A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)
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srob said:
Hobbit blew my phone microphone up at Mallory when I tried to film it. My brother rode 'Thor' the JAP engined, featherbed framed bike that was sold at Stafford in April. I remember its owner saying that modern Tarmac and tyres have so much grip the old bike clutches struggle!
I also remember seeing Nero (or Supernero?) at the BMF when they did a demonstration of sprinting. Sadly a chap died when his Triumoh twin hit a tree, don't think they've run a sprint there since? Seem to remember that Pegusus was built locally to me too.
The big classic sprint is at North Weald now I think, The Hobbit ran an 8 sec qtr mile which is pretty impressive. While Pegasus had problems on the start line, it eventually managed a slowish demo run, still great to see it run. I remember Bike Magazine featured it in the late 70's... may have been the fastest drag bike in the world for a time.I also remember seeing Nero (or Supernero?) at the BMF when they did a demonstration of sprinting. Sadly a chap died when his Triumoh twin hit a tree, don't think they've run a sprint there since? Seem to remember that Pegusus was built locally to me too.
There's a couple of shaky vids I took from the stands of the bikes and cars, and one with a close up look of the bikes in the paddock here..
https://youtu.be/IDHSXJFN75c
mak said:
To be honest I was looking for an 899 ducati to replace my 848 evo but I am an impatient sod and spotted this last night from an mv dealer. After an hour googling the problems about throttle feel I had planned my 200 mile route to said dealer with a very rare day off in the week :-)
Lets just say on the hottest day off the year taking my multistrada on a motorway traffic infested 200 mile round trip was not pleasant
The dealer and the f3 800 are all I had hoped for, incidentally the throttle feel and calibration on this bike ( 2015) is horrible lol. They are going to see if it has the latest up date installed but I will get used to it because the rest of the bike is going to be fun
Interesting that you're going from an 848 Evo to the F3... I'm currently on an Evo, was looking at the 899, hate exhaust on the 959, and depending on how I get on this weekend, could well end up on the MV...Lets just say on the hottest day off the year taking my multistrada on a motorway traffic infested 200 mile round trip was not pleasant
The dealer and the f3 800 are all I had hoped for, incidentally the throttle feel and calibration on this bike ( 2015) is horrible lol. They are going to see if it has the latest up date installed but I will get used to it because the rest of the bike is going to be fun
srob said:
Merch131 said:
Had a great day out at Dragstalgia this weekend, got to see two famous classic drag bikes for the first time.. The Hobbit and Pegasus, the former ran an 8 on the strip, impressive stuff..there were blown Vincents, Triumphs, Nortons, and loads of cars too..
Hobbit blew my phone microphone up at Mallory when I tried to film it. My brother rode 'Thor' the JAP engined, featherbed framed bike that was sold at Stafford in April. I remember its owner saying that modern Tarmac and tyres have so much grip the old bike clutches struggle!I also remember seeing Nero (or Supernero?) at the BMF when they did a demonstration of sprinting. Sadly a chap died when his Triumoh twin hit a tree, don't think they've run a sprint there since? Seem to remember that Pegusus was built locally to me too.
I was 40 recently and have been struggling to decide on a present - either another shotgun, another watch or another bike. In the end a classic bike won out. Not quite birth year, but a freshly restored (200 miles since ground up resto) 1979 Suzuki SP370. She rides and looks like a brand new bike. Just the exhaust to source as they are like rocking horse s
t. Down pipe and mid 'soup can' section are original, but the end can was chopped as beyond repair to give the option of welding on an original end can later as a cheaper option.
These were a bit 'old hat' when they came out in 1978, so lived in the shadow of the XT500 and XL500, but they are significantly lighter than both (like 35kg) and are basically an early to mid-70s design that came out too late.
t. Down pipe and mid 'soup can' section are original, but the end can was chopped as beyond repair to give the option of welding on an original end can later as a cheaper option. These were a bit 'old hat' when they came out in 1978, so lived in the shadow of the XT500 and XL500, but they are significantly lighter than both (like 35kg) and are basically an early to mid-70s design that came out too late.
3DP said:
podman said:
30 years ago this week...
The mullet may have gone but the riding is still exactly the same......
First class Bryan - what was the penalty in the end? These things are a nightmare at the time, but a badge of honour now The mullet may have gone but the riding is still exactly the same......
After the "Cult of elsie" feature in "Bike" magazine back in 85, then going down to Chelsea Bridge and joining in with the loons racing up and down the Bridge and racing down to Heston Servicves, I started to keep a copy of many of my traffic offences/summons from the 80s/90s.
Glad I did anyway.3DP said:
I was 40 recently and have been struggling to decide on a present - either another shotgun, another watch or another bike. In the end a classic bike won out. Not quite birth year, but a freshly restored (200 miles since ground up resto) 1979 Suzuki SP370. She rides and looks like a brand new bike. Just the exhaust to source as they are like rocking horse st. Down pipe and mid 'soup can' section are original, but the end can was chopped as beyond repair to give the option of welding on an original end can later as a cheaper option.
These were a bit 'old hat' when they came out in 1978, so lived in the shadow of the XT500 and XL500, but they are significantly lighter than both (like 35kg) and are basically an early to mid-70s design that came out too late.
Thats lovely Pete, looks a minter, you finding it a nice change thumping around on that from the sportsbikes?t. Down pipe and mid 'soup can' section are original, but the end can was chopped as beyond repair to give the option of welding on an original end can later as a cheaper option. These were a bit 'old hat' when they came out in 1978, so lived in the shadow of the XT500 and XL500, but they are significantly lighter than both (like 35kg) and are basically an early to mid-70s design that came out too late.
3DP said:
I was 40 recently and have been struggling to decide on a present - either another shotgun, another watch or another bike. In the end a classic bike won out. Not quite birth year, but a freshly restored (200 miles since ground up resto) 1979 Suzuki SP370. She rides and looks like a brand new bike. Just the exhaust to source as they are like rocking horse st. Down pipe and mid 'soup can' section are original, but the end can was chopped as beyond repair to give the option of welding on an original end can later as a cheaper option.
These were a bit 'old hat' when they came out in 1978, so lived in the shadow of the XT500 and XL500, but they are significantly lighter than both (like 35kg) and are basically an early to mid-70s design that came out too late.
Looking good. Wasn't aware of the middle aged requirement to buy something around your birth year. As I passed 40 a long time ago I think I'd be looking at Dodge Chargers or a Beretta or something - were there actually any funky bikes in the late 60's / early 70's? t. Down pipe and mid 'soup can' section are original, but the end can was chopped as beyond repair to give the option of welding on an original end can later as a cheaper option. These were a bit 'old hat' when they came out in 1978, so lived in the shadow of the XT500 and XL500, but they are significantly lighter than both (like 35kg) and are basically an early to mid-70s design that came out too late.
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