Bikers!

[David and Sally]

Whilst waiting as a bunch of bikers for Le Havre port to open, on a very hot day, a M/Homer gave us all some chilled water in bottles. Very much appreciated indeed.

 

[hilldweller]

Half a cupful of castor oil from the chemist in 3 gallons does it a treat.

My encounter with Castrol R was from Reg Dearden and his Manx Nortons in the 1950s. In those days he could hire Oulton Park for a day or half day, for a tenner, and just turn up an test. No safety crew or anything.

 

[oppy]

My encounter with Castrol R was from Reg Dearden and his Manx Nortons in the 1950s. In those days he could hire Oulton Park for a day or half day, for a tenner, and just turn up an test. No safety crew or anything.

Do you remember when you could just turn up at Darley Moor when there wasn't a meeting on and blast around the track to your hearts content-----------for nowt ?

 

[hilldweller]

Do you remember when you could just turn up at Darley Moor when there wasn't a meeting on and blast around the track to your hearts content-----------for nowt ?

No. Didn't know it existed until relatively recently. Visited once a few years ago for the Festival of 1000 Bikes, not much to write home about.

 

[PORKSTER]

Ah, my head was locked on to Spanish ferries.

Yes, it's pretty special, Castrol R. I'm amazed it still exists in this high tech synthestic age.

Most respected Motocross tuners still use castor based oil in high revving 2 strokes with race gas it smells divine

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[oppy]

Most respected Motocross tuners still use castor based oil in high revving 2 strokes with race gas it smells divine

R 30s, better than Brut for fragrance !!!! We used to put some cooking oil in our tanks to try and make the same kind of aroma

 

[Geistguy]

Back to the original thread.

Over the past 20+ years I have used most UK ferries to Europe and can't ever remember not being told to wait in a dedicated motorcycle lane. On at least 2 occasions I have been offered a drink by kind motorhomers parked in the lane next to me, most welcome.

Once on board motorcyclists are squashed up against the ships wall and have to secure their bike with ratchet straps that are supplied by the operators usually filthy with oil and dirt. Other vehicles park so close (as instructed) that motorcyclists can barely get around their bikes, all this while gradually getting hotter and hotter ! Gripes over - I'd still rather be on my motorbike than in my motorhome.

As an aside - why do some bikers put disc locks or security chains on their bikes when on board the ferry ? The bike ain't going anywhere ! !

 

[Nasher]

Back to the original thread.

Over the past 20+ years I have used most UK ferries to Europe and can't ever remember not being told to wait in a dedicated motorcycle lane. On at least 2 occasions I have been offered a drink by kind motorhomers parked in the lane next to me, most welcome.

Once on board motorcyclists are squashed up against the ships wall and have to secure their bike with ratchet straps that are supplied by the operators usually filthy with oil and dirt. Other vehicles park so close (as instructed) that motorcyclists can barely get around their bikes, all this while gradually getting hotter and hotter ! Gripes over - I'd still rather be on my motorbike than in my motorhome.

As an aside - why do some bikers put disc locks or security chains on their bikes when on board the ferry ? The bike ain't going anywhere ! !

Problem solved:

 

[Crazylegs]

Perhaps the op should consider downloading Apples 2017 app of the year.