

Obviously the idea of holding it on the brake is so it doesn't slip and the back brake because it is difficult to start with the front brake on. I see the point but nevertheless I can still manage to control the throttle and front brake to set off properly. Main thing is do not put both feet down and do not set off with both feet dangling as you are deemed not to be in control.

Oh and Hendon is where the Met Police driving school is (was?) based hence the name for those that maybe wondering.

I just set off using the back or front brake. Never really found that a problem? Then again i did learn by riding trials, so maybe it just comes from there.

Long while since I passed my test but sure I was taught to keep the rear brake applied at junctions or stationery and left foot up straight away. I see plenty of riders skipping away at junctions with the feet constantly up and down and worse still those that are trailing there feet in slow traffic with the legs in front of the pegs. I can almost feel the pain of pegs making contact with the back of the leg. I actually spent two weeks in a hospital bed next to someone who done just that and managing to turn his foot the wrong way round 

 

I thought the idea of using the back brake was not just to hold the bike stationery but also to stop you been shunted if you're rear ended.

Edited 3 August, 20169 yr by CWARD

Long while since I passed my test but sure I was taught to keep the rear brake applied at junctions or stationery and left foot up straight away. I see plenty of riders skipping away at junctions with the feet constantly up and down and worse still those that are trailing there feet in slow traffic with the legs in front of the pegs. I can almost feel the pain of pegs making contact with the back of the leg. I actually spent two weeks in a hospital bed next to someone who done just that and managing to turn his foot the wrong way round

I thought the idea of using the back brake was not just to hold the bike stationery but also to stop you been shunted if you're rear ended.

Oh i know. Why do people hold their feet like that. Its pointless.

You only have to do a few MPH and the feet are up. No point keeping them down is there. Like a plane flying around with the landing gear down :D

Obviously the idea of holding it on the brake is so it doesn't slip and the back brake because it is difficult to start with the front brake on.  I see the point but nevertheless I can still manage to control the throttle and front brake to set off properly. Main thing is do not put both feet down and do not set off with both feet dangling as you are deemed not to be in control.

 

Oh and Hendon is where the Met Police driving school is (was?) based hence the name for those that maybe wondering.

Both feet down, Ha ha no chance of that with my short legs

Both feet down, Ha ha no chance of that with my short legs

It all depends on the bike my friend!

Im not completely following the 'put it in gear and turn the engine off' at traffic lights thing? Why would you do that?

I just put it in neutral and hold it with either brake? .

Have you tried selecting neutral on a BMW GS gearbox while stationary...1st, 2nd,1st, 2nd, 1st, 2nd oh f*ck it  I've found the green 'N' on my display stands for not a chance Tommy! If you do manage to find it you've then got the 'bang and lurch' sensation when selecting 1st before you set off again. One of the joys of having a GS! Fortunately the rest of the time the gearbox is fine. So when I'm coming to a stop in traffic I'm very often already in 1st as I've been holding back hoping not to stop, so for me if it's likely I'll be there for some time left foot down, bike in 1st so hit kill switch and let clutch out. Bike can't go anywhere as it's in gear and I'm also applying the back brake with my right foot. Lights change, pull in clutch put kill switch to start and off we go. Maybe not text book but simple to do providing you have electric start and your bike always starts straight awayon the button which mine does. I get what Chris does but he's got a Triumph gear box, not an agricultural BM one :peek: