The Blackwall Tunnel...

Bikerchick · 05-Jul-2005, 21:09

...is the bestest place to get yer rocks off

. I had the pleasure of riding Nellie thru the tunnel last nite not only to pay a visit south of the river

but particularly to listen to the Paso's race cans reverberate...
I was not disappointed

Any other saddos out there

BC

HW · 05-Jul-2005, 21:12

Don't think I've ever ridden any of my bikes through a tunnel .. one of the downsides of living somewhere as flat as Lincolnshire I guess. I asume Blackwall Tunnel is in London somewhere is it?

rockhopper · 05-Jul-2005, 21:42

Riding nelly through a tunnel eh???

At Rockingham they have a couple of tunnels under the track which are superb for some helmetless revving!

JasonBoswell · 05-Jul-2005, 21:45

Hyde Park Corner underpass - fantastic!

Bikerchick · 05-Jul-2005, 22:02

Quote:

Originally posted by HW
Don't think I've ever ridden any of my bikes through a tunnel .. one of the downsides of living somewhere as flat as Lincolnshire I guess. I asume Blackwall Tunnel is in London somewhere is it?

Indeed it is - links north to south - the tunnel goes under the Thames so is quite long with a couple of bends.... has been renamed the Noise Appreciation tunnel

cos it's mostly tiled

BC

Bikerchick · 05-Jul-2005, 22:03

Quote:

Originally posted by JasonBoswell
Hyde Park Corner underpass - fantastic!

I may just have to have a go at this one

BC

chicken · 05-Jul-2005, 22:45

and when you come out of the blackwall, you are 2 minutes from the limehouse link - just watch out for the speed cameras.

Try it during rush hour with loud pipes and watch the cars part like the red sea!

JPM · 05-Jul-2005, 23:02

Try Italy.... tunnels that go on and on and on

Martini · 05-Jul-2005, 23:42

Dartford Tunnel's good. Especially after Brands when there are streams of bikes passing thru. I love the sound of a V twin with open pipes on the over-run. Makes all those jap 4 cylinder machines sound like a bee fartin in a tin can!

Bikerchick · 05-Jul-2005, 23:54

Quote:

Originally posted by Martini
Dartford Tunnel's good. Especially after Brands when there are streams of bikes passing thru. I love the sound of a V twin with open pipes on the over-run. Makes all those jap 4 cylinder machines sound like a bee fartin in a tin can!

So true - my other bike's a jap V twin/scorpion and sounds awesome on the overrun... inline 4

can't hear 'em

but the Duc's the best! BC

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05-Jul-2005, 21:12	#2
HW Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,144 Join Date: Feb 2005 Don't think I've ever ridden any of my bikes through a tunnel .. one of the downsides of living somewhere as flat as Lincolnshire I guess. I asume Blackwall Tunnel is in London somewhere is it? Reply

05-Jul-2005, 21:42	#3
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Riding nelly through a tunnel eh??? At Rockingham they have a couple of tunnels under the track which are superb for some helmetless revving! Reply

05-Jul-2005, 21:45	#4
JasonBoswell Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: 848 Posts: 1,138 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Chichester Hyde Park Corner underpass - fantastic! Reply

05-Jul-2005, 22:45	#7
chicken Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,670 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Brick Lane Curry House Mood: suck, squeeze, bang,......fart? and when you come out of the blackwall, you are 2 minutes from the limehouse link - just watch out for the speed cameras. Try it during rush hour with loud pipes and watch the cars part like the red sea! Reply

05-Jul-2005, 23:02	#8
JPM Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 5,682 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: NW England Mood: Soon my pet, soon Try Italy.... tunnels that go on and on and on Reply

05-Jul-2005, 23:42	#9
Martini Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 203 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Essex Mood: what a day, a year, a life it's been Dartford Tunnel's good. Especially after Brands when there are streams of bikes passing thru. I love the sound of a V twin with open pipes on the over-run. Makes all those jap 4 cylinder machines sound like a bee fartin in a tin can! Reply