SD

Saturday: Left home at 7, and battled with the TdF road closures,
before getting on the M4 West.

M4/M25/M3/M27, then off into the New Forest. Very pleasant so early in
the morning - no traffic, except for the odd pony. Found the landmark,
then off into Dorset.

The GPS is set to "shortest distance" rather than "quickest time"
which leads to some interesting routes. Tiny roads, rather than dual
carriageways.

Luckily, the centre of Sherborne doesn't go "pedestrianised" until
11am, and I arrive at 10:30, which makes finding the next landmark a
lot easier. A bite to eat, and a quick drink, then off to the next
landmark: Chysauster ancient village, at the arse-end of Cornwall.

Onto the A303/M5/A30, and all was well until the area around Temple,
where it becomes single carriageway for a couple of miles. Needless to
say, the droves of holiday makers couldn't cope with the change,
leading to a 5 mile tailback. A spot of determined filtering, and I
emerged onto a near empty dual carriageway nearly all the way to
Penzance. Then it was off into tiny hedge-bound lanes, with a
"vanishing point" often no further than 20 yards away.

The car park was easily located, had a clean loo, and then I endured
the hike up hill to the village. £2 to get in, to see half a dozen
stone houses - well, the remains of them, anyway.

Now, the journey home begins - off to Perranporth to find a giant
sundial. This is actually visible in GoogleEarth, so at least I knew
where to go. Perranporth was packed with people, plenty in the sea,
surfing and otherwise enjoying themselves. The sundial it self is set
to Cornish time, being some 20 minutes late compared to GMT.

From there it was back onto the A30, now empty, then into Devon to
find the marker stone for Hatherleigh Moor. Easy.

Next landmark was in Minehead - and the run across Exmoor was through
some of tiniest, most convoluted, lanes, with almost no forward
visibility. just to compound problem, I encountered a ford in quite a
state of flow. I dismounted, and tested the surface on foot. At this
point I decided that trainers were not the best footwear for the task.

Anyway, the surface appeared treacherously slippery, so I decided that
the little footbridge was the best option. I had around an inch of
clearance on either side, but the crossing was dispatched with ease.

At Minehead, I found the landmark - the start of the South West Path -
and decided to phone home. I took out my phone, and dialled. Linda
answered, and I couldn't hear a thing. Of course, I'd paired it to the
headset, and was now some 25 yards away from the bike. By the time I'd
got back, she'd hung up. Turning the GPS off enabled a second call to
be made, and I set off for home, at around 18:45.

If you're having trouble locating any white paint, I know why: it's
been applied to the A39. 50 limits, and double whites, along almost
the entire route to Bridgewater.

At this point I decided that I might as well pick up the landmark at
Mells - the 14th century tithe barn. A quick squirt up the A38/M5
then more tiny lanes, and I arrived at the barn, which was hosting a
wedding reception. Oddly, for deepest rural Somerset, almost all the
guests smoking outside appeared to be French.

Last landmark of the day was the memorial pillar at Maud Heath's
Causeway at Kellaways. Flash was needed for the picture, as it was
gone nine, but not dark, though I did feel obliged to ditch my
sunglasses at last.

From there it was a gentle trundle following a milk tanker, back to
the M4, then a long slog home.

Eight landmarks, 185 points, 691 miles, and four and a half tanks of
fuel. Not a bad day out.
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christofire

SD wrote:

> Eight landmarks, 185 points, 691 miles, and four and a half tanks of
> fuel. Not a bad day out.

There's a few bikes that don't make sense to me, and one of them was
the Goldwing. Reading your RBR tales puts paid to that. Thanks for the
writeup.

--
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www.liveforspeed.net

Champ

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:26:29 +0100, SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com>
wrote:

>The sundial it self is set
>to Cornish time, being some 20 minutes late compared to GMT.

30 years, surely?

<snip>

Lovely stuff. We (well I, at least) do enjoy reading them, you know.
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

Krusty

Champ wrote:

> On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:26:29 +0100, SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com>
> wrote:
>
> > The sundial it self is set
> > to Cornish time, being some 20 minutes late compared to GMT.
>
> 30 years, surely?
>
> <snip>
>
> Lovely stuff. We (well I, at least) do enjoy reading them, you know.

AOL. It's good to know others are out there enjoying themselves, while
I'm sweating my balls off in the garage wrestling with U-Joints.

--
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www.MuddyStuff.co.uk
Off-Road Classifieds

'02 MV Senna '03 Tigtona 955i '96 Tiger '79 Fantic Hiro 250

Cab

christofire wrote:

> > Eight landmarks, 185 points, 691 miles, and four and a half tanks of
> > fuel. Not a bad day out.
>
> There's a few bikes that don't make sense to me, and one of them was
> the Goldwing. Reading your RBR tales puts paid to that. Thanks for the
> writeup.

That's what I thought too. Bloody hell, 691 in just over a day.

Nice write up, BTW, SD.

--
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GSX 1400 - Speedy Zimmerframe.
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Kiran

SD wrote:
> Saturday: Left home at 7, and battled with the TdF road closures,
> before getting on the M4 West.
>
> Now, the journey home begins - off to Perranporth to find a giant
> sundial. This is actually visible in GoogleEarth, so at least I knew
> where to go. Perranporth was packed with people, plenty in the sea,
> surfing and otherwise enjoying themselves. The sundial it self is set
> to Cornish time, being some 20 minutes late compared to GMT.

My FiL lives there and I know where that dial is. Bit touristy but a nice
place noentheless.

--
Kiran D.Bot (Celeritas)
GSXR1000 K3
BOTAFOT#19; IBW#14; BOTAFOF#20; MRO#18

SD

On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:30:04 +0100, "Cab"
<my_email_address_is_in_my_sig@privacy.net> wrote:

>Bloody hell, 691 in just over a day.

Ahem!
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..90668../..24701.../..31928.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 WG*
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 PM#5
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 YTC#4 two#11
'^' RBR Clues: 26 Pts:0500 Miles:1739

Cab

SD wrote:

> On Sun, 8 Jul 2007 16:30:04 +0100, "Cab"
> <my_email_address_is_in_my_sig@privacy.net> wrote:
>
> > Bloody hell, 691 in just over a day.
>
> Ahem!

Ooops, sorry. :-)

--
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GSX 1400 - Speedy Zimmerframe.
UKRMMA#10 (KOTL), IbW#015, BoB#4, POTM#3, SKA#1
email addy : ukrm_dot_cab_at_rosbif_dot_org
UKRM Firefox Extension: http://www.rosbif.org/ukrm/ukrm.xpi
The gingeometer: http://www.rosbif.org/ukrm/gingeometer/

eric the brave

SD wrote:

I enjoy your reports. Anyroadup how many miles has the wing got on it now?


--
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SD

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:37:06 +0100, eric the brave
<""simonb_at_zapik_dot_co_dot_uk\"@foo.com (eric the brave)"> wrote:

>SD wrote:
>
>I enjoy your reports. Anyroadup how many miles has the wing got on it now?

Before anyone decides to call you a TC, I shall invite you to inspect
my sig.
--
| ___ Salad Dodger
|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..90668../..24701.../..31928.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 WG*
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 PM#5
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 YTC#4 two#11
'^' RBR Clues: 26 Pts:0500 Miles:1739

muddy cat

In article <5fc3fmF3bvdcsU1@mid.individual.net>,
SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:


Again, I always enjoy the reports.
> Eight landmarks, 185 points, 691 miles, and four and a half tanks of
> fuel. Not a bad day out.

We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the V-Strom.
Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.

--
Mike
DL1000 Black with extra black bits. UKRMMA#22
Skype: mikebothe
I must belong somewhere

darsy

On Jul 9, 12:06 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:

> We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the V-Strom.
> Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.

226 miles a day isn't really a lot - though I can't imagine riding in
48C is very comfortable.

Champ

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:44:13 -0000, darsy <darsyx@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Jul 9, 12:06 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the V-Strom.
>> Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.
>
>226 miles a day isn't really a lot

It's buttons

> - though I can't imagine riding in 48C is very comfortable.

Agreed. I think the hottest I've ever ridden in is 45def, in South
Australia, and that was pretty intense.

--
Champ
ZX10R
GPz750turbo
neal at champ dot org dot uk

darsy

On Jul 9, 12:18 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:44:13 -0000, darsy <dar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >On Jul 9, 12:06 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the V-Strom.
> >> Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.
>
> >226 miles a day isn't really a lot
>
> It's buttons
>
> > - though I can't imagine riding in 48C is very comfortable.
>
> Agreed. I think the hottest I've ever ridden in is 45def, in South
> Australia, and that was pretty intense.

I can't imagine it, to be honest - the hotest I've ever ridden in was
around 35C, in Tuscany, and that was bloody uncomfortable (of course,
I was wearing leathers, which didn't help).

--
d.

Champ

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:39:07 -0000, darsy <darsyx@sticky.co.uk> wrote:

>On Jul 9, 12:18 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:44:13 -0000, darsy <dar...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> >On Jul 9, 12:06 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> >> We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the V-Strom.
>> >> Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.
>>
>> >226 miles a day isn't really a lot
>>
>> It's buttons
>>
>> > - though I can't imagine riding in 48C is very comfortable.
>>
>> Agreed. I think the hottest I've ever ridden in is 45def, in South
>> Australia, and that was pretty intense.
>
>I can't imagine it, to be honest - the hotest I've ever ridden in was
>around 35C, in Tuscany, and that was bloody uncomfortable (of course,
>I was wearing leathers, which didn't help).

Much too hot for leather.

When I was in Aus, I wore combats and a denim jacket with the sleeves
rolled up. No gloves.

At each roadhouse (which are about 100 miles apart), I completely
soaked the denim jacket in the sink, and put it on. The water evap
afforded excellent air con for 10~15 mins, and then I'd be bone dry
again.
--
Champ
ZX10R
GPz750turbo
neal at champ dot org dot uk

darsy

On Jul 9, 2:08 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:39:07 -0000, darsy <dar...@sticky.co.uk> wrote:
> >On Jul 9, 12:18 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
> >> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:44:13 -0000, darsy <dar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> >On Jul 9, 12:06 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> >> We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the V-Strom.
> >> >> Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.
>
> >> >226 miles a day isn't really a lot
>
> >> It's buttons
>
> >> > - though I can't imagine riding in 48C is very comfortable.
>
> >> Agreed. I think the hottest I've ever ridden in is 45def, in South
> >> Australia, and that was pretty intense.
>
> >I can't imagine it, to be honest - the hotest I've ever ridden in was
> >around 35C, in Tuscany, and that was bloody uncomfortable (of course,
> >I was wearing leathers, which didn't help).
>
> Much too hot for leather.

I know - it hadn't been nearly that hot when we'd left the Cote d'Azur
first thing in the morning, but by the time we'd got to Tuscay we were
absolutely melting - even with the jacket fully open, I was sweating
like a rapist.

> When I was in Aus, I wore combats and a denim jacket with the sleeves
> rolled up. No gloves.

no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi - too
many years spent picking gravel out of my palms as a BMX rider as a
kid, I guess.

--
d.

Hog

darsy wrote:
> On Jul 9, 2:08 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:39:07 -0000, darsy <dar...@sticky.co.uk>
>> wrote:
>>> On Jul 9, 12:18 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>>>> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:44:13 -0000, darsy <dar...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> On Jul 9, 12:06 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>>>> We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the
>>>>>> V-Strom. Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.
>>
>>>>> 226 miles a day isn't really a lot
>>
>>>> It's buttons
>>
>>>>> - though I can't imagine riding in 48C is very comfortable.
>>
>>>> Agreed. I think the hottest I've ever ridden in is 45def, in South
>>>> Australia, and that was pretty intense.
>>
>>> I can't imagine it, to be honest - the hotest I've ever ridden in
>>> was around 35C, in Tuscany, and that was bloody uncomfortable (of
>>> course, I was wearing leathers, which didn't help).
>>
>> Much too hot for leather.
>
> I know - it hadn't been nearly that hot when we'd left the Cote d'Azur
> first thing in the morning, but by the time we'd got to Tuscay we were
> absolutely melting - even with the jacket fully open, I was sweating
> like a rapist.
>
>> When I was in Aus, I wore combats and a denim jacket with the sleeves
>> rolled up. No gloves.
>
> no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi - too
> many years spent picking gravel out of my palms as a BMX rider as a
> kid, I guess.

I see HG selling aero type clothing. A modicum of protection but mesh style
fully ventilated. Are they any good?

--
Hog
'03 ST4S '96 Bastard12 '89 R100RS '81 XS650 '78 RD400

SD

On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:13:46 -0000, darsy <darsyx@sticky.co.uk> wrote:

>no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi -

AOL - I'll ride all day in tee-shirt and jeans, but it feels "wrong"
without gloves.
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|/ \
_/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/CBX1000Z
|_\_____/_| ..90668../..24701.../..31928.
(>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 WG*
|__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 PM#5
\ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
\|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4 YTC#4 two#11
'^' RBR Clues: 26 Pts:0500 Miles:1739

wessie

SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffemdF3bveqdU1
@mid.individual.net:

> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:13:46 -0000, darsy <darsyx@sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi -
>
> AOL - I'll ride all day in tee-shirt and jeans, but it feels "wrong"
> without gloves.

AOL2

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

Champ

On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 19:20:24 +0000 (UTC), wessie
<putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote:

>SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffemdF3bveqdU1
>@mid.individual.net:
>
>> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:13:46 -0000, darsy <darsyx@sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>>no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi -
>>
>> AOL - I'll ride all day in tee-shirt and jeans, but it feels "wrong"
>> without gloves.
>
>AOL2

Poofs the lot of you.
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

wessie

Champ <news@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:hu35935mq5klppibtfc0hshmfcvn8lmmha@
4ax.com:

> On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 19:20:24 +0000 (UTC), wessie
> <putmynamehere@tesco.net> wrote:
>
>>SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffemdF3bveqdU1
>>@mid.individual.net:
>>
>>> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:13:46 -0000, darsy <darsyx@sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>>no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi -
>>>
>>> AOL - I'll ride all day in tee-shirt and jeans, but it feels "wrong"
>>> without gloves.
>>
>>AOL2
>
> Poofs the lot of you.

Eww. An image I could've done without. It was bad enough when he mentioned
the velvet...

--
wessie at tesco dot net

BMW R1150GS

darsy

On Jul 9, 7:56 pm, SD <salad.dod...@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:13:46 -0000, darsy <dar...@sticky.co.uk> wrote:
> >no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi -
>
> AOL - I'll ride all day in tee-shirt and jeans, but it feels "wrong"
> without gloves.

that's it - I've ridden at silly speeds wearing shorts, t-shirt and
flip-flops, but I've always insisted on a lid and gloves.

--
d.

darsy

On Jul 9, 8:50 pm, wessie <putmynameh...@tesco.net> wrote:
> Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:hu35935mq5klppibtfc0hshmfcvn8lmmha@
> 4ax.com:
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Mon, 9 Jul 2007 19:20:24 +0000 (UTC), wessie
> > <putmynameh...@tesco.net> wrote:
>
> >>SD <salad.dod...@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in news:5ffemdF3bveqdU1
> >>@mid.individual.net:
>
> >>> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:13:46 -0000, darsy <dar...@sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >>>>no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi -
>
> >>> AOL - I'll ride all day in tee-shirt and jeans, but it feels "wrong"
> >>> without gloves.
>
> >>AOL2
>
> > Poofs the lot of you.
>
> Eww. An image I could've done without. It was bad enough when he mentioned
> the velvet...

heh.

in a strange way, MWHID!

--
d.

Lady Nina

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 13:26:29 +0100, SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com>
wrote:

> The sundial it self is set
>to Cornish time, being some 20 minutes late compared to GMT.

Lovely. Keep it coming.
--
Lady Nina

muddy cat

In article <1183977853.375925.22440@d55g2000hsg.googlegroups. com>,
darsy <darsyx@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Jul 9, 12:06 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the V-Strom.
> > Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.
>
> 226 miles a day isn't really a lot - though I can't imagine riding in
> 48C is very comfortable.

No, it's no big deal. But the heat just saps your strength.

--
Mike
DL1000 Black with extra black bits. UKRMMA#22
Skype: mikebothe
I must belong somewhere

muddy cat

In article <5ffemdF3bveqdU1@mid.individual.net>,
SD <salad.dodger@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:

> On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:13:46 -0000, darsy <darsyx@sticky.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >no gloves is the one area where I come across all safety-nazi -
>
> AOL - I'll ride all day in tee-shirt and jeans, but it feels "wrong"
> without gloves.

I have a nice reminder on my left hand that required 14 stitches to
patch. I always wear gloves now.

--
Mike
DL1000 Black with extra black bits. UKRMMA#22
Skype: mikebothe
I must belong somewhere

muddy cat

In article <f6tm3n$4dr$1@registered.motzarella.org>,
"Hog" <hogSPAM@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> wrote:

> I see HG selling aero type clothing. A modicum of protection but mesh style
> fully ventilated. Are they any good?

I'd stay away from the HG kit. I had nothing but trouble with the stuff
I bought. The jacket liner had a sleeve sewn wrong so you couldn't get
your arm in, no zipper from the jacket to trousers and tiny zippers that
always get jammed.

I have a set of full mesh from Joe Rocket that doesn't have the above
problems. Of course I've not crashed in it so I don't know how well it
will protect.

--
Mike
DL1000 Black with extra black bits. UKRMMA#22
Skype: mikebothe
I must belong somewhere

muddy cat

In article <1183984747.218606.130960@o61g2000hsh.googlegroups .com>,
darsy <darsyx@sticky.co.uk> wrote:

> On Jul 9, 12:18 pm, Champ <n...@champ.org.uk> wrote:
> > On Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:44:13 -0000, darsy <dar...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >On Jul 9, 12:06 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > >> We just did 680 miles in 3 days using 5 tanks of petrol on the V-Strom.
> > >> Temps ranged from 48C to 10C. We're fecking exhausted.
> >
> > >226 miles a day isn't really a lot
> >
> > It's buttons
> >
> > > - though I can't imagine riding in 48C is very comfortable.
> >
> > Agreed. I think the hottest I've ever ridden in is 45def, in South
> > Australia, and that was pretty intense.
>
> I can't imagine it, to be honest - the hotest I've ever ridden in was
> around 35C, in Tuscany, and that was bloody uncomfortable (of course,
> I was wearing leathers, which didn't help).

I have a set of full mesh kit I wear in summer. It has double density
armor and back protector. No idea how it would hold up in a crash though.

--
Mike
DL1000 Black with extra black bits. UKRMMA#22
Skype: mikebothe
I must belong somewhere

eric the brave

SD wrote:
> On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:37:06 +0100, eric the brave
> <""simonb_at_zapik_dot_co_dot_uk\"@foo.com (eric the brave)"> wrote:
>
>> SD wrote:
>>
>> I enjoy your reports. Anyroadup how many miles has the wing got on it now?
>
> Before anyone decides to call you a TC, I shall invite you to inspect
> my sig.

You have a sig Ow I see.


--
--
ZX10R in the correct colour.
Triumph Sprint ST for long two up touring.
http://sportstourer.org

darsy

On Jul 10, 1:20 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In article <f6tm3n$4d...@registered.motzarella.org>,
>
> "Hog" <hogS...@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> wrote:
> > I see HG selling aero type clothing. A modicum of protection but mesh style
> > fully ventilated. Are they any good?
>
> I'd stay away from the HG kit. I had nothing but trouble with the stuff
> I bought. The jacket liner had a sleeve sewn wrong so you couldn't get
> your arm in, no zipper from the jacket to trousers and tiny zippers that
> always get jammed.

HG build quality is ropey nowadays - used to be better.

I've come across the same problems as you mention, and also things
like incorrect sizing lables, missing inside pockets etc. I own HG zip-
together leathers and a pair of armoured waterproof trousers, and
they're all fine (purchased about 5-6 years ago), but my experience
more recently means I probably won't buy anything else from them.

> I have a set of full mesh from Joe Rocket that doesn't have the above
> problems. Of course I've not crashed in it so I don't know how well it
> will protect.

I've not seen Joe Rocket stuff on sale in the UK (a quick google
reveals that they are, but I've still not actually been in a bike shop
where they've had any)

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d.

MikeH

darsy wrote:
> On Jul 10, 1:20 am, muddy cat <muddyDOT...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> In article <f6tm3n$4d...@registered.motzarella.org>,
>>
>> "Hog" <hogS...@freenetCHIPS.co.uk> wrote:
>>> I see HG selling aero type clothing. A modicum of protection but mesh style
>>> fully ventilated. Are they any good?
>> I'd stay away from the HG kit. I had nothing but trouble with the stuff
>> I bought. The jacket liner had a sleeve sewn wrong so you couldn't get
>> your arm in, no zipper from the jacket to trousers and tiny zippers that
>> always get jammed.
>
> HG build quality is ropey nowadays - used to be better.
>
> I've come across the same problems as you mention, and also things
> like incorrect sizing lables, missing inside pockets etc. I own HG zip-
> together leathers and a pair of armoured waterproof trousers, and
> they're all fine (purchased about 5-6 years ago), but my experience
> more recently means I probably won't buy anything else from them.
>
>> I have a set of full mesh from Joe Rocket that doesn't have the above
>> problems. Of course I've not crashed in it so I don't know how well it
>> will protect.
>
> I've not seen Joe Rocket stuff on sale in the UK (a quick google
> reveals that they are, but I've still not actually been in a bike shop
> where they've had any)

Smart Riders in Christchurch do Joe Rocket, or at least they did last
Saturday.

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Mike H
R1100RS

darsy

On Jul 10, 9:04 am, MikeH <Mike.u...@invalid.btinternet.com> wrote:
> darsy wrote:

> > I've not seen Joe Rocket stuff on sale in the UK (a quick google
> > reveals that they are, but I've still not actually been in a bike shop
> > where they've had any)
>
> Smart Riders in Christchurch do Joe Rocket, or at least they did last
> Saturday.

great - Christchurch is so incredibly convenient for me, too!

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d.

MikeH

darsy wrote:
> On Jul 10, 9:04 am, MikeH <Mike.u...@invalid.btinternet.com> wrote:
>> darsy wrote:
>
>>> I've not seen Joe Rocket stuff on sale in the UK (a quick google
>>> reveals that they are, but I've still not actually been in a bike shop
>>> where they've had any)
>> Smart Riders in Christchurch do Joe Rocket, or at least they did last
>> Saturday.
>
> great - Christchurch is so incredibly convenient for me, too!

I thought you wanted a ride *with* a destination?

--
Mike H
R1100RS

darsy

On Jul 10, 10:57 am, MikeH <Mike.u...@invalid.btinternet.com> wrote:
> darsy wrote:
> > On Jul 10, 9:04 am, MikeH <Mike.u...@invalid.btinternet.com> wrote:

> >> Smart Riders in Christchurch do Joe Rocket, or at least they did last
> >> Saturday.
>
> > great - Christchurch is so incredibly convenient for me, too!
>
> I thought you wanted a ride *with* a destination?

that was Champ, you fool!

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d.

MikeH

darsy wrote:
> On Jul 10, 10:57 am, MikeH <Mike.u...@invalid.btinternet.com> wrote:
>> darsy wrote:
>>> On Jul 10, 9:04 am, MikeH <Mike.u...@invalid.btinternet.com> wrote:
>
>>>> Smart Riders in Christchurch do Joe Rocket, or at least they did last
>>>> Saturday.
>>> great - Christchurch is so incredibly convenient for me, too!
>> I thought you wanted a ride *with* a destination?
>
> that was Champ, you fool!

Ok, get him to go for you.

--
Mike H
R1100RS

Champ

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 12:08:05 +0100, MikeH
<Mike.ukts@invalid.btinternet.com> wrote:

>darsy wrote:
>> On Jul 10, 10:57 am, MikeH <Mike.u...@invalid.btinternet.com> wrote:
>>> darsy wrote:
>>>> On Jul 10, 9:04 am, MikeH