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Right Im not doing the TT or manx or even scotland next year as weve put the house up for sale so need to keep an eye on the pennies.
But saying that Im looking for suggestions for runs,trips,ideas for what to do next year on speedy or tigger.
So far its
Dragon rally (feb)
cock o north & gold cup
bmf rally may
storming the castle
so Im open to ideas/suggestions or even invites cheers Malc remember try n keep it cheap
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Monkey Butt
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The biggest UK meet, ESKDALE in the heart of the LAKE DISTRICT 
Ray(UK)
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Monkey Butt
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Forgot Euro Rally as well So where in the UK are you Malc?
Ray(UK)
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But saying that Im looking for suggestions for runs,trips,ideas for what to do next year on speedy or tigger.
Take advantage of the Pound/Dollar exchange rate and visit one of the Triumph rallies in the US.
Cheap flights, cheap hotel rates, cheap gas, at two dollars to the pound, any on in the UK who has an interested in visiting the US should do it now. 
Arsenalfan. AKA Mark Able
Seller of fine automobiles.
Jaguar, Land Rover, Porsche of Chattanooga
423-424-4000
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Take advantage of the Pound/Dollar exchange rate and visit one of the Triumph rallies in the US
A month or so ago I saw $2.05 to the £ but a couple of days ago, it was 'down' to $1.85.
The exchange rate given in the press isn't what Joe Public would get in the travel agents / banks etc.
Fingers crossed, I should be heading out there in May - I hope the rate goes back up again!
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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i bought $250 US on monday ,cost me $252.50 Can . i believe a quid is about $2 Can. i always buy my currency from a small east Indian money transfer place, a decent exchange rate and doesnt charge extra fees like the effing banks .
where you headed this time FunkleT.
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3/4 Throttle
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Hi, one rallie im hoping to do next year is the Ogri rally near swindon. its not til august but the tickets go on sale on january 3rd, and sell out fast as its meant to be one of the best rallies around.. Nobby hope you read this  http://www.ogrimcc.org/ogrirally.php Dave
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Might join you on that one Dave.
Andy
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looks promising im doing the dragon on feb 10th if anyone here is going??
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Andy.. martyn shawn and i are going to do the Ogri, sending of for my ticket tomorrow. Hope you can make it mate.
Cheers Dave
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Sent off for mine, keep fingers crossed they got some left. Think they were selling them a couple of days early?
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Dave what date is the ogri rally as i will be in the uk for a week after the euro rally.
Nick
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Hi nick, its fri 22nd - sun 24th august, would be great if you were still here..
Cheers Dave
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what else till end of June!!!!!!!!!! 
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Well I am pretty booked up this year:- May - UK meet "Dent" finally someone who wants us June - Port Dover Canada August - Euro Rally October - Spain with the Mrs payback for Port Dover  Looks like a very busy year, also have to fit time for the 904 work to be done
Ray(UK)
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8th June Triumph Day at the Ace Cafe
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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Might ride to the shop and back!!!!
mind you don't get lost and end up doing more miles than you thought
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Hi
Euro Rally -can you forward info
Thanks
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I'm a bit of a sucker for the vintage rallies, so I reckon I'll take a trip to the Banbury Run or Founders Day, see some old freinds and check me sis and her brats are ok.
Ian
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Hi
Euro Rally -can you forward info
Thanks
It was posted on quite recently but here's the link anyway ...
"You can't believe everything you read on the internet" : William Shakespeare
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I'm also going to the Festival of 1000 Bikes at Mallory Park 12/13 July.... already booked my track session.....worryingly with the 3HW - even though it's still in boxes!
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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a track session on a 3hw thats the old OHV ain't it, maybe i'll gie my M21 an outing that should do 0 to sixty in a week or two, seriously though good luck with the restoration, if you want to pep it up a bit get hold of a book called tuning for speed, it's excellent for getting a bit more power from these more mature machines. I hadn't thought about the festival of 1000 thats pretty dam close to me sister maybe that would be laugh. Just had a look at the site Gina and my old teacher is running the grasstrack, pity I never got on with him.
Ian
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I'm also going to the Festival of 1000 Bikes at Mallory Park 12/13 July.... already booked my track session.....worryingly with the 3HW - even though it's still in boxes!
Mallory Park !!!!!!!!!!!! 16 miles away but same time I'll be 1300 miles away 
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a track session on a 3hw thats the old OHV ain't it,
Yep, this was it before he previous owner took it to bits....
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if you want to pep it up a bit get hold of a book called tuning for speed, it's excellent for getting a bit more power from these more mature machines.
 Sorry it's taken me 5 mins to stop laughing! My dad has the same bike, except his is still in army get up (and will also be at Mallory) and I've ridden that. That has the orginal profile tyres on and just didn't want to go round corners. Would do about 55, downhill. But full of character. Not sure I'd want to go faster on it though, not sure it'd stop!
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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