Hartside top cafe Cumbria this Sunday the 24th, Kawasaki road show take your two part licence along and have a test ride on any of the big Ks range of bikes which in its self will be fantastic but will be made all the better by the awesome roads all around that area. If any one fancies it I intend to be at "The Bridge" at Kirby Lonsdale at 9 bells, and ride up to Hartside via Sedburgh, Kirby Steven, Brough, Middleton in Teesdale then Alston, any one who has done this route will know that it's built for bikes, and is visually spectacular.They have a first class menu at the cafe and are very bike friendly. Oh and I just fancy a test ride on a W 800. Anybody fancy it, the ride that is not the W800. cheers Geoff ;D
Geoff, you can count me in. This sounds like a good one. I've checked the weather and even that, at the moment looks favourable. ;D
I'm not sure if I can get to the bridge for 9am but we'll sort something out, I might have to meet you at the cafe.
Ya just want to have a go on an 011 GTR dont ya Steve?. We can make it later if you want to enjoy the ride up.
I'll keep you updated but you can definately count me in. I'm on nights at the moment and it just depends whether I have to work on Saturday or not whch I might have to. But in either case I'll be coming along
I'm going to see if I can make this. About 10% chance at the moment
Quote from: Norman Bates on July 20, 2011, 08:22:24 PM
I'm going to see if I can make this. About 10% chance at the moment
NB, if you have never been to Hartside Cafe you wont be disappointed.
Geoff, definately count me in. No work for me on Saturday so I'll be good to go.
Ill sort the time out with you tomorrow. Anybody else tagging along?
I'll let you guys know shortly
Quote from: Lonewolf on July 22, 2011, 03:02:20 PM
Geoff, definately count me in. No work for me on Saturday so I'll be good to go.
Ill sort the time out with you tomorrow. Anybody else tagging along?
O K Steve. We are out all day tomorrow so wont get your message until about 8 pm but will post back soon after that, looking forward to a good day.
Geoff, I can get there for about 9:30 to 9:45 if that ok. I dont want to cause you any grief and if you would rather set off earlier then I'll understand and I'll meet you at Hartside Summit.
RE; Hartside Cafe
Wth regards to the Kawasaki Day on sunday and the guys that are meeting up in the Northern area and riding up together.
I was thinking of maybe joining up with you (timings tbc) but if not possible see you there !!!!
But being new to the forum and not knowing anybody how will I know who`s who ??? Do you have any stickers on bikes etc to say GTR club because I would imaging lots of Kawasaki`s being there !
Cheers sidders :)
Quote from: sidders1400 on July 22, 2011, 08:33:09 PM
RE; Hartside Cafe
Wth regards to the Kawasaki Day on sunday and the guys that are meeting up in the Northern area and riding up together.
I was thinking of maybe joining up with you (timings tbc) but if not possible see you there !!!!
But being new to the forum and not knowing anybody how will I know who`s who ??? Do you have any stickers on bikes etc to say GTR club because I would imaging lots of Kawasaki`s being there !
Cheers sidders :)
Thats a good point, I was going to say look out for the black GTR but now that you've mentioned it there may be more than one there! ::)
There's nothing specific about my bike that would make it stand out from any other.....
Suggestions are welcome, but if NB comes he will be coming from Huddersfield and I live in Bradford so we could always meet at a mutual location on the way out to Keighley or Skipton.
Thanks for that.
What sort of time are you thinking of ? How long will it take to ride up there on a sunday morning
Swap phone numbers via PM.....D'oh ...then you just phone each other when you get there.....or maybe you don't have them up Norf! Seeing as you spent all you money on whippets
Sorry folks - can't make it. Family commitments!
Quote from: sidders1400 on July 22, 2011, 09:31:33 PM
Thanks for that.
What sort of time are you thinking of ? How long will it take to ride up there on a sunday morning
Sidders, as above, I'd want to get to Devils Bridge to meet Geoff no later than 09:45. I think it'll take a good hour to an hour and a quarter to get to the bridge and then there's the ride up to Alston. So I'll be setting off from home about 8:15 or 8:30ish.
Quote from: fatharry on July 22, 2011, 09:43:51 PM
Swap phone numbers via PM.....D'oh ...then you just phone each other when you get there.....or maybe you don't have them up Norf! Seeing as you spent all you money on whippets
I never thought of that, ;D
mine has GTR1400.co.uk on the number plate ;D
Quote from: Norman Bates on July 22, 2011, 10:20:36 PM
mine has GTR1400.co.uk on the number plate ;D
You got permission then?
Sidders if we say 10 bells at "Devils bridge" Kirby Lonsdale do you know where that is? If not we can meet you up at Hartside cafe, If it helps I will be in all black, but with distinctive( Pink ) armbands.( I await lots of flack from our southern shandy drinking section) :P and my bike which is green has a " Silver fox " badge on the l/h inside fairing panel. If you can get to the "Bridge" though i'm sure you will love the ride up. cheers Geoff ;D
It's true, he does have pink arm bands, I've seen them. ;D
I am not going to make any comment about pink armbands or pink Hi-Viz
Quote from: routemaster on July 23, 2011, 01:32:11 AM
I am not going to make any comment about pink armbands or pink Hi-Viz
Cause you av em too......saying nothin
Geoff, I'll meet you at the bridge no later than 9:45. If Sidders comes on line later and he wishes I'll meet him near Bradford/Keighley whichever is easiest for him.
I've sent a text to NB to see whether he's coming, hopefully he will be as it'll be a great day out.
Quote from: Lonewolf on July 23, 2011, 07:23:34 PM
Geoff, I'll meet you at the bridge no later than 9:45. If Sidders comes on line later and he wishes I'll meet him near Bradford/Keighley whichever is easiest for him.
I've sent a text to NB to see whether he's coming, hopefully he will be as it'll be a great day out.
Thats fantastic I'll be there ;D Dont forget if anyone wants a test ride on one of the big Ks shiny new motor bikes you will need both parts of your licence.
I'm not bothered about having a test ride on owt, qute happy with mine at the moment. I'm just coming for the ride out, a spot of lunch and good company. (cheesy or what?) ;D
Quote from: Lonewolf on July 23, 2011, 07:53:42 PM
I'm not bothered about having a test ride on owt, qute happy with mine at the moment. I'm just coming for the ride out, a spot of lunch and good company. (cheesy or what?) ;D
Yes or it could be a hint as to what you would like for your lunch ::)
Good Evening Lonewolf,
Would it be possible to meet up at Mcdonalds at Keighley the one next to petrol station just before the by-pass about 9.15 ish
sidders
Yes that will be fine but if you could get there for 9 that would be better but failing that 9:15. See you tomorrow
Hey !!!! Why would a shandy drinking southerner like me take the piss out of anyone wearing pink armbands ??
In my world I have to be diverse, understanding, all embracing, overarching, underarching, community loving, totally impartial, and hate anyone who would create a hostile environment to anyone who was in the slightest any bit different to you or I ;D ;D ;D
Pink armbands ??? Bring em on !!!!
Count me in as well. So four of us trekking up tomorrow
Ok thanx for that I will try me best and get there for nine. It takes about an hour from mine to Appleyards so I will set off in good time although it should be quiet on a sunday morning.
If your there first mine is a coffee no sugar
cheers Sidders :)
Looking forward to this. I bet its heaving up at the cafe. Just watch out for the high Police presence, they wont tolerate any tom foolery or crazy antics from riders.
Hope you guys made it back ok. Sorry, just had to start making good progress ;D
Geoff, was great following you and taking a blast at those corners. Half regretting not coming back on the same route.
Yes thanks for that Mr Bates got home safe and sound, I enjoyed riding with you, great weather, fantastic scenery, lots of swoopy roads, good company, really good day out. Must go now I need to wash some dead flies off the (Pink) arm bands ::) cheers Geoff ;D
What a day, things almost got off to a bad start when I wheeled the GTR out of the garage, pressed the ignition and it just spluttered, slowly churning the motor over with me thinking, Sh*t! not a great start and then thankfully it fired into life without any further problems at all during the day. Its never done that before so it was a bit unnerving, its always fired on the first press so it looks like I might be requiring a new battery sooner rather than later.
Anyway I digress, back to the point, firstly I met up with NB at Hein Gericke in Bradford at 8:30 before setting out on the short ride to Keighley some twelve or so miles away. The weather looked promising but after the previous weekends appaling weather which consisted of terrential rain from start to finish I wasn't taking anything for granted. In hindsight however I needn't have worried. NB and I arrived at McDonalds at Keighley where Paul (Sidders) was waiting for us, introductions all round and then I set off leading out to Devils Bridge at Kirkby Lonsdale to meet Geoff (100milesaway).
I think it was just after 10am when the three of us arrived at the bridge to be confronted with wall to wall bikes. NB got talking to a group of riders who I believe they said they had come from Rochdale area, all of them on 125cc's :o
More introductions.... Geoff on the left with those pink armbands, ::)
and Paul on the right.
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NB having a chat with some fellowbikers....
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A typical turn out at Devils Bridge.
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Paul's steed.
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From Kirkby Lonsdale, Geoff took the lead, guiding us through many small villages and up towards our final destination. In a blink of an eye Geoff and NB were away and couldn't even be seen on the horizon. Thankfully they stopped here and there to give us an opportunity to catch up. He might wear pink armbands but he can certainly push the GTR when he wants to! ;D
After a short stint still heading up towards the Summit Cafe we all stopped for a leg stretch by the side of the road, I said to NB, "How fast were you going through that village where the speed camera van was?" Back came that classic retort...."What speed camera van?"
www.specsavers.co.uk (http://www.specsavers.co.uk/?gclid=CIGC4Y7hmqoCFcVO4QodRkfawQ) ;D ;D
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We all eventually arrived at Hartside Summit to a jammed car park full of bikes which we picked our way through and got parked up.
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The staff at the Cafe had laid on a BBQ for the attendees.
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There were plenty of bikes to choose from to take for a test ride but as could be expected the waiting list for some of the 'better' bikes was quite lengthy.
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For any Northerners who haven't been upto Hartside Summit yet put it on your list of things to do. Beautiful location and stunning views and scenery.
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Geoff's GTR, looking very cool in green. Just get those panniers on it!!
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Discussing the GTR's?
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NB's GTR. (One day he will wash it). ;D
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A few random shots of 'other' bikes just to be fair. ::)
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A strong Police presence as predicted.
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A great day out, and I thank Geoff for making us aware of this otherwise I would probably have been at home doing some chores the wife would have have found for me. ;D Great to have met up with Paul also and hopefully we can get out again at some point.
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Hope you enjoyed the photos and write up.
;D
Those Asian lads :D They were from Nelson. Kept on calling it a Crapasaki. Not that he could talk being on an Aprilia.
Yeah my bike is dirty and Paul's was showroom clean. Made me feel all dirty. :D
Thought I had spotted Jenny Tinmouth, was about to ask for a photo. LW accused me of trying to chat her up. Mrs Bates would not be impressed.
The route was awesome. I'm planning on doing it again someday, maybe with a few more scenic stops. Geoff really threw his bike around the corners. Thankfully the pink didn't affect his bike performance.
Good Evening Chaps
Firstly I must say a big thankyou to the following for making me feel so welcome on todays ride out Mr Norman Bates, Lonewolf and 100 Miles away. Most enjoyable day out, good roads,good food and the scenery was excellent, when I dared to take my eyes off the road in front to look at it !!!!. :o
Anyway the bike now washed and put to bed until wednesday night oft to Squires if anybody fancies a coffee, until next time Ride Safely
Sidders :)
Ta for pics an write up, looked like gd day.
I look through all the pics - get to my all time sex-on-sex bike the NR750, WOW!!
Then.....................The rider has a Caberg lid!!!
One of the rarest superbikes around, £37k 20 years ago, probably worth a fortune, god knows the insurance...............and he wears a Caberg!!!!
37K for that ugly bike? Your'e joshing, surely?
Thanks for the photos Mr Wolf It's plainly obvious that It's "grim up north". Lovely, lovely day, nice to meet NB, and Sidders, and thank you to the big K for letting me ride one of their lovely motorbikes. I thought that W800 suited my rather posh (Pink) armbands rather well dont you think chaps?. cheers Geoff ;D
Quote from: Lonewolf on July 25, 2011, 05:27:06 PM
37K for that ugly bike? Your'e joshing, surely?
Ugly!! It's the bike that Ducati based their 916 on!!
Here you go Steve - http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/1300-mile-honda-nr750-goes-on-sale/11176.html
or
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/11/01/honda-nr750-oval-piston-32-valve-v4-for-sale/
Ugly?!! You philistine Mr Wolf!!
Quote from: Winston Smith on July 25, 2011, 06:59:26 PM
Ugly!! It's the bike that Ducati based their 916 on!!
Here you go Steve - http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/1300-mile-honda-nr750-goes-on-sale/11176.html
or
http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2010/11/01/honda-nr750-oval-piston-32-valve-v4-for-sale/
Ugly?!! You philistine Mr Wolf!!
::) I prefer the GTR
Steve - On MCN web link this week!
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/videos/2011/July/jul2011-video-honda-nr750-onboard/?http://www.motorcyclenews.com/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=emailnl&utm_campaign=MCNMCN%20Newsletter%2026%20July%202011%20%281%29