Modern Vespa

It was today!

ooops appologies.... So Jim how was today ?

Bill.............

breakdown cover for UK and Europe:- http://www.vehicle-rescue.com/motorcycle.php

health cover that actually covers you on a motorcycle / scooter:- http://www.travel-insurance.net/motorcycle/

Thanks Maver. Always as helpful as ever. It looks like Amsterdam is coming together slowly so I'll check it out. God I'm so street.
How's the single life Dude ? Great isn't it.

Much affection you big gayer.

Bill X

Bloody brilliant.

Sun shining, superb company (loads of LondonBikers), great track officials, all very relaxed except when on track...

"This is a track-day - you are not racing. However we recognise that you want to pass the bike in front, and you don't want the bike behind to pass you..."

The GP800 wasn't as fast as some bikes in the straight, but was better than most in the corners. Only the knee-down merchants out-cornered it. It seemed to have better brakes than most of the other bikes as well, I was able to brake far later than many. It definitely helped not having gears when rolling on the throttle after a corner, but it didn't help in the straights with the standard variator and rollers. A Mana would have done better I'm sure.

MSV http://www.motorsportvision.co.uk/index.asp have only had two scooters at Brands in the last two years - and all three times it was one of mine. WRT another thread, "Scooters are not bicycles!"

enjoying it m8, haven't been clubbed over the head and dragged off for gratuitous sex by any stunning women yet but it's early days

Don't worry Maver I'll make some phonecalls and organise that for you.

Regards

Bill x

Genie! Wonder! Gadget-lust alert! How about you pick up one of these Asus eee Seashell netbooks when they're released in the UK next week, and we'll play with it while flying to Greece? 1.1kg.

Don't yet know when they'll arrive in the US....

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/0,1000000091,39648561-1,00.htm

See you soon-- Who's coming to dinner on the 17th?

--Deborah

Maver you are my new best friend.

The link you sent me for the Euro breakdown recovery gave me a quote that was both cheaper than the RAC and the AA so I'm going to go with them.

Thanks mate. There is a special place in my wallet for you.

All I need to do is to commit. A bit like a relationship really.

Regards

Bill

The goatee is off again so my Avatar is now out of date so someone bring a camera on Sunday and yes I don't have one.

Bill - it's worth ringing your insurer to see what they can do for Euro breakdown. I get mine for circa £45 pa, it covers UK and Europe, and is, I think, with EuroAssistance.

When I've crossed with Eurotunnel I've used their breakdown cover. Cheap, convenient, and unfortunately I've had to use it in anger so I can vouch for the service.

2CV racing: definitely fancy this. I'll run it by Howard - we may be going to France in September and he might feel twice in two months is enough, since he doesn't barge around the continent as often as I do

ET4 started this morning after I charged the battery overnight. That's a six-month-old battery in a bike that went unridden for five days in temperate weather. Not happy.

Oh, I've done it without disconnecting the shocks. There's so little clearance in there, it's less painful to disconnect the shocks and gain the work clearance than to try to measure and set the valves in such a tiny cramped space.

As for rotating the crank via the cam sprocket, you may be right -- haven't tried that. I did it via the the open transmission because the service manual told me to and I didn't think any better of it.

Ooooh, that's niiiiice. Tho can't help but notice it's a little Mac Air-ish (ducking).

What's this about the 17th? Nooooo! Take me with you!!! Put me in your pocket, please? I know...forget the plane seat: I'll bundle up in all my clothes and roll around in cargo, k?

dinner on the 17th then pdx, wonder, myself and a few other MVers are off to ride scooters around greece for two weeks. by some miracle i've been given leave during a stupidly busy period at work. i am going to love being miles away from the insanity

no airbook laptorps for me tho, no matter how thin and sexy - i'll be paying off this trip for the forseeable .

Bill has my tail!!!!

.... by which i mean that he has my new custom painted tail section for the Interloper, the addition of which will complete my pimping scheme (seat, exhaust, front shock, short screen, custom lowers and tail, plus sexy valve caps carefully weighed to ensure they are within spec).

pictures to follow on sunday after lunch

Oooooooooh!

(I don't do fancy valve caps any more because I had several nicked. People are so charming.)

Well actually Genie yes I do have your tail but it's still at work as I had to bring two wheels and tyres home with me and it would have had to have gone between my teeth so it's safe and sound in my office.
I'll bring it home tomorrow I promise.

Anyway the wheels are back in the Hornet and the repainted exhaust and heat guard will go back on Saturday.

Benelli and Huskyteer Thank you for your breakdown advice.
I'll keep you posted on who I go for.

That's what I like about this place, you ask a question and you get loads of advice.

Cheers all

Billy-no-scoot

Oh Husky I wouldn't worry too much about going to Europe because I should be in Amsterdam in 2 weeks. Le Mans in June, Spa in July then back in October and then Amsterdam again in November for reason I can't talk about but it's not what you are thinking.
Can't get enough of Europe.

XX

arrrrghh found you ol buggers! i had maver round tonight dropping some stuff off for me to get powder coated......and while we chatted i said i cant never find you lot on here.....after good directions from mav i found ya.......so how are we all ?

Sounds like it's not only our fabulous Greek Island rally that's cutting into the netbook budget....! Awaiting pix-- or will you ride the pimped-out ride to dinner?

Creth, if I weren't taking the SyMaxII on board, I'd put you in my carry-on! Too bad you're not joining us to ride madly around the Cyclades!

At last, someone talking proper bollocks.

Very glad you found us.

oi! what's wrong with the bollocks we've been talking?

hi gav i got new tyres, that's my news. and i'm getting my new tail on sunday.

oh, and the DSSC sticker earned a round of smiles amongst the motorway patrol when they stopped to see if i was okay after my flat tyre the other week

good to see you found it Sir Gav of Gavshire 8)

these lot are nuts 8) such a pleasant change from the usual "yeah i had one of those in the 60's, it was a 250 and done 100mph......." sort of bollocks

i don't enjoy sex with the unconscious. much.

Holy fark, I think my heart just stopped. That sounds so unbelievably fantastic. I've just realized something horrible: I don't want my life anymore. Its expiration date has just passed and I'd like a fresh one, please.

I'm going to go off and weep now.

Sex seems like a long distant memory. Eh Maver ?

Good to see you again Gav.

Maybe later on in the year we should find a halfway house between London/Kent and Norwich and have a right old knees up ?
Sunday afternoon type thing ?
Wot you fink ?

Bill X

we're nowhere near as attractive and entertaining in real life, if that's any consolation

Who is /was I missed that bit Genie.

Bill X

Wot?! Au contraire! Just you wait-- everything you imagined, and more!!
Mz Creth, don't trade in your life, just pay attention, and come along on the next fabulous multinational rally!

--Deborah

you look like a gay icon in a ferrari - the rest of us are a load of funny looking dorks on mopeds.

i'm sure a sunny sunday afternoon at a pub on a village green somewhere betwitx lodonistan and norfolk would see a few scooters gather for chattin' and chillin' 8)

Excuse me but I think we scrub up quite well and not everyone is capable of making an obscene balloon animal on a ferry to pass the time.

creth95, have you considered making us balloon animal? I for one would be interested.

TPIWWP!

A repertoire of several animals is in order--- the freakin' ferry ride to Paros is 5+ hours....

Maver could you work on that date ? Be nice to share the love again.

Regards

Bill X

I'm not any good at bollocks at all. I keep trying to answer questions.

i'm afraid you just don't get it jess. you really should just go away. this is a local pub for local people

joy of joys i have a day off work today

just popping round to my cousin's for breakfast, followed by a scooter ride to the garden centre and then a couple of hours down the allotment planting and sitting in a deckchair mulling over absolutely sweet FA.

lovely mrs kam is meeting me for a pub lunch followed by an afternoon with no commitments or plans.....

i may even wash the scooter and do all my little tinkering, checking and fiddling routine.

We driving out, from this noon till sundayevening. 20 vespa on tour at the Limburg part of Belgium (Europe for Bill)
Sleeping and eating at : http://www.pachthof.com/
Visiting for eat and drinks to the abbey of val dieu: http://www.val-dieu.com/english/index.htm
And on sunday visiting the old colemines in Beringen.... and back home.
Will be nice, driving the vespa, eating, good comapny ( not as DSSC), good beer, good b&b, and of course at the evening very good s..
Have a nice weekend there !!!!

That sounds loooovely, Marc - take lots of excellent pictures for us!

Bill, I'm happy popping over to Europe as often as possible; it's Howard who finds my jetsetting ways a bit much. (He likes to spend several months poring over maps and GPS routes before he commits to going anywhere.)

i love the idea of racing citroen sardine tins as welll but i fear that extended negotiations will be needed in order to secure the time away. i'll keep you informed.

marc, sounds like a wonderful trip! +1 can't wait to see pictures

kam - lucky you the rain cleared up, hope you enjoyed your day of digging.

and .... my first ride in the rain with the K61s. they are twitchier on wet paint lines than the Pirellis, but they grip like a mofo in the corners. i barely had to adjust my speed and lean from dry road conditions.