Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

Gallery => Pictures => Topic started by: Rusty Nuts on July 01, 2017, 12:31:59

Title: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 01, 2017, 12:31:59

Right, that's me and my passenger off to the Chunnel. His big brother is in the top box.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: MartinW on July 01, 2017, 12:40:16

Safe Trip Rusty, bring on the pictures  :thumb:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 01, 2017, 12:46:55

Safe trip Rusty. Don't forget, please don't spend any more than £200 on my present. :thumb:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: kwackboy on July 01, 2017, 12:50:49

 Safe journey..  :thumb:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Graham62 on July 01, 2017, 14:06:38

Have fun and ride safe Rusty. :thumb:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Stonec0ld on July 01, 2017, 17:54:10

Safe trip!

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 01, 2017, 18:03:46

Cheers!  Down at the tunnel now, early bird crossing tomorrow, good job the furry one's not driving.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Ridaz on July 01, 2017, 18:10:56

Best wishes Martyn.

Have a great trip

Title: Re: All set
Post by: user650 on July 01, 2017, 22:22:42

Bring us a stick of rock back  :thumb:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 02, 2017, 02:08:00

Apparently,  Paul, they've been known to make the odd cheese or two ( some of 'em very odd ) - but no Wensleydale. Rock might be an issue - as might photos, unless I nip up home and collect the memory cards I foolishly left next to the pc after formatting them. D'oh!!

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 02, 2017, 06:47:47

Idiot.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 02, 2017, 07:08:02

Fair point. Obviously your gift budget is now slashed drastically to fund replacement cards.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Barbel Mick on July 02, 2017, 09:56:58

Enjoy & safe trip.  :thumb:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 02, 2017, 11:25:39

317 miles after getting off the train, I do believe it's stopped raining.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 02, 2017, 18:49:28

That was a long day!
Safe in Aubenas, 30 degrees and clear blue skies. Memory card hunt starts tomorrow.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: MartinW on July 02, 2017, 20:35:38

Over 600 miles? That is a long day !

Title: Re: All set
Post by: user650 on July 03, 2017, 00:49:20

Must have a case of the dinosaurs, megasorearse  lol

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 03, 2017, 06:12:38

It's just a normal day out for Holmsey when he nips up norff for fish n chips.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Fat Rat on July 03, 2017, 10:20:44

Police tend to have to travel quite a distance to find any friends  :smirk:

Only kidding Holmsey  :grin:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 03, 2017, 14:14:18

Posing at the Pont d'arc

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 03, 2017, 15:58:32

Took a detour because I liked the single file bridge. We ended up here after a few naughty hairpins.
The tarmac in places looks just as if there's gavel all over it, but grips great..... Then in other places you get the occasional cheek-clenching rattle in the front mudguard and belly pan.  :shock:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: MartinW on July 03, 2017, 19:58:12

That Bear appears to have a tan.

Or maybe it's Rusty  :groan:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 03, 2017, 20:42:01

Martin, I have the keys to the cloakroom here....

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 05, 2017, 05:15:38

https://youtu.be/SRRIV4v8a4U

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 05, 2017, 09:20:43

It was 34 degrees here yesterday. He'll be able to take the bar muffs and skirty thing off when it warms up a bit.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 05, 2017, 16:06:23

1st things 1st Rusty. I've just watched your French enduro footage, were you practicing for the beach race at Le Touquet? Such speed and such reckless behaviour really isn't done old boy. I know you're in Johnny Foreigner's back garden,  but there really is no reason to behave like him.

I'm frankly horrified.

2nd things 2nd, why would a chap relinquish his winter comforts? I'm not due to be cut out of my winter combinations until the August Bank Holiday. I'll be sewn back in on the  1st of September. :thumb:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: user650 on July 05, 2017, 17:09:31

 lol lol

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 05, 2017, 17:26:11

Disturbing image of goose grease-laden grey underclarts planted in mind. Not nice, Mr Power.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 05, 2017, 19:35:53

They were indeed grey when they were first fitted in September. They now sport a mottled camouflage effect in the groinal area. Similar to a Shackleton's seat base in a retirement home. My rear trap door has a squeak, I suspect the grease has worn off or been absorbed.

I do hope this helps your imagination. :)

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 05, 2017, 19:37:48

*frantically stabbing "report to moderaror" button*

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Fat Rat on July 06, 2017, 08:25:30

You can keep your bizarre northern male bonding rituals to yourselves, the Moderators don't want to get involved  :shock:

 :smirk:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Gassoon on July 06, 2017, 14:07:30

 lol lol   :clap:  no photos, please :shock:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 06, 2017, 16:56:34

As requested.

(http://www.underwearexpert.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Union-Suits.jpg)

Title: Re: All set
Post by: 2112 on July 06, 2017, 17:29:50

 lol lol lol sooo wrong

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 06, 2017, 17:43:49

Go on, admit it. Who's downloaded that and set it as desktop wallpaper?


Did this today, I know it's chapeau vieux but it'd be rude not to when it's only 3 hours away. 3 very twisty hours, for the most part. What a workout. I'll be big and strong enough to feature in TLP's "calendar boys" lineup.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 06, 2017, 20:00:38

Rusty you're such a tease.x

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 06, 2017, 20:12:32

Got a new project when you've rewired the bus......

Title: Re: All set
Post by: SuzukiSte on July 06, 2017, 21:02:02

 lol

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 07, 2017, 05:24:19

Is that a Fat Boy, or a Fat Bob? They all look the same to me. :)

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 07, 2017, 09:55:35

Servicar,  obviously. Count the wheels!

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 07, 2017, 16:46:44

My attention was held by the bigend access plates in the block. Looks like a boaaaat engine. Thank you for posting. Keep 'em coming. :)

Title: Re: All set
Post by: user650 on July 07, 2017, 18:08:41

What that needs is some new wheels, wire one's  :thumb:

Title: Re: All set
Post by: Rusty Nuts on July 07, 2017, 18:40:09

You must have a shed full of wheels,  spindles, spacers, bearings and calipers by now.

Title: Re: All set
Post by: TLPower on July 07, 2017, 20:37:51

I need to do a stock take. Last count was, front and rear Honda spindles both complete with spacers and bearings. 1 x CBR600 F2 complete rear wheel, 1 x CBR600F3 complete rear (slight buckle), CBR600F3 front complete with discs and brand new 120/60ZR17 Roadsmart2, 1 x CBF600 complete sprocket carrier, 1 x 43t rear sprocket 525 chain, 1 x 43t sprocket 530 chain, pair of VFR800 Vtec calipers.....

I don't have a shed, just a cluttered garage.

You did ask. :)