A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)

[3DP]

Baryonyx said:

Mr OCD said:

I wouldn't have a clue where to start ... You offering?

You might need someone more talented than me, faffing around on Snapseed!

I downloaded a high-ish res pic from your Photobucket and made some small adjustments in Lightroom - works best if you are playing with a raw file rather than JPEG though.

[Mr OCD]

3DP said:

I downloaded a high-ish res pic from your Photobucket and made some small adjustments in Lightroom - works best if you are playing with a raw file rather than JPEG though.

Thank you sir

[3DP]

Mr OCD said:

Thank you sir

No probs - great pic and scenery

[Biker's Nemesis]

4 grumpy old men on 125's.

[Merch131]

Harris Zed powered F1...







RD LC / TZ specials by Metchemex the swing arm people



GP replica..

[Janluke]

First run out on the Hammer this year

[podman]

Steve Bass said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Holy Sheeeet!

Thats horrendous, keep us posted with what happens next, please.

[podman]

Merch131 said:

Harris Zed powered F1...







RD LC / TZ specials by Metchemex the swing arm people



GP replica..

I also went to the stafford show, yesterday, first time for me, quite enjoyed it but I think ill enjoy the more (so im told) Jap biased one in October.

Some pics I took yesterday.

Engine parts growing from the earth!











Now, Id like to try this, just the once, for a laugh..





Price tag of £38,500...! Supposedly a genuine AMA superbike...

[podman]

Biker's Nemesis said:

4 grumpy old men on 125's.

Cracking...4 grumpy middle aged men..!.all part of the job description..

On a similar theme, 2 stroke meet at a local cafe today, weather put many off I think but I took the LC along, with my daughter on pillion. I cant get my head around the fact around her age, I had my first LC..

Some lovely bikes made it anyway.

[moanthebairns]

Went to watch the Scottish motorbike races today. Some seriously quick bsb superstock boys up. Some seriously st guys though that would struggle to get into fast groups up there on a track day.

The racing was awful. The front sorted itself within a lap or two. Some ok moves in the middle of the pack but the rear just looked like guys on track days.

Edited by moanthebairns on Sunday 24th April 17:55

[curlie467]

Don't be such a miserable critical fker.

At least they are having a go.
My brother did his first race at Oulton yesterday and got a decent laptime of 1.57 despite not riding the full circuit ever before, it's not as easy as it looks you know!

Lots of people from all walks of life just getting on with it, whether it be on an ex BSB bike or an almost standard GPZ 550 which lapped in 2.15 which was awesome.

It's not about being amazing and lapping a the front all the time.

[moanthebairns]

curlie467 said:

Don't be such a miserable critical fker.

At least they are having a go.
My brother did his first race at Oulton yesterday and got a decent laptime of 1.57 despite not riding the full circuit ever before, it's not as easy as it looks you know!

Lots of people from all walks of life just getting on with it, whether it be on an ex BSB bike or an almost standard GPZ 550 which lapped in 2.15 which was awesome.

It's not about being amazing and lapping a the front all the time.

Of course your right. Good on them for having a go.

But it was ste to watch. I'm sorry but it simply was. I'm not going to sit and pretend it's amazing. The bottom line for me was they were charging for it and I'd sort of expect more entertainment for the price. You weren't there. And I imagine it's a whole different experience if you know someone racing. But for me it was crap. If I said a moto gp race was crap would you react the same.

[curlie467]

moanthebairns said:

curlie467 said:

Don't be such a miserable critical fker.

At least they are having a go.
My brother did his first race at Oulton yesterday and got a decent laptime of 1.57 despite not riding the full circuit ever before, it's not as easy as it looks you know!

Lots of people from all walks of life just getting on with it, whether it be on an ex BSB bike or an almost standard GPZ 550 which lapped in 2.15 which was awesome.

It's not about being amazing and lapping a the front all the time.

Of course your right. Good on them for having a go.

But it was ste to watch. I'm sorry but it simply was. I'm not going to sit and pretend it's amazing. The bottom line for me was they were charging for it and I'd sort of expect more entertainment for the price. You weren't there. And I imagine it's a whole different experience if you know someone racing. But for me it was crap. If I said a moto gp race was crap would you react the same.

Don't be techy, it wasn't meant to sound harsh.

MotoGP? That's like comparing chalk and cheese. (I actually do think MotoGP is crap)

If they didn't charge for it then you wouldn't have any tracks to ride on would you?
I enjoy watching it regardless but yes, it is nicer to have friends or family actually competing.

I'd actually say it's like any racing, the spread of capability and lap times is big, not as big in national or international championships but still a difference, don't forget when we watch it from the comfort of our living rooms we tend only or watch or see the front runners, we almost are told to forget who the rest are.

[moanthebairns]

The problem was it was 7 lap races.

The spread was too big. Guys doing 51 second Laps and others on superstock 1000s doing a 1:04. That's intermediate pace.

Imo they shouldn't be in that class, you sure as fk shouldn't be getting lapped within 4 flying Laps

Knockhill do a race anything novice series. These guys should be in there. As they just got in the way.

Anyway that's what it was. I've seen enough bike racing in the flesh to know I don't see it all. But there wasn't much going on at all.

[CaptainSlow]

Maybe you should ask for your tenner back,I thought they were usually on elastic north of the border anyway.

[moanthebairns]

CaptainSlow said:

Maybe you should ask for your tenner back,I thought they were usually on elastic north of the border anyway.

It was 13.

That said I used my dad's past so it never cost me anything.

[Gunk]

This afternoon met up with a pal of mine and we had a very pleasant afternoon riding around South Oxfordshire. He's got a lovely little Ducati Scrambler.



Stopped off for a cuppa at the H in Berinsfield, usual display of eclectic classics,. The Z1A was flawless

Edited by Gunk on Sunday 24th April 19:40

[curlie467]

moanthebairns said:

The problem was it was 7 lap races.

The spread was too big. Guys doing 51 second Laps and others on superstock 1000s doing a 1:04. That's intermediate pace.

Imo they shouldn't be in that class, you sure as fk shouldn't be getting lapped within 4 flying Laps

Knockhill do a race anything novice series. These guys should be in there. As they just got in the way.

Anyway that's what it was. I've seen enough bike racing in the flesh to know I don't see it all. But there wasn't much going on at all.

Why shouldn't they be?
Its not track days so just forget all that trackday bullst, so what if they aren't at a certain pace, the fast guys just go past them, they aren't in the way at all!

I just think youre talking st to be honest and maybe should appreciate more that these guys and gals cut the bullst and go and do it regardless of their speed, not everyone can lap at warp speed and provide you with endless entertainment.

There were guys lapping at 1.42 at Oulton yesterday, my mate lapped at 1.50 and came 6th, he literally stood no chance but just knuckled down to it, the back markers were all doing under 2 min laps but that's a big chunk of time, it mattered not one bit.


All I'm saying is that some things deserve a bit more credit and appreciation, its the same with any sport, they need the supporters and fans to continue to run.

[hebegb]

Great result for your brother there Curlie ( John) 1.57 first time out on pretty much standard cbr600fx/y is absolutely cracking and he will be super fast very quickly I would wager....great effort and much to be proud of mate ! A real time as well - gps recorded not a bedtime wish / girlfriend on pit wall said it etc etc ...
Similarly John on his new to him 12 year old R1 against one or two of the occasional back of the Superstock paddock ( Chris Barnes and Kiaran Hankin etc ) on their latest stocker machinery - different race ... but a good shakedown for him and he was pissing past me on steady 52s on trackdays on his 675 doing 48s so he will only get quicker again I would reckon on the R1 .... Great participation and always nice to have an affiliation to someone out there doing it - hope to see you all soon - take care

[hebegb]

Biker's Nemesis said:

4 grumpy old men on 125's.

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hebegb said:
Yep- both of them in fact ....could be a hat trick if we can drag BN down to meet you too !
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I'm not grumpy its just that 95% of people irritate me.




John - you remember telling me about that amnesia ...?