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 Hey a fantastic weekend, and many many thanks to those that took the trouble to ride. In total 11 bikes turned up. This just may become an event, having it around the country at other members places. First time I had met Steve,(Stevieboy)also first time meeting with Neil(Echoance). Thanks guys n girls for making it the weekend it was..  PS:- I did warn you all about my mother - Didn't I 
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 Left to right:- Wendy, Adey, Neill, behind Adey Steve and Paul and right at the back Mal.
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Exeptional weekend Ray...many thanks to you and your wife for the great ride out and top notch food...get my name down if it's happening again... steve 
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 Satdee night.
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Left to right:-
Wendy, Adey, Neill, behind Adey Steve and Paul and right at the back Mal.
Actually, Ray, the Neil you can see is Neil. I'm Neill, who you can't see. I know why you're confused, tho...we both ride black Speeeeeedies (or was it the copious amounts of JD and lager you'd drunk!!!)  
50 miles in the rain. Wooo. Not something I wanna do again (especially as I'd forgotten my waterproof pants) but the bike never put a foot wrong.
Thanks again to Ray and Margaret for the hospitality and the rest of the gang for making it a great night.
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Alright so far I have the list below who may, or may not be able to make it:
Mal (the one who disappears)(Yes)
This made me laugh!!!!
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Alright so far I have the list below who may, or may not be able to make it:
Mal (the one who disappears)(Yes)
This made me laugh!!!!
But he does! Really... who knows where he goes.
So after a bath to warm up (the rain round Manchester was really cold and really wet) a cup of tea and a nap (the getting up before midday 2 days running finally got to me) I'm somewhere that has been known to be called home and somewhere back to a human state.
Thanks Ray and Margaret again for your normal high standard of hospitality. I had a really good time and was pleased to see so many out.
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel... 
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel... 
09 America - It's very blue....
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Thanks for pointing my mistake out Neill, I knew I had it right in the first place and changed it. Still hung over that's my excuse and i'm sticking to it. Thanks everyone, glad you enjoyed yourselves
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Ahh Steve the roads "Ooop North" take some beating
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Well I must say you and Margaret certainly know how to throw a good do. Many thanks, had a great night.  Was nice to see you all again and meet some more members and btw your mam’s ace Ray! Looking forward to the next meet, till then ride safe y'all, Dave.
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...btw your mam’s ace Ray!
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Nah she's cool! I love people who speak how they see. I'm sure if she didn't like any of us we'd have known before she went home.
Gina
03 America - Pretty stock - except the TBS wheel...
06 America - missing, presumed in bits. With it's TBS wheel...
09 America - It's very blue....
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yeah Ray...some of the best roads i've ridden on.. just the static minis you got watch out for. Yet another fan of your mother as she rounded off what was a brilliant day...what a laugh..
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Glad the BBQ went well, would have liked to be there.... Other peoples holidays are a nuisance. Any hint of another, count me in.  Larry
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Me too.
How did everyone get on for sleeping - did it end up in tents?
I'd love to have one at my place, and parking would be fine - its' putting up 15-20 people thats the problem.
Still, hopefully get to the next one.
Cheers,
JC
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Me too.
How did everyone get on for sleeping - did it end up in tents?
I'd love to have one at my place, and parking would be fine - its' putting up 15-20 people thats the problem.
Still, hopefully get to the next one.
Cheers,
JC
Not a problem sleeping, as we used the dining room, lounge and small bedroom. Also used the spare bedroom so no tents were actually needed, mind you it was raining like bloody he!!. But this did not stop people enjoying themselves stood in the garage, the kitchen and even sat outside under the large brolly on the table.
A good time was had by all I do believe despite the weather. We also managed to squeeze in a run Saturday morning to Glasson Dock, Bull Beck (Caton) Devils Bridge, then up to Hawes and returned via the Trough of Bowland and Quernmoore. Some of us had already done the same trip a few times, but others thought it was really good.
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Anyone else take any photo's ? or was you all too drunk!!!
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Couldn't get out of my house fast enough...forgot my camera 
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Almost forgot-not that I think anyone's interested but I'll post it anyway, it may help someone, somewhere along the line- at the 'event', we did a bit of comparing the 06 Speedie to the 07. Apart from the obvious (wheels, pipes, etc) we noticed that the upper fork shrouds on the 07's (inc America) are tapered (thicker at the bottom-look beefier); this may or may not be obvious. The other thing we noticed (don't ask how) is that the chain on the 07's is thicker. That's it. Anoraks off. 
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And if I could borrow your anorak for a minute .. So anyone fitting '07 Wheels etc to an older bike would either need the sprockets too ... or use their old sprockets with the rear wheel ... unless the chain is just beefier and the same sprockets will fit ... or ... soddit, I'm sure it can done. Dunno about interchangeable forks though ... 
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We will see if they fir or not, the way I look at it is:- Two wheels £250.00 Front forks £70.00 Two front calipers £30.00 All brake cables supplied so for a total of £350.00 I have got myself a real bargain and if they don't fit they go back on Fleabay... Sure they will though 
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.. if they don't fit they go back on Fleabay...
... or buy a pair of sprockets
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.. if they don't fit they go back on Fleabay...
... or buy a pair of sprockets
Never thought of that mate
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Don't forget to post some pics when it's done Ray..
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Thanks Ray and Margaret once again, had a great time. The entertainment supplied was excellent!! I enjoyed meeting everybody, glad to see there are other speedmaster owners not just American's
cu Neil
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Don't forget to post some pics when it's done Ray..
Will make arrangements Monday for the work to be done, will take the bike round to my mates, just incase anything untowards may happen like needing replacement sprockets etc.
We'll see
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Thanks Ray and Margaret once again, had a great time. The entertainment supplied was excellent!! I enjoyed meeting everybody, glad to see there are other speedmaster owners not just American's
cu Neil
Hi Neil,
As long as everybody enjoyed themselves, and had enough to eat and drink, which I think they did
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