Captain Chaos Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 3/12/2023 at 7:16 PM, Captain Chaos said: Well, crap. Discussed this summers planning with the family and it appears that coming to the UK is not possible in August . @imagoand @davecarathanks for the offers. Situation has changed so there's a big chance I will come, with my 15 y.o. son. Looking forward to it. 3 Quote Link to comment
Captain Chaos Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 and I will also bring Dutch/Lithuanian stroopwafels. 2 Quote Link to comment
imago Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 It's getting close now, so just need to check firstly that it's still on? Then what the rough/usual plan is? I ask because obviously I need to bring a bike, but what we're likely do on them will point me at what's best to bring (and get ready! ). The other thing is relay stuff, I have to bring that exhaust for Clive. Anything else need to come with me or be dropped off? Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 35 minutes ago, imago said: It's getting close now, so just need to check firstly that it's still on? Then what the rough/usual plan is? I ask because obviously I need to bring a bike, but what we're likely do on them will point me at what's best to bring (and get ready! ). The other thing is relay stuff, I have to bring that exhaust for Clive. Anything else need to come with me or be dropped off? It was still on when we chatted about it yesterday Larry,myself and Bow are going up on the Friday,my choice of bike GS750 Turbo of course,we are hoping to have at least one rideout,personally id like to see you stock ET,thatll keep up alright. 2 Quote Link to comment
imago Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, Paulm said: It was still on when we chatted about it yesterday Larry,myself and Bow are going up on the Friday,my choice of bike GS750 Turbo of course,we are hoping to have at least one rideout,personally id like to see you stock ET,thatll keep up alright. Good stuff, just wondered what sort of ride out was on the cards. The ET goes well enough, getting it to stop on the other hand .... Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, imago said: Good stuff, just wondered what sort of ride out was on the cards. The ET goes well enough, getting it to stop on the other hand .... Funnily enough I've just bought new discs and pads for the GS 1 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 Yes party is still on we will probably ride out to Scarborough then over to Seaways biker cafe. The NY500 cafe is only 3 miles from me which is like a small motor museum. There will be a BBQ Saturday night so bring some beer and a bit of something to throw on the BBQ if you want. There is a garage at the end of our road where you can buy supply's if needed an you can walk into Pickering town fro our house it's about a mile to the centre of town from ours. My address is Brickyard Farm Marton Lane Pickering North Yorkshire YO18 8LW and my phone number is 07815033726 if you get lost. 3 Quote Link to comment
imago Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, Paulm said: Funnily enough I've just bought new discs and pads for the GS The pads are new, it's just that standard ET/EX brakes have always been a bit shite. They're OK at lower speeds but I don't think Suzuki San paid much attention to the whole m x V = p thing. When you get your velocity up on nearly 300 kg of bike with 100 kg of rider it's 60 mph = 26.8 m/s that gives you 400 x 26.8 = 10,720 Kg m/s So those shitty brakes are dealing (or not!) with 10.7 tonnes at 60 mph. Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted July 31, 2023 Author Share Posted July 31, 2023 4 minutes ago, imago said: The pads are new, it's just that standard ET/EX brakes have always been a bit shite. They're OK at lower speeds but I don't think Suzuki San paid much attention to the whole m x V = p thing. When you get your velocity up on nearly 300 kg of bike with 100 kg of rider it's 60 mph = 26.8 m/s that gives you 400 x 26.8 = 10,720 Kg m/s So those shitty brakes are dealing (or not!) with 10.7 tonnes at 60 mph. A bit too technical for an idiot like me Im more of a fook me that was close type of bloke 3 Quote Link to comment
imago Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 33 minutes ago, Paulm said: A bit too technical for an idiot like me Im more of a fook me that was close type of bloke Yeah well, it's not as if anyone's working that shit out as they're staring down the barrel of a skip lorry. The point is it's easy to underestimate just how much you're expecting brakes to deal with. Saying they've got to stop an ET doing 60 is one thing, saying that means they need to deal with 10 tonnes puts it in a bit more perspective. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 We generally croozzzzz around 80 ish lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
imago Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 11 minutes ago, clivegto said: We generally croozzzzz around 80 ish lol. That's fine, it's when 'ride out' means 'on it hard' that a stock ET becomes a less than ideal choice. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 If someone leads off they always wait at junctions so nobody gets left behind. 2 Quote Link to comment
imago Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 1 hour ago, clivegto said: If someone leads off they always wait at junctions so nobody gets left behind. Yeah that's usually the score, I was just trying to get a handle on how it goes. Quote Link to comment
Blubber Posted July 31, 2023 Share Posted July 31, 2023 9 hours ago, Paulm said: It was still on when we chatted about it yesterday Larry,myself and Bow are going up on the Friday,my choice of bike GS750 Turbo of course,we are hoping to have at least one rideout,personally id like to see you stock ET,thatll keep up alright. I will be there from Friday on too With my only running / registered bike : the GSX1400EF 2 Quote Link to comment
gsx Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 I'll be there on a very nice efe 1 Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 43 minutes ago, gsx said: I'll be there on a very nice efe Cool, this one I presume Quote Link to comment
gsx Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 6 minutes ago, clivegto said: Cool, this one I presume A gentleman never tells , so yeah 2 Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, gsx said: A gentleman never tells , so yeah Nice one Jay,I beleive several OSS members have owned that frame at one time or another,lovely bike mate. Quote Link to comment
gsx Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 31 minutes ago, Paulm said: Nice one Jay,I beleive several OSS members have owned that frame at one time or another,lovely bike mate. It twas mine 20 years ago , allen Jeff 1052 in me et .all i can say is thanks to the 2 lads that have done such a great job on her 1 Quote Link to comment
gsx Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 And i no longer own the Gurls blouse Fucking katana still hanging round like an invisible bad smell though Quote Link to comment
Paulm Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share Posted August 2, 2023 48 minutes ago, gsx said: And i no longer own the Gurls blouse Fucking katana still hanging round like an invisible bad smell though Good man,selling the Gurls blouse,I owned the EFE at one time too. Quote Link to comment
davecara Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 1 hour ago, gsx said: It twas mine 20 years ago , allen Jeff 1052 in me et .all i can say is thanks to the 2 lads that have done such a great job on her You’re welcome Im planning on drinking heavily all weekend and I’m bringing @Dezmeisterand @GeorgeEI7KOwith me so I don’t reckon I’m going using anywhere! 2 Quote Link to comment
GeorgeEI7KO Posted August 2, 2023 Share Posted August 2, 2023 14 minutes ago, davecara said: You’re welcome Im planning on drinking heavily all weekend and I’m bringing @Dezmeisterand @GeorgeEI7KOwith me so I don’t reckon I’m going using anywhere! I can't bloody wait. Quote Link to comment
clivegto Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Never catch me drinking, Mr @gsxnever touches a drop either, or is that the other way round Quote Link to comment
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