 Brit bike night and new members
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Hiya all
Went to a bike night on Tuesday on the ST.
I'd known of this bike meet for a few years - just never went is all.
The evening was nice 'n warm so I decided to put some more miles on the bike.
It seemed every bike you could imagine was there from Monkey bikes to tricked out Busas to old Triumphs etc.
Lots of cruisers as well as rice burners.
Met a guy named James (I see he finally managed to join this evening - thanks Phil!) who was riding a very nice black America.
He had modified Speedmaster pipes - photo to follow.
Anyway, a good evening, I'll probably go again, and I managed to 'open up' the ST too  
The dealer slightly annoyed me after I managed to get 750 miles in over the weekend, he tells me I have to wait 10 days for the 500 miles service!
WTF?
Called back to check on the ETA for the panniers and top box and he says go and put more miles on it - 1200/1300 miles won't be an issue.
Oh yeah, don't be scared to use the revs ......
Where I come from, we call that a red rag to a bull ...
Jimbos America with modified Speedy pipes
Bike meet before it gets busy. An hour later you could barely walk round
Stopped for coffee 
Shari, don't ask!!
Downtown Blend it WAS NOT!!
BTW, I'm running low, you might want to warn Willoughby's to stock up for when I get there!!
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Cheers Adey, thanks for sorting that out!
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No worries mate. Welcome aboard - finally!! (Thanks again Phil! )
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Welcome Jim. Good to have another 'local' member. Ade, Where was the bike meet? You didn't say!! Maybe we could get a local meet, before you go to the states.
Paul.
"If at first you don't succeed... So much for skydiving."
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Ah, have been meaning to go there for ages, about 3/4 hour from me.
Another good one is The Oak at Hockley Heath, their meet is on a Wednesday night, normally a have a couple of stunt riders in the car park as well.
Paul.
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I'm pretty sure that's the pub I go to each Boxing Day.
They have a classic bike meet there.
Usually VERY good and everything from old brits to new Jap stuff.
Usually some interesting cars too.
Easy for me to go too.
Planning on being in Arizona this Christmas so I'll miss it for the first time in a few years 
Worth a look to blow away the Christmas Day cobwebs.
It's usually a case of two feet out too, the car park is usually a bit frosty when I get there!!
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When I bought my America new they didn't give me a manual, its a three hr. trip to the dealer, so I told them to mail it to me, it took them 3 weeks to get it to me, by then I had 800 miles[rained alot] they told me 7 weeks til service,this was in the end of May and they wanted to schedule me for july. I went to another dealer and there were all kinds of former customers talking real bad about the dealer i bought my bike from. Ten days is a long time but it could be worse!
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Adey, do you ever bother with the Vic at coalville?
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Adey, do you ever bother with the Vic at coalville?
Don't know it mate.
Moved to B-u-T a year ago and I'm not realy a booza bloke as I don't drink any more 
I'm guessing they have a bike night?
Do you know the local pub I was refering to earlier (heading towards the Tattenhill Airfield) towards Hanbury?
I don't know it's name but it's right on the small 5-way trafic island, oposite a petrol station.
Do you know if it's any good?
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Hi Jim, I went to the Vic last month - see this thread: http://www.bonnevilleamerica.com/forums/...true#Post114990We never did get around to organising a meet there  I'm localish so would be up for a meet, but won't be able to make it on a Thursday for the next 2 or 3 weeks.
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Thats quite a gathering Adey. Who decided on going to a restaurant that served fine American Cuisine. As for your ST. You could change the oil yourself. I think thats pretty much all they do, that and check to make sure all the bolts are still tight. At least if you do it yourself you know its been done properly.
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I considered that but the warranty rubbish that goes with it ....
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never been mate, I know the pub but never been to the bike night... keep saying i'm going justgetting round to it. Tuesday bassetts, wednesday MFN, thursday Vic, just trying to fit it all in. Im FROM sHOBNALL STREET originaly so I know the pub your talking about!
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Simonr,
Would be good for a meet there in a couple of weeks! or MFN
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Cheers Adey, thanks for sorting that out!
Welcome Jim, I see you've met Ade or what is left of him
Ray(UK)
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Knott End on a wednesday evening, can you spot anyone you might know from the Farmyardparty  This was taken quite early on around 7.30pm, the bike meet is behind me at the Cafe as you can see we take over. As long as the weather is good..
Ray(UK)
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Hey Ray, how did you manage to get Mal to hang around long enough to get a photo??
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Yep, obviously caught him unaware, he did keep snooping off every once in a while. I think he was after that bird again from Driffield....
Ray(UK)
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