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1Back to top Go down   K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 Empty K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:24 am

David Nimrod

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SIX HILLS CAFE

Anyone want to meet up on Sat. 8th Oct..?

At 10-00am (It's open 'till 2pm) K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350

Gets great TripAdvisor etc. reviews, which is nice.

Location is:

669 Fosse Way, Thrussington, Leicester, LE7 4TF

Website: http://www.sixhillscafe.co.uk/index.php

I'll be there... Hope to see some K bikes! cheers



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Born Again Eccentric

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I'm in! 

Six Hills cafe loaded into GPS...about a 2 ½ hour ride from home - bike will be nicely warmed up and I'll be ready for a coffee.

Fingers crossed for dry autumnal roads...but rain has never deterred me yet!

Look forward to meeting on 8th.


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"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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David Nimrod

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Born Again Eccentric wrote:

Look forward to meeting on 8th.

Yay! cheers K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350

    

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audibob

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Hi Guys, 
is this riders only or pillions too.


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Yamaha 90
Honda CD 175
Honda CB 360 
Triumph T 140V Bonneville
Triumph T150 Trident
Honda CB750 F1
Cz 175
Yamaha XS 750
R 100/7
R 80
K100 LT
K100 LT current bike
    

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David Nimrod

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Everyone's Welcome... K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350

    

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Can't make the 8th as I am helping out at a race car experience day in Bicester.

Mike

    

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David Nimrod

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mike d wrote:Can't make the 8th as I am helping out at a race car experience day in Bicester.

Sorry to hear that Mike... But if it's agreed, we'll have another meet this Autumn!

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Stan

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Great to observe another set of Knuts getting together.


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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
F800R black
    

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David Nimrod

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ainsjac wrote:Knuts...

Knuts... I like that (o) K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350

    

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Snod Blatter

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Be rude not to, wouldn't it? I just hope that by then I have fitted a shock that doesn't sag like a saggy underinflated thing that sags.

(It's saggy)


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audibob

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Count me in.......


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Yamaha 90
Honda CD 175
Honda CB 360 
Triumph T 140V Bonneville
Triumph T150 Trident
Honda CB750 F1
Cz 175
Yamaha XS 750
R 100/7
R 80
K100 LT
K100 LT current bike
    

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Nigel T

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And me...

Well done David. See you on the 8th.
Regards
Nigel


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David Nimrod

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Was out this morning, in the rain, riding the K1100LT... what a great bike!

Anyway, I stopped off at the Six Hills Cafe for a small breakfast, as you do.

Glad to report, it was all good, and the owner, a cheerful Sicilian, is sound.

Roll on, the 8th K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350

    

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David Nimrod

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A point of information:

This Cafe doesn't take Card payments, so bring Cash  K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350 

See you then...

David ~

    

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Born Again Eccentric

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David Nimrod wrote:This Cafe doesn't take Card payments, so bring Cash
David, thanks for the update - a vital bit of info that avoids certain disappointment!


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"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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David Nimrod

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Just the situation I found myself in, this afternoon...

Still, it meant a few more miles, but that's no chore!

    

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audibob

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I anyone else bringing their other halves/partners /wives etc ?


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Yamaha 90
Honda CD 175
Honda CB 360 
Triumph T 140V Bonneville
Triumph T150 Trident
Honda CB750 F1
Cz 175
Yamaha XS 750
R 100/7
R 80
K100 LT
K100 LT current bike
    

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Born Again Eccentric

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audibob wrote:I anyone else bringing their other halves/partners /wives etc ?
Not me, but any partners are always more than welcome. The meet is not restricted just to K's either - even other bikes and tin cans are allowed (in moderation)!


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                              Paul  K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 905546712

"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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David Nimrod

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audibob wrote:I anyone else bringing their other halves/partners /wives etc ?
I may bring Mrs Nimrod, if she's enthused...


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David Nimrod

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I've also posted this on UKGSER, where I'm the East Mids. Mod K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350 

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/forumdisplay.php/72-East-Midlands

See you in a week...cheers


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ainsjac wrote:Great to observe another set of Knuts getting together.

Want to make sure your blooming sober writing these posts!! Best wishes for the meet up too, nice to see the meet ups Kontinuing.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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Stan

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I kan speell sum times. It should be a good meet up, especially when we gave BAE a two day course on it earlier this year. You  may have thought that he came this way with work..... no it was a secret mission to find out how the southerners have their gatherings.... sorry Paul, the truth has to come out.


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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
F800R black
    

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Born Again Eccentric

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ainsjac wrote:I kan speell sum times. It should be a good meet up, especially when we gave BAE a two day course on it earlier this year. You  may have thought that he came this way with work..... no it was a secret mission to find out how the southerners have their gatherings.... sorry Paul, the truth has to come out.
The lengths some of us have to go in the name of Kamaraderie. It's a tough job, but some one's got to do it.


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"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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sidecar paul

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Well, no 'last minute' camping events have turned up for the coming weekend, so it looks as though I'll be able to attend.  cheers

I'll most probably use the outfit since I'm sidecar paul!

See you on Saturday,
Paul.


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'84 K100RS (0014643) (owned since '85), 86 K100RS (0018891) with Martello sidecar (built as an outfit in '88),
'51 Vincent (since '67),'72 Montesa Cota (from new), '87 Honda RS125R NF4 (bought 2015) 
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Born Again Eccentric

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sidecar paul wrote:Well, no 'last minute' camping events have turned up for the coming weekend, so it looks as though I'll be able to attend.  cheers

I'll most probably use the outfit since I'm sidecar paul!

See you on Saturday,
Paul.
Yay! Good news Paul.Very Happy

Any campsites up that way? At the moment, I'm planning on there & back in a day, but as the forecast is for cloudy, dry and about 14 deg C, it wouldn't be much of a hardship to pack a little camping gear...and perhaps a couple of tinnies!

Looks like we may have the following meeting up:

  • Sidecar Paul
  • David Nimrod (+Mrs N?)
  • Audi bob (+pillion?)
  • Nigel T
  • Snod Blatter
  • Born Again Eccentric


...and maybe a few more that David has rustled up. Perfect!


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                              Paul  K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 905546712

"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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David Nimrod

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Born Again Eccentric wrote:
...and maybe a few more that David has rustled up. Perfect!

There should be a few from the UKGSER forum... good lads, all! K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350

Sadly Mrs Nimrod has to go to 'that thar Lunnun', so she won't be there, this time.

But I'm hoping that a Mids. Meet Up will become a regular thing, if the collective enthusiasm is there.


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K100LT Notts

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Hi

I am hoping to be there before heading to the Lake District (4 hrs away) to give moral support to nutty daughter on her 54 mile run (Lakes in a day) later on Saturday.

    

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indian036

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Give your nutty daughter real rather than moral support by putting her on the pillion!  Smile

I have a son who is almost as nutty.  Wink

Bill


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1985 K100RT  VIN 0028991  My original Very Happy ROB the Red Old Bike   (Historic rego)
1985 K100RT  VIN 0029036  BOB the Blue Old Bike  (Historic rego)
1990 K100LT  VIN 0190452  Work in progress
1984 K100RT  VIN 0023022  Work needing lots of progress

1986 K100RT  VIN 0090542  Work needing lots and lots of progress
1993 K1100LT  VIN 0183046  Work in progress
1993 K75S  VIN 0213045  Tom the Triple (now on Historic rego too.)
    

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David Nimrod

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Looks like it should be cloudy, but dry, tomorrow...

Bring it on cheers


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A very used Hagon has been nailed on, so my K is back to full strength. Looking forward to this #2 breakfast I've heard so much about.. Cool


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Others: 1.5 x CBX250RS-E, '94 CB250, '95 TRX850, '16 Z250SL, '01 R1100GS
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Nice to meet you all, look forward to the next one.

    

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Yup, an enjoyable event! Rear tyre picked up a lovely screw on the way home though, guess that explains why it seemed I was riding a bucking bronco through the bends..!


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1989 K100RS SE ABS 8v  VIN: 0149214
Others: 1.5 x CBX250RS-E, '94 CB250, '95 TRX850, '16 Z250SL, '01 R1100GS
http://justbikethings.blogspot.co.uk/
    

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David Nimrod

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Seven K's, plus a load of other bikes too.

Good breakfasts, and excellent company.

Brilliant to meet you all... Thank you! K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 112350


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audibob

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Great meet today. Was nice to put faces to names from the forum.
Thanks to Sidecar Paul for the rear brake master cylinder washer , will let you know how it feels once I have fitted it.
Snod, hope it wont be too expensive to fix the tyre.
Hope everyone had a good journey back, especially for some of you. 
Saw you at the last moment Born again eccentric, so unable to wave in time...
Thanks to Dave for organising, would have got there sooner, but for crappy smart fone sat nav....
Heres to the next one..
Bob


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Yamaha 90
Honda CD 175
Honda CB 360 
Triumph T 140V Bonneville
Triumph T150 Trident
Honda CB750 F1
Cz 175
Yamaha XS 750
R 100/7
R 80
K100 LT
K100 LT current bike
    

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Great to meet everyone! And sorry to have missed Martin.

As usual Aiden (on SV650) and myself on K100RS had a shambolic departure from home, needing fuel and cash, before going for the quick direct route on the M1 only to find long long 50mph speed restrictions north bound and contrary to David's confident forecast, drizzle and light rain!   
Got to the cafe to find a collection of Bricks and GS's.  David and Paul (BAE) risked life and limb to cross the dual carriageway to get the right angle to photograph the line up of Bricks (a wall of Bricks?) The rest of us let them get on with it and debated the merits of another coffee and bacon sandwich. 
After much chat about motorcycling, BMW's, LED lights, relays and all sorts of other fascinating topics that can only really thrive when wandering around parked motorcycles or sitting in a warm cafe with like minded individuals, we agree to meet again and start to disperse.
Snod Blatter whose K100RS is admirably even more travel stained than mine (we both prescribe to the ride 'em and let the rain clean them philosophy) offered to lead Aiden and I towards Melton Mowbray and back south on some of the area's best biking roads. Aiden loves that set of roads and is always keen to scrape his Alpinestars knee pads in the pursuit of deep lean angles.  Well he had a K100RS with a grungy Hagon shock to chase as Snod gave the beast plenty of beans and the two of them charged off into the distance. Once I had recovered from my surprise at the suddenly open and empty road in front of me I comforted myself that really the well worn Pilot 3 on the rear, original BMW suspension and damps patches of tarmac were not ideal for a calm controlled pursuit mission if indeed I was evenly remotely capable of chasing down the two of them!  Sorry to hear about the rear tyre Snod, at least the old one went out heroically...

See you again in November.
Best regards!
Nigel


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1989 BMW K100 RS SE
2 x 1982 Honda CX500B
    

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Dai

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Snod Blatter wrote:Yup, an enjoyable event! Rear tyre picked up a lovely screw on the way home though, guess that explains why it seemed I was riding a bucking bronco through the bends..!
Sure it wasn't the nail you put the shock on with?


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1978 Moto Guzzi 850-T3, 1979 Moto Guzzi 850-T3 California,1993 Moto Guzzi 1100ie California
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Is the nail not supposed to go in the round black bit..?

It was but half beans, Aiden was no doubt amused by the way the bike wobbled and shimmied around when leant over. I didn't find it so amusing.. But no idea if it was down to the tyre being half flat or my lovely "new" shock being empty inside. Guess I'll have to get the tyre plugged and try that bit of road again Cool 

The cafe was good too, though apparently they only do pizzas on Friday nights. Perhaps an idea for next year when the days are longer again?


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1989 K100RS SE ABS 8v  VIN: 0149214
Others: 1.5 x CBX250RS-E, '94 CB250, '95 TRX850, '16 Z250SL, '01 R1100GS
http://justbikethings.blogspot.co.uk/
    

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Saturday 8 Oct 16: Shepton Mallet to Six Hills Cafe and return (Total: 324miles)
K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 Sixhil10

Thanks to one of newest K100 forum members, David Nimrod, a meet was set for the Six Hills Cafe near Leicester at 1000 on Saturday 8 Oct 16. The weather forecast was OK for Autumn too: 14 deg C, cloudy and dry. The actual weather was similar, but with a minor light showers and some blinding low sun at times.

I set off from home at 06:30 on dry roads, but encountered a sprinkle of rain on the way up towards Bristol. Fortunately, the rain didn't amount to anything and the road stayed mostly dry. My chosen route outbound was to follow the motorways - not the most exciting of roads to ride, but fast and fairly direct. Gretel purred effortless up the M32, M4, M5, M42, M6, M69 and a short spell on the M1. Traffic was light and I had loads of time, so mostly stuck at a steady 70mph and ate up the miles. A couple of sections of the M5 were blighted by several miles of road works, with the attendant "average speed" cameras standing guardian at the roadside to enforce the 50mph speed limit. No great drama - sitting bang on 50mph using the GPS to give me an accurate digital speed indication, it's amazing how many tin boxes you still get to pass. Unlike fixed individual speed cameras (where people speed up to them, brake heavily, then accelerate away from them again), those damn average speed ones are a pretty effective deterrent - you just can't escape them as they track your progress and determine how fast you are continuously travelling.

I made good time and by 09:00 I was already passing Leicester and was going to get to the meet far too early, so I added the nearest Tesco fuel station to my GPS route and diverted off the A46 to refill the tank and have a bit of a leg stretch. Fuel tank full, bladder empty, I hit the road again and it didn't take long to get to the Six Hills Cafe. Situated next to a Shell service station on the northbound carriageway, and well signposted, the cafe was pretty easy to find. The only mistake I made (and watched most other riders make too), was pulling off into the service station rather than the cafe turn immediately after it. Not a great problem and better than assuming the cafe had its own turn and then finding that I should have turned into the servo and then having to ride several miles past the cafe to the next turning, then heading several miles back south again and then, finally trying to get it right on the second pass.

When I arrived, David Nimrod and his shiny looking K1100LT was already there with several members of his GS forum - several more GS members arrived along with K100 forum member Martin@swad on his claret coloured K75RT. As we stood talking, Sidecar Paul soon rolled up on his white K100RS and Martello Sidecar. Our adopted parking area at the front of the cafe soon started to get quite busy...at one point there were 15 assorted bikes squeezed onto the rough bit of tarmac.

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...soon afterwards, K100LT Notts turned up on his dark blue LT - he had detoured from his route with his family up to the Lake District to join us. Great effort - especially as the meet was in the wrong direction!

After some good healthy bike talk outside, it was time for to try one of the fabled "No.2 breakfast"s and a cup of coffee. It was only a small cafe, but clearly a popular place and reasonably priced too. I ordered my breakfast (actually No.2 breakfast was by No.2 breakfast, as I had my bowl of krispies before I left home...I can't ride on an empty stomach)! I sat talking with SCP and David - I drank my coffee and waited for my breakfast to arrive. It didn't. I waited and Snod Blatter arrived on his K100RS, complete with "nailed on" Hagon shock. Snodders ordered and was served his breakfast. I still waited for mine! I asked the waitress if she had forgotten me but was assured that my breakfast was still cooking. Eventually, driven by hunger, I enquired again...the penny then dropped with the waitress - she had given my breakfast to Snodders! He kindly offered me the last morsel of fried bread.... thanks mate! Finally, I did actually get my breakfast and it was good! 

Suitably sustained, it was time to get back outside again and talk to the late arrivals - Audibob and partner arrived on their midnight blue K100LT and NigelT, on his blue & white K100RS, along with his buddy Aiden pitched up and found a space to park. By this time, all the GS forum guys had thinned out (I don't think we had offended them!), so the K bikes became dominant. Unfortunately, Martin@swad had also already departed, so we we missing one K bike from the line up. David set about re-arranging the K bikes into some semblance of a line up and, as NigelT already mentioned, we braved life and limb standing in the middle of a busy dual carriageway to take a few photos of the occasion. OK, so it wasn't that brave - there was a double layer of armco crash barrier and lane-width section of central reservation (median) separating the both and southbound traffic lanes. 

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Bikes Left to Right: 
Born Again Eccentric, David Nimrod, AudiBob, Sidecar Paul, Snod Blatter, K100LT Notts & NigelT...Martin@swad(missing!)
People Left to Right:
Sidecar Paul, Audibob, Snod Blatter, NigelT & K100LT Notts. (BAE and David Nimrod too busy taking pics to feature in person)!

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Audibob, SidecarPaul, Snod Blatter, K100LT Notts & David Nimrod.

Photos done, breakfasts troughed, coffee swilled, bikes prodded, poked and compared, it was time to go back whence we came. The assembled gathering vowed to meet again - some even threatening to come down my way and see what the South West has to offer. This could become a regular event....might even be able to combine with some camping (probably wait for next spring/summer for that though). Maybe we could encourage some of the Irish Eccentrics to venture over...?

As most bikes pulled away, Sidecar Paul and I tried the cafe for a last cuppa... but found that they had already closed the kitchen (an hour early!). I guess that they had made their money for the day and were off to enjoy the spoils! Oh well.

So, back on the bike and "home" punched into the GPS. It was just after 13:00 and I didn't want to plug straight back down the motorways, so I selected "curvy route" navigation mode. This actually took me on a more direct route home - 18 miles shorter than the "fastest route" using the motorways, but of course it was a much slower route as it led me through towns and cities and through countless traffic lights and round countless roundabouts. I had to go northbound to the first junction to be able to get myself onto the southbound carriageway and, having done so, through the vegetation on the central reservation I caught a glimpse of Audibob heading home in the opposite direction - I gave a cheery wave. He clearly saw me, but too late to wave back!

Traffic in the towns and cities was heavy - as expected for a Saturday afternoon (after all - only 77 shopping days until Christmas!!), but out of town, it was mostly flowing well and I encountered few delays, Gretel smoothly picking off the odd crocodile of cars, buses and trucks easily whenever the overtaking opportunity presented itself.

After a very pleasant run, Gretel cruised back into her garage at 17:30. A grand day out. 
Eight K100 forum members and their various K variants had made it to the meet - possibly a UK mainland record!! 

All in all a good ride out and, as others have said, really great to put some faces and personalities to some familiar names.
Bring it on.


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                              Paul  K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 905546712

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"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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David Nimrod

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Born Again Eccentric wrote:

All in all a good ride out and, as others have said, really great to put some faces and personalities to some familiar names.
Bring it on.

What a brilliant write up! cheers


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David Nimrod

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Snod Blatter wrote:
The cafe was good too, though apparently they only do pizzas on Friday nights.
Perhaps an idea for next year when the days are longer again?

Definitely...

Perhaps we could make a (camping) weekend of it.

There are certainly some local sites we could use...


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Gaz

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Well done to all who ventured to the meet.

Now that you have had a taste of the forum kamaraderie I'm sure you will do it more often and appreciate how much we enjoy our get togethers here in Oz as do the Eccentrics in the Emerald Isle.

BTW, a great choice of day to do it yesterday - I was thinking of you all as I tucked into my birthday cake.

Cheers


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dee why

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Congratulations to everybody for a great meet up.

Well done David for putting it out there.

Snod, you don't look anything like your avatar. 

I've been trying to recall who that actor is for months... please put me out of my misery.

Cheers,


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Born Again Eccentric

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Gaz wrote:
BTW, a great choice of day to do it yesterday - I was thinking of you all as I tucked into my birthday cake.

Cheers
Belated Birthday wishes Garry - hope you had a good one. 

A little way to go to be able to match the repute of the Irish Eccentric and the Oz Krew gatherings, but an excellent start.

BTW - loaded the google map image of my route from an export of the GPS data from my ride (gpx file via Base Camp) using the instructions you sent me and simply took a screen shot. A very easy process and a clearer map than the one that Base Camp throws up. Cheers.


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                              Paul  K Klan ~ Midlands Meet Up No. 1 905546712

"Heidi" K100LT 1991 (Grey) (VIN 0190172 Engine No. 104EB 2590 2213) - 5th owner. January 2014 (34,000 - 61,000 miles and counting....)
"Gretel" K100LT 1989 (Silver Grey) (VIN 0177324 Engine No. 104EA 2789 2211) - 4th+ owner. September 2015 (58,500miles and counting....). Cat C Insurance write-off rebuild Feb 17
"Donor" K100LT 1990 (Red)  (VIN 0178091 Engine No. 4489 2024) - 6th & final owner (crash write-off now donor bike).   June 2012 (73,000 miles) to November 2013 (89,500 miles)
    

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Stan

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Thank you people for sharing your meeting with us. All you need now is sunshine and a pub to meet in and it will be really enjoyable. This is another example of how the forum has enriched our lives.


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Snod Blatter

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dee why wrote:Snod, you don't look anything like your avatar. 

I've been trying to recall who that actor is for months... please put me out of my misery.
Laughing

It's..

...

..Hang on..

Click me:


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David Nimrod

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ainsjac wrote:

This is another example of how the forum has enriched our lives.


True, that cheers


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