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Postby Deano » Mon Sep 29, 2003 4:36 pm

Here are a few of many pics taken on our recent jaunt to

Holland
Germany
Switzerland
France &
Luxemburg

2200 miles done in two weeks (some at speeds in excess of 160 MPH on the autobahns :-) )

The Swiss Alps are an amazing set of twisties to be believed with scenary that takes you breath away.

The Nurburgring saw speeds in excess of 180 MPH with ease - an awesome place.

Although high speeds are mentioned above, the XX purred along very happily at normal speeds for the majority of the trip, and 120 MPH on the autobahns was a comfortable sustainable speed.

Temperatures well into the mid 20 s most of the time but did creep upto an uncomfortable 29c on one day. Sunny every day except one days rain on which we decided to do the most miles in one day - 400 - but it got us back to the sun and was a good days ride anyway.

Would I do it again???? HELL YEAH

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Postby Captain » Mon Sep 29, 2003 5:39 pm

HOW JEALOUS???????

Really jealous, Glad you had a good time though and made it back safe and sound. :ride) :thumbsup)
Keep the black bits down, and the shiny bits up!

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Postby jonah » Mon Sep 29, 2003 6:23 pm

IMMPRESSIVE NO CHICKEN STRIPS LEFT AFTER THAT LAST PICTURE
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Postby swamp donkey » Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:32 pm

nice pics Deano :thumbsup) sounds like you 4 had a great time
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Postby Demontat » Mon Sep 29, 2003 7:50 pm

I can only dream of doing such a journey on my Bird... someday I hope to meet like-minded friends with high quality bikes who actually live in my area!!! :banghead)

I did meet a fella who rides a very nice VFR and told me of a group that gets together every Sunday morning in a tiny little town nearby for breakfast and riding. Its not an organized club or anything, just a group of sportbikers... some of the Nashville Ducati guys as well as BMW's and Hondas... apparently not much else since we all know that... __________ !!! 8)


Great pics!! Glad to hear everyone had a fun, safe time. Thanks for sharing. :mrgreen:
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Postby Hawk » Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:49 pm

Friggin awesome pics.

Did you go on the Napoleon Route????? the n85.
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Postby XXAndy » Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:51 pm

jonah wrote:IMMPRESSIVE NO CHICKEN STRIPS LEFT AFTER THAT LAST PICTURE


Or L/H lower fairing either.. :D :D :D
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Postby bezzer » Mon Sep 29, 2003 8:52 pm

Nice one team :rockon) lovely pics.

Hey Taz even you would get your knee down at that angle you'll have to go with them next time.
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Postby Gizzit » Mon Sep 29, 2003 9:10 pm

Nice :notworthy) How did you rate the comfort over that many miles guys?
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Postby Trident » Mon Sep 29, 2003 9:10 pm

Bet you're glad to be back in good old Blighty - NOT.

Pictures look stunning - makes me want to take on the Wobbly challenge even more now. Welcome back anyways.
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Postby rob_1961 » Tue Sep 30, 2003 12:16 am

Welcome home to some crap road surfaces :mrgreen:
Now on a busa
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Postby BirdAddict » Tue Sep 30, 2003 4:08 pm

:mrgreen:

Welcome back

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Postby GEORGE DOORS » Tue Sep 30, 2003 5:14 pm

hi mates welcome back i been round yours deano but then click you was on hols lol :P glad you had good hols .take care chef or wot else you lot would like to call me lol
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Postby TazCBR1100XX » Tue Sep 30, 2003 10:47 pm

Welcome back folks - glad you enjoyed it. Looks like some nice pics fer the calendar :D

Bezzer two things:
1) I'll NEVER get mine over to that angle :oops)
2) I've given up on knee down - too much like hard fookin work :banghead)
3) I didn't get invited :(
4) I can't fookin count beyond 2 :mrgreen:

Awesome pics dudes and dudesses - couldn't see any titzart by the pool though :bigcry:
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Postby bezzer » Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:17 pm

Wot you doing behind a slow red one Wobbs??? FFS :banghead)

Talking of which see the post to Bristle when I get chance to type it.
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Postby darkangel » Fri Oct 10, 2003 8:26 pm

Nice picks guys! brings back memories for me in april at the ring! my best time 12mins 14 secs! not bad for me first time round on the bird! left the ring with huge smile& not much lwr fairing right& left! DOH! sliders worn out "showboatin" ! BIG STYLEE! eddies place very very friendly! aint seen him much this year though cause of the move& all the shit that happened! 8)
Back in da SMOKE!!!! DOH!!!!
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Postby TazCBR1100XX » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:18 pm

The Queen will be King before I wear my fookin sliders out :oops)
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Postby darkangel » Fri Oct 10, 2003 9:28 pm

So "cheat" like the guy i saw using an angle grinder one saturday afternoon! said it impressed the "birds" more at chelsea bridge on friday night! had the last laugh when he binned it on the embankment WC2 trying to take a corner ALL FOOKIN WRONG tryin to show off! "tosser" (by the way he was an R1 rider!) ha ha ha ha !
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Postby BirdAddict » Fri Oct 10, 2003 10:32 pm

Dark Angle, are you in Warsaw or London ???
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Postby darkangel » Fri Oct 10, 2003 10:41 pm

Warsaw! geez! Zamieniecka 62/64! just over the river from the centre! i spent a whole lotta time at the bridge on friday nights!(god i never thought id say i miss it but i do! :bigcry: )
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Postby Bristle Hound » Fri Oct 10, 2003 11:38 pm

Ace pics ! :thumbsup) Looks & sounds as tho' u all had a wicked time ! :evil)
Nice to see you all back safe & sound ! :clap:
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