Vegas & The Aftermath - Diary

[DMorgan]

Very nice photos Tikay, bit of a rub since nobody has any money any more now that SCOOP is over but still nice to look at

[Rod Paradise]

One for Herbie-Werbie, my Motorbike Corry.

What exactly is this? Don't recognize it at all. Custom-built jobbie? What's with the "wrapped" exhausts?

Looks like a modern bike remade in a cafe racer style. Wrapped exhausts to stop exhaust burning legs in areas where people wear shorts.

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[tikay]

Ugh @ those photos Rod, but thanks, that makes sense. The bike looks fairly aged, to me. We'll await Herbie's verdict on make & model. These matters matter.

As you have opened the door to ugly photos, I may Post one of myself from last week, when I suffered rather bad side-effects after sitting in the Nice sunshine for less than 2 hours. I'm sure someone will add that I don't need a facial malaise to look ugly.

[tikay]

Very nice photos Tikay, bit of a rub since nobody has any money any more now that SCOOP is over but still nice to look at

Shaun Deeb is not complaining, I gather.

SCOOP no good for you, then?

[Rod Paradise]

Ugh @ those photos Rod, but thanks, that makes sense. The bike looks fairly aged, to me. We'll await Herbie's verdict on make & model. These matters matter.

As you have opened the door to ugly photos, I may Post one of myself from last week, when I suffered rather bad side-effects after sitting in the Nice sunshine for less than 2 hours. I'm sure someone will add that I don't need a facial malaise to look ugly.

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Sorry but hose pics explain so well though. When I was a kid in bermuda you saw a few of them & a lot of road rash. Everybody in shorts on mopeds - usually was tourists that got their skin ground off by tarmac though.

[tikay]

One of THE greatest & most iconic cars ever produced in Great Britain, but it looks more like a replica than a replica, not helped by the naff registration plate.

I'm not sure even now if it is an original, or a replica, probably the latter. If the real deal, they can cost up to £200,000.

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[tikay]

Ugh @ those photos Rod, but thanks, that makes sense. The bike looks fairly aged, to me. We'll await Herbie's verdict on make & model. These matters matter.

As you have opened the door to ugly photos, I may Post one of myself from last week, when I suffered rather bad side-effects after sitting in the Nice sunshine for less than 2 hours. I'm sure someone will add that I don't need a facial malaise to look ugly.

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Sorry but hose pics explain so well though. When I was a kid in bermuda you saw a few of them & a lot of road rash. Everybody in shorts on mopeds - usually was tourists that got their skin ground off by tarmac though.

Been there, done that. I had numerous motorbikes, this was before crash lids were compulsory, & I was jack the lad with my airman's goggles, & short sleeve t-shirt. Until I came off.  Unless you are pretty dim, you only make that mistake once in life.

Think I've made just about every mistake in the book, some of them repeatedly, but not that one, oh the memory, oh the pain. Human ego & psychology being what it is, I jumped up immediately, & re-assured all the furrowed-browed strangers observing the bloody mess that I was absolutely fine, of course I'm OK. 

[DMorgan]

Very nice photos Tikay, bit of a rub since nobody has any money any more now that SCOOP is over but still nice to look at

Shaun Deeb is not complaining, I gather.

SCOOP no good for you, then?

Unfortunately not but definitely going to Vegas now so the disappointment has dutifully dissipated

When do you arrive in Vegas? Definitely need to get a Blonde team breakfast in at some point!

[rex008]

One for Herbie-Werbie, my Motorbike Corry.

What exactly is this? Don't recognize it at all. Custom-built jobbie? What's with the "wrapped" exhausts?

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Click to see full-size image.

Exposed big V-Twin, I thought Buell, but then I'm only vaguely a bike person.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/buell-street-fighter-chopper-profile1.htm

Rod pic no 1, I've had one of those blisters. A "friend" let me go on the back of his bike when I was about 6, in his garden, didn't realise the exhaust would be quite so hot. Ouch. Pretty much forgotten about it until I saw the pic!

[smashedagain]

One for Herbie-Werbie, my Motorbike Corry.

What exactly is this? Don't recognize it at all. Custom-built jobbie? What's with the "wrapped" exhausts?

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Click to see full-size image.

Not only do the exhaust wraps stop those nasty burns they also increase the Horse Power. The bike has me stumped as to it's manufacturer. A bit like all the E type Jags you find in California, with those sorts of climates, well maintained bikes can last for years

[Tonji]

Onto dry land now.

I'm not entirely sure what this is, but I assume it to be a compressor, in "Prancing Horse" livery.

How cool would that be, if it were. A Ferrari Compressor?

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Something used by the Fire Brigade. With the Coat of Arms of Monaco on the side.

[RED-DOG]

Onto dry land now.

I'm not entirely sure what this is, but I assume it to be a compressor, in "Prancing Horse" livery.

How cool would that be, if it were. A Ferrari Compressor?

Click to see full-size image.

Something used by the Fire Brigade. With the Coat of Arms of Monaco on the side.

It's a 'silent run' generator.

[Dino]

One for Herbie-Werbie, my Motorbike Corry.

What exactly is this? Don't recognize it at all. Custom-built jobbie? What's with the "wrapped" exhausts?

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Click to see full-size image.

It's a Harley Davidson,probably a Sportster,customised in the "cafe racer" style

[tikay]

Tom.

Can we pretend it is a Ferrari Silent Run compressor? That be like a Ferrari fridge. Really cool.

[husler1]

Hi blonde crew,just another quick word from me husler 1,i was a pro snooker player and played in the embasy world chams in 92 and the british open,i didnt make the tv but have beaten ronnie osilivan,a higgins and steve james and had 147s,there is a fine line between making the grade and in poker too,but you dont have to pracktice at that.