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Old 01-Jul-2006, 22:09
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Best ever motorcycling moment?

BDGs thread about music got me thinking.

My best ever motorcycling moment was discovering the twisty bit of road along side Llyn Brennig in North Wales. It was wet and drizzly and I was on the 851. I just held it at a steady 70, and flowed throught the sweeping bends between the forest trees untill I got to the end of the lake......then I turned round and did it again.......................then I turned round and did it again ........then I.....

Do you have a best ever motorcycling moment?
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Old 01-Jul-2006, 22:21
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Riding up the coast of the Gambia from Senegal, on a beat up Yamaha 175 trailbike, with Jacqui on the pillion, sun setting over the ocean on our left, gently weaving in and out with the surf to ensure the firmest sand, for over 60kms ... perfection
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Old 01-Jul-2006, 22:24
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Best ever motorcycling moment for me happened 7 weeks ago

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Old 02-Jul-2006, 00:20
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Old 02-Jul-2006, 08:23
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Old 02-Jul-2006, 08:49
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Best Motorcycling moment for me was

From Nairn via Inverness, Fort Augustus & Glencoe, to Crianlarich trying to keep up with two Harris mounted Glaswegians on my Moto Martin GSX1100.
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Old 02-Jul-2006, 09:26
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Getting from Gerrards Cross to Troon in Scotland in one day on a Honda 125S in 1973.
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Old 02-Jul-2006, 09:29
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Old 02-Jul-2006, 10:47
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so many but probably getting of the ferry at Douglas on to the hallowed land of road racing heroes
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Old 02-Jul-2006, 10:50
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