The RIP thread.

[monkeybusiness]

6 hours ago, Mick Dempsey said:

 

last line of my post ‘stolen’ from this film.

Brilliant film, definite top 5 (with Jaws, Mad Max 2, Smokey and the Bandit and Return of the Jedi)…

[monkeybusiness]

38 minutes ago, Oldfeller said:

I had an addiction for speed,,, no not that one,, the flat out on a motorcycle or car kinda speed, I had a bike 155mph straight out the factory, after a while became boring, started tuning it got it up to 178mph, then built a car 0-60 2.8secs top end 150mph, it would beat a fireblade off the line,  then fitted nitrous oxide, another 100hp, on cheater slicks it would lift the front wheels 2 feet in the air on a launch,  mate bought a real projectile of a Porsche, let me have a go in it, 162mph still got a gear to go, another mate built a bike up over the year he got banned for ,,yep you guessed right,, speeding, had it on the road first day of the licence back 212mph through the traps, didn't catch this time ,fold up plate.

I have a chipped discovery 2 now, on 35"s goes anywhere ,,in comfort, probably get a ton out of ,never tried.

people ask me why did you give up speed? is it 'cos your old,?

no, when the fear of death is greater than the thrill of speed. you just change your driving style. that and the wisdom to know everyone has a camera now, even the five o.

Any pics? Not much you’ve not done! 

[Stubby]

5 hours ago, Oldfeller said:

I had an addiction for speed,,, no not that one,, the flat out on a motorcycle or car kinda speed, I had a bike 155mph straight out the factory, after a while became boring, started tuning it got it up to 178mph, then built a car 0-60 2.8secs top end 150mph, it would beat a fireblade off the line,  then fitted nitrous oxide, another 100hp, on cheater slicks it would lift the front wheels 2 feet in the air on a launch,  mate bought a real projectile of a Porsche, let me have a go in it, 162mph still got a gear to go, another mate built a bike up over the year he got banned for ,,yep you guessed right,, speeding, had it on the road first day of the licence back 212mph through the traps, didn't catch this time ,fold up plate.

I have a chipped discovery 2 now, on 35"s goes anywhere ,,in comfort, probably get a ton out of ,never tried.

people ask me why did you give up speed? is it 'cos your old,?

no, when the fear of death is greater than the thrill of speed. you just change your driving style. that and the wisdom to know everyone has a camera now, even the five o.

We are the same age and of similar backgrounds it seems . Here is me on my blade aged about 50 I think  

[Oldfeller]

13 hours ago, monkeybusiness said:

Any pics? Not much you’ve not done! 

never really thought about pics, wasn't so many cameras like these days, no mobiles, not much internet, photos generally were more in the realms of "evidence" for the case. might have a few kicking about somewhere, I'll try and find some.

 and yes, I have had a full life, some of the things I have done , looking back were pretty extreme too. 

Edited 5 hours ago by Oldfeller

[Stubby]

3 hours ago, Oldfeller said:

never really thought about pics, wasn't so many cameras like these days, no mobiles, not much internet, photos generally were more in the realms of "evidence" for the case. might have a few kicking about somewhere, I'll try and find some.

 and yes, I have had a full life, some of the things I have done , looking back were pretty extreme too. 

This was my Honda VFR fk that I modded . TTS big bore kit ( 837cc ) extended out put shaft to accommodate CBR100 wheels . The exhausts I made myself from stainless . It was a torque monster . 

Edited 5 hours ago by Stubby

[Oldfeller]

8 hours ago, Oldfeller said:

never really thought about pics, wasn't so many cameras like these days, no mobiles, not much internet, photos generally were more in the realms of "evidence" for the case. might have a few kicking about somewhere, I'll try and find some.

 and yes, I have had a full life, some of the things I have done , looking back were pretty extreme too. 

found a few pics, one of the cars I built, and a bike from my "Mad Max" post apocalyptic  era. "The Toecutter,He knows who I am" the old cresta,purple haze 'cos I like hendrix, and the wifes '63 chevy pickup, with a '76 Camaro 350 hp motor.

Edited 1 hour ago by Oldfeller

[monkeybusiness]

3 hours ago, Oldfeller said:

found a few pics, one of the cars I built, and a bike from my "Mad Max" post apocalyptic  era. "The Toecutter,He knows who I am" the old cresta,purple haze 'cos I like hendrix, and the wifes '63 chevy pickup, with a '76 Camaro 350 hp motor.

I love that bike - am annoyed with myself for not bidding on this the other day (it apparently sold for less than £700…)