The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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Nick wrote: Sun Mar 22, 2020 9:06 pm Did my social isolation today by taking the bike out for the first time this year for a few hours. Originally went towards North Yorks, but decided that the motorway was boring, so turned around and went through Hebden then up through Blackshaw Head across the top to Burnley and back via Todmordon. Nice little jaunt and nothing went wrong. So a win.
Well done Nick.

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Anyway, I won't go back there in a hurry.

As soon as the refund is processed I'll get cover elsewhere then get the BMW ready for action.
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#602 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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Motorcycle riding is a great way to socially isolate innit. You're outside, away from folk, just enjoying the moment and watching the world go by for a bit.
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Dave the bass wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:18 am Motorcycle riding is a great way to socially isolate innit. You're outside, away from folk, just enjoying the moment and watching the world go by for a bit.
Drop the "motor" bit and you've hit the nail on it's head!!
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#604 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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jack wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 9:02 am
Dave the bass wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 8:18 am Motorcycle riding is a great way to socially isolate innit. You're outside, away from folk, just enjoying the moment and watching the world go by for a bit.
Drop the "motor" bit and you've hit the nail on it's head!!
Ok, that's it, over to the cycle thread to point out the silly idea of riding a motorbike with no engine. Do you use a rock to hammer in a nail ?
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#605 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.

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Each to one's goat I suppose.
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Nick wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:12 am
Ok, that's it, over to the cycle thread to point out the silly idea of riding a motorbike with no engine.
Like it. :lol:
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pre65 wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:19 am
Nick wrote: Mon Mar 23, 2020 10:12 am
Ok, that's it, over to the cycle thread to point out the silly idea of riding a motorbike with no engine.
Like it. :lol:
Very true. Just getting outside and doing your thing is the important bit!
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way to go!
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That's why he never got over the last wire fence then, I did wonder.
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Like it. :lol:

Joking aside, some people are doing this. On one of the Moto Guzzi forums one chap had to test something on his bike (on-going low speed fuelling problem, so that part is true) so went up and down the A11 "for a box of teabags, that's all that will fit on the bike"

In the US, there was the "Social Distancing Ride" Image ...?

When they stop anywhere have to stay 6 feet apart.
 
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One for our-MikeH.

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My definition of fear is having to be a passenger in a UK outfit on a trip to Europe. (further long story involving a Ducati, wrong cam shaft and a visit to a Belgium bike club).
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Wonder what taxation class that falls under.
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