That's nice
S'mee
I could stand having one. Just for the inovations.
tomorrowat...@yahoo.com
> http://www.realclassic.co.uk/douglas350.html
>
> I could stand having one. Just for the inovations.
Nice, but this is the old Brit classic bike that I am holding out for:
http://www.realclassic.co.uk/panther030331.html
Beside, "Panther" sounds so much more ferocious than "Douglas!"
S'mee
Oh sure everyone EXPECTS a panther to be ferocious<sic> nobody expects
ol' Dougie boy to kick everybodies ass...until it's all over but the
crying and new found respect for good ol' reliable Doug. ;^)
Sean_Q_
> http://www.realclassic.co.uk/douglas350.html
>
> I could stand having one. Just for the inovations.
I hope to visit Blighty some day and see some of these
"old crocks" (as Albrecht put it).
Here's the LDMC's gallery on their club site:
http://www.douglasmcc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=32&catid=1
This one is especially interesting as it shows the Royal Warrant.
That means the King of England himself bought one!
In 1930 the king was George V, a regal monarch very much on his
royal dignity. It would be funny seeing him perched on a motorcycle.
SQ
The Older Gentleman
> This one is especially interesting as it shows the Royal Warrant.
> That means the King of England himself bought one!
Um, no, not necessarily. Other senior members of the royal family, like
princes etc, also have one.
Prince Charles has one, so does Prince Philip and I'm pretty sure the
Queen Mum had one.
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Grimly Curmudgeon
drugs began to take hold. I remember Sean_Q_ <no....@no.spam> saying
something like:
>This one is especially interesting as it shows the Royal Warrant.
>That means the King of England himself bought one!
>
>http://www.douglasmcc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_zoom&Itemid=32&page=view&catid=1&PageNo=2&key=14&hit=1
Does it bollocks.
All it means is that some particular royal household bought one -
possibly just to let the bootboy run into town for more shoe polish.
tomorrowat...@yahoo.com
> "tomor...@erols.com" <tomorrowaterolsdot...@yahoo.com> wrote innews:9420f71c-fe71-428d...@v30g2000yqm.googlegroups.com:
>
> > Beside, "Panther" sounds so much more ferocious than "Douglas!"
>
>
> http://www.skyhawk.org/common/douglas_ad1a.jpg
Devastator? Ferocious.
Douglas? Not.
S'mee
Uh, yeah. Douglas DID design and build the Devastator...a flying
turkey if the navy ever bought one.
Sean_Q_
> Sean_Q_ <no....@no.spam> wrote:
>
>> This one is especially interesting as it shows the Royal Warrant.
>> That means the King of England himself bought one!
>
> Um, no, not necessarily. Other senior members of the royal family, like
> princes etc, also have one.
I was simplifying things; the OP is American after all.
The warrant explicitly says:
MOTORCYCLE
MANUFACTURER
BY APPOINTMENT
TO H.M. THE KING
SQ
c...@nospam.netunix.com
> The Older Gentleman wrote:
> > Um, no, not necessarily. Other senior members of the royal family, like
> > princes etc, also have one.
>
> I was simplifying things; the OP is American after all.
> The warrant explicitly says:
>
> MOTORCYCLE
> MANUFACTURER
> BY APPOINTMENT
> TO H.M. THE KING
This does not mean that the royal in question actually uses the product
personally. In this case the king could well have bought half a dozen
bikes for use by household messengers etc. Handing out a royal warrant
is just a good way of getting a big discount.
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The Older Gentleman
> In uk.rec.motorcycles Sean_Q_ <no....@no.spam> wrote:
> > The Older Gentleman wrote:
> > > Um, no, not necessarily. Other senior members of the royal family, like
> > > princes etc, also have one.
> >
> > I was simplifying things; the OP is American after all.
> > The warrant explicitly says:
> >
> > MOTORCYCLE
> > MANUFACTURER
> > BY APPOINTMENT
> > TO H.M. THE KING
>
> This does not mean that the royal in question actually uses the product
> personally. In this case the king could well have bought half a dozen
> bikes for use by household messengers etc. Handing out a royal warrant
> is just a good way of getting a big discount.
ICBW, but aren't our present princes Harry & William the only ones ever
to have shown a proper interest in bikes? Good on 'em, say I.
Pete Fisher
The Older Gentleman <totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk> cast forth these
pearls of wisdom
><c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com> wrote:
>
>> In uk.rec.motorcycles Sean_Q_ <no....@no.spam> wrote:
>> > The Older Gentleman wrote:
>> > > Um, no, not necessarily. Other senior members of the royal family, like
>> > > princes etc, also have one.
>> >
>> > I was simplifying things; the OP is American after all.
>> > The warrant explicitly says:
>> >
>> > MOTORCYCLE
>> > MANUFACTURER
>> > BY APPOINTMENT
>> > TO H.M. THE KING
>>
>> This does not mean that the royal in question actually uses the product
>> personally. In this case the king could well have bought half a dozen
>> bikes for use by household messengers etc. Handing out a royal warrant
>> is just a good way of getting a big discount.
>
>ICBW, but aren't our present princes Harry & William the only ones ever
>to have shown a proper interest in bikes? Good on 'em, say I.
>
>
Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was keen
on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of the TT
course.
<googles>
http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
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CT
> ICBW, but aren't our present princes Harry & William the only ones
> ever to have shown a proper interest in bikes? Good on 'em, say I.
Sort of. Harry rides a 650 Daytona, IIRC. I mean who would even
bother with one of the smaller engined Triumphs, eh?
--
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petrolcan
>
> In communiqué <1jat2dj.1i3rn711rt6sxeN%totallyde...@yahoo.co.uk>,
> pearls of wisdom
> ><c...@NOSPAM.netunix.com> wrote:
> >
> >> In uk.rec.motorcycles Sean_Q_ <no....@no.spam> wrote:
> >> > The Older Gentleman wrote:
> >> > > Um, no, not necessarily. Other senior members of the royal family, like
> >> > > princes etc, also have one.
> >> >
> >> > I was simplifying things; the OP is American after all.
> >> > The warrant explicitly says:
> >> >
> >> > MOTORCYCLE
> >> > MANUFACTURER
> >> > BY APPOINTMENT
> >> > TO H.M. THE KING
> >>
> >> This does not mean that the royal in question actually uses the product
> >> personally. In this case the king could well have bought half a dozen
> >> bikes for use by household messengers etc. Handing out a royal warrant
> >> is just a good way of getting a big discount.
> >
> >ICBW, but aren't our present princes Harry & William the only ones ever
> >to have shown a proper interest in bikes? Good on 'em, say I.
> >
> >
>
> Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was keen
> on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of the TT
> course.
> <googles>
> http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
There are some great photos there but this one
http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
made me go *FUCKING HELL*
Krusty
> In article <Fz0GLsBR...@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk>, Pete Fisher
> says...
> >
> > Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was
> > keen on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of
> > the TT course.
> > <googles>
> > http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
>
> There are some great photos there but this one
>
> http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>
> made me go *FUCKING HELL*
That's just insane.
--
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'03 Tiger 955i '02 MV Senna '96 Tiger (for sale)
'79 Fantic Hiro 250 (for sale) '81 Corvette (for sale)
Champ
wrote:
>There are some great photos there but this one
>
>http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>made me go *FUCKING HELL*
Brilliant.
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Pip
>
> petrolcan wrote:
> > There are some great photos there but this one
> >
> > http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
> >
> > made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>
> That's just insane.
You're not wrong. Talk about a close-up view of the tarmac.
--
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Dave Emerson
"Pip" <ginge...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.2592bbbd...@News.Individual.NET...
> In article <hga8ek$2vl$1...@news.eternal-september.org>, Krusty says...
>>
>> petrolcan wrote:
>
>> > There are some great photos there but this one
>> >
>> > http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>> >
>> > made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>>
>> That's just insane.
>
> You're not wrong. Talk about a close-up view of the tarmac.
Imagine a hedgehog crossing the road...
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http://tinyurl.com/4mhaw
Adrian
much like they were saying:
>>> > http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>>> >
>>> > made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>>> That's just insane.
>> You're not wrong. Talk about a close-up view of the tarmac.
> Imagine a hedgehog crossing the road...
Or a tall kerb...
http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage35.htm
Krusty
>
> "Pip" <ginge...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.2592bbbd...@News.Individual.NET...
> > In article <hga8ek$2vl$1...@news.eternal-september.org>, Krusty says...
> > >
> > > petrolcan wrote:
> >
> >>> There are some great photos there but this one
> > > >
> >>> http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
> > > >
> >>> made me go *FUCKING HELL*
> > >
> > > That's just insane.
> >
> > You're not wrong. Talk about a close-up view of the tarmac.
>
> Imagine a hedgehog crossing the road...
Is it going to visit a chicken?
Dave Emerson
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"Just clipping the apex"
S'mee
> In article <Fz0GLsBRDJKLF...@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk>, Pete Fisher says...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> > In communiqué <1jat2dj.1i3rn711rt6sxeN%totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk>,
> > The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk> cast forth these
> > >> > The Older Gentleman wrote:
> > >> > > Um, no, not necessarily. Other senior members of the royal family, like
> > >> > > princes etc, also have one.
>
> > >> > I was simplifying things; the OP is American after all.
> > >> > The warrant explicitly says:
>
> > >> > MOTORCYCLE
> > >> > MANUFACTURER
> > >> > BY APPOINTMENT
> > >> > TO H.M. THE KING
>
> > >> This does not mean that the royal in question actually uses the product
> > >> personally. In this case the king could well have bought half a dozen
> > >> bikes for use by household messengers etc. Handing out a royal warrant
> > >> is just a good way of getting a big discount.
>
> > >ICBW, but aren't our present princes Harry & William the only ones ever
> > >to have shown a proper interest in bikes? Good on 'em, say I.
>
> > Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was keen
> > on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of the TT
> > course.
> > <googles>
> >http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
>
> There are some great photos there but this one
>
> http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>
> made me go *FUCKING HELL*
I hear you...they coulda moved those handholds over a coupla deci's
and he could then hang further on the left side...can't imaging
getting lower to the ground on road course (damn bumpy roads)
S'mee
> petrolcan wrote:
> > In article <Fz0GLsBRDJKLF...@ps-fisher.demon.co.uk>, Pete Fisher
> > says...
>
> > > Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was
> > > keen on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of
> > > the TT course.
> > > <googles>
> > >http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
>
> > There are some great photos there but this one
>
> >http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>
> > made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>
> That's just insane.
Open face helmet when riding monkey? Yeah that's just plane nuts,
stupid as hell also.
S'mee
<raises hand boldly>
My by fucking ghods! Then again I find anything bigger than 999cc an
excuse for people with little dicks to make them look big. For me the
sweet spot is a 500cc 2-4cyl 2smoke (fuck you AGW beliievers) or a
600cc 4choke (4 to 8 cyl)
But then again I also think extraneous chrome and an exhaust that is
louder than 98db is proof those persons are compensating for a little
willy/small boobs or a shitty personality.
Before you ask, yes I've ridden both ends of that road. 8^) From my
lamented Jawa Trail 90 a pissant LS650 (the Jawa was faster) a shite
old T-500 (RD eater) my GL1000 and the wifes Ninjette (suprisingly
comfortable for a 1,300mi 24 hour trip) various other rides begged,
borrowed and such from friends etc. Sadly I can't bear to ride
anothers bike anymore...just can't.
CT
> On Dec 16, 1:45�am, "CT" <m...@christrollen.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Sort of. �Harry rides a 650 Daytona, IIRC. �I mean who would even
> > bother with one of the smaller engined Triumphs, eh?
>
> <raises hand boldly>
Get off the bank!
<fx:resets bait>
--
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72degrees
> petrolcan wrote:
> > says...
>
> > > Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was
> > > keen on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of
> > > the TT course.
> > > <googles>
> > >http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
>
> > There are some great photos there but this one
>
> >http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>
> > made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>
> That's just insane.
Indeed. I reckon Jenks would have awarded a 10/10ths for that.
S'mee
Oh reely? Look you little snot...that daytona is too damned big,
unless you've a little willy. Not only that but Kyle of Lochalah to
Truro 712 statute miles is a just a long 8-10 hour day (depends on how
many HPDA's and time you need to stop to piddle on the GATSO)
8^) NOW if you'd been obviously searching for stealth morons...say by
wiggle a fresh 500cc V8 well then, that's a whole different matter now
then.
sweller
> > > http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
> > >
> > > made me go *FUCKING HELL*
> >
> > That's just insane.
>
> You're not wrong.
Bollocks - that's rubbish. It would be impressive if he had a pipe on
the go.
--
Simon
sweller
> Open face helmet when riding monkey? Yeah that's just plane nuts,
> stupid as hell also.
<serious>
Why? What is the big deal/fear factor with open face helmets?
--
Simon
CT
Not wearing a full face helmet could cause a small child...oh hang on,
this record appears to be stuck :o/
--
Chris
Pip
He'd have to have a little castor on the bottom of the bowl - or perhaps
there's a market for titanium pipe-bowl-bolts.
CT
> He'd have to have a little castor on the bottom of the bowl - or
> perhaps there's a market for titanium pipe-bowl-bolts.
heh, and a Meerschaum would be right out!
--
Chris
Henry
> Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was keen
> on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of the TT course.
> <googles>
> http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
Awesome collection of photos. I didn't know the Isle of Man race
had been going on for so long.....
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Wicked Uncle Nigel
<petrol...@gmail.com> typed
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that sidecar monkeys are all
barking fucking mad.
--
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can you see the light of need shinin' in my eye?
Andy Bonwick
<w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petrolcan
><petrol...@gmail.com> typed
>>
>>http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>>
>>made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>
>It is a truth universally acknowledged, that sidecar monkeys are all
>barking fucking mad.
How would you know?
I suppose you could always book a spot in the chair when I decide to
get mine back on the road and we could take it for a whizz along a
couple of country lanes and see how high the chair lifts before it
flips right over. Burnt has always been quite good at that sort of
stunt so if you're feeling a bit worried go out in his first.
platypus
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petrolcan
> <petrol...@gmail.com> typed
>>
>> http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>>
>> made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>
> It is a truth universally acknowledged, that sidecar monkeys are all
> barking fucking mad.
This from someone who considers it reasonable to hoist a 3�cwt Ewok a mile
into the air using tinware, rivets and a glorified Beetle engine without
visible means of support.
Wicked Uncle Nigel
<mono...@blueyonder.co.uk> typed
Without visible means of support? I've got a fucking great wing.
Wicked Uncle Nigel
<nos...@bonwick.me.uk> typed
>On Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:08:42 +0000, Wicked Uncle Nigel
><w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote:
>
>>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petrolcan
>><petrol...@gmail.com> typed
>>>
>>>http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>>>
>>>made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>>
>>It is a truth universally acknowledged, that sidecar monkeys are all
>>barking fucking mad.
>
>How would you know?
Close observation, and putting the odd burning one out.
>I suppose you could always book a spot in the chair when I decide to
>get mine back on the road and we could take it for a whizz along a
>couple of country lanes and see how high the chair lifts before it
>flips right over. Burnt has always been quite good at that sort of
>stunt so if you're feeling a bit worried go out in his first.
I shall, with respect, decline.
platypus
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus
> <mono...@blueyonder.co.uk> typed
>> Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
>>> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, petrolcan
>>> <petrol...@gmail.com> typed
>>>>
>>>> http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>>>>
>>>> made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>>>
>>> It is a truth universally acknowledged, that sidecar monkeys are all
>>> barking fucking mad.
>>
>> This from someone who considers it reasonable to hoist a 3�cwt Ewok a
>> mile into the air using tinware, rivets and a glorified Beetle engine
>> without visible means of support.
>
> Without visible means of support? I've got a fucking great wing.
Srsly? I thought it was a 1400 GTR.
Wicked Uncle Nigel
<haughty sniff>
Grimly Curmudgeon
drugs began to take hold. I remember Wicked Uncle Nigel
<w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> saying something like:
>>This from someone who considers it reasonable to hoist a 3�cwt Ewok a
>>mile into the air using tinware, rivets and a glorified Beetle engine
>>without visible means of support.
>
>Without visible means of support? I've got a fucking great wing.
Only one? That's a problem, right enough.
S'mee
Stupid bait from obviously an person of low class and no
intelligence...that or he's closet labour party.
S'mee
Depends on the pipe and what was in the bowl, wouldn't you say?
S'mee
Depends on the individual I'd say.
S'mee
>
>
>
> >http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage55.htm
>
> >made me go *FUCKING HELL*
>
> It is a truth universally acknowledged, that sidecar monkeys are all
> barking fucking mad.
Obviously you are VERY misinformed...rather, they are trusting to a
fault.
S'mee
> Pete Fisher wrote:
> > Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was keen
> > on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of the TT course.
> > <googles>
> >http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
>
> Awesome collection of photos. I didn't know the Isle of Man race
> had been going on for so long.....
There's lots of history and facts you don't know about or ignore.
sweller
> > > Open face helmet when riding monkey? Yeah that's just plane nuts,
> > > stupid as hell also.
> >
> > <serious>
> >
> > Why? �What is the big deal/fear factor with open face helmets?
>
> Stupid bait from obviously an person of low class and no
> intelligence...that or he's closet labour party.
It was a serious question so WTF are you on about?
--
Simon
Mark Olson
About 3 dried frog pills per diem.
S'mee
heh, was getting addicted to them so I'm switching to something
else...limes.
S'mee
Yeah right and you my dear cyanobacteria are even STUPIDER than
swiller to think your bait better. IF you aren't smart enough to
understand what was said...that's a free clue you aren't smart enough
to troll the subject. Is that clear enough little boy? Now go away
kid, the grown ups are talking.
<sheesh> I'd forgot that GB has it's share of dumb fuckers like you
and swiller.
Henry
>>> http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
Quite true, but at least I find folks like yourself, who know so
vey much about everything, to be an inspiration....
S'mee
> S'mee wrote:
> > On Dec 16, 10:39 am, Henry <9-11tr...@experts.org> wrote:
> >> Pete Fisher wrote:
> >>> Depends on who you count as a royal. IIRC the Earl of Snowdon was keen
> >>> on bikes. I'm sure I remember a report of him doing a lap of the TT course.
> >>> <googles>
> >>>http://www.topfoto.co.uk/gallery/ttraces/ppages/ppage73.htm
> >> Awesome collection of photos. I didn't know the Isle of Man race
> >> had been going on for so long.....
> > There's lots of history and facts you don't know about or ignore.
>
> Quite true, but at least I find folks like yourself, who know so
> vey much about everything, to be an inspiration....
>
and that condecending tone is further proof that you look up to your
betters with adoration and misunderstanding...that's okay. I don't
mind the little people like you looking up to me. 8^)