Kent Breakfast April 10th ?

[J.P]

Can I make a very early suggestion, (weather dependant)
1) To get to breakfast a little earlier for a nice relaxed chat.
2) Go for a ride somewhere, even if it's just a country loop.

3) And then on the way home, I'll then be visiting this brand new bike shop to buy something !!

http://spiritoftheseventies.com/

Thie open day is April 10th, 12pm-5pm, and just round the back of Brands Hatch.

[Shuffy]

Count me in for that one J.P, that looks great!

(What are you buying?????)

[gary tompkins]

Sounds like a plan - weather permitting :woot:

[alan c]

That sounds great and i am sure weather will be fine eh Gary :)

[J.P]

I've got to say, that I don't normally like old things, bikes I mean, but looking at that Spirit I 750 cc Twin did get my cockles going.
I even phoned them for a quote.........£7,000 to £10,000 depending on spec.
And undoubtedly I'd be at the £10,000 end of that... :)))))

[scrapps]

Errr I may be busy... check my post on the weekender thread (made today):on:

[gary tompkins]

I've got to say, that I don't normally like old things, bikes I mean, but looking at that Spirit I 750 cc Twin did get my cockles going.
I even phoned them for a quote.........£7,000 to £10,000 depending on spec.
And undoubtedly I'd be at the £10,000 end of that... :)))))

Would they chuck a new butler in for that price?

[Shuffy]

Count me in for that one J.P, that looks great!

(What are you buying?????)

Ah after checking my extensive social diary, I've realized I'm at a christening that day. Clearly another senior moment memory failure on my part...

[Albie]

Alas I will be at work also. I may try and get a brekkie in and even go to brands shop though.
Im heading out for my first shakedown ride this Sunday. The mothers day events happen on Saturdays in our little world.

Somewhere nice Im going. No idea but the sat navs coming too.

[Zbornak]

On holiday next week. But, who knows, I might be turning up to the next one on my Monster :D

[Lochy]

I'm in, let me know when and where...:)

[rossifumi]

Yep i fancy getting out and about in the big wide world again(and Kent)...now i've given the girlfriend the heave ho! lol

Gotta be dry though...cos i'm a wuss

[J.P]

You're more than welcome, whatever the weather.

[J.P]

On holiday next week. But, who knows, I might be turning up to the next one on my Monster :D

When is Module 2, Dan ?

[alan c]

What time shall we meet ????

[gary tompkins]

Are we only doing a short run straight to here http://spiritoftheseventies.com/ after breakfast at the cafe, or would you prefer to do a longer ride out?

[J.P]

The garage opening is from 12pm till 5pm so plenty of time.
We could meet for breafast at 10am, have a relaxed breakfast and got for a good hour or so ride before getting back to the garage.

[rossifumi]

The garage opening is from 12pm till 5pm so plenty of time.
We could meet for breafast at 10am, have a relaxed breakfast and got for a good hour or so ride before getting back to the garage.

Sounds good...do we know where brekkie is gonna be??

[J.P]

We've taken to MIKEY'S DINER, ME20 7EZ, it's the Shell Petrol station on the A229 dual carriage-way NOT any of the other places things like Google tell you.

[alan c]

See you there for 10am breakfast (hope my battery is hear in time)

[rossifumi]

Yep its a date...looking forward to it.

[rossifumi]

[QUOTE=J.P;384143]Can I make a very early suggestion, (weather dependant)
1) To get to breakfast a little earlier for a nice relaxed chat.
2) Go for a ride somewhere, even if it's just a country loop.

3) And then on the way home, I'll then be visiting this brand new bike shop to buy something !!

http://spiritoftheseventies.com/

Thie open day is April 10th, 12pm-5pm, and just round the back of Brands Hatch.[/QUOTE

Just noticed this on the shop website....

] We look forward to seeing you, but please be aware that visits are by appointment only at the moment, please give us plenty of notice of your visit as we'd hate you to have a wasted trip.

[J.P]

Not for the open-day, if you want them to build you a bike, yes.

[rossifumi]

Ah right....no probs

Hope i don't get the urge for a flat tracker!

[ladybird]

My pass may have been recinded after the ranting raving bitch mode I went into yesterday :/
Maybe a i'll have a closer breakfast at the Oakdene and meet you at Spirit HQ

[J.P]

Who's deciding on the route please ???

[Shuffy]

Had I been able to attend I would have volunteered my Satnav services but alas I'm at a Christening. Enjoy everyone, the weather looks ace.

[rossifumi]

Logging off at work now so won't be nr a computer over the weekend.

Being a Essex chappy,don't know too many Kentish roads but have printed off google maps for Mickys diner and The SOS shop and only on 600 i'm happy to follow lol...whoever lol is

See you at 10am ish....looking forward to meeting some fellow monnies....and owners.

Have a fab weekend everyone!

[J.P]

See you Sunday

[alan c]

Who's deciding on the route please ???


Hi JP,

As you said before a nice loop of Kent would be good, i looked at map and thought through Maidstone A274 to biddenden, A262 to Lamberhurst, B2169 round Tunbridge wells, then pick up road to bough beech, ide hill back towards otford and then onto west kingsdown/brands hatch to bike shop.

I am trying to sort sat nav as having trouble with broken mount, i dont mind leading but will wing it if no sat nav !

Just fitted new battery so ready to go.

See you at Cafe.

[gary tompkins]

No twat nav fitted on Buell as yet so I can't help in that department

[J.P]

I'll bring a couple of of routes

[steeevvvooo]

hope to be there, but have to do a late airport run tonight so depends what time I get to bed

[ladybird]

what time you thinking of arriving at the spirit place?
bit sore this morning so may now be skipping breakfast.
but do want a little ride out from my place :)

[steeevvvooo]

sorry I had to dash off. Felt my phone vibrate a couple of times, and was meeting friends later so thought it best to leave when I saw an A21 London sign. :o

Good to see everyone (and meet Paul) and thanks to J.P for leading the ride.

[J.P]

We had a lovely rideout, I'll let Big Oz tell you about it unfortunate meeting with a pot hole.

[BigOz]

Hi,

I made it home and still have air in the tyre, I've been looking at Google maps and I think the pothole in question was on the B2169 at Bells Yew Green. Is that road on your Sat Nav route JP?

It was an interesting moment but all over too quick for me to claim any skill in staying on it, luck was the only thing that kept the rubber side down. Hitting a big pothole with the bike leant over is not a pleasent experience.

Andy

[Lochy]

sorry guys, had to work all morning :( :( hope to see you soon.....

[steeevvvooo]

ouch, hope you and the bike are ok Andy! Guess that pot hole had my name on it if you were following JP after I left? Or was it earlier in the ride?

[Albie]

Glad you all had a good ride other than the close one by Andy. I had a easy day and managed to save a few quid at B&Q to benefit you all at my BBQ if it happens. If not it will benefit me and caroline. More space and more light.

Hope bikes ok Andy

[BigOz]

I'm fine, the wheel rim is an interesting new shape, when I drop the front wheel out I'll need to check the forks, yokes and head bearings but hopefully the wheel is the only damage.
It was definately after the A21 junction but I'm not 100% I found the right place on google maps, I should have stopped to take some photos but it didn't occur to me until we were miles away and I'd forgotten my iPhone.

[Albie]

I'm fine, the wheel rim is an interesting new shape, when I drop the front wheel out I'll need to check the forks, yokes and head bearings but hopefully the wheel is the only damage.
It was definately after the A21 junction but I'm not 100% I found the right place on google maps, I should have stopped to take some photos but it didn't occur to me until we were miles away and I'd forgotten my iPhone.

Give Shuffy a PM for the Guys that straightened his rim out for £70. They are in Aylesford. Worth a check there first.

[BigOz]

Hi Albie,

Thanks for that, I'll certainly give them a go, Gary remebered the name Maidstone Motoliners, I'll call tomorrow and arrange to drop the wheel off at some point.

Andy

[gary tompkins]

Hi,

I made it home and still have air in the tyre, I've been looking at Google maps and I think the pothole in question was on the B2169 at Bells Yew Green. Is that road on your Sat Nav route JP?

It was an interesting moment but all over too quick for me to claim any skill in staying on it, luck was the only thing that kept the rubber side down. Hitting a big pothole with the bike leant over is not a pleasent experience.

Andy

I think that might be the one Andy. Just tracked it down via google earth and road looks familiar although pothole fee due to age of photo's. It was definately on the exit from a bridge under what I suspected was a railway, and this fits the description. If J.P can confirm the location try to get some pictures, and put in a claim to KCC for compensation.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.105829,0.293155&spn=0,0.00626&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=51.105868,0.293022&panoid=qCLr8W41I1CRYtjICh98JA&cbp=12,301.14,,0,6.35

That pothole was rediculous. I saw you hit it and swerved to one side at last moment just catching the edge, but that was bad enough and nearly had me off as well. I think it must have been 3-4 foot long and several inches deep at least. The roads were a joke today - a minefield of potholes everywhere we went :grump:

[J.P]

I'll have a look tonight to see if I can find the place

[BigOz]

Cheers J.P.

[J.P]

ok, almost certain it was just outside of Frant Railway station, on the Bayham Road, B2169, if you google map it, street view, you can see it easily, if that's where it happened.

[scrapps]

Glad you all had a good day. Sorry to hear Andy hit a pot hole and damaged his wheel but well done for keeping the bike up and not taking a nasty fall.
We had a great day at the Prescott bike festival and I look forward the going back for the La Vie En Bleu in may. (at the weekender) Details and photos of our day will be posted soon
Hope your wheel is fixed soon Andy.

[rossifumi]

Hi Chaps

It was a top day and fab weather,cheers for letting me tag along...good to meet you.

Hope to be a bit more active now i've got the 1st one out of the way

Hope your wheel is sorted soon Andy and not a lot of dosh is involved.

A link to some piccys of the day....

https://picasaweb.google.com/paulmphotos/MonsterRideOutToSpiritOfTheSeventiesOpenDay

Cheers

Paul

[gary tompkins]

ok, almost certain it was just outside of Frant Railway station, on the Bayham Road, B2169, if you google map it, street view, you can see it easily, if that's where it happened.

Well done J.P

That was the google link I posted up earlier by the way. The pothole was in the shadow cast by the bridge on the exit so difficult to spot

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&ll=51.105829,0.293155&spn=0,0.00626&t=h&z=18&layer=c&cbll=51.105868,0.293022&panoid=qCLr8W41I1CRYtjICh98JA&cbp=12,301.14,,0,6.35

Hi Chaps

It was a top day and fab weather,cheers for letting me tag along...good to meet you.

Hope to be a bit more active now i've got the 1st one out of the way

Hope your wheel is sorted soon Andy and not a lot of dosh is involved.

A link to some piccys of the day....

https://picasaweb.google.com/paulmphotos/MonsterRideOutToSpiritOfTheSeventiesOpenDay

Cheers

Paul


Nice to meet you Paul and thanks for posting the photos

[alan c]

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a picture of Oz's front wheel damage
Hope you get it sorted, and glad you stayed on !


We had a good day out, thanks for run Jp, nice to meet you Dave and hope you can make it again.
Some great bikes at shop and good to meet the owners etc

My last ride out for a while :grump:

[rossifumi]

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a picture of Oz's front wheel damage
Hope you get it sorted, and glad you stayed on !


We had a good day out, thanks for run Jp, nice to meet you Dave and hope you can make it again.
Some great bikes at shop and good to meet the owners etc

My last ride out for a while :grump:

Why the last ride out for a while Alan?...and i think you meant Paul not Dave ;)

[J.P]

It's ok Paul, Alan C is quite old and senile.

And he's not riding for a while as he goes in for a back operation at the end of next week and will be out of action for at least a month.

[gary tompkins]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4471325158_935b2c0e5f_z.jpg?zz=1

[BigOz]

Gary and Albie,

Your Maidstone Motoliner suggestion was spot on, great guys and thanks to them I now have a straight rim, their work is so good it is difficult to find the repair!

Thanks for the suggesion.

Andy

[alan c]

It's ok Paul, Alan C is quite old and senile.

And he's not riding for a while as he goes in for a back operation at the end of next week and will be out of action for at least a month.

Sorry Paul, and thanks to JP for making me feel better :Furious:

Glad to hear you got your wheel sorted Oz.

[J.P]

Hello Daaaaavvvvveeeeeee.

[rossifumi]

Sorry Paul, and thanks to JP for making me feel better :Furious:

Glad to hear you got your wheel sorted Oz.

No worries Dave....err sorry Alan :biggrin:

Hope your back is sorted nice and easy painlessly

Good stuff Oz.....hopefully no one else to will have to use them but they sound top guys down there.

[Zbornak]

When is Module 2, Dan ?
Sorry only just read this. I booked my mod 2 the other day! Monday 9th May. So depending on how confident I feel afterwards, going on the motorway may be a bit premature. I have done some dual carriageway riding though between Bromley and Gillingham and Bromley and Belvedere. Doing the test in Belvedere due to a long waiting list for the Croydon test centre.

[rossifumi]

Alas that was my last ride out for a while....sustanined a broken fibia when hit by a citroen saxo making a right hand turn in my path...ho hum was just going into Horsham and the Piazza Italia event as well.

At least 6 weeks in plaster with no weight on my right leg....bike did't look too great last time i saw it either.

But i'm here to tell the tale i guess...ride safe guys n gals

[gary tompkins]

Alas that was my last ride out for a while....sustanined a broken fibia when hit by a citroen saxo making a right hand turn in my path...ho hum was just going into Horsham and the Piazza Italia event as well.

At least 6 weeks in plaster with no weight on my right leg....bike did't look too great last time i saw it either.

But i'm here to tell the tale i guess...ride safe guys n gals

Sorry to hear about the prang mate and the leg. Hope you got witnesses to claim damages off the twat in the Saxo

Do you think the 600 has been written off? Damn shame that was a really nice bike too :worried:

[BigOz]

Hi Paul,

I hope the leg is not too uncomfortable and improves quickly. There do seem to be quite a few dozey drivers out and about in this sunny weather.

[alan c]

Sorry to hear the news Paul, hope you heal quickly and can get bike sorted :dizzy:

[steeevvvooo]

terrible news!! At least you're relatively ok... bones can heal.

Hope you're back in the fold soon and the monnie is not too bad.

[rossifumi]

Thanks guys,appreciate your comments

Busted fibula and 6 weeks or so in plaster but could have been worse i guess..the front end of Monster took a big impact so i think it could be curtains for it.

Its at a vehicle recovery pound at the mo so not sure if i will see it again....11 years old almost and with the price of Ducati spares,suspect its a write off.

Did't see too much as i was on my back and unable to move...a bike paramedic was actualy behind me so saw the whole thing and a another witness did too so no worries on that score

MCE and their claims assist/legal dept service are on the case and seemed pretty confident i will be well taken care of compensation wise.

Also was very impressed with the Police and NHS,could't have done more for me.

[gary tompkins]

Gutted for you Paul. Are you back at home now as an outpatient?

Keep us updated on developements

[Albie]

Sorry to hear the bad news Paul. Get mended soon and hope you get the bike sorted.

Its getting to that time of year again sadly.

[J.P]

All the best Paul