Is it fun biking in Britain?

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by The Older Gentleman, Apr 25, 2009.

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  1. The Older Gentleman

    Krusty Guest

    670 to Andorra on the MapPoint 'shortest route', but Andorra !=
    Pyrenees. The NW foothills are around 500.


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    Krusty, Apr 26, 2009
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    Nige Guest

    There's loads round here mate, fucking loads.

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    Nige, Apr 26, 2009
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    ogden Guest

    Shortest, maybe, but any route that involves a ferry from Weymouth to
    Jersey and another to St Malo is hardly going to be competitive.
     
    ogden, Apr 26, 2009
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  4. The Older Gentleman

    Rich Mattock Guest

    "The Older Gentleman" < wrote in message
    Not here
    Cheaper by shit loads and most of it is pretty good
    Plenty of room here!

    There are too many cars and they're all
    Very few here especialy when you get out of town
    Hmmm no where near as many as there are here!! Feels like one for ever
    other road snd they hide the fuckin things. You normaly find them when you
    get blinded by the flash. As for 3 figure speed they really throw the book
    at you here, though they do have a tiered fine system that works quite well.
    Plent of that none of it secure though
    Used to live on one wicked lifestyle

    DD
     
    Rich Mattock, Apr 26, 2009
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    Beelzebub_on_Mac Guest

    The roads around here are spectacularly crap - hence why my bike sat
    in the garage for 2 years.
     
    Beelzebub_on_Mac, Apr 26, 2009
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  6. The Older Gentleman

    Krusty Guest

    That's Portsmouth - Caen, which I've done a few times & works perfectly
    if you do the overnight jobbie.

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    '79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
     
    Krusty, Apr 26, 2009
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  7. The Older Gentleman

    Krusty Guest

    If you think any roads in the UK are comparable to the ones that can be
    found in France, Spain, Italy, Germany etc for someone who likes
    twisties, I can only assume you've never ridden abroad.

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    '79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
     
    Krusty, Apr 26, 2009
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  8. The Older Gentleman

    Nige Guest

    I havent, but I can tell you, there are some of the best in the world round
    here.

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    Nige,

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    Nige, Apr 26, 2009
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    Ace Guest

    Sometimes you're a bit thick, really, aren't you? How you can possibly
    make such a self-contradictory statement is beyond me.
     
    Ace, Apr 26, 2009
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  10. The Older Gentleman

    Krusty Guest

    Trust me, there aren't. Not by a long way. Have you seen any on-bike
    vids of the Tail of the Dragon (Deal's Gap)? If not, go YouTubing.
    That's the sort of road you can find if you head south - mile after
    mile[1] of endless 50-120mph bends on perfect tarmac with virtually no
    traffic. Find me a road like that in the UK, & I'll be amazed.

    [1] Literally - 20, 30 miles plus with virtually no straight bits.

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    '02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
    '79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
     
    Krusty, Apr 26, 2009
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    Lozzo Guest

    Wrong. France, Spain and Italy are far better in general.

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    I see a bright new future, where chickens can cross the road with no
    fear of having their motives questioned
     
    Lozzo, Apr 26, 2009
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  12. The Older Gentleman

    Nige Guest

    Why? Just read up on it ffs

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    Nige,

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    Nige, Apr 26, 2009
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  13. The Older Gentleman

    Nige Guest

    I'll get me coat.

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    Nige,

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    Nige, Apr 26, 2009
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    Beelzebub_on_Mac Guest


    Fucksake - I've just twigged to who you are.

    Dear god, I'm slow... old age has obviously arrived.
     
    Beelzebub_on_Mac, Apr 26, 2009
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  15. The Older Gentleman

    Krusty Guest

    Seriously, I can point you to a stunning small family owned hotel in
    the Pyrenees that has the best biking road I've ever found on its
    doorstep, & lots of other superb roads nearby. If you ever fancy a week
    away for pure biking (rather than sight seeing etc), you should give it
    a go. The downside is you'll probably hate riding here afterwards.

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    Krusty

    '03 Tiger 955i
    '02 MV Senna (for sale) '96 Tiger (for sale)
    '79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
     
    Krusty, Apr 26, 2009
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  16. The Older Gentleman

    Nige Guest

    I would love to, but i bike on my own, the mrs aint interested.

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    Nige,

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    Nige, Apr 26, 2009
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  17. The Older Gentleman

    Nige Guest

    Desmond Dekker?

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    Nige,

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    Nige, Apr 26, 2009
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    wessie Guest

    (The Older Gentleman) wrote in
    You seem to be mistaking disagreeing with you as aggression.
     
    wessie, Apr 26, 2009
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  19. The Older Gentleman

    Nige Guest

    Repressed hetrosexual :)

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    Nige,

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    Nige, Apr 26, 2009
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    Ding on both counts.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Apr 26, 2009
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