What did you do in the garage yesterday?
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What a treat all these bikes are,, brilliant.
I met loads of people on my France trip last year but one guy and his bike keeps coming back to me,,
Same engine as mine but in a Roaster,, bit knocked about, 140,000 km on the engine and the only trouble he'd had was a worn carb.
French guy but totally in love with Brit machinery, the reason why it comes back to me is because you can ride a bike all year round down there, he obviously did, the weather don't really effect you, I remember thinking how lucky he was.
That's it, bikes sitting ready, it'll be a big gap in the corner I know that!
I remember looking down on this as I'm riding 1000 miles away from home and feeling a deep confidence in it and a never ending sense of motoring headiness.
This bike is the reason I went Mbe on my Tvr,
Just look closely at all the wiring and connections, it runs like a dream, I'd look and say this is what Tvr's could have been.
Because my Tvr now runs very similar to this bike I now have confidence in it so the bikes filled a gap, did what I needed to do on it and very much enjoyed myself, great memories so nows the time to close the door on riding bikes and move on.
I might hire one or by a cheap little run about like all the old French blokes seem to do, go to the shops on it,,
I met loads of people on my France trip last year but one guy and his bike keeps coming back to me,,
Same engine as mine but in a Roaster,, bit knocked about, 140,000 km on the engine and the only trouble he'd had was a worn carb.
French guy but totally in love with Brit machinery, the reason why it comes back to me is because you can ride a bike all year round down there, he obviously did, the weather don't really effect you, I remember thinking how lucky he was.
That's it, bikes sitting ready, it'll be a big gap in the corner I know that!
I remember looking down on this as I'm riding 1000 miles away from home and feeling a deep confidence in it and a never ending sense of motoring headiness.
This bike is the reason I went Mbe on my Tvr,
Just look closely at all the wiring and connections, it runs like a dream, I'd look and say this is what Tvr's could have been.
Because my Tvr now runs very similar to this bike I now have confidence in it so the bikes filled a gap, did what I needed to do on it and very much enjoyed myself, great memories so nows the time to close the door on riding bikes and move on.
I might hire one or by a cheap little run about like all the old French blokes seem to do, go to the shops on it,,
This is what my bike looked like up until the 28th July
This is now what it looks like after a t
t wiped me out on an island on 28th July
This is the damage done to me, shattered tibia and fibia so had to operate and put metal plate in leg
So, after 30 years on bikes i will finally hang up my boots as they say.
It hasn't scared me, i have just realised its not worth the risk and i hold my family dear to me so will stick to my Chimaera, once i have recovered.
No matter how good a rider you think you are there are to many idiots just waiting to wipe you out
This is now what it looks like after a t
t wiped me out on an island on 28th JulyThis is the damage done to me, shattered tibia and fibia so had to operate and put metal plate in leg
So, after 30 years on bikes i will finally hang up my boots as they say.
It hasn't scared me, i have just realised its not worth the risk and i hold my family dear to me so will stick to my Chimaera, once i have recovered.
No matter how good a rider you think you are there are to many idiots just waiting to wipe you out
Edited by davetripletvr on Wednesday 17th August 08:56
The other side of the coin, I've got similar scars from 36 years ago, still there!
Not caused by another motorist, just my inability to control my speed over a fk off motor cross jump.
I hope your well on the way to recovery Dave.
I was thinking about when riding my Triumph, big compression etc,
One thing that warms my heart, the Tvr is very similar to drive, weird but true, it's all in the hands and feet, we moan about the slow speed ability of the suspension but when your on a nice bit of Tarmac and feeling all those sensations and feedback, very much like riding a bike, connected to both it and the road, pure.
With that I'll go and be positive as I take a considered ride the couple of miles it takes to get to my mates place, hopefully the bike won't sell.
Not caused by another motorist, just my inability to control my speed over a f
k off motor cross jump.I hope your well on the way to recovery Dave.
I was thinking about when riding my Triumph, big compression etc,
One thing that warms my heart, the Tvr is very similar to drive, weird but true, it's all in the hands and feet, we moan about the slow speed ability of the suspension but when your on a nice bit of Tarmac and feeling all those sensations and feedback, very much like riding a bike, connected to both it and the road, pure.
With that I'll go and be positive as I take a considered ride the couple of miles it takes to get to my mates place, hopefully the bike won't sell.
ClassiChimi said:
The other side of the coin, I've got similar scars from 36 years ago, still there!
Not caused by another motorist, just my inability to control my speed over a fk off motor cross jump.
I hope your well on the way to recovery Dave.
I was thinking about when riding my Triumph, big compression etc,
One thing that warms my heart, the Tvr is very similar to drive, weird but true, it's all in the hands and feet, we moan about the slow speed ability of the suspension but when your on a nice bit of Tarmac and feeling all those sensations and feedback, very much like riding a bike, connected to both it and the road, pure.
With that I'll go and be positive as I take a considered ride the couple of miles it takes to get to my mates place, hopefully the bike won't sell.
Recovery will be slow due to the damage and physio that will be needed and its non weight bearing fo another 4 weeks, what really pisses me off is i had only got the Chimaera back the weekend before from a full Turbo install, ECU and all.Not caused by another motorist, just my inability to control my speed over a f
k off motor cross jump.I hope your well on the way to recovery Dave.
I was thinking about when riding my Triumph, big compression etc,
One thing that warms my heart, the Tvr is very similar to drive, weird but true, it's all in the hands and feet, we moan about the slow speed ability of the suspension but when your on a nice bit of Tarmac and feeling all those sensations and feedback, very much like riding a bike, connected to both it and the road, pure.
With that I'll go and be positive as I take a considered ride the couple of miles it takes to get to my mates place, hopefully the bike won't sell.
Now that will sit there for a couple of months with me itching to get in it for a blast,what a Bummer
davetripletvr said:
Now that will sit there for a couple of months with me itching to get in it for a blast,what a Bummer
On a lighter note, if you're concerned about the car not being used for a while, and think maybe it would do it good to get the occasional ragging, then, er, well you know the rest
Speedy recovery....
davetripletvr said:
This is what my bike looked like up until the 28th July
This is now what it looks like after a tt wiped me out on an island on 28th July
This is the damage done to me, shattered tibia and fibia so had to operate and put metal plate in leg
So, after 30 years on bikes i will finally hang up my boots as they say.
It hasn't scared me, i have just realised its not worth the risk and i hold my family dear to me so will stick to my Chimaera, once i have recovered.
No matter how good a rider you think you are there are to many idiots just waiting to wipe you out
The same reason I jumped ship This is now what it looks like after a t
t wiped me out on an island on 28th JulyThis is the damage done to me, shattered tibia and fibia so had to operate and put metal plate in leg
So, after 30 years on bikes i will finally hang up my boots as they say.
It hasn't scared me, i have just realised its not worth the risk and i hold my family dear to me so will stick to my Chimaera, once i have recovered.
No matter how good a rider you think you are there are to many idiots just waiting to wipe you out
Edited by davetripletvr on Wednesday 17th August 08:56
I miss the bikes but not the roads, get well soon 
and your cars under-bonnet ............ beautifully executed Sardonicus said:
davetripletvr said:
This is what my bike looked like up until the 28th July
This is now what it looks like after a tt wiped me out on an island on 28th July
This is the damage done to me, shattered tibia and fibia so had to operate and put metal plate in leg
So, after 30 years on bikes i will finally hang up my boots as they say.
It hasn't scared me, i have just realised its not worth the risk and i hold my family dear to me so will stick to my Chimaera, once i have recovered.
No matter how good a rider you think you are there are to many idiots just waiting to wipe you out
The same reason I jumped ship This is now what it looks like after a t
t wiped me out on an island on 28th JulyThis is the damage done to me, shattered tibia and fibia so had to operate and put metal plate in leg
So, after 30 years on bikes i will finally hang up my boots as they say.
It hasn't scared me, i have just realised its not worth the risk and i hold my family dear to me so will stick to my Chimaera, once i have recovered.
No matter how good a rider you think you are there are to many idiots just waiting to wipe you out
Edited by davetripletvr on Wednesday 17th August 08:56
I miss the bikes but not the roads, get well soon and your cars under-bonnet ............ beautifully executed 
Legs go first, then arms and then the rest of you.
I have riden hundreds of thousand miles on bikes and never had an accident on the road.
Of course I dislocated a shoulder coming off my KTM at speed in an event in mid Wales, (40 miles to A&E in a St Johns ambulance).
And there was the time I was walking a trials section in the absolute pishing rain. Slid down a hill to see where the course was going and caught my boot in a tree root on the way down. Broke leg while my bike was leaning against a tree at the top of the hill on idle.
I have riden hundreds of thousand miles on bikes and never had an accident on the road.
Of course I dislocated a shoulder coming off my KTM at speed in an event in mid Wales, (40 miles to A&E in a St Johns ambulance).
And there was the time I was walking a trials section in the absolute pishing rain. Slid down a hill to see where the course was going and caught my boot in a tree root on the way down. Broke leg while my bike was leaning against a tree at the top of the hill on idle.
davetripletvr said:
So, after 30 years on bikes i will finally hang up my boots as they say.
It hasn't scared me, i have just realised its not worth the risk and i hold my family dear to me so will stick to my Chimaera, once i have recovered.
No matter how good a rider you think you are there are to many idiots just waiting to wipe you out
I had 15 years on various bikes and I gave it all up a couple of years ago simply down to the fact that it was just getting too crazy on the roads for my liking. I never thankfully had a crash on the bikes but my old man got taken out on his 996 10 mins from home on his way to Brands Hatch by some bell end in a sIt hasn't scared me, i have just realised its not worth the risk and i hold my family dear to me so will stick to my Chimaera, once i have recovered.
No matter how good a rider you think you are there are to many idiots just waiting to wipe you out
Edited by davetripletvr on Wednesday 17th August 08:56
tbox too busy on his phone who just turned straight across him breaking his foot, leg and hip....Its sad when you have to give up a hobby you enjoy because of the stupidity of others.....but like you I value my family and my life too much to expose it to that kinda risk now.
Circa 1998.... 1340 Harley, delivered the best man to the church.... very proud to be an usher at my mate's son's wedding,,,,, We did the stag do skiing in Verbier (Switzerland...) Clarkson raced Hammond and May to it a few years later, think it was a Ferrari...
Al, you're the best judge... do I look cool or what?... I was going through my 'I'll be back' period at the time... Ya know, 'Come with me if you want to live'....
Just to add the hotel is half way up Reigate Hill.... I'm sure Peter will know it
Al, you're the best judge... do I look cool or what?... I was going through my 'I'll be back' period at the time... Ya know, 'Come with me if you want to live'....
Just to add the hotel is half way up Reigate Hill.... I'm sure Peter will know it
Edited by ChilliWhizz on Wednesday 17th August 20:43
ChilliWhizz said:
Circa 1998.... 1340 Harley, delivered the best man to the church.... very proud to be an usher at my mate's son's wedding,,,,, We did the stag do skiing in Verbier (Switzerland...) Clarkson raced Hammond and May to it a few years later, think it was a Ferrari...
Al, you're the best judge... do I look cool or what?... I was going through my 'I'll be back' period at the time... Ya know, 'Come with me if you want to live'....
Just to add the hotel is half way up Reigate Hill.... I'm sure Peter will know it
I'm waking up to that gaping gap where the bike sat! Al, you're the best judge... do I look cool or what?... I was going through my 'I'll be back' period at the time... Ya know, 'Come with me if you want to live'....
Just to add the hotel is half way up Reigate Hill.... I'm sure Peter will know it
Edited by ChilliWhizz on Wednesday 17th August 20:43
Nice Pic Richard, even I'm getting to that age when 20 years ago seems like yesterday.
Looking good dude
ChilliWhizz said:
Circa 1998.... 1340 Harley, delivered the best man to the church.... very proud to be an usher at my mate's son's wedding,,,,, We did the stag do skiing in Verbier (Switzerland...) Clarkson raced Hammond and May to it a few years later, think it was a Ferrari...
Al, you're the best judge... do I look cool or what?... I was going through my 'I'll be back' period at the time... Ya know, 'Come with me if you want to live'....
Just to add the hotel is half way up Reigate Hill.... I'm sure Peter will know it
Al, you're the best judge... do I look cool or what?... I was going through my 'I'll be back' period at the time... Ya know, 'Come with me if you want to live'....
Just to add the hotel is half way up Reigate Hill.... I'm sure Peter will know it
Edited by ChilliWhizz on Wednesday 17th August 20:43
Very cool
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