EOSM

We had a lovely time.
My thick head is slowly receding and I'm sorry that I didn't get to
speak to everyone but that's probably as much your gain as its my loss
TBH......

We're going to do it again but with fluffy beds next time...

/burns rainbow coloured luggage straps.....

 

You won't need luggage straps once you've sorted out a gentlemans
conveyance.

 

Hi Mark. Further to our discussion - I've checked and Ventura do a rack and
bag system for your bike. Not particularly cheap but if you went for one of
the larger bags it would hold more than any topbox could. Look here...
http://www.ventura-bike.co.uk/

 

I wish mine was.

Only been in an hour or two.

Not the most pleasant weather[1] to take the long way home.[2]

Still, nine more landmarks this weekend, plus one on Friday.

Only nine left.

This is what humiliated me on Saturday, on the B5013 from Rugeley to
Uttoxeter.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Norton_ES2_motorcycle_1949.JPG

[1] Picked up fish and chips at Bridlington, and rode on down the road
to eat it in peace. While I was pouring a coffee from my thermos, the
wind blew the lot on the floor. Not chuffed.

[2] Nearly made longer by killing the Zumo at Slingsby. Don't try to
turn them off when they're receiving power from the bike. They don't
like it, and you have to take the battery out to get them going again.
Which would be easy *if* you have a correct sized allen key to hand.

 

Are you sure it wasn't a Manx? If it was an ES2 it must have been in a
higher state of tune than standard. The standard versions struggle to reach
80 and acceleration is leisurely to say the least. However, a later
featherbed frame model with a well-tweaked engine and ridden well on a
twisty road could do OK.

 

Almost certain: it had a sprung saddle, and one of those little loaf
of bread pillion perches.

It wasn't going *very* quickly, it's just that it never seemed to slow
down.

I'm putting this down to talent (or the lack of it) rather than a
"well bolted together" engine.

 

I think you need to come to Chimay next year to see what these old nails
(and their equally aged riders) can really do.

I tell you, it boggled my mind, the first time I saw it.

 

Nice to meet you and SO, see you next year.

Could've donated them to BGN.
--
Richard

XJ900S
BOTAFOT #138, YTC#18, OMF#12

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Cheers for that.
I can't quite work out if I can keep the panniers (or some givi items)
while its fitted.
Bit of a problem on sprints it seems.

Available permutations I've worked out so far:

1. Keep original panniers & Triumph top box. Looks quite nice but is
smaller than it seems (like the panniers). Also pretty expensive.

2. Original panniers, SW Motech Alurack Givi top box. Not keen as it
seems the alurack is not strong enough for a big top box.

3.Original panniers, Triumph rack mount and bodge a givi universal plate
to it. Givi top box. My favourite

 

And you

I don't think I saw a single policeman. Oh wait..

 

Cheers. T thinks you're all lovely

I see..

 

The biggest problem I have with mine is the mounting holes on the
Alurack.

They're too big, and allow the rack to move about unless the bolts are
really tight.

Of course, in use, they loosen, and the rack wobbles all over the
shop.

I tightened mine on Saturday morning, and they were loose enough to
allow the box to move up and down by about an inch some 800 miles
later.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, SD

That sounds pretty easy to fix. Drop by some time.

--
Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest"

I have already made the greatest contribution to the fight against climate
change that I can make: I have decided not to breed. Now quit bugging me and
go and talk to the Catholics.

 

Ooh, ta.

BTW, evidence of the success of your previous bout of handiwork.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/38219192@N00/

 

Did you not look at the XJR, to see how it fits ?

 

I may have carried on drinking instead of paying attention
I certainly like the look of them. I've sent them an enquiry with
regards to keeping the OEM panniers on.

 

And you can
250 quid for a pack-rack and an Aero-Spada VII.
Works out cheaper than my other solutions

 

The power of UKRM ......