Spring blast....

[R1Geezer]

As it's a lovely sunny day here on the real English Riviera I've just given the old girl a run and I feel I should report that I reached 140mph and no one died, not bad for an ageing biker on an ageing superbike, still even at 11 the R1'll take on most things.

[tamborine]

Hope not on the highway or we'll see you on Crimewatch

[Graham-W]

What was the problem? Couldn't get out of second gear???

[gsr600]

fun aint it - R1geez

[R1Geezer]

graham, well, yes, I was sopping to the EASM, I did short shift after the initial wheelie!

[Hopkirk]

You'll get a ban if they catch you.

[Cockney_si]

And the shortest stopping distance at 140mph is....

[Hopkirk]

... depends on what stops you, Cockney Si.

[welshlibranr]

Are you another fairweater biker then Geezer?............we see lots of them down our way!.....they have been out in force this weekend!..........

[BRIGHT SPARK]

Biking is a bit like flying...there are old flyers and bold flyers ...but no old bold flyers...RIG....RIP.....the reaper will get you in the end!!

[joggerjayne]

Wow, Geez ... that must have been FAB !!

Wooooo Hooooooo !!!!!!!!!



I didn't say that.

Okay, yes I did.

No I didn't. I disapprove of speeding.

No I don't.

Yes I do.

Can I come for a ride with Geez?

Aaagh, no ... I must frown upon speeders.

But I can't do it.

I'm going for a shower.

[R1Geezer]

stopping distance is what the highway code says divided by 2 so at 140 it's about 300 feet.

Not a fairweather biker, welshthingy, I ride all year round but it's as needed rather than for the pleasure, which it was yesterday. There's nothing like taking a bend on dry good road at over a century!

[R1Geezer]

well I have to say I'm dissapointed at the lack of motoring evangelists wanting to hang me by the heels and torch the bike in retribution.

[joggerjayne]

Torch the bike ???

I'd like to BORROW it !

[seadogg]

Trouble with biking is that riders often get the chip when it ain't their fault, so you might as well enjoy yourself every now and then.

[seadogg]

read chop"

[joggerjayne]

What does "get the chop" mean ?

[paddywak]

Please be carefull R1 when ever I hear anything like this I always remember the last conversation I had with a young apprentice, about how nice the day was and he was going for a "Burn-up" before going home, a fe hours later his brother phoned up to say he was dead. There were no witness but the police estimated he ws doing in excess of 120mph when he lost it.

[seadogg]

A euphemism for get killed or lose ones job and other unpleasant outcomes