Saul Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Went to the first Britannia bike night earlier. About 20 bikes turned up over the course of a couple of hours. Some interesting characters to including a hump back and a cos play 1950’s greaser with his Thai bride. Also a profoundly deaf Lezzer, or that’s how she introduced herself Friendly enough bunch not sure it’s for me but will give it a chance and go again 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 Very nice 400/4 there! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Very nice 400/4 there! Yeah that was the Thai bride bike. Bloody nice. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 15 Share Posted April 15 23 minutes ago, Saul said: Yeah that was the Thai bride bike. Bloody nice. Superb condition and looks original. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 15 Author Share Posted April 15 7 minutes ago, XTreme said: Superb condition and looks original. Yeah I am convinced it was her husbands bike that he lets her ride. He was riding a stunning Norton. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 Nice! I miss the bike nights that we used to go to. There doesn't seem to be the same thing here. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, Tango said: Nice! I miss the bike nights that we used to go to. There doesn't seem to be the same thing here. Nor here! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Nor here! Or maybe we've just not discovered them yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 13 minutes ago, Tango said: Or maybe we've just not discovered them yet? Maybe in the big cities.....but nothing where I am. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 Why don't you have a bash at setting up your own bike night, just need a friendly spot with parking and set up a face book group. Build it and they will come. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 26 minutes ago, Saul said: Why don't you have a bash at setting up your own bike night, just need a friendly spot with parking and set up a face book group. Build it and they will come. He won't because he doesn't like people. He even broke Dell's leg when he went there just to get rid of him ................ 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 1 minute ago, boboneleg said: He won't because he doesn't like people. He even broke Dell's leg when he went there just to get rid of him ................ I think he's replying to Bob not me! But as you know, I'm not into this meet up with people just because they happen to have a bike mentality. When I go out on my bike I want to ride......not standing round talking about bikes! That's boring as fuck! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 16 Author Share Posted April 16 They have shared some photos on FB so I suppose it's okay to post them here. And no I am not in any of them, but they were a friendly enough bunch. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 5 hours ago, Saul said: Why don't you have a bash at setting up your own bike night, just need a friendly spot with parking and set up a face book group. Build it and they will come. There's a nice young lady that started doing that here and shes has quite a turnout now not my thing but still nice to see 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted April 16 Share Posted April 16 On 15/04/2024 at 20:24, XTreme said: Very nice 400/4 there! yep in the best colour too 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Popped out to the Britt again tonight with my youngest. The lady who organises it runs a female bikers group for ride outs and socials so Chloe has joined that now. Good for her to make some contacts. Lots of Harleys again tonight and a few others plus a large youth 125 group. Really nice XS Eleven and a new Triumph 400X., plus some tidy Beamers. We left early as Chloe still not 100% well, loads more bikes coming as we left. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 29 minutes ago, Saul said: Popped out to the Britt again tonight with my youngest. The lady who organises it runs a female bikers group for ride outs and socials so Chloe has joined that now. Good for her to make some contacts. Lots of Harleys again tonight and a few others plus a large youth 125 group. Really nice XS Eleven and a new Triumph 400X., plus some tidy Beamers. We left early as Chloe still not 100% well, loads more bikes coming as we left. Good on your daughter for making contacts and still enjoying the bike scene. Neither of my boys have any interest in motorbikes! I blame their mother! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 My boy and older daughter have no interest in bikes at all but my Chloe is mad for them. Part of me is chuffed and part of me is terrified of what she will get up to. I am hoping the ladies group will give her some guidance. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 2 minutes ago, Saul said: My boy and older daughter have no interest in bikes at all but my Chloe is mad for them. Part of me is chuffed and part of me is terrified of what she will get up to. I am hoping the ladies group will give her some guidance. She'll be fine. Girls aren't idiots on bikes like young blokes are! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 Nice XS1100 there! Looks pretty original! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 Just now, Tango said: She'll be fine. Girls aren't idiots on bikes like young blokes are! Mate you haven't met her, I have spent years cringing every time she got on a horse, real adrenaline junkie. One the back going out to the Britt she kept on egging me on to go faster or 'ave him dad, she is a bloody menace. . But I will say she is very good on a horse and doesn't ride beyond her ability. I have told her that high jinks are for track days not the road. Like I say I hope the ladies will help her learn as well as me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 1 minute ago, XTreme said: Nice XS1100 there! Looks pretty original! The guy who owns it has 8 of them, one turbo dragstrip prepared. Interesting chap. That is his everyday ride. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 11 minutes ago, Saul said: Mate you haven't met her, I have spent years cringing every time she got on a horse, real adrenaline junkie. One the back going out to the Britt she kept on egging me on to go faster or 'ave him dad, she is a bloody menace. . But I will say she is very good on a horse and doesn't ride beyond her ability. I have told her that high jinks are for track days not the road. Like I say I hope the ladies will help her learn as well as me. I'm sure she will do well with both yours and the ladies group's guidance. And with being a horse rider she will already have the coordination needed for a bike, and I'm sure to a point the horse has bought her not to target fixate even if a horse is a live animal with its own thoughts unlike a bike. It sounds like she will go far in the biking world, with I hope none or limited unscheduled laydowns. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 15 minutes ago, XTreme said: Nice XS1100 there! Looks pretty original! I had one back in the day. It had quite a bit of grunt and went pretty well for its day! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted April 22 Author Share Posted April 22 4 minutes ago, Tango said: I had one back in the day. It had quite a bit of grunt and went pretty well for its day! I aspired to one but never got there, was distracted but other things. I had an XS750 for awhile which I liked but it was my first big bike and I moved onto something quicker before to long. And no I am not ginger I had a girlfriend who was a trainee hairdresser, who fucking ruined my hair 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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