Ready to ride gimme some good weather.

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Just spent a fairly cold couple of hours in the garage doing final jobs & checks. Replaced the fuel filter, Had a look at the air filter but decided to leave it as i cleaned & reoiled it middle of summer last year so it has only seen around 1000 miles at the most. Wax polished as much of the frame as i could get to with the tank off. Refit the battery which has been keeping warm in the house all winter & removed the screen & dash trims to replace another speedo bulb which has gone. All that is left to do oil & filter to change after the first ride out & change the brake fluid. Anyway bring on some dry slightly warmer weather as i am desperate to ride as i am sure all you guys are.

mevsyd are you still thinking of getting out tomorrow? I have just finished putting the bike back together & not ridden it yet. I am thinking of not going too far until i know i tightened everything up so nothing will fall off or leak. Was thinking of going to otley cafe for breakfast then ride out to settle & maybe to devils bridge. Let me know if u fancy meeting up. Probably wait till the sun has melted the frost & set of at 10ish.

Ezzy's Mum! wrote:lovely weather here today so this afternoon i had a wee jaunt out on Ezzy

Initially I read this as "lovely weather here today so this afternoon i had a wee on Ezzy"

Wish I was a tad nearer you guys (Yamahamad/MevsyD)...I'd have blatted down and met you somewhere..... maybe when the weather gets warmer

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That would be good.

we'll have to do a Fridaythorpe meet up again Fi ..... and as for weeing on Ezzy ........ i've come close on occasion but managed to hold on

Wild-Kat-Wolf wrote:I'll be there though, even if it's only the two of us.... it only seems right :down:

So just give me a shout and I'll get organised

Think it'll prob be the first weekend in May or thereabouts that i'm off - let you know for deffo and we'll meet up and have a butty on Nick :down: we may be a week late but i'm sure he wouldn't mind

Ok what is "Fridaythorpe" ? It's like learning a new language in here

espaceman3 wrote:Ok what is "Fridaythorpe" ? It's like learning a new language in here

Sorry chuck - private chat on public forum i've pm'd you
Last year end april time we met up at Seaways .... Fi and I were thinking of doing it again around about same time for a big bacon butty (and some landmarks to boot )

espaceman3 wrote: we're going to Box Hill , my first time NOT riding alone

Pity I'm having to go to The Ace Cafe today, otherwise might have met you at Box - enjoy.

Cracking breakfast at seaways.

Just got back after a good little blast. Sorry yamahanad, I didn't see your message until just now. |Bit cold for a long one anyway...

just back in wow nice & sunny but a tad on the cold side
don o is a right mess can,t see it beening ready for any racing even if they get a buyer this year
now to put the back rack on the bike ready for the mother day ride at wooten basset
excided or what roll on next sunday
pete

OMG! This forum takes some keeping up with.......Good to see its so busy.

Thats the problem with having a life too!


Sherburn is a lovely meet up point too..great food and an even better shop at the back!

Well i did get out for a bloody cold 60 mile ride. Headed out to skipton & over the moors through bolton abbey. Had to stop because i could not cope with the cold in my fingers. Stopped at blubberhouses moor to defrost my gloves.

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Headed off again after a smoke & 5 minute finger wiggle (good job i am not a girl or could sound rude) After blubberhouses there is a long & fairly steep winding descent where i see a sign saying flood. Not too much of a problem apart from it is sheet ice for a fairly long distance & on a bend at 60 ish mph. I managed to not let my brain apply the brakes & luckily got through it upright. Stopped at otley cafe for breakfast but the scooter boys (old men) had just arrived before me around 20 or so & a full breakfast would have been 30 mins so just had a brew. Got home & realised another couple of hours cleaning were required.

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Spent a cold couple of hours hosing, washing & leathering & left her in the late afternoon sun to dry.

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Its a shame we did not meet up mevs. Maybe next weekend.

I know all the spots on your ride as it is right on my doorstep.. Hopefully nexy weekend? Bit warmer then perhaps...Bbbbrrrrr..

This time last year I did the Ace and back in one day with not too much frostbite, the spring seems to be taking a bit of getting started this year!!

ellie wrote:This time last year I did the Ace and back in one day

how long does it normally take you ?????

It was a bloomin long day Suzie...one of my first rideouts after passing my test too.

Bit dissappointed TBH, its a bit of a dump, but loved seeing Wembley!!

ellie wrote:
Bit dissappointed TBH, its a bit of a dump, but loved seeing Wembley!!

What, Ace? Can't see what people rave about, hate getting there and hate it even more when I get off the bike.

I agree Steve, very dissappointing!!

Saturday was the best day of the year, pulled the bike out of the covers checked it over started her up, and away we go..only went a few miles to the garage....for fork seals and post winter checks and MOT.....bring on the sunshine its time to play. anyone else bringing the cat back to life ? :whoop:

SteveCat wrote:

espaceman3 wrote: we're going to Box Hill , my first time NOT riding alone

Pity I'm having to go to The Ace Cafe today, otherwise might have met you at Box - enjoy.

Hi Steve , funnily enough I was thinking of you because it can't be a million miles away from you . Next time I go shall I give you a shout ?

espaceman3 wrote:

SteveCat wrote:

espaceman3 wrote: we're going to Box Hill , my first time NOT riding alone

Pity I'm having to go to The Ace Cafe today, otherwise might have met you at Box - enjoy.

Hi Steve , funnily enough I was thinking of you because it can't be a million miles away from you . Next time I go shall I give you a shout ?

Oh and BTW way is the Ace Cafe ?

espaceman3 wrote:Oh and BTW way is the Ace Cafe ?

Its on the North Circular not far from the Hanger Lane Gyratory and Wembley.

Google Maps Strret View, move a bit up the road and you'll see the front of the place.