Whaley Bridge UK

[HighpeakInterceptor]

Bought my new Interceptor in July and praying for spring to arrive so I can ride again. I’ve done a few mods and will be doing more over winter, the only area that causes me any concern is the electrics , I worry about getting it wrong. If there are any 650 riders in my area or who like riding in my area that would be up for rideouts in the spring,get in touch.

 

[Landsurfer74]

Thats a pretty bike ....
But ..
Whats wrong with riding now, or is it only us hardy Himalayan riders that ride all year round .....

 

[Morgan60]

Hello and welcome to this forum from across the pond.

 

[Bluestrom13]

Welcome.

Salt free roads won't be long coming, , with the speed time passes these days..(for me anyway).

 

[HighpeakInterceptor]

Thats a pretty bike ....
But ..
Whats wrong with riding now, or is it only us hardy Himalayan riders that ride all year round .....

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Thats a pretty bike ....
But ..
Whats wrong with riding now, or is it only us hardy Himalayan riders that ride all year round .....

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It’s hardy or foolhardy , I’m looking at snow at the moment and there is no way I’d ride in that

 

[Morgan60]

Snow? No worries! That’s when the sidecars come out to play.

 

[Landsurfer74]

Well highpeak ... I'm based in Chesterfield for work so if you fancy a weekday ride in the peaks give me a shout ...

 

[HighpeakInterceptor]

Snow? No worries! That’s when the sidecars come out to play.

Would that be the 3wd sidecars?

 

[Andy131]

Sarcasm - gets me every time.

We only have a light dusting of snow, going to enjoy picking the bike up from her first service this afternoon

 

[martinw650]

I used to live up the road in Chapel. Gigged with my band at The Railway, the White Hart etc.
Been up here in Aberdeenshire for 5 years now.

 

[nablats]

Bought my new Interceptor in July and praying for spring to arrive so I can ride again. I’ve done a few mods and will be doing more over winter, the only area that causes me any concern is the electrics , I worry about getting it wrong. If there are any 650 riders in my area or who like riding in my area that would be up for rideouts in the spring,get in touch.View attachment 3939

I pray for winter - less screaming plastic crotch rockets on the road (Bullet 500)

 

[Landsurfer74]

I pray for winter - less screaming plastic crotch rockets on the road (Bullet 500)

Around May the Plastic Spaceship and Leather brigade re appear .. along with chums the Huge Adventure Bikes That Never Leave The Tarmac Club.
Sometimes they wave .... I don’t wave back !
I just think “ Where were you in February when i was riding over the Cat and Fiddle / Fosse Way / A9 Perth - Avimore ...etc on my trusty Himma ....
Part Timers .....

 

[Morgan60]

Would that be the 3wd sidecars?

No need for that, one wheel drive dose just fine with chains I make up for the rear wheel from old car snow chains. Or just some very large industrial zip ties also will work to get you out in a pinch. Just don’t gun the throttle and spin the tires on the dry pavement. On my EML sidecars I could put studded snow tires on them but the snow chains I make up on the rear works just fine.

I get the strangest looks while passing the 4X4s stuck in the dich that passed me earlier at a stupid high speed.