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Clive & Jenny Cook

Dec 18, 2010 - 5:06PM

Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Post your photos here....

Very apt - a local memorial for Home Guard gun crew killed / injured in an accident....

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Ian Wright

Dec 18, 2010 - 5:15PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

I've been out playing in the snow...I played 'fall off the Harley Davidson and dent the tank' ...fortunately I was planning to change the tank anyway and already have the replacement. I knew I should have taken the M20!!..a veteran of many previous 'snow games'....Ian

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Clive & Jenny Cook

Dec 18, 2010 - 5:27PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Oh dear Ian !
That's why Clive took the Norton today ..... he played drop the BMW yesterday, it gently pirouetted around on one cylinder while he chased it trying to cut the engine, then having picked it up he dropped it on the other side..... thankfully only his ego was dented...

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Ian Wright

Dec 18, 2010 - 7:56PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Cleverly, the Harley has a nifty 'angle of dangle' sensor...if it leans over to more than 55 degrees (at which point you have fallen off)..it cuts the engine.
I can confirm it is in fully working condition... ...Ian

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Clive & Jenny Cook

Dec 19, 2010 - 12:54AM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

I've 'tested' the same facility on my ER6 - no snow involved ....

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Ian Wright

Dec 19, 2010 - 12:56AM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

What we really need is not an 'angle of dangle' sensor...it's stabiliser wheels ...Ian

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rob van Meel

Dec 19, 2010 - 7:51PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Dropped me Norton yesterday, and managed to loose the near side footrest.
But nothing more: the through roads were okay, but I went onto the farmtracks, and one moment it was okay, and the next the poor bike was on her side. Had a bit of astruggle to get home with one foot balancing on the broken footreast arm and controlling the brake pedal. Now I know I should have repaired the brake pedal-stop a long time ago.

Jolly good fun it was

Rob

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Alex

Dec 20, 2010 - 11:23PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Regrettably no pictures, but was out saturday night on the DKW (it has lights!) in the snow, and did not fall once, had only 3 miles to go to our local vintage motorcycle association's annual dinner, and it was really worth it! the only one on a bike, and a good dinner!!

Sunday, it had snowed another 3 inches, so had to get the B4 out, and after some problems with starting, with the SAE50 oil still in the oiltank, now something like molasses! I managed to start it, after about 30 kicks, and repeatedly flooding the carb.

But it was well worth it, and the sidecarwheel drive really makes a difference, better then most 4X4's!!!
Went to a local Bike jumble (Vehikel) and didn't buy anything, but who cares anyhow.

Cheers,

Lex

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Clive & Jenny Cook

Dec 22, 2010 - 11:12PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Exhibit A - the evidence - our first ever You tube video.....

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Ron Pier

Dec 23, 2010 - 1:35PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Good that his workmates came running to help. Also good that the cars and lorries came a bit later. Ron

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Jimmy

Dec 23, 2010 - 8:59PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Jenny
You should have put this music to the video.......................

Ian Wright

Dec 23, 2010 - 9:13PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Somehow I can't imagine Clive riding his BMW in a TuTu!! ...Ian

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Clive & Jenny Cook

Dec 23, 2010 - 10:10PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

Hmm now there's a thought Ian - and not a pretty one !!!

Did try to find Ravels Bolero to put on it , but could not find in the free audio on you tube... - not bad for a first ever effort ... !

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Rik

Dec 23, 2010 - 10:32PM

Re: Have you been out to play , in the snow ?

The way that bike spun, my choice would've been the theme tune from 'Magic Roundabout'.

I reckon a tutu would be OK on a Bee-Em. I went to a BMW Club meeting once and I reckon that more cross-dressers ride BMWs than any other brand of motorcycle.