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Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 8:01 am
by scouse
looks like those (limited) people who got track time had a great weekend
now imagine doing that but as you go down the pit straight and you see the the F1 starting grid !!!
oh and no limit to how many went on the track, pillions allowed, hell one guy was even going round with his tent on the back !!
oh no scrutineers, no light taped up.. I am jealous of those that made Mallory
but SOOOO glad I chose SPA,
oh and ps nobody binned it
Gary T
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:10 am
by Wolfie
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:15 pm
by Olde Coney
scouse wrote:looks like those (limited) people who got track time had a great weekend
now imagine doing that but as you go down the pit straight and you see the the F1 starting grid !!!
oh and no limit to how many went on the track, pillions allowed, hell one guy was even going round with his tent on the back !!
oh no scrutineers, no light taped up.. I am jealous of those that made Mallory
but SOOOO glad I chose SPA,
oh and ps nobody binned it
Gary T
Trying to make a point are we Gary
Seems to me that both weekends were superb, sadly it wasn't possible for myself and others (I suspect) to attend both meetings
I'm surprised at your post
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:06 pm
by scouse
Olde Coney wrote:scouse wrote:looks like those (limited) people who got track time had a great weekend
now imagine doing that but as you go down the pit straight and you see the the F1 starting grid !!!
oh and no limit to how many went on the track, pillions allowed, hell one guy was even going round with his tent on the back !!
oh no scrutineers, no light taped up.. I am jealous of those that made Mallory
but SOOOO glad I chose SPA,
oh and ps nobody binned it
Gary T
Trying to make a point are we Gary
Seems to me that both weekends were superb, sadly it wasn't possible for myself and others (I suspect) to attend both meetings
I'm surprised at your post
SPA was supposed to be THE rally
people bailed (for their own reasons )
and went to an annual event in the UK, I'm sure Mallory Park was ace.
As it will be next year (hell it might not even rain)
not sure why so many chose the UK meet, not like we didn't have plenty of time
I guess it boils down to trusting your bike and fear of the unknown
I am lucky I guess as going to rallies abroad is nothing new to me, so I knew what to expect.
you just all missed a great experience, hell Dell even got 41mpg out of his H2
I keep telling people h2's can be economical on a run ....
I am just waffling on, sorry if I have offended anyone
PS I couldn't afford to go to SPA and will be paying for it for a long time, but hell I could be dead tomorrow
Gary T
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:35 pm
by Olde Coney
scouse wrote:Olde Coney wrote:scouse wrote:looks like those (limited) people who got track time had a great weekend
now imagine doing that but as you go down the pit straight and you see the the F1 starting grid !!!
oh and no limit to how many went on the track, pillions allowed, hell one guy was even going round with his tent on the back !!
oh no scrutineers, no light taped up.. I am jealous of those that made Mallory
but SOOOO glad I chose SPA,
oh and ps nobody binned it
Gary T
Trying to make a point are we Gary
Seems to me that both weekends were superb, sadly it wasn't possible for myself and others (I suspect) to attend both meetings
I'm surprised at your post
SPA was supposed to be THE rally
people bailed (for their own reasons )
and went to an annual event in the UK, I'm sure Mallory Park was ace.
As it will be next year (hell it might not even rain)
not sure why so many chose the UK meet, not like we didn't have plenty of time
I guess it boils down to trusting your bike and fear of the unknown
I am lucky I guess as going to rallies abroad is nothing new to me, so I knew what to expect.
you just all missed a great experience, hell Dell even got 41mpg out of his H2
I keep telling people h2's can be economical on a run ....
I am just waffling on, sorry if I have offended anyone
PS I couldn't afford to go to SPA and will be paying for it for a long time, but hell I could be dead tomorrow
Gary T
Gary, the reason why some people "Bailed" is because they maybe couldn't afford financially, or the time off work to attend Spa, and Mallory was therefore the more affordable option.
I don't think its owt to do with "fear of the unknown" or "trusting your bike" nor, personally, was my decision to attend mallory instead of Spa, a lack of riding abroad experience, I possibly cover more miles per annum on two wheels than some might be aware, (some of which is abroad)
some of those miles are even on my 'trailer queen h2c'
I've really enjoyed reading the posts and looking at all the pictures and film clips of this years Spa meeting, and I'm delighted that it didn't rain, as Spa does have a past reputation of doing just that.
I'm also happy that all those that were able to attend, did so, and enjoyed a great experience :!:
festival of bikes 2012
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:59 pm
by KEVMACH4
well done with photo,s wolfie, some good shots.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:04 pm
by Haggler
Good turnout and stand at the weekend

and many thanks for tech info
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:10 pm
by HIGGSPEED
yes great photos guys.
schwantz was a star. he did a few laps on his own then a load of other past masters joined him on track. Sean Emmet was on KR jr's rgv500 and started trying to catch Kevin, he reeled him in lap by lap, but as soon as schwantz saw he he just pulled the plug and showed emmett a clean pair of heels. awesome!!!
the commentator was a bit confused though as there was 2 number 10's out on track at the same time and was telling everyone it was mick grant trying to catch schwantz
hodgsons wheelies were spot on too, the full length of the start finish straight plus the back straight too.
i particularly liked the rotary nortons. great sound, great wheelies.
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:16 pm
by Smokie
Hello Gary & All

,
Glad you had a great time at Spa - Spoke to quite a few who attended there also and they spoke very highly of it too
We are all so lucky in being Members of such a Great Club with so many things going on outside of the Club - Here in the U.K. & abroad - In fact this Year there has been more choice than ever
Personally Spa for me was never an Option due to mainly not having the finances nor time and as Roger has already pointed out that Region could so well have been under Water too - In fact it is well known for it
Everything turned out really well for you chaps & so it did for the Mallory Park Lads - Only Friday was the Pits as regards the Weather- Saturday & Sunday apart from a couple of Showers was great - Even sunburned my head!
As for offending anyone I doubt very much if you did - It was a bit of a surprising post though coming from you?
All you did perhaps was make yourself look a bit of a Charlie?
See you all again soon Ta Ta Keith

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:20 pm
by kas750
HIGGSPEED wrote:yes great photos guys.
schwantz was a star. he did a few laps on his own then a load of other past masters joined him on track. Sean Emmet was on KR jr's rgv500 and started trying to catch Kevin, he reeled him in lap by lap, but as soon as schwantz saw he he just pulled the plug and showed emmett a clean pair of heels. awesome!!!
the commentator was a bit confused though as there was 2 number 10's out on track at the same time and was telling everyone it was mick grant trying to catch schwantz
hodgsons wheelies were spot on too, the full length of the start finish straight plus the back straight too.
i particularly liked the rotary nortons. great sound, great wheelies.
It would be really cool to see you next year Dave on the H1 racebike maybe?
Re: festival of bikes 2012
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 4:51 pm
by stevie747
KEVMACH4 wrote:well done with photo,s wolfie, some good shots.
+1 :smt023
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:34 pm
by Olde Coney
oooh yes now there's a thought...
Time to get those leathers stretched out Higgsy
Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2012 7:13 pm
by HIGGSPEED
now theres a coincidence! i had it on the bench today ,making some early h1 pipes ,and got carried away with myself and started making templates for a new alloy tank for it!
about time i did something with it again! Mallory next year sounds good to me.
Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:09 pm
by Wolfie
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:20 pm
by stevie747
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2012 9:12 pm
by Wolfie
Which camera did you use to take those Steve?
from arms length it looks like you are miles away.. 
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 8:09 am
by stevie747
Wolfie wrote:Which camera did you use to take those Steve?
from arms length it looks like you are miles away.. 
If I used the camera my arms would have had to be miles away given I'm on the bike
A buddy in the crowd took them and recognised me and emailed them

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:04 am
by JA - Moo
Guess who has a riders band?

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 12:40 pm
by fnuseless
Guess who threw theirs away
After using it of coarse!
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 3:03 pm
by Wolfie
Isn't photoshop marvellous..
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 5:58 pm
by JA - Moo
Actually Hurley gave me his as he knows I love stuff like that .....

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2012 6:41 pm
by Wolfie
:smt023