Next Kent meet June 7th

[Albie]

Hi Guys.We was talking last week about going out for a ride maybe to wessons cafe.maybe to meet up with sussex. Would be good. If not maybe some where else.

Also will be having a ride one day next weekend maybe down to somewhere near scrapps.

[gary tompkins]

Sounds good Albie. Will keep an eye on weather for 2nd Sunday, and give Sussex/Surrey mob the heads up if it looks like we'll invade that weekend.

[alan c]

sounds good to me, and looking forward to seeing new bike! lets hope for dry day ?

[Albie]

Hi guys can I just say that officially this seems not to be the official Kent meet as its the second sunday. I hope we can still do this as I will not be able to make second sunday 14th as have to work Sat/Sun every 5 weeks now. No doubt this will cause me aggro with stuff booked like my birthday but think belgiums ok. I will still pop in for a cuppa and brekky probs next month.

SO in short NEXT SUNDAY trip to Wessons cafe. Sunday 7th June
So whose coming
Me and Caroline
AlanC

[ryanhorton1973]

Hi. Count me in if the weather is good.:mand:

[J.P]

Damn sorry, can't make either.

[BigOz]

I'm free at the moment as long as Saturdays work doesn't overrun.

[Gadget]

This weekend I am not working.
But the 7th June I am. At the moment the 14th is free also.
So hopefully I will be able to get to the Oakdene.

[Albie]

This weekend I am not working.
But the 7th June I am. At the moment the 14th is free also.
So hopefully I will be able to get to the Oakdene.

Hi Gary are you able to come to belgium as spannerman. Let me know :thumbsup:

[gary tompkins]

I should be ok for the 7th but will hang on to see what weather brings. A trip down to Wessons in rain does not appeal much TBH. By the way did everyone know the bike shop has gone from Wesson's now, it was cleared to make more room for the cafe.

As for 14th - I should also be up for this if we revert to an Oakdene meet

[Albie]

I should be ok for the 7th but will hang on to see what weather brings. A trip down to Wessons in rain does not appeal much TBH. By the way did everyone know the bike shop has gone from Wesson's now, it was cleared to make more room for the cafe.

As for 14th - I should also be up for this if we revert to an Oakdene meet

Its June GT we dont have rain in June and no I didnt realise they had lost the shop. I guess the cafe makes more sense and more money.

[gary tompkins]

Err... how about June 2008 - I seem to recall that being a little damp?

Like I said I'll be watching metcheck & not counting my chickens

[alan c]

Gary think we will have to start calling you Victor Meldrew :p lets hope for good weather :thumbsup:

[Albie]

Err... how about June 2008 - I seem to recall that being a little damp?

Like I said I'll be watching metcheck & not counting my chickens


Yes but lets not entice it eh !!!:mand::mand:

Oh and you also have 3 wheels

[gary tompkins]

Yes but lets not entice it eh !!!:mand::mand:

Oh and you also have 3 wheels

Ahh... but the extra wheel doesn't keep me any drier :p

[Albie]

Hi Guys are we are meeting at Oakdene sunday 7th 2009. Time to meet 10.00-10.30 to leave at 10.30.
Meeting opposite in layby this time as not eating in cafe.

Map for those coming in outside of Kent

http://www.streetmap.co.uk/newmap.srf?x=562661&y=158778&z=3&sv=562661,158778&st=4&mapp=newmap.srf&searchp=newsearch.srf&ax=562661&ay=158778

Thanks:biggrin:

[ladybird]

due to 'the kindness of strangers' i shall probably be able to make the 7th :D
the 14th i may make it out for the morning but it's my birthday and i kinda have to be at home for guests

[harry_hyde]

If this is wessons in Horam I might pop along as I'm only down the road in Hailsham.

What time are you likely to be there?

Might not be on the monster though as I need to fix a fork seal. Saying that, I'd better get another post up here about that.

Cheers.

Jody.

[scrapps]

Hi Guys are we still meeting at oakdene or at a stated point somewhere central. TBH the oakdene is nearest for most as its on the right road for seven mile lane/pembury. What time also 10.00-10.30

Thanks:biggrin:

Ha local it over 40 miles from me.......:Furious:
happy to meet you at yours Albie and ride to start point with you.(if its not raining)

[Albie]

Ha local it over 40 miles from me.......:Furious:
happy to meet you at yours Albie and ride to start point with you.(if its not raining)

Ok matey and its not going to rain for christs sake.


Answer is yes to Horam and please come along and introduce yourself to us if not on a Monster. Dont be shy !!

[alan c]

10 o/c at Oakdene sounds good, shall we meet at laybye opposite, no point in joining que for tea as that could take ages ???/

then breaky at wessons.

[Albie]

Sounds like a good idea Alan. You and me dont want to get bikes dusty do we.:D:D

[alan c]

Cunning plan :confused: hope you have a great day saturday Albie, looking forward to getting out Sunday, lets hope Gary does not do Rain dance :banghead:

[gary tompkins]

Bollox

Just cos you've got new shiney bikes and wanna keep them clean :p

[alan c]

now - now Gary :chuckle:

[scrapps]

Weather forcast is not good :grump: think Gary has been dancing again :eyepopping:

[ryanhorton1973]

Hi. Is any one still planning on going to Wessons on the 7th ? Have been up to meet Rob at Fat Boys Diner today (a bit wet in places to say the least !) and judging by the forcast more of the same tommorrow ! Just wondering as I don't want to ride there on my lonesome!

[alan c]

yes its still on for Sunday unless pissing down first thing ? meet in laybye opposite cafe
10am, lets hope for dry day :cool:

[BigOz]

The rain is clearing to the North so it could be rain to begin with but as we head south and the rain goes north hopefully it will be OK.
I'll head for Oakdene and see what its like there at 10.

[Albie]

Yep still aiming to go. I was checking to see if you guys still up for it if not was going to swap sundays to work. Looks like we will get away with it as I did today.

Caroline and I now have the touring seat to try. Better be worth it.:chuckle:

[gary tompkins]

Copied from the new monster thread...

Latest metcheck forcast for Sunday is heavy showers for Kent, with less rain predicted for West Sussex. So it looks like weather should improve the further South West we go. If it's not lashing down in the morning I'll head for lay-by meet as planned, and make sure I pack the waterproofs in case we get dumped on.

http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/...ode=TN21%200ER

Spoke to Ladybob for some time on phone today. Have some news and things to discuss with Kent section, so hope to meet some of you for run in the morning. Fingers crossed for dry(ish) roads.

[Albie]

See you there hopefully then :thumbsup:

[barbican]

Would like to have pootled over to meet up with you all, but been off with some sort of infection for the past week, and still feeling sh1t.

Have a good day

[scrapps]

its raining here so i am going to give it a miss. I have some decking to finish so will stay and do that :thumbsdown:

[Albie]

Im feeling the same right now. If it dont stop by 9 Im cancelling and going to try to go to work and have next sunday off.

Much fed up as I shouldnt have had to work weekends until 21st june.Now were doing sat/sun every 5 weeks.

[ryanhorton1973]

Hi. I think I will give it a miss today as it is p!!sing down in Maidstone at the moment. Got covered in muck and crap yeasterday going up to Fat Boys Cafe in London and don't really fancy more of the same today. Fingers crossed for some sun next weekend !:chuckle:

[Albie]

So annoying as it seems I cant work today and have to next sat/sun

[alan c]

No rain here in dartford, wet roads but brightening up !!! could go a bit later ? is it still raining in Maidstone ?

[Albie]

Its stopped her but very grey. If it dries up we could meet up for cuppa not ride out though. Up for something if dry.

[alan c]

thats sounds ok Albie, lets see how weather goes ?

[alan c]

Just spoke to Gary, we are going to meet at oakdene laybye at 10.30, weather brighter here and have been told the sun is comming out in east sussex after rain in the night.

we will decide what to do once at oakdene ? hope to see others there.

Cheers,

alan.

[gary tompkins]

As Alan said it was overcast & drizzling here around 8.30. But it's cleared up in the last hour and the suns out with roads drying out fast. I've just dragged trike out of garage and it's really warm now suns broken through. I'll head to layby and see what consensus is on Wessons run - maybe just a brekkie at the Oakdene's a better plan for today? We can always re-schedule the Wessons trip later in the season.

Sandra is hunting down near Crawley in Sussex, and texted to say it's been sunny there since about 8 am. Looks like better weather and dry roads will be found if we do head South West?

[ladybird]

oops, that was more sleeping :) hope y'all aren't getting too wet

[MilesB]

Wet? - nah - fabulous, especially on the way back.
A pretty good turn out:
GT (M900ie trike)
AlanC (S2R800)
Albie & Caroline - and NEW M1100
Andy (Oz) 696
Ron - Very nice 696
Susan - Triumph Bonnie
Me - Aprilia Peg 650
Miles

[Albie]

Wet? - nah - fabulous, especially on the way back.
A pretty good turn out:
GT (M900ie trike)
AlanC (S2R800)
Albie & Caroline - and NEW M1100S
Andy (Oz) 696
Ryan - Very nice 696
Susan - Triumph Bonnie
Me - Aprilia Peg 650
Miles

Thanks guys and girls for a great ride out. Thats M1100S ahemm !;) What started as a depressing morning waking up to the rain and it turned out glorius day. Blue skies and a few clouds. Thanks to all new guys Ryan and Big Oz for turning out again. Its so nice to have new guys with us and also bringing the new breed monster with us. I know it was a gamble but it paid off and although the brekkie was nice it was not the value of Oakdene or the quantity. Nice venue though and the roads were very pleasant. It was nice to lead you there especially as Im running in. I was abit unsure of that right turn after the temporary lights that leads direct to Horam. Glad it did and was much shorter if not very DARK:on:
Saw Manda at Wessons and another red 696. Who was he ??
Great to see Susan and Miles and was a pleasant surprise. Glad your back on the bike Susan. And thanks for leading us home. I would have followed you back past your house and on to Leeds Castle but Alan just kept going to Maidstone. Sorry Big Oz you got caught out and no doubt you got home no problem.
Good to see Alan loving riding your new S2r and I bet it feels great.
Ryan I have to say your bike looks great with narrow cans and that tail tidy. That looks like another job on the list .
Well another 100 miles on the clocks so 405 to service. It was very comfy that touring seat and caroline said it was better than she remembered on the demo bike. Bike handled great two up and was very pleasurable. Got a bit dirty but nice and clean now.
Thanks all and maybe if you have a brekkie next week at oakdene than I may just join you for that.

[gary tompkins]

Great run today guys & the weather was surprisingly good in the end. Nice to run into Miles, Susan and Manda at Horam. Good choice of roads that were well led by Albie outward and Miles homeward, managing to cover about 90miles in total. Hopefully the weather will settle down this season and we'll manage to get more of the same.

Nice to see Susan is now in good health and back on two wheels again :cool:

Got a missed call on my mobile from Shuffy to say he was trying to meet us today, but I didn't pick his message up until we got to Wessons. Think he missed us at the Oakdene by about 20 mins - oh well Chris better luck next time eh?

Head count was Albie, Caroline, Alan C, Ryan H, Andy (bigOz) & Me + Miles & Susan at cafe. A few shots from Wessons car park...

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[ryanhorton1973]

Hi. Thanks to everyone for the ride out today, had a nice time. Nice to see the new M1100 (too quick and powerfull for me though !) Still haven't got rid of my cornering phobia as I was working up a sweat on the way back and still not keeping up with the guys and gals in front ! Guess it is just more patience and practice ! Look froward to Oakdene for Brekkie next weekend !

[gary tompkins]

Any idea why the flicker uploads I added to my previous post won't view as images?

I've edited the image tags to -------- and they still only view as links :confused:

[Albie]

Hi. Thanks to everyone for the ride out today, had a nice time. Nice to see the new M1100 (too quick and powerfull for me though !) Still haven't got rid of my cornering phobia as I was working up a sweat on the way back and still not keeping up with the guys and gals in front ! Guess it is just more patience and practice ! Look froward to Oakdene for Brekkie next weekend !

Hi Ron you see this is now going to happen like fools and horses Dave. No I promise I wont. Easy mistake from first time someone meets a new face.

1100 not too powerful Ryan honest. I ride like a tart at times and Im no fast cornerer. No doubt gary will vouch for that. I really enjoyed the ride and the new style seems to let you turn in easier. Make sure you ride comfortable and please dont think that you have to keep up if you feel uncomfortable. Part of the reason I buy a big engine is that 1) I can easily carry pillion , 2) That I can catch up on the straights when im slow around corners.
I used and still do the same but I try to relax and it all seems to flow again. I also find leading much more easy than following.

[fatbloke]

Any idea why the flicker uploads I added to my previous post won't view as images?

I've edited the image tags to -------- and they still only view as links :confused:

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[Albie]

Great run today guys & the weather was surprisingly good in the end. Nice to run into Miles, Susan and Manda at Horam. Good choice of roads that were well led by Albie outward and Miles homeward, managing to cover about 90miles in total. Hopefully the weather will settle down this season and we'll manage to get more of the same.

Nice to see Susan is now in good health and back on two wheels again :cool:

Got a missed call on my mobile from Shuffy to say he was trying to meet us today, but I didn't pick his message up until we got to Wessons. Think he missed us at the Oakdene by about 20 mins - oh well Chris better luck next time eh?

Head count was Albie, Caroline, Alan C, Ryan H, Andy (bigOz) & Me + Miles & Susan at cafe. A few shots from Wessons car park...

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Gary we forgot to take one of you matey. Sorry.:cry::cry:
Great pic thanks am going to upload that

[gary tompkins]

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Ahh I see - is that anything that can be re-set by admin FB?

Gary we forgot to take one of you matey. Sorry.:cry::cry:
Great pic thanks am going to upload that

No problem mate - just happy to catch everyone else on the day

Ryan appears to have nodded off - perhaps I took too long taking it? :chuckle:

[Albie]

Hey Shuffy sorry you missed out. I know we didnt leave to well after 10.30. To be honest I didnt think we would go down there and we would stay at Oakdene. Next time then.

[ryanhorton1973]

Only joking about the name! Have been called Ron and Bryan by loads of people in the past and have just got used to it. With regards to the cornering I just need to reprogram my brain from all the years of driving the tin box round and the only way of doing this is to ride out more with others to get more confidence I guess ! By the way thanks for the great photo of me with my eyes shut !

[Albie]

Only joking about the name! Have been called Ron and Bryan by loads of people in the past and have just got used to it. With regards to the cornering I just need to reprogram my brain from all the years of driving the tin box round and the only way of doing this is to ride out more with others to get more confidence I guess ! By the way thanks for the great photo of me with my eyes shut !

I think your being paranoid as you seem ok from behind you.

[gary tompkins]

Only joking about the name! Have been called Ron and Bryan by loads of people in the past and have just got used to it. With regards to the cornering I just need to reprogram my brain from all the years of driving the tin box round and the only way of doing this is to ride out more with others to get more confidence I guess ! By the way thanks for the great photo of me with my eyes shut !

Fixed for you - used photoshop's "Ducati 1st service charge.. How f@cking much!?!" setting

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[Albie]

Fixed for you - used photoshop's "Ducati 1st service charge" setting

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My ribs just exploded with laughter Mate :woot::woot:

And Caroline did too

[ryanhorton1973]

Nice one. Could have done with you to help out with the wedding photos !

[BigOz]

Just got home, I turned off the A229 still following Miles and Susan because I was off to Headcorn to drop in and see my parents.

Ryan, I had to work hard to keep up too, you looked nice and smooth from where I was on the way back and those pipes of yours sound great as you open it up on the way out of the corner.

Had a great day, I'd been down all week looking at the weather forecasts thinking it was going to be unpleasent and it turned out just like bank holiday Monday.

Thanks for the pictures Gary.

Andy

[Albie]

Thats good then Andy. I knew no doubt you would be ok . Good to have you with us today again.

[ryanhorton1973]

Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated. Now you know why I have decided not to take out the DB killers from the end cans as they make enough of a noise as they are! Hopefully see you all for brekkers at the Oakdene next Sunday. I have been looking at the Ducatisti forum and there is a meeting at Box Hill on Saturday, is anyone planning on going ?

[Albie]

Not me Im afraid. Im working both days. I may pop my head down to Box hill if I get a breakdown call anywhere near there and a cuppa

[J.P]

Bugger you all. I was sat in Suffolk at the in-laws wishing I was out with you lot.
Like I don't get out enough....

[alan c]

Thanks lads and lasses for a nice run out, i new the weather would be ok ;) and thanks to Albert for leading us to wessons, ey Ron :scratch:

Cannot make next sunday but hope weather ok so you can get out again, where shall we go next month, fancy an ice cream down on the coast :D

Cheers,

alan.

[Albie]

Coast and ice cream sounds good Alison. Far away or near. Hastings,Brighton or Camber or Broadstairs.

[Shuffy]

No problem Albie, it was my fault. I wasn't sure I could make it today so I didn't put a post up yesterday. When I got up it was tipping it down and it looked like it was going to be cancelled, so I went back to bed. Only when I surfaced well after 10 (bright sunshine now) I read Gary's post, but by the time I eventually got up to the Oakdene it was gone 11 and I'd missed you. Anyway, glad you had a good run and your new bike looks fab. Not sure if I can make next Sunday, but hopefully catch up with you all soon.

[fatbloke]

Ahh I see - is that anything that can be re-set by admin FB?

try it now Gary

[gary tompkins]

try it now Gary

Yep seems to be sorted now - cheers FB :thumbsup:

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[Half Pint]

well my tank is sitting at Pro's to be re braised so could not make it this time... hopefully this will cure the leak again so that i can join the next ride out.

[MilesB]

Glad everyone was able to keep up with my little Aprilia, with all of 48 bhp at the crank, and Susan's clunky old Boneville! :bunny:

Ryan, it sounds to me like you've got the technique - Tail-ender GT said it all looked OK - so you just need more practice to gain confidence... Monsters (and Pegaso's) are great handling bikes, so just think ahead and keep it smooth.

Miles