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Dezie · Post by **Dezie** » Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:37 pm

Wistful post there bikesnbones I don't think the BMW dealer in Clapham is still there and the other one I don't know about.

I rarely venture to SW London for two reasons. One, it's a pain in the arse to get there. And two, there's nothing worth riding there for (now that I have a BM and your recommendation has gone).

So I head south and aim for the coast wherever possible. It's not like riding in Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire or Cumbria but Kent and Sussex is as good as it gets in SE England.

You're fortunate to have less traffic down there. Enjoy your lie-ins! (Rideouts here require an early start!)

Des

bikesnbones · Post by **bikesnbones** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:53 pm

Dezie wrote:Wistful post there bikesnbones I don't think the BMW dealer in Clapham is still there and the other one I don't know about.

I rarely venture to SW London for two reasons. One, it's a pain in the arse to get there. And two, there's nothing worth riding there for (now that I have a BM and your recommendation has gone).

So I head south and aim for the coast wherever possible. It's not like riding in Derbyshire, Yorkshire, Lancashire or Cumbria but Kent and Sussex is as good as it gets in SE England.

You're fortunate to have less traffic down there. Enjoy your lie-ins! (Rideouts here require an early start!)

Des

Oh I dunno.
I lived in Eltham 15 years before moving to the SW.
There is a lot to be said for rural life, but there is a lot I miss about the SE.
Like the Sunday ride to Box Hill.
The impromptu blast down the A21 to Hastings for fish and chips and a stroll down the pier.
And so on.
Down here, there are lot's of nice scenic roads, but very few destinations,
I feel very isolated down here in comparison to London, where there were always places to go and things to do every day of the week.
In hindsight, I think I should have stayed, but it's too late now.
I couldn't afford to move back.

Dezie · Post by **Dezie** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:28 pm

Didn't think of it like that but you're right; a destination adds purpose to a rideout.

Im sure there are some worthwhile destinations down there though...you just haven't found them yet.

Simply means you have to keep riding until you do!!

Cheers

Des

tanneman · Post by **tanneman** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 7:45 pm

Welcome to the forum Dezie. The indicators normally takes about 300 yards at 60-70 mph before it cancels automatically.

Dezie · Post by **Dezie** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:35 pm

Thanks tanneman.

So roughly 150 mtrs at 120 mph. I need to work on my corner exit speeds or else grow a more patient thumb next to the one that wants to cancel the indicator at that sort of distance from a junction

Thanks for answering the question. I'll test it out at the weekend.

Regards

Des

Al · Post by Al » Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:35 pm

Bikesnbones, I don`t know where you are in Devon but if you think there arn`t many destinations you need to go to the right places

P.S.Welcome Dezie.

Al.

tanneman · Post by **tanneman** » Thu Sep 26, 2013 10:42 pm

Make that 600 yards.

bikesnbones · Post by **bikesnbones** » Sat Sep 28, 2013 10:01 pm

Al wrote:Bikesnbones, I don`t know where you are in Devon but if you think there arn`t many destinations you need to go to the right places

P.S.Welcome Dezie.

Al.

That depends on what your idea of a good destination is.
If you'd lived in London for any length of time, you'd know what I mean,
Give me a few examples of what your idea of great destinations are down here.

Al · Post by Al » Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:20 pm

Depends what you want to do, Torrington common for a coffee on Saturday about 12 noon would be a good start and I will give you a list and Popsky will have a few ideas as well.

Al.

bikesnbones · Post by **bikesnbones** » Mon Sep 30, 2013 3:38 pm

Al wrote:Depends what you want to do, Torrington common for a coffee on Saturday about 12 noon would be a good start and I will give you a list and Popsky will have a few ideas as well.

Al.

That'd be great.
Cheers.
Where I live is pleasant enough, but everywhere is geared towards tourists and I've had enough cream tea's, and seen enough crappy tourists souvenir shops to last me a lifetime.

Dai wiskers · Post by **Dai wiskers** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:57 pm

Bit late to welcome newbies but I've been away

Welcome aboard

South East London that brings back memories I was bought up in Lee went to Eltham Green school

Was a regular in the roupell arm's Charlton and used to visit most of the biker haunts in the south east

Seems like a whole lifetime ago now thanks for the memories

Cheers Dai

Dezie · Post by **Dezie** » Fri May 02, 2014 7:37 am

Thanks Dai. SE London is changing. You may remember the Lord Northbrook in Lee? It was a dive. Now a gastro pub. But we still have plenty of good ol Sahhf Lundun Booozers! Don't know your old haunt though...

Trumpetdude · Post by **Trumpetdude** » Mon May 12, 2014 8:17 am

Welcome aboard! I'm getting the vibe hat here bike are a bit unsung and somewhat of an underground classic?

Trumpetdude · Post by **Trumpetdude** » Sat May 17, 2014 12:18 pm

Bike arrived yesterday! Woop! Saddest part is though, I drove the 4 feet into the garage then had to lock it up

Still sitting there at home waiting for me. Home tonight though and hopefully have a shake down ride tomorrow. Stay dry! I'll get some pics upload too, I don't think I can do it from the phone on this forum?