Did you....

[Howitzer]

Well in 1 hour 45 mins I pick my bike up, which after passing my test etc is a pretty good achievement for this year!

Dave!

[Craphouserat]

Hope next year has more ups and downs for everyone. I hope Im not reporting my first off next year !!

Ballon - sounds like you had a good night...I bet you were danceing wonderfully too Next time you're having a night out i want an invite

All the best

Barry.

[veetwin]

2007 Ups:

Learnt Stand-up wheelies (Private Road).
Hit 190mph (on clock) on German Autobahns.
Rode 2000 miles to Sachsenring and back to see MotoGP (900 miles in one day on return leg).
Surviving the Brussels ring road.
Survived a 190mph front tyre de-lamination (this was nice).
Enjoyed numerous Track Days at Silverstone.
Wasting two sets of sliders at Easter Track Day.
Realising that a 600 can cut it on track against the big bikes.
Seeing JT win the championship.
Getting back in touch with my father after so many years.
Enjoying another year of married bliss.

2007 Downs:

Destroyed my pride and joy crashing at 1XX with my knee on the ground on a private slip road and throwing it at Armco.
Realising that when travelling at 190mph the bike needs fuel every 80 miles.
Rear tyres don't last forever.
Watching the most boring year of MotoGP.

2008 Wishes:

The transition to track-only riding on a 600 hopefully will ensure I dont get bored.
Not getting bored of a 600 and hankering after the latest and greatest litre beast (must not listen to the voices).
European Track Day.
More UK track days.
Look into becoming an instructor.
Decorate the spare bedroom.
Finish Conservatory Doors.

[podman]

Eventually got a Gixer thou…wanted one for a few years now…and a new one at that, big deal for me as I don’t get the chance to buy a new bike that often, like once or twice a decade..

Screwing the dealers to the 10th degree and getting an awesome deal.

The girlfriend is more into bikes than ever.

Lots of great rides outs, London to Brighton Run in September being one of the most memorable, Northampton to Sunny Hunny being another.

Got a new job(found out today in fact!)


Lows?

Selling the busa which never let me down and has given me nothing but great memories.

Occasionally the ex and access to my child but that’s by and large sorted

Selling my BMW (5 series)to part fund the GSXR

Went on holiday to Majorca..which kept me away from my bike!

Roll on 2008!!!

[Ballon]

Craphouserat said:

Hope next year has more ups and downs for everyone. I hope Im not reporting my first off next year !!

Ballon - sounds like you had a good night...I bet you were danceing wonderfully too Next time you're having a night out i want an invite

All the best

Barry.

I hope that I was not dancing, much to scary a thought.

Perhaps we should organise a PH night out!!!!!!

[Craphouserat]

Congrats on the new job Podman Nice peice of news to end the year.

I'd be up for a PH night out sumtime next year. !!

[Craphouserat]

Ohhh meant to say in my original post that my main resolution for next year is to buy a dictionary and learn how to speel.

Reading my posts im disgusted in myself - you'd have thought I spent my skool days drooling over pictures of bikes instead of learning something.

Can speak great french though....Miss Cowie was a hottie....always fancied my chances with her....cest la vie!

[996 sps]

Highs from 2007:

Isle of Man TT.

Ace Cafe London to Brighton.

Getting new leathers and lid.

Splitting up with GF.

Getting a good result in nationals Ultra Fit Competition.

Got keys for new house for today.

Buying 3 Series Coupe.

Found new GF

Lows:

Splitting up with ex and not seeing daughter.

Sprag clutch going pop at the TT.

Traction control spoiling Moto GP.

Shrinking my favourite top in tumble dryer!


Congrats on new job Podman!

[Speed addicted]

Got a new speed triple
Because I threw my SV up the road at low speed and it was no longer perfect
Got married
Paid for the wedding
Made a start on my old BMW tourer re-build
Am nowhere near finishing my BMW tourer re-build

Next year the speed triple will become a tourer with a fairly minimalist amount of clothes in a small Kreiga pack and I'm going abroad. Somewhere twisty.

Then I got to do boring stuff to the house, and finish the tourer.

[carinatauk]

2007 Highs

Sold the 1150GSA and got a K1200S
Divorce and finances sorted
Spent some time with a mate in the States
Lost alot of weight
Gained some great biking friends
Moved closer to my daughters [best thing I ever did!!]
"Found" myself and what things /people were important and those that weren't!
Started interim work again and find I enjoy being my own boss

2007 Lows

Having to move away from my daughters again [albeit only a short distance]
Seperated from my girlfriend, lost some nice friends as a result
Gained the pounds I lost
Interim work = working out of hotels [hence weight gain ffs]

2008?

Lose some more weight [back to gym]
Lay off the beer
Off on biking trip to Austria in August
Hope to do 2 weeks in Namibia, off road
FBOS course in Jan
IAM course in May [when its warmer]

[GM182]

Bike Highs:
First track day at Brands - what a fun day out
Rode to Munich via the Alps and miles of empty French RN

Bike lows:
Rode to Munich via the Alps with shedloads of snow and boring motorway
Still haven;t got my old KTM running...

Real life stuff:
High - married life is brilliant (mostly)
Low - forced out of my job by serious family politics, now involved with employment tribunals, possible high court actions.

But, had an interview today for a decent job that might take me in a new direction...