So Busted.

If you saw a red Ducati parked up next to a brightly
painted Pan European (with disco lights) at the side
of the A12 on your way home tonight, that was me.

First time I've taken the bike out this year and
only because all the trains fucked up this morning
and I don't do "replacement bus service".

On the way back I gave it a few too many beans from
the traffic lights, only to notice the polisman sitting
chatting outside McDonalds. Oops.

Three traffic lights later and he came past rather fast
and did the deadly point to the side of the road.

I honestly thought I was well and truly fucked.

Luckily I must have done the RightThing as I managed
to talk myself into getting a severe bollocking and
a once over of the bike. I'd forgotten to put the
tax disk back on the bike, but he'd already checked
that, my insurance, licence, registration and MOT over
the radio. Even the £5 BSAU stickers from eBay worked.

He did admit that he didn't actually get a speed
reading (thank ****!) and didn't notice the wheelie
from the lights either (double thank ****!).

Suitably chastised I made steady but safe progress
all the way home.

Result, I say.

 

Which ones?
Anything like these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7960636852

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No, they're black ink on a metallic background.
Very, very professionally done and much better than
the crap that's currently on eBay.

I did have a piccie somewhere but seem to have lost it...

 

So are those.

Whatever.

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Except those ones look like they came from a
shitty label printer!

Lol! You asked the question in the first place!
And as you asked so nicely, here's a piccy for you:
http://horrible.demon.co.uk/cans.jpg

 

Indeed.

How's the race bike coming along? Don't forget I've still got a wheel
for you.

 

Yes, I am still remembering about that! I'm at Brands
on Good Friday, which is closer to yours than I'll be
for a while, so might try to pick it up then. It may
also give you a chance to have a look at the bike as
I'll hopefully have it with me.

It's coming along well - now I've just got to get it
all back together. The engine has been sorted including
the big-bore kit by TecMoto, the suspension all reworked
by Racing Lines and cleaning the shit off everything
has been done by me.

Pics and stuff here if you're interested:
http://www.horrible.demon.co.uk/bikes/racing2005.htm

 

Ordinary b+w laser actually.
Metallised polyester stock.

Very pretty. No, really, top class stuff.
But you can't get them any more.
AFAIK You have to have a licence to use that 'e' mark.
You obviously can't get a licence to use it for 'ooky labels.
That makes them illegal to produce.
Whereas anybody can put some numbers and letters on a label.
Thats my defence and I'm sticking to it.

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antonye wrote

Indeed, keep up the good work.

 

If he only saw you going 'quickly', and doesn't get a speed reading, unless
you've got your front wheel airborne or are doing a dodgey overtake, is
there much he can do about it?

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