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General => Eye Candy | Videos and Pics => Topic started by: Neil955i on June 20, 2023, 10:39:27 AM
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The Relay Riders UK Charity run started on Sunday last with over 250 riders covering some 10K miles in a 24/7 relay around the UK. Further details here: https://www.relayriders.co.uk/
I did my stint (Legs 12 & 13) yesterday and unlike some, had sun and dry roads for its entirety. This year was also different for me as it was a daytime shift, last year's being overnight in the Welsh mountains which, I have to say, I preferred. That being said, the scenery out in the Shropshire Countryside this time of year was beautiful and 000's of bugs were squashed en route.
Here's a couple of photos proving it did happen, clue I'm the one without the Kawasaki Green beard! For my run I was supported by Tommy Slingshot on a Z1000SX (he's in the pix) and William (Hugh) Jackson on a BMW R1000RT. Glad to say I didn't let the Kymco side down as on the twisties I had to slow up and wait for them :D
In all our group did about 170 miles in 4 hours and my abiding memory as I set off from the last handover point for home was "Oh my poor ar*e"! I can categorically say that the DTX360 is not built as stock for long distances. My winter project may well involve a seat rebuild to incorporate gel pads.
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Good stuff Neil! and a good cause!
Thanks for the pics....!
Yeah, a comfy seat is more than nice - it can mean the difference between ride, or let's go home!
My LIKE200i had a 40 min seat from stock!...then I had to get off - or ...no - I had to get off.
Hope all going well with the sailing adventure?
Does the ship have a name?
Stig
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Hope all going well with the sailing adventure?
Does the ship have a name?
Stig
Thanks Stig and glad to say that for us (wife & myself) the sailing "adventure" is at an end! Blue Grass - for that's it's name - is now only 30 mins away by road and son is now spending more time grinding, filling, sanding and painting than sailing. He's wanted a few weekends doing something other than 12-hour days doing as many miles as possible and I can understand that. He also needs to make a final decision whether he will moor it semi-permanently one side of the canal loop around us or the other. One is best for work and the other for his social life. I suspect I already know which side he'll come down on!
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In one sense it's good to hear you encountered plenty of bugs, as they seem to be disappearing from many places.
As for your seat, wonder if a back rest would help. Allows you to put more weight on your back and feet, instead of all your weight on your bum.
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Hey MonkeyB good spot re bugs. This is the first year in maybe a decade I’ve had so many on my visor maybe Mr Farmer is finally using fewer pesticides? 🤔
As for a back rest, it might help but to be honest a) I’d hate to ruin the lines of the one piece moulded seat and b) even if I went with it, I wouldn’t trust myself to cut into it!
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Every time I watch UK scooter/ rally vids I get so envious . You guys have huge events and they seem to be all the time and everywhere . Love seeing the old Mods still at it .
I would so fit in , I'm out of shape got the bald head and I wear camos . Oh and I'm half welsh :)
Here in North Calif I really havent read or seen very much in terms of scooter clubs/groups .
I think so far theres about 4 that I know of with biggest having 20 members.
On a daily ride I might see 1 or 2 scooters at the most. Rice rockets and Harleys you see all the time.
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GoVanGo, you're right, we are spoiled here. My nearest scooter club meet up weekly just 6 miles away! Would you believe I've never been? Lol
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GoVanGo, you're right, we are spoiled here. My nearest scooter club meet up weekly just 6 miles away! Would you believe I've never been? Lol
Thats a shame but then again I dont know what goes on at a scooter club. If its boisterous drinking I wouldnt go either
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Thats a shame but then again I dont know what goes on at a scooter club. If its boisterous drinking I wouldnt go either
Well it is held at a pub... My reluctance is more down to the fact that a) I don't own either a Vespa or Lambretta which seem to be the machines of choice and b) I have no interest whatsoever in Northern Soul! Oh yeah and I also own a Triumph which would probably get me drummed out lol
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Seem like ages ago that I did my leg on 19th, but the Guys & Gals are STILL going!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Relayridersuk125/permalink/2342819199260194/