Cosford April Saturday 7th 2012 - Mid Day

[VFRkieran]

Really pissed i couldnt make it, the other security guard at my work went off sick so i had to cover that was the longest 12 hour shift of my life.

[laminator]

It was a 'bit damp' on the way, but had dried up quite a lot for the ride home. Good to catch up with other members and to get out on my VFR. I got quite a few pointers on bits to change/mod/etc, thanks all.

I thought I'd killed the engine on the way back. After leaving the motorway porndog went left at the roundabout, I went right. As I'm merrily rolling along the engine goes down onto three cylinders. It then picks up for a short while, then starts coughing and spluttering.

I'd not bothered to check my directions before I left as I assumed I knew the way back. I recognise some places along the road, from travelling back last year. Then I remembered I'd gone the wrong way back last year! I get to a set of lights and the engine dies.

As it's a new bike all sorts of things are going through my head that could be wrong, I'd not had the plugs out, etc. I then had a brainwave that saved me, I turned the tap to the 'reserve' position Pushed the button and away we went, still in the wrong direction but who cares. I'd filled up the night before so it's either a small tank, or it can be thirsty

I didn't bother to stop and check directions, I just headed to places I recognised and ended up back on the correct road. The bike didn't miss another beat once I'd given her some more fuel . (and yes I have put the tap back to the on position )

I got a couple of photos from the day -

[thunderace]

OK who spoiled the photo by putting a Blandit in it?

[porndoguk]

OK who spoiled the photo by putting a Blandit in it?

That 400 is far from bland, its chris's - vvsuck, proper trick hybrid right there

[CRM]

fookin el my CBR is bright.

[Andy_Edw]

Whos ruined their R1 with monster energy stickers

[paul nc 24]

that will be my r1 and dont worry they will come off with the jet wash when i clean her (although the plan was to strip and re-laquer the carbon bodywork last winter now on hold till next year. and yes it is all carbon!)

[paul nc 24]

p.s and 170 horses at the wheel to boot! still couldn't get a lean to match pauls cbr at the roundabouts in the wet though!

[CRM]

on wet greasy roads less is deffo more - but i will say i felt i could launch that CBR in a way i couldnt do with many other bikes - its just went where i wanted and rode itself

[CRM]

dont know why you edited the first post - but will reply here

it was a month too early IMO, and bank holiday weekend not good either, traffic was crap i thought

maybe a july date but if going to sort another, pick a date, start a new thread and who ever comes comes, who ever doesn't - well doesn't