First run through the saltflats

[themannie]

There's a man phoned me the other night saying "It's a lovely sunset, are you watching the same one as me?" and I discovered Alan Eccles had turned with his bike on a trailer, soft git! Mind you it does snow hard up here!

Alan carried out modifications to my forks last year and was keen to kind out how I was doing with them. despite having a B&B he insisted on kipping out in his Bongo van (tight git).

We headed off for a run west and he soon pulled me over for a tweak at my rear shock, "A bit less rebound" he said "and a tad less compression."
I was tentative at first but I realised that the faster I went, the better it felt, not that we were breaking the law you understand! It's just possible a combination of the heavy damping and the heavy Scottoiler touring kit behind the number plate caused the rear mudguard to shear - something to look out for if you fit this kit!

He was affy keen to get a shot on my bike to try my suspension but I know fine he just wanted to see if I'd more power and - tee hee hee - we do have more top end For my part I was impressed with his air shock and thats on my shopping list when I get approval by she-who-must-be-obeyed.............as my friends point out, I could by a Stobart Honda with the money I've spent on this bike!

We'd a good run up to Newtonmore getting rid of the winter rust (not of the bike!) - always a good idea for your first run of the year.

Both are fitted with Metz M6 and were impressed with them in the salty conditions on some of the higher roads.

Having told Alan over a coffee at Newtonmore I am economical with my use of the offside of the road through corners, the first time I decided to use a lot of offside for a left hander i.e. about a foot away from the grass he decided to come through a good 10 mph faster between me and the verge.
Alan's got heated handlebars and he obviously wanted me to feel how warm they were! Thats the last time I'll give away my secrets!

A good day was had by all and only a TDM could revel in such conditions.

I believe you have a good do in September, I hope you can wait for an auld mannie to keep up wi you....

[tdm850rider]

Nice start (your first post).

[dapleb]

<!--quoteo(post=2317:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM:name=themannie)-->QUOTE(themannie @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->despite having a B&B he insisted on kipping out in his Bongo van (tight git).<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He prolly has someone/something tied up in there!!!


<!--quoteo(post=2317:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM:name=themannie)-->QUOTE(themannie @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->For my part I was impressed with his air shock and thats on my shopping list<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

The Fournales is a great shock (can't say the same about the actual company).


<!--quoteo(post=2317:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM:name=themannie)-->QUOTE(themannie @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->but I know fine he just wanted to see if I'd more power and - tee hee hee - we do have more top end<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

So yer bike was quicker than the heavily modded 900?


<!--quoteo(post=2317:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM:name=themannie)-->QUOTE(themannie @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Having told Alan over a coffee at Newtonmore<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

NEVER, the wee man stopped for a coffee!!!!!!


See you in September

Cheers
dapleb

[deeplydippy]

<!--quoteo(post=2317:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM:name=themannie)-->QUOTE(themannie @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 01:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->We headed off for a run west and he soon pulled me over for a tweak at my rear shock, "A bit less rebound" he said "and a tad less compression."
I was tentative at first but I realised that the faster I went, the better it felt, not that we were breaking the law you understand! It's just possible a combination of the heavy damping and the heavy Scottoiler touring kit behind the number plate caused the rear mudguard to shear - something to look out for if you fit this kit! <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No offence but - from memory Mr Mannie, I think you might be a couple of kilos on the wrong side of our "Dandy" so I think he prolly worked quite hard to get your suspension balanced!

And


I think you're lucky it wasn't just your rear shock he was checking! B)



BUT the big one for me is ...........................

How can I thank you and ever repay you - this "Mr Mannie" trained Dippy!

I know - it's a shock - Dippy doesn't really need training, but he did anyways.

many thanks Les

regards

Glynn

[themannie]

<!--quoteo(post=2326:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 10:06 AM:name=dapleb)-->QUOTE(dapleb @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 10:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->He prolly has someone/something tied up in there!!!
The Fournales is a great shock (can't say the same about the actual company).
<!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->So yer bike was quicker than the heavily modded 900? <!--colorc-->
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NEVER, the wee man stopped for a coffee!!!!!!
See you in September

Cheers
dapleb<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Can ye no read the spec on my signature dapleb? Bigger bore, like mysel'................not only did he buy me a coffee, he bought a cake too!......serious respect.........


<!--quoteo(post=2341:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 08:32 PM:name=deeplydippy)-->QUOTE(deeplydippy @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->No offence but - from memory Mr Mannie, I think you might be a couple of kilos on the wrong side of our "Dandy" so I think he prolly worked quite hard to get your suspension balanced!

And
I think you're lucky it wasn't just your rear shock he was checking! B)
BUT the big one for me is ...........................

How can I thank you and ever repay you - this "Mr Mannie" trained Dippy!

I know - it's a shock - Dippy doesn't really need training, but he did anyways.

many thanks Les

regards

Glynn<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I didnae think you'd get a man's bike when you passed your test - as for the extra kilos, I hear you're planning an air shock off a Foden for yoursel'

[wicklamulla]

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I didnae think you'd get a man's bike when you passed your test - as for the extra kilos, I hear you're planning <!--coloro:#33CCFF--><!--/coloro-->an air shock off a Foden for yoursel' :yahoo<!--colorc-->
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Themannie what she meking at the back wheel ????

[dapleb]

<!--quoteo(post=2358:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 11:45 PM:name=themannie)-->QUOTE(themannie @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 11:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Can ye no read the spec on my signature dapleb? <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Cool....I had heard of the bike but didnae realise it was yours..and didnae read the sig



<!--quoteo(post=2358:date=Thu 13th Apr 2006, 11:45 PM:name=themannie)-->QUOTE(themannie @ Thu 13th Apr 2006, 11:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->....not only did he buy me a coffee, he bought a cake too!......serious respect.........<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Jeebus....he musta really enjoyed yer boike.

I loike cake!