A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 3)
Discussion
Biker's Nemesis said:
soofsayer said:
Near Alnwick.
Alnwick Moor?
moto_traxport said:
I hear you hearing me! 
Did the Ring for a dozen years so understand circuit knowledge and all the other factors mentioned (most of which could be applied to TT as well btw). I just think that publicity vs outlay would be too tempting not to loan him a bike.
I keep thinking of BMW. No point entering £50m a year war in MotoGP where Yamaha and Honda already raising thr bar too high. Failed at WSB despite an inappropriate budget for that class. BSB is fairly country specific obviously. TT translates across the Superbike riding world and Dunlop's win would have been pocket change. The Ring thing wouldn't quite be the same but has awesome crossover potential with car world (who might want a bike etc) and would barely register on expenses of some their execs.
Did the Ring for a dozen years so understand circuit knowledge and all the other factors mentioned (most of which could be applied to TT as well btw). I just think that publicity vs outlay would be too tempting not to loan him a bike.I keep thinking of BMW. No point entering £50m a year war in MotoGP where Yamaha and Honda already raising thr bar too high. Failed at WSB despite an inappropriate budget for that class. BSB is fairly country specific obviously. TT translates across the Superbike riding world and Dunlop's win would have been pocket change. The Ring thing wouldn't quite be the same but has awesome crossover potential with car world (who might want a bike etc) and would barely register on expenses of some their execs.
Ha, I never knew! This is my 12th year here, but only my 1st on the bike... that being said, I'm not convinced Ring drivers are ever keen to ride. Most drivers show respect but ironically disdain for the bikers at the same time who 'ruin' a fast lap... You're right that the marginal cost to BMW is negligible. Mind you... Even Sabine doesn't get a free ride and she has heck of alot more marketability than a fast English bloke on an old R1...Anyway, here are a couple you'd appreciate taken just today. Finally, it was dry!
Pflanzgarten
and entering Schwalbenschwanz
And earlier today, heading into the fog on the B500 between Baden-Baden and Freudenstadt.
Dog Star said:
Why are your numberplates obscured? 
(Lovely pics btw)
I've just come doon from the Isle of Skye,(Lovely pics btw)
I’m no very big and I'm awful shy,
And the lassies shout when I go by,
"Disco where’s your reg numbers."
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low,
Through the streets in my R1 I'll go,
And all the lassies shout hello
"Disco where's your reg numbers."
moanthebairns said:
Dog Star said:
Why are your numberplates obscured?
(Lovely pics btw)
I've just come doon from the Isle of Skye,(Lovely pics btw)
I’m no very big and I'm awful shy,
And the lassies shout when I go by,
"Disco where’s your reg numbers."
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low,
Through the streets in my R1 I'll go,
And all the lassies shout hello
"Disco where's your reg numbers."
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moanthebairns said:
I've just come doon from the Isle of Skye,
I’m no very big and I'm awful shy,
And the lassies shout when I go by,
"Disco where’s your reg numbers."
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low,
Through the streets in my R1 I'll go,
And all the lassies shout hello
"Disco where's your reg numbers."
I’m no very big and I'm awful shy,
And the lassies shout when I go by,
"Disco where’s your reg numbers."
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low,
Through the streets in my R1 I'll go,
And all the lassies shout hello
"Disco where's your reg numbers."
Mr OCD said:
moanthebairns said:
I've just come doon from the Isle of Skye,
Iâ??m no very big and I'm awful shy,
And the lassies shout when I go by,
"Disco whereâ??s your reg numbers."
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low,
Through the streets in my R1 I'll go,
And all the lassies shout hello
"Disco where's your reg numbers."
Iâ??m no very big and I'm awful shy,
And the lassies shout when I go by,
"Disco whereâ??s your reg numbers."
Let the wind blow high, let the wind blow low,
Through the streets in my R1 I'll go,
And all the lassies shout hello
"Disco where's your reg numbers."
Those pics remind me, I NEED to get back into the Highlands. Not been for a couple of years & really miss the place.
spareparts said:
Stopped by FC-Moto.de on the way back... I think their online store is better than the store itself!
Haha! So that's what it looks like - I've got a massive (ie. size of a washing machine) box from them behind me (where it's been blocking the aisle for the last 3 weeks). I've found the German online retailers to be superb - them and bs-motoparts.de
A second from disaster by Fast an' Bulbous, on Flickr
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