Boxhill

[Otto Otto Otto]

I'm riding an RC30 back from Germany over the weekend and was thinking about dropping by Boxhill (if I can find it!!)
Is this a regular sunday meet?
If so any 851/888's intend to go?
I still have SP5 so havent jumped ship altogether!!

[AK]

There are always lots of bikes up at Box Hill, but not any organised DSC gathering - except on the 4th Sunday of the month.
There is a DSC/UKMOC meet at Newlands Corner (about 20mins slow ride from Box) on Sunday - with all going on to the New Forest - see details on the Sammy Miller run thread.

CK:)

[Otto Otto Otto]

That'll do nicely - I'll be on my way back to Plymouth so is in my direction.
Cheers
Justin

[nathanhu]

Justin where abouts in Germany are you?

[weeveetwin]

Hi Justin

I'll be buying an RC30 soon (if I can find a decent 'standard' one!) I'd be interested in your opinion on how they compare with the 888 - especially the SP. Any thoughts..?

Cheers
Steve

[Otto Otto Otto]

I will be just north of Hamburg on friday, and was planning to have leisurely blat back to Devon over the weekend.
I am only in Germany to pick the bike up - are you close by?

[Otto Otto Otto]

wvt
I've only ever ridden an RC30 back to back with my old piped and chipped 851 strada. The 851 was sweet as a nut, but the RC30 totally blew it away. That said, given only limited time on my SP5 (had a couple of hand injuries that hampered my riding for a couple of years - nothing to do with jazz mags!!) it seems to be a much more raw and fast machine than the 851 (as expected of course), but probably more difficult to jump on and ride fast than the rc30.
Incidentally, whilst I love standard rc30s (and of course they carry a premium) I am picking up a "Thorsten Durbahn" kitted bike (HRC pipes, Moriwaki motor etc) - which at supposedly 175kg (wet) and 125PS may well have the legs on the SP5.
Also it should sound pretty sensational!
SP5 and piped RC30 - two best sounding bikes ever??? ..... well there's a debate!!!!!

[nathanhu]

im in Bielefeld ,
if youre going to drive via Hannover and then direction Dortmund then im on route, pop in for a coffee

[Otto Otto Otto]

Nice offer Nathan
I'll let you know
Many thanks

[weeveetwin]

Cheers Justin

I'd expect the RC to be a touch more 'civilised' than the SP - and maybe a little easier to live with. Finding a 'good' one won't be easy though, so I'm prepared to look around a while. That kitted bike sounds a bit of a beast! Have fun with it @ the weekend.

ATB
Steve

[Otto Otto Otto]

Nathan
U2U your number to me and I will try to catch up with you on friday
Regards
Justin

[nathanhu]

justin you have mail....

[Otto Otto Otto]

Nathan
I eventually got back to Plymouth at 4am on sunday morning (eyes on stalks) after a mind numbing journey from Bielefeld - set off Saturday midday. 6000 rpm maximum varied roads etc - (running it in) was not my idea of bliss. Was planning to do rideout to New Forest on sunday, but snapped gear lever against sidestand (just outside Calais) and jury rigged the bike to get it home (Good job it has lots of torque!!)
Anyway after an oil and filter change and a bit of jiggery pokery to get it licensed over here, I reckon it's going to be a real laugh - Previous owner claimed 175KG wet - and it feels even less than my old RGV (well ok ....... almost!!)
Cheers again for the pitstop - although your coffee was quite the most revolting I have ever tasted!!

Happy Days
Justin

[nathanhu]

lol:P:P:P:P
that wasnt coffee that was tea...............
you dont want to try the wifes cooking then.............
glad you got home ok ... it looked like a good project bike... sounded sweet...
i bet the seat didnt do youre piles any good......:frog::frog::frog:

[Otto Otto Otto]

I have come to the conclusion that the slogan for the registration should read:

"Aaaarrgh seat hurty!!"

It's fair to say that the Chalfonts got a hammering!