Outfit Play Time

In communiqué

The leathers shouldn't come as surprise to you. I was wearing them at
Cadwell in 2006 when I passed you (as your brakes failed) remember ?

Can't disagree. Still can't work out what that NHCA is, other than
guessing Nice Hockey Club Arena.

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I remember the leathers - I don't remember my brakes failing...I did
run out of petrol: is that what you're thinking of?

 

In communiqué

<googles>

So see. I knew there had to be a logical explanation. Not that I
remember the incident. Your bike and leathers were clearly not so
memorable.

I blame watching Nigel Boocock too much at an impressionable age. No,
neither of those Nigels, JFGI.


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Le Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:55:57 +0000, Pete Fisher a écrit :

No, to be able to enter french roadrace championship (Championnat de
France des Rallyes routiers) it must be road legal.

Despite this rule, every road racing outfit is derestricted so not road
legal in France.

This one is a Choda.
Choda is a one person business (Albert Choin and his wife) established in
south Gironde, near Langon.

He is specialized in hand-made sport/GT-sport and rally-raid outfits with
a strong preference for big inline four (Hayabusa, ZX12-R). He produces
also specialized outfits for pilots with a handicap and can accomodate
various solutions such as handbrakes, reverse gear, pneumatic assisted
brakes, electric assisted/automatic clutch, etc.

He is well known in France for the quality of his work.

So this outfit is a road one, not a full kneeler but the monkey can moved
a lot, has several handrails to grasp, etc.

 

On Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:53:05 +0000 (UTC), "La Bete des Vosges (Francis

snip>

Can he make sidecars that fit on the left, are road legal in the UK,
are very lightweight and easily detachable?

I'm thinking something that's essentially just a frame an aluminium
box could be fitted to that would fit to maybe a KTM 690?

Obviously the weakness of the GBP to the Euro would **** the price up
a bit but for something that would last a few years and be
substantially cheaper than buying a complete outfit the original price
would become less important.

 

Le Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:33:27 +0000, Andy Bonwick a écrit :

He generally designed outfits as non detachable with heavily modified
rolling frame: special forks, displaced rear wheel, car wheels and tyres.

http://www.les-marluches.com/article.php3?id_article=21
http://www.fort-side.fr/fr/choda.html

But he is also known to accomodate special needs.

CHODA Side-Car
Albert CHOIN
Balaouzes
33730 Pompéjac
Tél : 05 56 25 43 55
Fax : 05 56 25 45 45

No mail.

 

Thanks.

 

I'm not the only one that thought that!

 

it was pretty much the first thing that crossed what passes for my
mind.

 

Le Thu, 19 Feb 2009 07:54:42 +0000, Andy Bonwick a écrit :

If you need someone to go and discuss some points with him after initial
contact, I could do it: I live in Gironde, not too far away (70/80 km to
the north, near Saint-Emilion). I have already met him 6 or 7 years ago
when a friend with a mobility problem had an outfit made for his Guzzi
V11 Sport.

Don't be surprised if it seems "cold" or grumpy, he is a "taiseaux" with
a strong personnality and a low acceptance for bullshit.
He is a really nice guy with a passion for his work

 

You really should organise some sort of fest.

At the very least, invite me to stay for a week or two...

 

wessie wibbled...

Just can't keep a good^Hhorny man down eh?

 

unlike a good claret

 

You are TOG AICMFF gaskets

 

Le Fri, 20 Feb 2009 23:08:48 +0000, wessie a écrit :

A visit of some Châteaux and Coopératives de Producteurs?

Could be pricey:

Château Franc Lafleur (0.5 km from my home):
http://www.paperblog.fr/768743/chateau-franc-la-fleur-amour-vigne-et-
botanique/

Château Planquette, a Médoc produced by a friend (an other Guzzisti)
http://vinature.skynetblogs.be/post/4456797/un-ovni-a-bordeaux-le-chateau-
planquette

My home is in Castillon la Bataille, wich is an AOC situated between
Bergerac/Monbazillac and Saint-Emilion AOC zones.

If you like red wines it could be a perfect vacation, you'll find in a 30
km radius Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Lussac, Côtes-de-Castillon, Bergerac,
Côtes-de-Duras. A little farther (60/80 km), Cotes de Blaye, Bourg, Médoc
& Haut-Médoc, Margaux, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe, Barsac, Loupiac,
Sauternes, Graves, Pessac-Leognan, etc.

There is also a bio brewery at Villefranche du Périgord (20 km) with
unpasteurized beers "A l'ancienne" that are nice.

To the East, the Périgord...

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, "La Bete des

Bete-fest! Excellent, well volunteered.

When is it?

 

Make it April to coincide with the 'Grappe de Cyrano':
http://www.grappedecyrano.com/

We just missed it on one of our trips 5 years ago. Quite a few of the
competitors were staying on the Camping Muicipale and were packing up as
we arrived.

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Le Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:22:53 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel a écrit :

Heh.

For those who plan a trip in Périgord, several campsites for bikers:

http://www.relaismoto.com/

http://www.motocamp.com/motocamp.nsf

http://www.camping-maisonneuve.com/

http://www.camping-roc-lavandre.com/

Or for a more comfortable stay:

http://www.la-vitrolle.fr/gb/presentation.htm