Hope no one breaks down...

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Tue May 23, 2006 8:37 pm

Treated myself to a fresh front tyre today, before setting off to France on Thursday. Sadly, the tye fitter discoverd my front wheel bearings are jiggered. Called into SLM and Vines to get replacements, but neither had any in stock (ditto SPC). Vines have ordered some which should arrive tomorrow. I asked if they could fit them. Sure. Workshop is taking bookings for the end of June... Same story at SLM. Luckily my tyre place will do it for me tomorrow. Glad there's noting more serious I need from a main dealer at the mo...

Paul

herrman · Post by **herrman** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:13 pm

Paul,
No one is going to break down, Get lost or suffer any kind of incovenience whilst in foreign parts. The northern contingent should be at mine tomorrow afternoon and I should think we will be spending some time taking liquid refreshments as we sail down the Humber tomorrow evening!! See you and the southern softies on Friday for Tennis and drinks on the lawn!!!!
Peter.

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:46 pm

Peter & Co.

Have a good drive down. See you all Friday.

Cheers,

Paul

Rods · Post by **Rods** » Tue May 23, 2006 11:33 pm

I just got back M. and Mme Gurr's this evening. A wonderful time was had by all as ever - wonderful hosts, wonderful roads, and despite best efforts of the weather forecast, Tony's choice of routes meant only a couple of showers (though one of these was on the road of doom!!!

)

Thanks to Tony and Violet once again. I'm sure you guys will have a great time this week - i hope the weather is good for you.

Safe trip all.

FLASH · Post by **FLASH** » Wed May 24, 2006 7:55 am

'Lo M'sieu Rods. It was indeed totally spiffing.

Breakdowns? Let it be known that on the Monday 1st May, the last day of the 2nd weekend of the season, a 1200GS with 3,500 miles on the clock destroyed its gearbox. Rider took a plane home and the bike was fixed by the Friday. I went to pick it up (Cognac) and ran the box in last Sunday (ahem). Pleased to report that although I took it out with the firm intention of slating the machine, I was most impressed. Does everything my 1100GS can do with longer legs at the top end and superior brakes. Having said that I don't think it was any quicker overall and rather more sluggish accelerating through the gears (it's true that the engine is still very tight), but a very good tool for all that.
Weather is sorted this weekend for you lot and I'm toying with the idea of treating Alan to a cassoulet....

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:24 am

FLASH wrote:I'm toying with the idea of treating Alan to a cassoulet....

Surely you should have started two days ago if you're making a cassoulet

Paul

FLASH · Post by **FLASH** » Wed May 24, 2006 8:52 am

Nah. Bird's Eye, innit?

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Wed May 24, 2006 10:04 am

FLASH wrote:Nah. Bird's Eye, innit?

That's a relief then.

Feared for a moment there that we'd be getting some of that fresh made-up-at-home stuff.

Rods · Post by **Rods** » Wed May 24, 2006 5:27 pm

Probably a bit late now - you never know - I had to get my tyres the day I left for Tony's last week because of issues with the Bird's front wheel (ie it was discovered I needed a new one).

Gary Beresford Mobile tyre fitter , based in Basingstoke. Only £20 more than going to Micheldever, and the convinience of doing it whilst I was at work.

His number is... 07702 391071, or 01189 629561

Turns out he'd done 3/10 bikes on our jaunt this weekend, as we had several people who'd done the Rapid track day at Cadwell last week... including one of the instructors

It must be said that for those of you yet to experience Flash Tours...

FLASH · Post by **FLASH** » Thu May 25, 2006 5:43 pm

It's Thursday evening, pop-pickers....is that the sound of a ferry, battling against the elements, I can hear?

Fee-fi-fo-fum......

YouTube · Post by **Paul** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:59 pm

No. It's the sound of my knackered paralever bearings... Popped into SPC today for the extraction of several hundred quids to make them better before the rush to Portsmouth. See you tomorrow matey!

Paul

Rods · Post by **Rods** » Thu May 25, 2006 7:12 pm

FLASH wrote:It's Thursday evening, pop-pickers....is that the sound of a ferry, battling against the elements, I can hear?

Fee-fi-fo-fum......

hopefully they'll have a little more luck with the ferry than we did!!