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Post by jonscoot on Jul 8, 2014 20:54:37 GMT
Sat at Traffic Lights today as the rain fell in Biblical downpours, the thunder hammered and the lightening lit the clouds.Chap on BMW 1200 adventure bike pulled up along side grinned and said "Bloody mad arn't we". As he pulled away at a good pace i thought, on two wheels regardless of machine or capacity we are all as one on two wheels.Made me smile.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2014 21:45:26 GMT
It was a bit grim today, although it sounds like you had it worse than us. Looked at the weather forecast for today and opted for the car (glad I did!). Chap on a scooter was coming up the outside of the traffic, so moved over a bit and made sure he had room to get in front of me as well, received a thankyou from him. Very polite most of the 2 wheel fraternity! Even the big beefy Hells Angel who I made room for so he could pass me on my scooter yesterday gave me thankyou! Looking at it the cover will be off the symply tomorrow, much better and a bit quicker than the Hyundai i20! Take care now.
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Post by Bailo on Jul 10, 2014 11:56:13 GMT
I love riding in the rain...maybe i'm a bit mad. But after 5 years of riding its something you sort of get used to and it helps you to know the limits of your bike. It really does bug me though when i do the "Nod" to other bikers and you know they've seen you but they won't nod back cause you are on a scooter with L plates. I know it probably shouldn't but as you say, we are all as one on two wheels.
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Post by jonscoot on Jul 14, 2014 13:07:28 GMT
Hi Chaps, Hope all is well with you all.One thing i have always said is that a person should ride a Motorcycle/scooter before going to a car.Not only i think, it gives greater awareness to reading the road but also gives them a chance to understand the problems that are faced by those on 2 wheels in different weather/road conditions.Riding in the rain....yeah no problems, it's the waterproofs that get wet not yourself.Amazing how many people think you get soaked in the 2 wheeled world who do not ride themselves.Anyway guys hope all is fine and dandy in the world with you all and making the the most of the pretty fine weather.Trip to Shepton Mallet to visit Brother this weekend about 120 mile round trip over 2 days.Think the poor Symply must feel abandoned at the moment after our last jaunt.
Take care guys :-)
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Post by Bailo on Jul 14, 2014 16:09:38 GMT
Aww the poor Symply. But my mother has always said the same about riding a motorbike first. It gives you road sense. Eek sounds like quite a trip!! I will wish you a safe ride ahead!
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Post by jonscoot on Jul 14, 2014 21:35:52 GMT
not a big ride really just take it in your stride and relax, stop . cool down.Possibility of a SYM Symply 50 to the South of France next year.Well it was done by a 16 year old on a direct bike 50 so lets see if the SYM can handle it. No doubts of cause.
cheers
take care :-)
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Post by Deleted on Jul 15, 2014 12:14:46 GMT
not a big ride really just take it in your stride and relax, stop . cool down.Possibility of a SYM Symply 50 to the South of France next year.Well it was done by a 16 year old on a direct bike 50 so lets see if the SYM can handle it. No doubts of cause. cheers take care :-) You do seem to enjoy your little jaunts on your scooter, sounds like great fun. How long can you ride before you need to consider giving the engine (and yourself) time to cool down? I like the Idea of not being in a rush as rush is not possible on a 50cc. Now the South of France, that is a whole new ball game mate! I admire your sense of adventure. But your right if direct bikes 50 can do it a Sym should without to much bother! Keep flying the flag mate! |
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Post by jonscoot on Jul 15, 2014 17:21:44 GMT
I usually find a break every hour to get the flask out is ok.Normally though once i get onto a nice quiet back road i never buzz along flat out, normally happy to go along at 20-25 mph so the engine is never being pushed hard.As for the France trip probably wont be a solo mission as a good friend showed an interest in the idea.Will probably have to do some planning on this one, which is one of my pet hates.I normally just think this is where i'm heading, i know roughly the direction to go in and then just go.
If some of my trips may seem a bit mad, said friend rode a Puch Maxi from UK to The Eastern Block in the early 90's, purely because someone said it couldn't be done.So there are people as mad as me around lol,the worry is i seem to know them all :-)
Take care Matey
Have Fun
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Post by muddyfox on Aug 1, 2014 17:13:07 GMT
aye up. in the mid 70s myself and three mates went to the Paul Ricard circuit in the south of France to watch some endurance motorcycling racing. 700 odd miles from Calais. Round trip over 21 days. Bear in mind in those days no sat. nav or mobile phones. Camped every night and missed quite a few early morning starts due to hangovers.. Two incident's stand out most. Had to stop outside a school to get the maps out. The teachers brought the kids and we spent a couple of hours telling them where we had come from and where we
were heading to. On another occasion we camped up and rode back to a local shop/bar. We brought the things we needed and stop for a beer. Got talking to the owner and he refused any payment for the food or beers.
You might not think this is anything unusual but we had all left our motorbikes at home and made the trip on 3 honda 50s and a honda 70. Get out there and do it.
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Post by jonscoot on Aug 2, 2014 19:58:15 GMT
'Get out there and do it', is how i like to think about almost everything. Glad you have the same way of thinking  . Interesting that there are many all over the internet that see a small bike on a long journey as something that is impossible. Certainly not in my eyes......Oh and Welcome to you, aboard the Forum Muddyfox  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 22:05:47 GMT
Hi there muddyfox . I do enjoy reading about long distance adventures on small bikes and scooters. The old Hondas were good old work horses and served many people very well indeed. The good thing about small bikes is that speed and motorways are not an option so you get to see what's around you. 700 miles from Calais! Fair play mate that's the sort of thing that should go down in history and be taught to kids whose mummies and daddies ferry them the 1/2 mile to and from school. Sounds like you had great fun. Any particularly hairy moments at all? I still haven't had the chance to do more than about 10 miles in one trip yet! I have said before I want to get out for a day and ride around the New Forest I need to get my finger out and do it before the end of summer, or maybe mid September as all those nasty kids will be back at school. Enjoy yourself on the old 2 wheels and take care.
Jenksy
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Post by jonscoot on Aug 7, 2014 14:35:37 GMT
i kid you not Jensky, a Neighbour of mine drives her 13 year Son to School.The school is across the road from our carpark and the entrance is 200 metres on the left.....Hope you had a great Holiday :-)
Take Care all
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. Interesting that there are many all over the internet that see a small bike on a long journey as something that is impossible. Certainly not in my eyes......Oh and Welcome to you, aboard the Forum Muddyfox 