May London Meet

[slob]

We're due to hold our monthly lunch meeting at Fatboys in Docklands on Saturday 4th May, however I'll be away at the club's annual weekender, just outside Banbury. Whilst of course you're all welcome to meet up without me, can I suggest you consider a day trip to the weekender.
If you take the A41 to Aylesbury, the A413/A422 to Banbury via Buckingham and Brackley is a great ride. I'd suggest Sunday 5th is perhaps better for day trippers.

Full itinerary here
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=46825

you can even pre-book a light lunch here
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=46826

Hope to see some of you there, whether old faces or new ones.

[Dirty]

I'm working that weekend anyway. How about having a Fatboys meet on the 11th instead?

[slob]

let's save it for the weekend after and go here
http://thebikeshed.cc/2013/03/18/bsmc-2013/

[mintyhit]

I'd be up for a ride down to the weekender for the day (sat or sun depending on weather) if anyone wants to join?

[Scott1]

I'd be up for a ride down to the weekender for the day (sat or sun depending on weather) if anyone wants to join?

If its any good, I'm heading down Saturday morning, hoping to get there for 10 to make the ride out, I'm staying Saturday night as I fancied a few beers afterwards.

If you fancy the Saturday trip up let me know.....maybe the time is possibly a tad early for you :D

[mintyhit]

If you fancy the Saturday trip up let me know.....maybe the time is possibly a tad early for you :D

Haha, well 8am on a Saturday is worlds apart from 7am on a Sunday in my book. :)

[slob]

It must be my age... I'd rather have 4 pints of petrol than 4 pints of beer these days

[Funkatronic]

chrst rob, now that is hardcore!!! ;-)

[Black Bob]

When you put it like that, petrol suddenly seems really cheap!

[Grumpy]

let's save it for the weekend after and go here
http://thebikeshed.cc/2013/03/18/bsmc-2013/
Dam, i'm over at the NW200, would have liked to seen this exhibition!


It must be my age... I'd rather have 4 pints of petrol than 4 pints of beer these days
Personally, I have always perfered to fill the bike with fuel,than my self with beer!!But then I am a light weight with alcohol!! :spin:

[pegboy]

I was originally tiring to do a day trip on the sunday but other family commitments so now looking at the saturday. So I could be up for a ride up early morning.

[Dirty]

let's save it for the weekend after and go here
http://thebikeshed.cc/2013/03/18/bsmc-2013/

That sounds like a plan Stan! How about a meet early at the Diner for a quick tea n brekkie then a ride down to the show?

It must be my age... I'd rather have 4 pints of petrol than 4 pints of beer these days

I'm with you on that! :o

[solomoto]

It must be my age... I'd rather have 4 pints of petrol than 4 pints of beer these days

me too !! I am away both weekends unfortunately, hope to catch up soon....

[Wildfire]

If all goes to plan this week I may be up for a ride down to the weekender. If it doesn't I could always take the ZX6-R...

[Cutter]

I am hoping to be at the Bike Shed exhibition with the Chicken Shack M900, as Dutch the organiser has asked me to bring it along. Might only be in in the bike park mind, don't know yet. Only problem at the moment is it's reluctance to start after winter lay-up...

[slob]

... but are you bringing it to the weekender on Sunday 5th to try and win a prize there?

[Cutter]

Good question. Unfortunately am committed to a non-bike activity for that weekend (hangs head in shame). Would rather have come to the weekender as have never been to one, but we are going away with another couple for a weekend in Wales. Bad planning but too late now. Plus I am going to struggle to get the bike running properly for the Bike Shed show, the 5th of May is even sooner!

I finally got it turning over on Sunday, but it was very erratic. I drained the float bolws on the Kehins and there seemed to be some very fine metallic particles in the fuel which is a bit worrying. I fitted a brand new Ducati fuel filter before the winter layup so not sure what's going on...

My plan is to get it insured and actually use it some more this year, but wasn't having much luck getting a modified bike insured last year. I've had to fit a new rectifier to my daily ride (KTM 950), and now Mrs Cutter 695, which just had a new battery after winter killed old one (wouldn't hold a charge off teh bike) seems to have a starter relay problem as well.... moan groan whinge etc etc...

[slob]

Fatboy's is shut Bank Holiday weekend, so a trip to the countryside looks like a good alternative ;-)

[Dirty]

let's save it for the weekend after and go here
http://thebikeshed.cc/2013/03/18/bsmc-2013/

You still planning on going mate?

[slob]

Probably, weather looks ****e but I need to go and get an MOT in the morning, so I'll be wet anyway.

[solomoto]

I am planning to go on Saturday, not sure of the time though...

[bex]

I'm probably in if its Sunday. Getting my exhaust fixed Saturday.

[sapone cremoso]

I'll be about too hopefully avec mon spoon

[slob]

Sam, I've got some stuff from the weekender for you and Ed.

[Pomp1]

I'm going but not sure when. Probably Sunday.

[Funkatronic]

hiya

i could do either day probably

[slob]

So shall we agree a time to meet on Sunday?
I could do with baking my engine cases on Saturday.

[sapone cremoso]

Thanks Rob, we'll try and pop down sun then. Cheers

[Pomp1]

1 PM? Just begs the question of bagels before or after..

[Dirty]

I was thinking late breakfast at fat boys then a ride up

[Dirty]

Weather forecast not looking good:grump:

[Funkatronic]

1pm sounds good
there will be loads to do round there on a sunday its hipster central!!

[solomoto]

Well I was hoping to go and have a browse round the place, but hipsters !!!

http://youtu.be/o_5uVdy5YmA

All I can say really. :)

[Funkatronic]

hahahaha :D

[uksurfer]

Well I was hoping to go and have a browse round the place, but hipsters !!!

http://youtu.be/o_5uVdy5YmA

All I can say really. :)

he he he

its true then :eyepopping:

have a good day :biggrin:

[Scott1]

Well I was hoping to go and have a browse round the place, but hipsters !!!

http://youtu.be/o_5uVdy5YmA

All I can say really. :)

That's superb, also very true.

If it isn't peeing down I'll be there...I might not wear loafers without socks though, or indeed my glasses without the lenses.

[bex]

1pm sunday where? Maybe I missed it...

Might pop along

[Funkatronic]

if its at the truman brewery then how about the big chill bar or the food stalls around there, there usually places to sit outside round there and grab food etc

NB prob not a good idea to park on brick lane as it will be bedlam prob better to park on commercial st

[Funkatronic]

oh its moved
its now on bateman row just off shoreditch high street
ow about meet at the dragon bar corner of shoreditch high st and rivington street

http://goo.gl/maps/quJur

[slob]

See you at the Dragon Bar at 1pm then

[solomoto]

Here now ! 5 on Saturday. Two monsters in the carpark !!

[Dirty]

Beware, lots of fast bikes flying about the city today!

[slob]

If there's a carpark, maybe we should meet there rather than at a bar round the corner...

[Dirty]

Weather forecast looking better now so Dirty Blonde might get an outing after all. Car park meet sounds the better option as long as there is still spaces.

[Pomp1]

I'll be there around 1.30. Missus wants to come along so bikeless..

[solomoto]

Beware, lots of fast bikes flying about the city today!

Including a red m1100 !!!:eyepopping:

[solomoto]

Oh..there is a car park the entrance is on New Inn Yard the road south of Bateman's Row. I have photos on my Facebook page PM me for the link.
:)

[Funkatronic]

ok sure, meet there then
its probabbly in the arches on bateman row where i used to park my car

[Dirty]

ok sure, meet there then
its probabbly in the arches on bateman row where i used to park my car

The car park they are using is the Amnesty International car park on New Inn Yard, dead opposite King John Court. The event is in the arches or Shoreditch Studio's as they now call them.

I could be wrong but I think it's where that footballer hung himself a few years back after a last session at Chariots round the corner? Little ghoulish fact for you!

[Dirty]

Including a red m1100 !!!:eyepopping:

Ha ha, no sorry mate, didn't spot you. Did spot a couple of nice bikes though, drive nicely too. I was referring to being swamped on my little 125 ped by a phalanx of R1’s and R6’s doing warp speeds down Leman st. I'm normally quite libertarian about traffic regs but they were just taking the p!

[solomoto]

haha no worries Dirty, I was buzzed by a group of gsxr tw@s myself, the archers are a photo hire studio now, never used them myself as I need a kitchen for my work. I can not get there tomorrow as I have family commitments.

:biggrin:

[StuartJames]

What's the plan for today's meet, Dragons @1pm?
Clashes with Le Mans!! Anywhere to watch the race around there?

[Funkatronic]

meeting at the venue on bateman row at 1pm

[StuartJames]

Cool, see you there!

[slob]

iPlayer afterwards?

[Dirty]

iPlayer afterwards?

That's my plan, well V+

[StuartJames]

It's closed.
And Dragon too

[StuartJames]

It's closed.
And Dragon too

iCrap maps on iPhone pin-pointed me at wrong location :fiery:

[Pomp1]

good to meet you today guys!

[Cutter]

Hey sorry delayed comment but was really nice to meet Rob, Sam and Ed at the Bike Shed Event. Elaine and I had a real blast over the weekend with lots of kind comments about the bike. I to meet some bike journalists I have read for decades who were really nice guys, as well as builders and bike techies from all over. One bloke called Guiseppe who does limited run carbon parts for NCR, Ducati Corse and Lamborghini! My mind was pretty blown, and then I got interviewed by Henry from The Bike Show on ITV4 which I am guessing will be on during TT week if its the usual deal.
Dutch and Vikki the organisers did a brilliant job. The cafe, bobber, flat tracker scene is just full of really nice creative supportive bikers. Bit like UKMOC in fact....
Anyway, Laine and I have a new project in the shed, a Little Moto Guzzi V50, so I need to fire up the Chicken Shack blog again and we need to get in that 'shack and start breaking things! Will keep you posted and will also try and get to a Fat Boys session soon.

[Dirty]

Hi all

Yeah was an excellent day out. Really enjoyed the show and is always great to meet new and old faces.

Lots of excellent bikes there. Cutter I presume yours was the Monster displayed outside. I fell in love with it. Gave me lots of inspiration and ideas so I'll be blaming you when mine is in bits on the garage floor later this year!

[Cutter]

You are too kind! Enjoy the build and get us see what you get up to mate! :thumbsup: