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  1. Ian Porter

    National meet 2024 - Congleton (Outrunner Memorial Edition)

    The National for 2024 is to be held in Congleton (Cheshire/Staffordshire border) at the Avona Escapes campsite 4-8 Sept 2024 https://www.avonaescapes.co.uk/ Myself and Debs visited yesterday and the owners are very accommodating and bikers themselves If we have at least 20 confirmed bookings...
  2. Ian Porter

    For Sale 2013 Triumph Scramble - 8 ball custom paint

    Well the time has come to sell my beloved Scrambler Triumph Scrambler with custom 8 Ball paintwork Excellent condition and only 5952 miles MOT due Sept 27th I’ve had the bike since it was 2 years old and it only had 300 miles on it when I got it I’m down as the third owner but it was first...
  3. Ian Porter

    Tick

    seing as the cat’s out of the bag on FB may as well start a thread on here :)
  4. Ian Porter

    The Samaritans fundraising

    Hi Guys, you all know that we lost our friend Rob Harris in January when he felt he had no future and sadly took his own life Robs wife, Sam, and I are mad enough to be taking on running challenges in October and want to raise some money for Samaritans in Robs name Sam will be running the...
  5. Ian Porter

    Manchester Bike Show - March 25th/26th

    Anyone else going to Manchester Bike show this year? Manchester Bike Show I think Me, Andy and Hudders are going on the Saturday (we ought to get our arses into gear and have another stand one year)
  6. Ian Porter

    2017 National - Norfolk Sept 8th-10th

    Thanks to Andy (Hamster) who's done some homework we now have a venue for this years national meet the venue will be The Old Vicarage in Norfolk on the weekend 8th-10th Sept (although I'm sure some will arrive before that) price will be £9 per person per night and payable on arrival (We'll...
  7. Ian Porter

    Sold VFR800 VTEC A8

    Well, times come to admit that I need to move on the VFR. I've only had it a few months and thoroughly enjoyed it but it's a luxury I can't justify any more It's a silver 58 plate ABS VTEC model with 16800 miles on the clock and a few extras Head lamp protectors Lowered foot pegs Mirror...
  8. Ian Porter

    Chewbadger

    This is the hardest thing I've ever had to put into words and I'm typing through tear blurred eyes We've just been told that Rob (chewbadger) took his own life last night We'll post more as we know it But for now farewell brother Robs funeral will be held at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium...
  9. Ian Porter

    Gore repair service

    Just thought I'd give a thumbs up to the Gore repair centre in Austria My Rukka jacket needed a replacement zip (Gore Lockout closure for those in the know), it's still under warranty from Rukka and they advised me to contact Gore directly. One email exchange later and Gore sent me a pre. Paid...
  10. Ian Porter

    What Goes....

    ....."Waaaaa, bump, bang, scrape, sky, floor, sky, floor, ooh ya fecker that's going to hurt"? That would be a Viffer being chucked down the road after finding some wet leaves :( they crash well though, just a bent gear lever, a totalled crash bobbin and a few nasty scratches on the fairing...
  11. Ian Porter

    Flashback video

    just stumbled across this old video from 31st March 2013 now that's how you celebrate your wedding anniversary @Lutin ;) it was our 24th anniversary that day :)
  12. Ian Porter

    Peak District Christmas Meet

    We've been to see a campsite this afternoon with the idea of holding a Christmas meet on the weekend 2nd-4th December The site is Rivendale Caravan & Leisure park near Ashbourne www.rivendalecaravanpark.co.uk Accomodation is either Tents, Camping Pods sleeping 2-4 (from £40 a night), Canvas...
  13. Ian Porter

    feeling bored with Big Bird so let's have a laugh

    so, I'm thinking I might want to change bikes as Big Bird doesn't "do it" for me at the moment I want something a bit faster that "feels" less cumbersome but is still capable of being loaded with everything including the kitchen sink and carting the occasional pillion around whilst pissing off...
  14. Ian Porter

    Be Careful Out There Guys

    Two bikers dead in 24 hours in Derby (one of them a friend of mine and an advanced riding instructor) and both within 5 miles of my house :cry: motorcyclist-dies-after-crash-in-mackworth-derby stay safe and look out for idiots everyone, I'm getting tired of going to funerals
  15. Ian Porter

    Well that's the last time I use Oponeo for tyres

    I bought some new tyres from Oponeo last week and as usual they were delivered promptly Trouble is one of them was wrong Now I don't mind that they made a mistake, it happens, but what I do expect is that they rectify the mistake efficiently A week later and they can't even give me a date...
  16. Ian Porter

    That bike you wish you'd kept

    an idea shamelessly borrowed from another forum ;) is there a bike you've sold that you really regret letting go? for me it's my KMX200, it was my first bike post test and a real hooligan at the time (took me weeks to learn how to keep the front wheel on the ground :roll: ) I'd stripped it...
  17. Ian Porter

    Off to the garage...

    ... I could be some time [emoji3] The postman came this morning with a few bits for the Scrambler Bugger, just remembered I have to work so Saturday it is for spanner twirling
  18. Ian Porter

    Jelly's meet 12th June

    A few of us are meeting at the Yonderman Cafe on the 12th @ 10:30 If anyone wants to join us you know where we'll be :) I seem to remember it's Russ's round too [emoji38]
  19. Ian Porter

    Happy birthday Buttercup

    Happy birthday Andy Hope you're having a good day
  20. Ian Porter

    A really bad ride report!

    Sunny day off work Me, Ruth and Andy headed to the Ponderosa for lunch followed by a run to Lake Vyrnwy Had some scrummy cheesecake and rode home via Shwoowsbury Ace day The end [emoji3]
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