Posted April 25, 20177 yr Drewpy nice guy that he is has very kindly offered to take me down on the back of his tdm to a place called Bishop castle to pick up my xjr next sunday, we have to leave quite early because I have to be home before 2:30 to go quad riding with my son & daughter don't know what kind of shape I'll be in by then but really looking forward to this weekend.
April 25, 20177 yr Drewpy nice guy that he is has very kindly offered to take me down on the back of his tdm to a place called Bishop castle to pick up my xjr next sunday, we have to leave quite early because I have to be home before 2:30 to go quad riding with my son & daughter don't know what kind of shape I'll be in by then but really looking forward to this weekend.  Very kind Drewps. Enjoy your XJR Tommy! Looking forward to seeing pics.
April 26, 20177 yr Brilliant mate. Enjoy the ride and have a safe trip. As I said before, I travelled overnight on the National Express coach (now there was a collection of strange folk) down to Birmingham where my mate picked me up at about 5am and drove me to Telford to pick up my xjr1200. He had already gave it a good going over so I just needed to see if I liked the look and feel...I did, so deal done I set off up the road. After a few miles I moved down the slip road onto the m4/m5? had a look to see it was safe then wound on the throttle to overtake a line of cars. After a bar gripping lunge forward I glanced down at the speedo it was nudging 120 and still climbing. Â 2 or 3 times more on the trip home I could have easily lost my licence (and liberty) by just winding it on to overtake....As I say enjoy the trip but ride safe. Probably the only Jap bike I have regretted selling
April 26, 20177 yr Author Jimmy the first time I rode an xjr was in IOM a couple of years ago,  Steve a mate of Drews at the time gave me go on condition that I gave it some welly, I pulled out the carpark at the creg as a ferrari came storming round the bend so I opened her up! same thing happened to me I glance down at the speedo as I hit 120 I thought this must be an import surly that's kph! But there it was MPH When I got back to the creg . Drew said the whole car park was laughing as I cut up The Ferrari then shot off down the road great memories wanted one ever since. Last year he give me a go of his Triumph Thruxton in the same place no Ferrari that time but really nice bike, I want of those as well but can't see that happening any time soon.Â
April 30, 20177 yr ...........................well   ,,,,,,,,,did you get it..............or was you just Bashing the Bishop,,,,,
April 30, 20177 yr Author Yes thanks John Drewpy done me proud no not like that, picked bike up today haven't had time to take any photos yet will try & post some tomorrow if I get time after work, yes I know its bank holiday but I'm self employed and don't get paid for being off and I have to pay for the bike somehow.Â
May 1, 20177 yr Moderator Fantastic Tommy? Can't wait to see the new ride. Good lad  Drewpy where's bishops castle?
May 1, 20177 yr Nice one Tommy, you had us all holding our breath waiting to hear if you had got it or not.
May 1, 20177 yr Author still not took any pics yet, I was so stiff after quad riding and the trip down on pillion I couldn't get it out the garage after work today Â
May 2, 20177 yr Moderator On ‎01‎/‎05‎/‎2017 at 7:35 AM, Airhead said: Fantastic Tommy? Can't wait to see the new ride. Good lad  Drewpy where's bishops castle? a long way, great roads though  https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Bishop's+Castle,+Bishops+Castle/@52.4922605,-3.0064525,15z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x48700ffd3b29af49:0x2702b017b6bfc73a!8m2!3d52.4900507!4d-2.9984386
May 2, 20177 yr Author first thing first Quads great day out with me offspring  here she is still not had time to wash her yetÂ
May 2, 20177 yr Brilliant Bud, safe riding and that'll eat up the miles on next years Scottish Tour Â
May 3, 20177 yr Lovely mate, looks like someone has taken good care of it. You must be knackered now tho!
May 3, 20177 yr Author Thanks everyone looking forward to getting out on it again, went through the Mersey tunnel 3 times the other day just cos the exhaust sounds so goodÂ
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