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Posted: Wed Aug 15th, 2007 10:43 pm |
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who "won" it?
highest bidder?
howmuch it went for?
just curious..............
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 12:00 pm |
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It's still here, gathering dust, despite Si H continually promising that he's 'getting round' to selling it.
So who wants it? C'mon, make us an offer...
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 12:01 pm |
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MikeA wrote:
It's still here, gathering dust, despite Si H continually promising that he's 'getting round' to selling it.
So who wants it? C'mon, make us an offer...
Oi - I've done a deal with Si for that bike: hands off.
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 12:08 pm |
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10p and a half eaten sherbert dip!
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 12:10 pm |
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| PaulR – really? Then I apologise for my ignorance – I was not aware. Please bring us a modest bundle of notes and pick the bloody thing up... Last edited on Thu Aug 16th, 2007 12:11 pm by MikeA
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 12:23 pm |
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MikeA wrote:
PaulR – really? Then I apologise for my ignorance – I was not aware. Please bring us a modest bundle of notes and pick the bloody thing up...
I'd love to - just waiting for Si to give the go-ahead: he was muttering darkly about something or other that has to happen first...
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 10:44 pm |
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See, problem is Mike, it doesn't involve notes. Not of the folding kind. More back of a fag packet. Which is, given his pedigree, doing Paul something of a disservice.
Ohhh... come and get it then.
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 10:52 pm |
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| Excellent - is it rideable, or will I need a van?
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 11:04 pm |
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Fuckin' 'ell, you don't waste any time. You'll need a van. A big one. And some straps. Big ones. And if you think I'll enjoy watching you drive it away you're mistaken. Even though everyone else will be cheering. Especially Mike, who's got an aversion (bordering on a perversion) to keeping bikes in the lock-up even when they aren't getting in the way.
While you're here (as in at Media House), we'll thrash out the details of the story.
And also – when can you get it. Because I want to be there (here, wherever) and I'm out and about a lot over the next few weeks.
I'm in the morning of Weds 22nd, then all day Tues 28th, then Fri 31st... then I'm in from 10th Sept...
One final condition: when it's ready, I want another crack at JOG to LE on it! Ok, maybe not...
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Posted: Thu Aug 16th, 2007 11:17 pm |
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OK, van it is.
I'm going to Budapest towards the end of next week (doing a race school at the Hungaroring - want pics?) so it won't be until the end of the month - I'll give you a shout when I get back so we can fix a date.
You're more than welcome to do JOG to LE on it when it's finished - but it'll have clip ons, rear sets and no fairing by then... Mind you, the brakes will work a little better with any luck. Maybe take it round Brands instead?
I'll be in touch.
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Posted: Fri Aug 17th, 2007 07:22 am |
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Funnily enough, I was thinking about a track test. Hungaroring? What, as an instructor or student? Where did you hear about that?
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Posted: Fri Aug 17th, 2007 09:48 am |
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Certainly not instructor(!) - after 30 years of road riding, I've only recently decided to get into this track thingumy.
In fact I'm going as a guinea pig: next year these trips are going to be offered commercially, but next weekend is a test run. Four days - day one doing the tourist thing in Budapest, day two at the Hungaroring (with instructors, novice group in the morning, experienced group in the afternoon, then 6.00pm till 8.00pm general track sessions) day three road ride through Hungary to Slovakia and back, day four hangover.
It's a mixed ability group of 10 including young guys with fairly recent test passes, a couple of girlies and some experienced road/track riders. I'm the token old bloke... I know the guy who's going to run the UK end (same bloke I'm doing the BMW specials with, in fact), it's being organised by a Hungarian Suzuki dealership who already operate the race school. They supply the bikes for both days: Gixxer 600 track bikes for day two; Gixxer 600s, 1000s, V-Stroms and SV650s for day three. My name's on a K7 thou'.
Obviously I'm only doing it as a favour. 
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Posted: Fri Aug 17th, 2007 11:01 am |
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Paul - when you pick up your 'new' bike....walk into the offices with an un-lit fag.....
Well done mate
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Posted: Fri Aug 17th, 2007 10:49 pm |
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| and still no mention of how much folding stuff changes hands...
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Posted: Fri Aug 17th, 2007 11:31 pm |
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| It'd be difficult to calculate a meaningful exchange rate...
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Posted: Sat Aug 18th, 2007 11:19 am |
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bignige wrote: and still no mention of how much folding stuff changes hands...
SiH wrote: See, problem is Mike, it doesn't involve notes. Not of the folding kind.
SiH wrote: While you're here (as in at Media House), we'll thrash out the details of the story.
Sounds like PaulR has talked SiH in to a quid pro quo deal on some kind of story. No cash changing hands.
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Posted: Sat Aug 18th, 2007 03:30 pm |
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Sorry to speak in riddles. Yes; Paul gets the bike FOC, converts it into a majestic cafe racer, and tells us (you & me) how. In words and pics (tba).
Personally, I'm rather looking forward to it. Although I STILL can't believe the old tank is going. I was hoping to have another go at the record this winter.
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Posted: Sat Aug 18th, 2007 04:01 pm |
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| I'd have thought that'd be a job for you and the new Hayabusa?
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Posted: Sun Aug 19th, 2007 07:18 am |
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PaulR wrote: Certainly not instructor(!) - after 30 years of road riding, I've only recently decided to get into this track thingumy.
In fact I'm going as a guinea pig: next year these trips are going to be offered commercially, but next weekend is a test run. Four days - day one doing the tourist thing in Budapest, day two at the Hungaroring (with instructors, novice group in the morning, experienced group in the afternoon, then 6.00pm till 8.00pm general track sessions) day three road ride through Hungary to Slovakia and back, day four hangover.
It's a mixed ability group of 10 including young guys with fairly recent test passes, a couple of girlies and some experienced road/track riders. I'm the token old bloke... I know the guy who's going to run the UK end (same bloke I'm doing the BMW specials with, in fact), it's being organised by a Hungarian Suzuki dealership who already operate the race school. They supply the bikes for both days: Gixxer 600 track bikes for day two; Gixxer 600s, 1000s, V-Stroms and SV650s for day three. My name's on a K7 thou'.
Obviously I'm only doing it as a favour.
And I do hope you'll be posting up about the trip, P.
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Posted: Tue Sep 4th, 2007 10:41 am |
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Back on topic...
Now Hungary's out of the way, when would be a good time to pick the R100 up, chaps?
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