Finally a perfect day for a ride

[Clancy]

Winter's been a bit slow to leave this year in my part of the world.
Finally scored a free day with no wind and temps in the low 20's.
I made the most of it 

[LowRyter]

low 20s???  /\

 

[oldbike54]

low 20s???  /\

 

 Centigrade John , 68 F , most of the world uses that pesky Metric system 

 Dusty

[stevet]

Perfect weather conditions!  We're just entering winter here in the center of North America.  No two-wheeling for 4-5 months.  Ugh.

Hey Clancy, how is that V7 running with the new mapping, etc?  (Remind me, V7, or V7II?)

Thanks,
Steve.

[pete roper]

Craig's is a V7-II Stone. He's running one of Mark's maps, not sure f it's a custom job or just an 'Off the Shelf' number.

I'm about to take the Griso out for a bit of a squirt I think!

Pete

[LowRyter]

Centigrade John , 68 F , most of the world uses that pesky Metric system 

 Dusty

now how was I supposed to know that ??

there's no location listed on the avatar

[oldbike54]

now how was I supposed to know that ??

there's no location listed on the avatar

 

Winter's been a bit slow to leave this year in my part of the world.
Finally scored a free day with no wind and temps in the low 20's.
I made the most of it 

 Well , there is the text 

 Dusty

[LowRyter]

text  ??

[oldbike54]

text  ??

 Yes , as in the body of the text  He is coming OUT of Winter . I think the only countries not using the Metric system are Liberia , Myanmar (Burma) and the U.S. Seems we don't have any members in 2 of those countries 

 Dusty

[beetle]

I took the Roper Racer for a fang.


Egads!

[oldbike54]

 Mark , love the word "egads" , always thought it was mostly an Americanism . Is it common in OZ , or is it similar to the way 'Muricans that communicate with Ozzies use "good on ya" ?

 Dusty

[beetle]

Dunno mate, but I'm pretty sure it predates America and Australia. 

[oldbike54]

Dunno mate, but I'm pretty sure it predates America and Australia. 

 Yeah , our respective countries are mere pups  My Google Fu indicates it is probably from the late 1600's early 1700's , derived from oh god , a mild expletive or oath . Damn ,
I love language 

 Dusty

[Testarossa]

Egad: "By God!"  First occurrence in print 1673.  Oxford English Dictionary.

[oldbike54]

 Yikes !

 Dusty

[pete roper]

Dirty little secret is that both Mark and I are both having a hoot on the 'Racer'. If they'd just put it in a modern chassis it would be a super-hoot!

[Huzo]

Craig's is a V7-II Stone. He's running one of Mark's maps, not sure f it's a custom job or just an 'Off the Shelf' number.

I'm about to take the Griso out for a bit of a squirt I think!

Pete

See if you can get to Ballarat on one stop !

[pete roper]

Nah. If I'm careful I can get 320 to a tank. It's 731km from here to Ballarat. I'd need two stops. Only a 15 Litre tank mind.....

[Chuck in Indiana]

Dirty little secret is that both Mark and I are both having a hoot on the 'Racer'. If they'd just put it in a modern chassis it would be a super-hoot!

Careful, you might get to *like* small blocks.  Oh, I agree, a modern chassis would make it more capable, but apparently the targeted market doesn't know the difference. <shrug>

[RANDM]

 I think we got the Egads from people of the English
Persuasion Dusty.

And we've had one ............. Just one day that warmed to
More than 30 deg since the start of Spring. 
 Maurie.

[oldbike54]

 We're still talking centigrade ? 30C is a very nice day , let's see , carry the 2 , what , 85 degrees F 

 Dusty

[geoff in almonte]

We're still talking centigrade ? 30C is a very nice day , let's see , carry the 2 , what , 85 degrees F 

 Dusty

Celsius to Farenheit - F = (9/5 * C) + 32

For those that like to do the math in your head:

double the celsius number - 30 * 2 = 60
subtract 10% - 60 - 6 = 54
add 32 - 54 + 32 = 86


G

[Clancy]

now how was I supposed to know that ??

there's no location listed on the avatar

Corrected 

[Clancy]

Hey Clancy, how is that V7 running with the new mapping, etc?  (Remind me, V7, or V7II?)

Thanks,
Steve.

Steve, I've got the V7-II.
Mark's been flinging me a few maps to try out.
I've been 'cycling' through them and giving feedback as best I can.
Nothing can beat trying them out for himself though, so I'm keen to use anything he develops from flogging Pete's racer.

[stevet]

Steve, I've got the V7-II.
Mark's been flinging me a few maps to try out.
I've been 'cycling' through them and giving feedback as best I can.
Nothing can beat trying them out for himself though, so I'm keen to use anything he develops from flogging Pete's racer.

Keep us updated, thanks!

I think the map upgrade is in my future for next season.

Steve.

[pete roper]

Hey Craig, Jude and I did the Wee Jasper loop yesterday, weather was perfect but as we were returning to Cotter via the Mountain Spring Rd. what should come looming over horizon going the other way but a red V7 'Classic'! Two up and handling that little bit of dirt with aplomb. Not one I sold or am familiar with but I'm sure if he's local I'll meet him soon enough!

Pete

[Clancy]

Unfortunately I was busy with family stuff yesterday, otherwide I would've been out there again & bumped into you.

I've met a Yass local with a red V7-II Special (bought in Melbourne), but I haven't seen the red Classic about.
At the DGR there was a yellow & black Special and a 13-15 Racer.
Also seen a white V7 Special in Belco.

Were you guys on the Mana?
I'm starting to enjoy that stretch of dirt now that I'm turning the Traction Control off when I get to it.
(I got pissed off when a guy on a Triumph Scrambler zipped past me while I just toddled along, and decided it was time I got better at dirt instead of just putting up with it till I got back on the bitumen).

I'm free of kids Friday and finish work early afternoon. Might go for a ride out your way.
I assume you'll be at the pub after work 

[oldbike54]

 Clancy , rhetorical question ?

 Dusty

[Clancy]

Clancy , rhetorical question ?

 Dusty

Didn't really need to be asked, did it 

[Huzo]

I'm free of kids Friday and finish work early afternoon. Might go for a ride out your way.
I assume you'll be at the pub after work 

Don't forget your manners if Jude's there, I think it's Lock and Key or something funny sounding like that if you're gunna shout.