altf4
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Post by altf4 on Dec 8, 2008 12:21:53 GMT -5
yesyes, another one!1!! after having read this forum for a couple of months i thought it's time to introduce myself to this enchanted crowd. here goes:  as you can see there's a trend around the black forest to *use* our bikes; comes winter they need a new coat of slimey grease to protect them from the salt that happens to cover the roads. in 1992 i bought this very example as a pretty shiny bike, but that didn't last for long...numerous trips to britain, ireland, poland and some even weirder corners of europe took it's toll, then again, this is my #1 'cause she's always up for digging up some dirt.  we're travelling lots together, this picture was taken on dartmoor, devon, gb this spring, in case you got curious find some material on tracks.dysfunction.de (in english) and odra.dysfunction.de (english and german, poss. consult thanx for listening, it feels good being here take care, max ~  |
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Post by Just Plain Bill on Dec 8, 2008 14:30:45 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Max. You are one serious rider and I feel nothing but pity for your SR. Maybe you should consider a visit to the U.S. or Australia where the distances and vistas will really amaze you (I was looking at your blog where you mentioned feeling that the Netherlands was the biggest country in the world).
It will be a good thing to have such a lyrical writer join the forum. We can use a little poetry from time to time.
Bill
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Post by altf4 on Dec 8, 2008 14:42:50 GMT -5
thanx bill; the bit with the netherlands was meant in an ironic way as there were so many dutch people roaming the mountains of austria ;), but having said that, you're definitely right referring to the scale of distances, for me it's hard to imagine real vastness that you find in some areas of the states, then the yukon territory in canada or the outback of australia. on the contrary, actually i try to slow myself down when travelling, say 150 miles max then stop and have a look...then again, this is europe, and having met a good number of us-amerikans i realized the whole perception thing seems to work differently. don't feel sorry for the bike, it's a charmer, well happy and chugging along without regrets ;) btw.: this cheeky monster doesn't feel like regrets either...  max ~:) |
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Post by lurch on Dec 9, 2008 2:49:39 GMT -5
thanx bill; the bit with the netherlands was meant in an ironic way as there were so many dutch people roaming the mountains of austria  , but having said that, you're definitely right referring to the scale of distances, for me it's hard to imagine real vastness that you find in some areas of the states, then the yukon territory in canada or the outback of australia. on the contrary, actually i try to slow myself down when travelling, say 150 miles max then stop and have a look...then again, this is europe, and having met a good number of us-amerikans i realized the whole perception thing seems to work differently. don't feel sorry for the bike, it's a charmer, well happy and chugging along without regrets btw.: this cheeky monster doesn't feel like regrets either... max ~ Max Is that bike an MZ? looks familiar I had a 250 supa 5 years ago .ugly as sin but I loved it Ring a ding ding ding LURCH |
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Post by altf4 on Dec 9, 2008 3:24:53 GMT -5
well spotted: it's an mz es 250/2 (1973). ugly as sin, too right, but in a beautiful way ;).
greetings to coventry!
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Post by davedunsboro on Dec 9, 2008 7:36:26 GMT -5
Cool a SR with knobblies !A go anywhere machine I should think? As for the MZ ,its got to go into the world's most ugly bike section! If it was parked up on the side of the road I'm sure that front mudguard would get mistaken for a bus shelter! Sorry mate , I couldn't help myself . Welcome to the forum ,cheers Dave.
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Post by altf4 on Dec 9, 2008 13:43:10 GMT -5
haha! maybe my bikes *do* deserve pity ; - look how big this mudguard is in relation to the house in the background!1!! ...even worse, you should *smell* that thing. btw.: lots of sr's can be seen here, all shots taken during a party celebrating 30years of sr in germany (and please note, this site is under construction...): alteisentreiber.de/treffen/buldern2008/indexbuldern.htmbest, max ~ |
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Post by StewRoss on Dec 9, 2008 23:59:20 GMT -5
Welcome to the site Max! SR  |
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Post by altf4 on Dec 15, 2008 9:17:48 GMT -5
hello altogether!  ah - more snow - looking promising!  haha, came the next turn i was eating snow ;)  after some more careful trials it was about time to give it some - a lo and behold, it works :)  now *that's* what i call sunday riding, lot's of fun, two hours of slithering, sliding snow digging - fan f********tastic!1!! max ~:) |
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Post by sratte on Dec 15, 2008 14:36:31 GMT -5
great pic´s mäx |
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, but having said that, you're definitely right referring to the scale of distances, for me it's hard to imagine real vastness that you find in some areas of the states, then the yukon territory in canada or the outback of australia. on the contrary, actually i try to slow myself down when travelling, say 150 miles max then stop and have a look...then again, this is europe, and having met a good number of us-amerikans i realized the whole perception thing seems to work differently. don't feel sorry for the bike, it's a charmer, well happy and chugging along without regrets 
