13-04-13 & 14-04-13

Good to meet up again, sorry Daffyd but didn't realise you were 'one of us' in the Willow. We went from there to Wrotham where some headed for Brands while the last 4, inc me, went back to the 7Diner for pancakes.

 

Good ride and such lovely weather this afternoon, I was actually too hot!

 

My pancakes much better than yours Les, but I thought they were more Scotch pancakes than American ones.
Sorry never checked the Forums once out. Good ride, wet roads this morning, good in the afternoon, except a few places water running, bike filthy again , even after a ride this morning
Good to see ANOTHER STR out with us today we ar etalking over the world, hope you had fun Westystreet.
On way home from the 7diner, that 2 up on a BM, we followed for a while, after I let them pass not liking people following for to long seeing it was 2 up, (Could have been Mr Plod I guess with pilloon trying to films us stuff that being that pillion though he lean't that thing right over a few times.
Heh, Daffyd I never saw you either, well done though mate for sort of keeping up, test soon?

 

Thanks for a great day guys...The conga from the Willow was a bit hit and miss but once we got going it was a good run. Nice weather and good company...Brands had some good racing and was a good laugh too...Thanks again guys...

 

My first meet up from here and i didnt drop my bike or stack it in front of anybody!
Thanks to all those who patiently waited for me.........i thought best to head back in search of dry roads and caffeine.
It Turned out really hot so I headed up to the 1066 cafe via Crowborough! for sustenance then back through to Wessons for another cuppa before heading home to wash the bike and pee for England.
New boots played havoc trying to change gear so if you heard me revving the nuts of my bike.......thats why!!!

So in answer to the test........
Ive done the theory......so Mod1 should be nailed soon!

 

And when there are people who get lost because they are geographically challenged

People thought I was lost in Rye today. I really wasn't - honestly!

 

Points I will remember about today:-
The Sunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn, oh! and the Rain, and some wet roads,
Arriving at 7diner in the morning, and thinking crap my bike is back to filthy again
Gravel and sliding on it.
Rus jumping off his bike at some RED road work traffic lights as it had been turned away facing the pavement, he pointed them in the right direction again, for the main ones on the A25 to turn green and leaving him behind. (The yellow LUX road work van with flashing lights told me that the main lights were working and the temp ones were to be ignored
Spinning the back wheel after pulling away from a red light under the bridge in Nr. Edenbridge, where you do not see the lying water very wheel.
Slowing down to let Rus pass, only to have a car coming around the next bend towards me half across my side of the road.
Tony watching Les and I eating Pancakes
Talking about Spearmint Rhino while the waitress a young 17 yr old standing at our table, only to state ahh it is ok she does not what we are talking about, asking her, she smiled back and said "err Yeah I know what it is" !smiling! for then another comment, yeah her other part time job . lol.
Sure we rode around a diversion twice, it went on for ever.
7diner has an endless filter coffee fill up, then thinking hmm prob not a good idea a load of us hyped up on 3 cups of filter coffee and jumping on motorbikes
That 2 up BM going around a bend nr Hartfield way too fast, I bet the pillion shit herself, pegs look close to touching in my books, and me not thinking shit I am now going around this bend dam quick following them.
My new tyres are better than my old ones.
Hitting the red line at least once for the first time in a while.

Good day out and nr 200 miles

 

My first real run of the year, and very nice it was too. Smashing weather in the end , but still a few areas of , all part of the fun. Thanks for your company everyone, and a special mention to Les for the tea at The Willow. Here's to the next one (ride that is, not tea!).
Sorry I disappeared at 7 Mile Lane, household duties beckoned. Hope you all enjoyed the rest of your afternoon.

 

Neil in pic 3 "Oi you, clear off".

 

A bit of hi-vis & blue and yellow check and it could easily be "You're nicked"!

I always had Neil down as an easy going sort of chap, but he looks really aggressive there. What had you done Daffyd?
Good pics by the way. It was much wetter than I thought too.

 

Lol..Cheers Les

Tom penultimate pic...'heil hitler'

 

I was just admiring Daffyd's Drift Cam...I do look a bit aggressive in the pic though

 

Lol

 

Yeh was a good ride out and some good racing at brands!! Was good to meet you all even if I was advertising another forum .

Told you guys I would sign up to this one had a great day and rode some nice roads I have never done before!!

Cheers all and thanks for having me .