Fools Gold 2018

[Tom Tom]

Good luck with the ride everyone I'll be watching for your reports.

Above all stay safe, better an SS1000 than pushing on to hard.

 

[saphena]

Unfortunately I've called my ride already.
Combination of 50mph sections + cold + wind + bumpy road + old age = not having fun. Why would I persist through 24 hours of that?
Maybe next year.

 

[Ahamay]

Too early in the year methinks.

 

[GSears]

Unfortunately I've called my ride already.
Combination of 50mph sections + cold + wind + bumpy road + old age = not having fun. Why would I persist through 24 hours of that?
Maybe next year.

After the twice brewed rte (roadworks M6 M4 etc), the beast from the west, operation stack at dover, I didn't even start. At least you gave it a go Bob.

 

[saphena]

Phil's just left Valencia. No idea why he's riding backwards, silly bugger.

 

[saphena]

I think Phil won the cake for the weekend's longest ride.

and appears to have gone back to work now.

Well done Phil

 

[GarminDave]

The stamina of that man is amazing.

 

[FazerPhil]

Fools Gold verified. From Italy to Sain this time on Kawasaki H2SX se

 

[FazerPhil]

No not sane.. .... Spain

 

[saphena]

Well done Phil <I don't know why we haven't got a hand clapping smiley these days, that's progress I suppose>

 

[owl*]

Fools Gold verified. From Italy to Sain this time on Kawasaki H2SX se

Are you going to write a ride report on the Kwacker, Phil?

 

[FazerPhil]

It is in "Bike" Magazine this month. It's out for subscriptions and probably in shops next week. Look for one with Green Kawasaki, headlight on, facing camera on front cover. Titled....Epic 5000 mile test H2 SX
90 minute interview over the phone after the ride to put article together.

Edited
Sat 21st April 18

 

[owl*]

Nice one - I look forward to reading it, Phil.

 

[Kim Leeson]

Got my Ride yesterday...should have been you on the bike, on the Cover...unless you've gone all boy racer!
..."the downshifter works well from higher speeds and revs...I was using it when coming off motorways, just stamping on the pedal instead of braking and that worked nicely" that made me smile...nice article Phil, glad to see you're becoming a Ride Endurance Tester !! Still amazed how you put those miles in.