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Post by jackthekipper on Aug 7, 2015 5:06:17 GMT
 summers back...say no more...![]()
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Post by jackthekipper on Aug 7, 2015 6:57:16 GMT
takin' mods out for a run..  in the sun...  |
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Post by henri on Aug 7, 2015 10:19:59 GMT
they do need there exercise ,those pesky mods , lookin gud there jack , H
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Post by vespasco on Aug 7, 2015 16:02:01 GMT
Its not so far from me really but i dont ever recall going there before. Not to the main square anyway. The whole main square is quite a sight to behold. They're probably all still running windows XP around there, which ain't so bad actually. As for the sun following me around...either that or i only go out on nice days  (I wish that were true, ive already destroyed/water-logged my iphone the other week due to riding in torrential rain). And the only sheep I'll ever see at 6am are in my sleep I plan to hit the road again this weekend, maybe spot some more windmills? Nice shots Jack Enjoying the road  |
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Post by sime66 on Aug 7, 2015 19:37:39 GMT
One for the road, eh Jack! As is the theme for the thread it's nice to get out – even if only local for now, and it's good to see some photos of fun stuff, and what we're all up to. I liked XP just fine, but my hardware has gone to the retirement home now after a hard life, and I had to replace it, which is particularly painful because some of my CAD software is no longer 'free' if you know what I mean. (Don't matter what it is either; none of 'em like water) Anyway, that's well boring, it's the weekend; not a care in the World, and I'm getting mine out to play in the morning!!! |
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Post by henri on Aug 9, 2015 8:16:17 GMT
my first weekend of in brighton this year ,so took management for a poodle thru town an along seafront , ending back at my personal parking spot at "mid-lash motors"  too nice a day to shed-it , H |
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Post by sime66 on Aug 9, 2015 8:47:05 GMT
Nice scoots H; family day out to the crematorium – good to see. I’m out on bicycle today; need some fresh air and exercise, but yesterday…………. WINDMILL!  
(sort of) 
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Post by henri on Aug 10, 2015 8:37:39 GMT
i cant help that my pubs nxt to the crem , leads to some "sobering" moments , an some impromptu renditions of "another 1 bites the dust" by queen , done respectfully of course , H
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Post by rab on Aug 11, 2015 18:07:06 GMT
surprised i dint see you at the multi meet last thursday jack there were some ssc lads there
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Post by vespasco on Aug 13, 2015 17:58:12 GMT
Im digging the Super? H.
Red ain't dead
Nice
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Post by henri on Aug 13, 2015 20:14:33 GMT
ford red , cept in spaghetti speak that is , "rosso ford" , is it only me or does anybody else think jacks bars need a droop , not a personal comment jack, honest , but ya can stand in 2 camps then , classic mod n street racer ,i do like that scoot ,its sweet , H
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Post by jackthekipper on Aug 15, 2015 3:27:41 GMT
surprised i dint see you at the multi meet last thursday jack there were some ssc lads there oreet rab...woulda' been there mate but was poorley ,,,& henri ol' fruit..been toying with the idea of drops for a couple o' years now,,maybe gonna go for it...price keeps putting me off tho' as its 70 pints of stella |
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Post by henri on Aug 15, 2015 13:32:13 GMT
an they do kill ya wrists a bit aswell, its the tradition tho ,to be a "street racer" ya got to suffer for ya art, H
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Post by sime66 on Nov 2, 2015 8:30:41 GMT
I've been riding before sunrise for the last three mornings, and not really wanted to stop to take photos, but it's been spectacular big, red sun, and very bright between the rolling banks of mist, low-down light straight in the face. Sun-strike cut my ride short this morning, so I went up the lane at home to do a few photos of my baby after the 200 miles running-in with the new engine. She looks a bit tatty after riding in all weathers for a few weeks without a wash, but she's done me proud this year and been rewarded with a newly-built tuned-up-a-bit engine; we're both happy.......... 
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Post by jackthekipper on Nov 3, 2015 17:25:42 GMT
very nice sime.....picture postcard photos..autumn's here eh'
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Post by jedihunter on Nov 3, 2015 20:26:11 GMT
Calendar quality photos! Good to see all the meticulous engine work has paid off!
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Post by sime66 on Nov 4, 2015 7:22:51 GMT
It's turned out really well this year; enjoying one engine for jolly jaunts whilst getting the new one built and ready. Important to remind myself that the work to get the scooter good to ride and reliable, is just so that I can get out and enjoy it even more; it's too easy to get drawn in to forever tweaking and not riding. I've been lucky so far with the recent splendid weather for running-in too, but as colourful as Autumn is, I'm still looking forward to the Spring and chasing rabbits up the lanes, but I might try and do a few iced doughnuts over the Winter before that though! - Scooter in the snow photos soon...............?
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Post by sime66 on Feb 23, 2016 11:45:38 GMT
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Post by sime66 on Mar 25, 2016 12:51:32 GMT
This took half hour to film, and then all morning to convert, split, compress and upload, so I'm going to post it on the 'Nice Out' 'Playtime' and the 'Brief Build' threads.
It's a new bullet helmet camera; I had the previous model, but this one's HD, although 30 mins of film was 6GB, so there's not much you can do with it until it's been converted to MPG or MP4, then split-up, so might as well have stuck to SD. It has a 32GB MicroSD card, which is good for 6½ hours, the battery lasts 3½ hours, but I can charge it from my scooter power outlet on my toolbox (or the one inside for secure charging). Also, because of very bright, low light, I had to have the camera pointed lower in the sky than I'd have liked; a but too much road and too little horizon and scenery on this recording really.
As far as riding is concerned; these are my usual little, local test runs – some lanes and hills, which the camera doesn't really show too well. It was a bright, clear morning, but the roads were still wet from last night, so I had to tone-down a couple of the corners a tad. I think I am possibly just a little too hot, (125ºC between villages and 136ºC one junction on dual carriageway – not WOT), but I'm keeping an eye on it with some longer runs planned over the weekend, though this morning was forecast to be the best weather. I've also got a new bit of a front-end vibration, which seems to be since I changed the front and spare wheels over, so I've got my eye on that too. I might also have lost a bit of top speed in 4th since the last jetting change too, so it all might just need a tweak sometime, but I'm happy with it and just keeping an eye and getting a feel as it is.
Anyway, here's links to two films – a half-hour ride, split in half to stay within Youtube's 15 minute limit, and converted to MPG, then cropped, then split, and saved as only 720x576 mpg to get the file size down – still took all morning to upload though, and the microphone picks up the sound of the wind, not the engine, which is a shame. To do it better I'd have to use some foam, or make a shield, or use my phone to record a WAV sound file and overlay it onto the MPG with the MPG sound stripped-out, but for this little test it just ain't worth the palaver. It's Nice out, it's Playtime, and the Build is done - Here's Youtube links:
….Just checked them on Youtube; quality is pretty shabby compared to watching the original 1280X720 AVI files on my big telly, so need to have a think about how better to edit and upload; I'll post them as they are for now, but shorter, higher quality films needed, but that's more messing about than I've got time for today – I've got all Summer to suss it out, today I want to be back out riding!.....
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Post by henri on Mar 25, 2016 17:12:51 GMT
got to love the cornish eh .who else would go to all the bother of erecting? a 20 foot stone c##k . classic ,if i'm ever that way must remember a few rattle cans of "hot-pink" to banksy it up a tad . nice pictures,an scoots lookin sweet sime . H
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Post by djloone on Mar 25, 2016 23:08:33 GMT
Ha its def a knob...jealous i cant be gettin mine out (ooer lol) with it being dry..but still not done..i wanna be havin some proper input too this thread soon!!
LOON-E
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Post by sime66 on Mar 26, 2016 9:21:50 GMT
It's 'Long Tom' a Neolithic standing stone, and the Celts did 'Banksy it up' much later by carving a cross on the top of it, hence the nob:  You chaps should get out more......  |
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Post by scooterist on Mar 27, 2016 11:31:35 GMT
YES DITTO
had a mini scoot yesterday,only 20 miles but very nice.
had a small prob with the steering just outside lynn at bawsey, bike insisted on turning left,oh dear straight into the car park of the SANDBOY PUB,
a pint of GUINESS later and problem had resolved itself,
very odd i hope it happens again lol.
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Post by sime66 on Mar 27, 2016 12:01:01 GMT
I just had a look on Google maps; it does look very tempting - and a nice big car park to play in - Good Choice! |
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Post by swm on Apr 3, 2016 17:21:20 GMT
Here's mine. After a damn good thrashing today ! Not very scenic background I'm afraid , taken outside my shed straight after " one of those rides which make you realise why you love scooters" 
Cheers.
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Post by sime66 on Apr 3, 2016 18:42:17 GMT
sweeeeeeeeeet scoot,
best thing about it?:
It's outside the shed - where it should be!
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Post by djloone on Apr 3, 2016 20:27:32 GMT
Liking the scoot SWM...i wanna be adding too this thread this week! LOON-E |
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Post by henri on Apr 3, 2016 21:21:59 GMT
lovin that scoot mate , an punks never die ,they just start to smell like they have, black flag flyin . reckon i better offer you a honary membership/association to my club ,"awkward b*st**ds SC" , if i can get the other member to agree . were awkward? . even tho your one of them funny buggers from tother side of the hill, lancs lads rule . H
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Post by swm on Apr 4, 2016 19:35:23 GMT
lovin that scoot mate , an punks never die ,they just start to smell like they have, black flag flyin . reckon i better offer you a honary membership/association to my club ,"awkward b*st**ds SC" , if i can get the other member to agree . were awkward? . even tho your one of them funny buggers from tother side of the hill, lancs lads rule . H  
H,
It is with great pride and pleasure that I humbly accept your kind offer of a preliminary honorary probationary membership/association to your exclusive club "awkward b*st**ds SC" (Leeds branch) a position which some would say I was born to occupy...... possibly .
Cheers.
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Post by henri on Apr 4, 2016 20:59:05 GMT
great , i must warn you were already "associated" with "solitary c##ts SC" in germany , otherwise known as mathius ,of mathius&sherer exhausts fame. so your now obliged to drink beer n shout/argue with each other upon meeting . wearing leather jeans an singing along to american "c##k rock" on the juke box is not compulsory , but if europa "the final frontier" comes on not joining in is frowned upon . i dont make the rules ,honest, i just try to live by em . H
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summers back...say no more...
