GaleForceEight
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It's been 26-28 over here, dropping to about 21 overnight
What have you done to your bike today....
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smib
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Thats it gloat, spare a thought for us poor feckers in "ol blighty"🫣
gazzatriumph
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Is that fooking Hamas at it again Scrappy.
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Scrappy
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I took advantage of the predicted last dry day for a while and went for a ride around some Northamptonshire B roads and villages. A nice ride, a little windy at times, and the state of the roads is shockingly awful in too many places. However I had fun, perhaps a bit too much as I scraped my side stand and boot on one left hand bend after taking it too fast, very nearly a brown pants moment 
Stopped for a pic in a place called Aldwincle
Stopped for a pic in a place called Aldwincle
gazzatriumph
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Nice looking bikeI took advantage of the predicted last dry day for a while and went for a ride around some Northamptonshire B roads and villages. A nice ride, a little windy at times, and the state of the roads is shockingly awful in too many places. However I had fun, perhaps a bit too much as I scraped my side stand and boot on one left hand bend after taking it too fast, very nearly a brown pants moment
Stopped for a pic in a place called Aldwincle
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Doc Strange
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Usual ride round the Melton area - gorgeous out, trees full of magical colours.
Heaving in the cafe as MX5 owners club meeting up there - seemed a nice bunch
DS
Heaving in the cafe as MX5 owners club meeting up there - seemed a nice bunch
DS
Were they predominantly male (some with wives in tow)? And did you feel young in their company?Heaving in the cafe as MX5 owners club meeting up there - seemed a nice bunch
I went to one meeting of my local branch. They were indeed a "nice bunch" if you like a dose of anally retentive OAP with your "nice"
And strangely enough. Not one of them was a hairdresser
They were either retired practical folk with engineering backgrounds etc. Or ex men in suits now retired & on a good pension.
What really made me chuckle was several of them had "classic" cars as well. For instance an E-Type, Austin Healey & an Aston Martin DB5 to name but a few.
Apparently their MX-5's were for going places & not needing a tow truck following them. Plus of course the old classics are a fantastic investment
PS...
I went out in my MX-5 today to blow the cobwebs off after several days of rain had stopped play. I wrapped up warm inc a woolly hat etc. It was a very enjoyable 38 miles of sweeping A roads. And the car loved the cold/dense air, it ran like a dream!
GaleForceEight
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Had a 'what's the other side of that hill' day yesterday..... The little Keeway K-light 125 I have out here as a runabout is surprisingly competent machine on unpaved roads and brownlanes. (Greenlanes aren't a thing on Gozo).
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GaleForceEight
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Truth! I was prepared to drop it, where with a more expensive machine I wouldn't have gone there... Maybe! Sometimes the 'fuck it, I'm doing it anyway' short circuits my brain! I was pleasantly surprised by it! Anyway, back in Blighty on Thursday to do some work, so my summer is over.... Back out here in January, and I have a room in the house rented out so all the bills are covered.
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Doc Strange
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Were they predominantly male (some with wives in tow)? And did you feel young in their company?
I went to one meeting of my local branch. They were indeed a "nice bunch" if you like a dose of anally retentive OAP with your "nice"
Yep, when I got back in I even said to Ms S 'When we knee finally gives up and I can't ride bikes, I at least know if I get a MX5 I'll be one of the youngsters in the owners club!'
DS
Doc Strange
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Been a bit bemused by the RS.
Wouldn't start the other day, but battery seemed OK. Went through checking everything, even removed starter motor and tested it, and everything seemed fine.
Put it back together and it started!
Well, at least I've learnt a bit about my new-for-me bike
And while I was putting it together, a nice chap was round ACF-50ing the GS.
DS
Wouldn't start the other day, but battery seemed OK. Went through checking everything, even removed starter motor and tested it, and everything seemed fine.
Put it back together and it started!
Well, at least I've learnt a bit about my new-for-me bike
And while I was putting it together, a nice chap was round ACF-50ing the GS.
DS
Doc Strange
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Well it started; I rode to the cafe; it started and got me home
Lovely ride with only minor damp.
Do like handling and riding position - can’t wait to take it on track next year
DS
Lovely ride with only minor damp.
Do like handling and riding position - can’t wait to take it on track next year
DS
Nice! Did you get it home clean? I was out for a couple of hours this morning and all the bike needed was a quick wipe over with an oily rag when I got home. Most rides recently have required a full wash and detail afterwards.
Me too, in my 4 wheeled motorcycle. It was a barmy 12°c in the shade
Roof down then?Me too, in my 4 wheeled motorcycle. It was a barmy 12°c in the shade
Scrappy
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Yes just a little crud on the front and underneath of the engine, other than that all good.
Yep!
As is the case with most convertibles, the heater is like a blast furnace. Just select maximum heat, direct it at your legs & set the fan to 50%. The heat has to blow over your body on its way out of the car
As I said to you the other day...
Compared with my previous kit cars. The fact it has doors (that lock) a heater, a stereo, a boot & a roof. Makes it almost luxurious & massively practical by comparison
