Is motorcycling allowed?

[IceCreamMan]

Going on my first proper bike rally here. Been for a day before and it was boring Af so left. This one going with a few maats from the east rand, ZA so we make our own fun I guess.  Bike rallies here ain’t the raucous and out of hand affairs like ZA. No sir, here they are far more genteel and no “wys jou muis” will be heard anywhere close to the camp site…that kind of talk is for the council estates. Here, it’s more of a tea and crumpet do than burnouts and doughnuts. But somehow, looking forward to it and the weather promises to be good. 25 degrees or so. Unheard of for October.  
 

last rally where I overnighted was the rhino in 2016… long time ago now. 
 

https://www.barrelbikers.co.uk/?page_id=42

[IceCreamMan]

Saw one of these on the weekend. Looks pretty cool in a retro way.  ( an no it was not upside down)

[Hairy]

4 minutes ago, IceCreamMan said:

Saw one of these on the weekend. Looks pretty cool in a retro way.  ( an no it was not upside down)

Saw one the other day (Right side up) and it is a good looking bike.

[Andymann]

Years ago a mate of mine had a Lancia Beta - It gave him endless ****, but he loved it and he used to tell me how when he drove past a shop window or parked it outside a club he would always look back and think what a great looking car it was.  I thought he was a bit biased but I find myself looking back at the TRX more often than not and thinking wow, that's a great looking bike....

[WaynejG]

2 minutes ago, Andymann said:

Years ago a mate of mine had a Lancia Beta - It gave him endless ****, but he loved it and he used to tell me how when he drove past a shop window or parked it outside a club he would always look back and think what a great looking car it was.  I thought he was a bit biased but I find myself looking back at the TRX more often than not and thinking wow, that's a great looking bike....

I do the same with my Rocket. Forever looking to take arty farty pictures of the bike.

[Hairy]

3 minutes ago, Andymann said:

Years ago a mate of mine had a Lancia Beta - It gave him endless ****, but he loved it and he used to tell me how when he drove past a shop window or parked it outside a club he would always look back and think what a great looking car it was.  I thought he was a bit biased but I find myself looking back at the TRX more often than not and thinking wow, that's a great looking bike....

 

1 minute ago, WaynejG said:

I do the same with my Rocket. Forever looking to take arty farty pictures of the bike.

I think the same RE my Harley  ..... except people often stop and tell me she is a good looking bike

Last comment was this week where a guy in a Ford Ranger came past while I was waiting to turn right, hooted, pointed to the bike and gave the thumbsup ... granted this persons taste is surely under question as he is driving a Ford Ranger, but let us just assume that he has been forced to ride that while his real car is in for a service.

[Andymann]

My wife pointed at a Harley a few weeks ago and said Hmmmm, that actually looks quite nice.....

Do ladies also go through a crisis when they turn 40?

[Hairy]

1 hour ago, Andymann said:

My wife pointed at a Harley a few weeks ago and said Hmmmm, that actually looks quite nice.....

Do ladies also go through a crisis when they turn 40?

So what Harley are you looking to get then Andy

[Duane_Bosch]

19 minutes ago, Hairy said:

So what Harley are you looking to get then Andy

One that has Honda written on the tank.

[WaynejG]

6 hours ago, Hairy said:

 

I think the same RE my Harley  ..... except people often stop and tell me she is a good looking bike

Last comment was this week where a guy in a Ford Ranger came past while I was waiting to turn right, hooted, pointed to the bike and gave the thumbsup ... granted this persons taste is surely under question as he is driving a Ford Ranger, but let us just assume that he has been forced to ride that while his real car is in for a service.

Often at red lights, curiosity gets the better of people and they wind the window down and ask how big is the engine. Their expressions are priceless when I tell them 2300cc 😀

[IceCreamMan]

7 hours ago, Andymann said:

Years ago a mate of mine had a Lancia Beta - It gave him endless ****, but he loved it and he used to tell me how when he drove past a shop window or parked it outside a club he would always look back and think what a great looking car it was.  I thought he was a bit biased but I find myself looking back at the TRX more often than not and thinking wow, that's a great looking bike....

And it don’t give you endless ****. 

[IceCreamMan]

At the Ace for a coffee before booking up with the lads and go to rally. 

[Hairy]

23 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

At the Ace for a coffee before booking up with the lads and go to rally. 

[IceCreamMan]

4 hours ago, Hairy said:

Upstanding member I am. 

[IceCreamMan]

So, my first overnight rally in Blighty. First rally since rhino 2016. 
 

nothing like rallies in ZA. All chilled and peaceful. Yes sir,  no revving of motorcycles, no girls getting their kit off, no shenanigans of any sort. Just a load of people chilling. Couple of bands and generally talking a lot with old friends and new just met friends. Also met a guy I ain’t seen since 1980 which was an incredible coincidence. IMG_8679.heic

Numbers were limited due to elf and safety to 500 but there was space for 3 times that but elf and safety. Bands were good, pricing was excellent for pints and food. Portaloos were kept clean and piss Lillie’s around so all good. Slept like baby with no idiots revving the tits off their Suzukis. Woke up at around 3:30 and stood by the bonfire for a bit. There was a fire Marshall in attendance 24 hours at the bonfire. More elf and safety. TVs showed England Samoa and Scotland Ireland. 
 

first motor I heard was 07:16. Cue to get up, pack up and head on home. 
 

all civilised. Average age was probably mid 60s which indicates rallies are dying, motorcycling probably dying too in the west. Certainly motorcycle for pleasure like we know it. Did not take too many fotos but herewith. My F800GT ( Ge Tuned) was exemplary, what a Lekker bike. Surprised BMW did not sell much more these and the ST. 

 

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Edited October 8, 2023 by IceCreamMan

[Hairy]

2 hours ago, IceCreamMan said:

So, my first overnight rally in Blighty. First rally since rhino 2016. 
 

nothing like rallies in ZA. All chilled and peaceful. Yes sir,  no revving of motorcycles, no girls getting their kit off, no shenanigans of any sort. Just a load of people chilling. Couple of bands and generally talking a lot with old friends and new just met friends. Also met a guy I ain’t seen since 1980 which was an incredible coincidence. IMG_8679.heic

Numbers were limited due to elf and safety to 500 but there was space for 3 times that but elf and safety. Bands were good, pricing was excellent for pints and food. Portaloos were kept clean and piss Lillie’s around so all good. Slept like baby with no idiots revving the tits off their Suzukis. Woke up at around 3:30 and stood by the bonfire for a bit. There was a fire Marshall in attendance 24 hours at the bonfire. More elf and safety. TVs showed England Samoa and Scotland Ireland. 
 

first motor I heard was 07:16. Cue to get up, pack up and head on home. 
 

all civilised. Average age was probably mid 60s which indicates rallies are dying, motorcycling probably dying too in the west. Certainly motorcycle for pleasure like we know it. Did not take too many fotos but herewith. My F800GT ( Ge Tuned) was exemplary, what a Lekker bike. Surprised BMW did not sell much more these and the ST. 

 

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You need to go to these in the UK then