| Author |
Message |
steve
Member
Username: Ste
Post Number: 100
Registered: 7-2001
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, October 13, 2008 - 5:47 pm: | 
|
I racked up 620 miles over the weekend Now that's what I call a ride out |
Brian L
Member
Username: Lewis
Post Number: 72
Registered: 2-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 9:09 am: |
|
I tried to catch you Gill before you turn off down the old A6 but you were going to fast for me. I saw them going straight on to the Motor way and the A65,
I followed them along the A65 to Devils Bridge and from there I went home.
Brian |
Barry Hesketh
Ride-out Sponsor
Username: Joppa
Post Number: 203
Registered: 3-2002
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 10:52 am: |
|
Good grief! me thinks a diet might be called for |
Jo Rammy
Moderator 
Username: Mrs_fud
Post Number: 1975
Registered: 5-2002
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 7:07 pm: |
|
Jo do you not like eating with your other half or do you usually sit as far away as possible from him 
Jo.
|
Joanne Gregory
Ride-out Sponsor
Username: Yellow_bee
Post Number: 128
Registered: 4-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 - 9:57 pm: |
|
Jo normally do sit closer than that to each other but we just all plonked down anywhere & i was closer to bar sat there.
Jo |
RichardG
Ride-out Leader / Moderator
Username: Richardg
Post Number: 2629
Registered: 9-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 12:04 pm: |
|
Nice to know you all enjoyed the weekend, sorry I couldn't post up sooner but I got shipped out to Holland again first thing monday and only just got back into the office.
anyway, just wanted to say a big thinks to you all for coming, looked like the weather was going to spoil our fun at one point but I forgot what a hardy bunch you all are and I for one still enjoyed the wet run up.
Saturday was fine and dry and what a good run out, love all those roads. And dispite the rain Radio Ga Ga was first class this time, all very clear and working fine, looks like wee seem to have got it all right finally??
Only problem was the absence of out resident Video guru who was swanning it somewhere abroad 
I will try and sort out another for early next year maybe in the Highlands??
(Message edited by richardg on October 16, 2008)
You get more juice into a BIG orange, or you can try some not so 'quick Silver' for a change
|
Barry Hesketh
Ride-out Sponsor
Username: Joppa
Post Number: 204
Registered: 3-2002
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 1:45 pm: |
|
Richard nothing wrong with Dumfries and Galloway for next year,still plenty we have not seen nice quite rosds, really friendly locals, most impressed, especially the old bloke who came out to wave us off. Just not that particular hotel again. I think the Highlands is abit far for 2 nights. Re radios if you do get 2 from China I will have one as spare as discussed |
RichardG
Ride-out Leader / Moderator
Username: Richardg
Post Number: 2630
Registered: 9-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 5:01 pm: |
|
No probs
You get more juice into a BIG orange, or you can try some not so 'quick Silver' for a change
|
Brian L
Member
Username: Lewis
Post Number: 73
Registered: 2-2008
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 6:00 pm: |
|
Richard
If you are ordering some more radios is it possible to add me to the list, they seem to be a good buy and work very well, and they have that bit more power.
They also cover other frequencies.
Brian |
Phil CD
Ride-out Sponsor
Username: Taffcd
Post Number: 1650
Registered: 6-2003
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, October 16, 2008 - 6:16 pm: |
|
"Richard
If you are ordering some more radios is it possible to add me to the list, they seem to be a good buy and work very well, and they have that bit more power."
+1
I Have the Potential of being great but, i'm too lazy!
|
RichardG
Ride-out Leader / Moderator
Username: Richardg
Post Number: 2632
Registered: 9-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, October 17, 2008 - 10:08 am: |
|
No probs, I am not yet ready to order but as soon as I am I will order a couple extra. We might opt for the slightly better version the PX888. Paul is going to be our test pilot before we commit arn't you Mr web master??
You get more juice into a BIG orange, or you can try some not so 'quick Silver' for a change
|
Gill Asquith
Member
Username: Gill
Post Number: 146
Registered: 9-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 9:31 pm: |
|
Richard - any point in me having one of these radios or just do what you were telling me?
Brian L - you jest.... my li'l tiddler and your big beast...give over! You were just 'playing' with me
Corner sweet but corner safe....
|
RichardG
Ride-out Leader / Moderator
Username: Richardg
Post Number: 2643
Registered: 9-2004
Rating: N/A
Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 8:58 am: |
|
Gill, problem for you is you would need two, two PTT switches and two antenna + mounts. This is a big job to fit all this, the final problem is these radio's are very complex items to use and need to be programmed by computer.
If you want to 'radio up' and join in Radio Ga Ga I would suggest a Kenwood radio, PTT and handlebar brackets. These radio's are less complex to use and come ready set up, but they cost £130-£170 each + brackets £??? + PTT £37. It might not be worth doing for the one or two trips a year. The good thing is they are very reliable and work well if mounted high up on the bike (not always easy on a sports bike).
If you were coming abroad on a long trip I would say yes go ahead as the radio's are very handy, but you could end up spending £500+ fitting out both bikes with a system that is easy to use and reliable?? 
Finally, the Kenwood radio's we use are 'modified' units, this modification can add another £30-£40 per radio but allows them to be coupled up to special motorcycle antennas' which cost over £45 each.
You get more juice into a BIG orange, or you can try some not so 'quick Silver' for a change
|
National or International Events and Ride-outs 
Closed: New threads not accepted on this page