In reply to Post #165
Do it mate, its stunning over there, but if you do it on a bike I'd keep it to the summer months as it can get a bit rough weather wise at this time of year, i'm over there later on this month, driving over in a car though...if the weather gets bad there's always the pubs!
Only thing i'm not looking forward to is the ferry crossings if its rough
Apologies to those for the thread going a bit off track by the way
Do it mate, its stunning over there, but if you do it on a bike I'd keep it to the summer months as it can get a bit rough weather wise at this time of year, i'm over there later on this month, driving over in a car though...if the weather gets bad there's always the pubs!
Only thing i'm not looking forward to is the ferry crossings if its rough Apologies to those for the thread going a bit off track by the way
In reply to Post #166
Fine by me mate, as is a pint of proper Guinness or three
Fine by me mate, as is a pint of proper Guinness or three
In reply to Post #163
I was living in southern Ireland from 90 to 95 as I have said on here before I was a service engineer in the silicon chip and pharmaceutical industry. Intel built it European manufacturing base just outside Dublin in a place called leixlip. Traveled all over Ireland while living there and went back many times to support the maintenance team we had trained but from 90 to 2000 eu money helped changed Ireland and created a massive boom in house building and new roads ect but a lot of the character and charm of the country was lost. When I first went there were no McDonald's, kentucky or dominoes etc. In 95 when I returned I still had a yam fz750 and 95 was also the year the 600 bandit was launched but the roads and Ireland were already changing rapidly.
I was living in southern Ireland from 90 to 95 as I have said on here before I was a service engineer in the silicon chip and pharmaceutical industry. Intel built it European manufacturing base just outside Dublin in a place called leixlip. Traveled all over Ireland while living there and went back many times to support the maintenance team we had trained but from 90 to 2000 eu money helped changed Ireland and created a massive boom in house building and new roads ect but a lot of the character and charm of the country was lost. When I first went there were no McDonald's, kentucky or dominoes etc. In 95 when I returned I still had a yam fz750 and 95 was also the year the 600 bandit was launched but the roads and Ireland were already changing rapidly.
In reply to Post #168
Agree with all of that mate, Ireland has certainly changed from when I first went there over fifty years ago, its a shame but then again its across the globe maccy d's etc....are everywhere now, in saying that I was in Copenhagen a few months ago and don't remember seeing a single chicken house and rarely saw any overweight people, did notice the women are stunning so they must be doing something right over there
Going back to bikes though Ireland has got fantastic roads for touring but the modern world has cameras everywhere so you have to watch your speed wherever you go, also its all about population and we're far too over populated here in the south east of England to enjoy the freedom of the open road these days, i'm sure France is still great in parts and somewhere i always wanted to tour by bike but never managed to is central Spain, judging by the bits ive seen by going to a few Moto GP races at Valencia and Catalunya the roads are fantastic
Agree with all of that mate, Ireland has certainly changed from when I first went there over fifty years ago, its a shame but then again its across the globe maccy d's etc....are everywhere now, in saying that I was in Copenhagen a few months ago and don't remember seeing a single chicken house and rarely saw any overweight people, did notice the women are stunning so they must be doing something right over there
Going back to bikes though Ireland has got fantastic roads for touring but the modern world has cameras everywhere so you have to watch your speed wherever you go, also its all about population and we're far too over populated here in the south east of England to enjoy the freedom of the open road these days, i'm sure France is still great in parts and somewhere i always wanted to tour by bike but never managed to is central Spain, judging by the bits ive seen by going to a few Moto GP races at Valencia and Catalunya the roads are fantastic
Hi all
I dont know why, but ive never had any affection or been able to relate to MM like i do with some of the other riders.
Huge amount of respect for what he's done in FP2 after that crash in FP1 though
Best
Jon
I dont know why, but ive never had any affection or been able to relate to MM like i do with some of the other riders.
Huge amount of respect for what he's done in FP2 after that crash in FP1 though
Best
Jon
yes that was a bad crash mm had..very suprissed when he came out for fp2.. will go on and win Sunday now I bet 
In reply to Post #171
You were right,6th title in the bag
You were right,6th title in the bag
In reply to Post #158
Those were the days I also had a fizzy then went on to the Kawasaki KH250 on L plates and past my test on that then had a big gap between bikes then a GSXR srad 600 then a GSXR 750 K8 which I sold a couple of years ago,to old now for sports bikes even though there great fun and a widow maker my only regret is not touring Europe
Those were the days I also had a fizzy then went on to the Kawasaki KH250 on L plates and past my test on that then had a big gap between bikes then a GSXR srad 600 then a GSXR 750 K8 which I sold a couple of years ago,to old now for sports bikes even though there great fun and a widow maker my only regret is not touring Europe
Jonathon Rea, 5 times WSB champion crowned at Magney Cours 
Greatest rider in this competition I have ever seen, just so smooth on the bike, natural. And that's beating Bautista on the far superior and overpowered Ducati V4
Greatest rider in this competition I have ever seen, just so smooth on the bike, natural. And that's beating Bautista on the far superior and overpowered Ducati V4
Why not combine the Le Mans MotoGP May 16th\17th 2020 with a fishing trip to Le Bounty, fishing either B1 or B2. (B1 is Closed for the event)
See both our web sites for further info at www.bountylemans.com
John
See both our web sites for further info at www.bountylemans.com
John
In reply to Post #175
May be a problem carrying my fishing gear on the bike.
May be a problem carrying my fishing gear on the bike.
In reply to Post #176
Solved
Hire a full tackle set up (bring your own end gear).
John
Solved
Hire a full tackle set up (bring your own end gear).
John
Nash sawn offs..would love to do the same trip but what with qatar in march for 1st race of the season looking likely plus some other European races pencilled in also Singapore f1 in September the ball and chain would kick me in the nuts.. 
Hi All
Just caught the end of FP1, was i correct in hearing Zarco will be on a honda for the last 3 races this year and has turned down the yamaha test ride for next year?
Zarco to replace Lorenzo 2020???????
That'd be more than Quateraro to worry about in 2020 for MM
Lovin it if true..........
Best
Jon
Just caught the end of FP1, was i correct in hearing Zarco will be on a honda for the last 3 races this year and has turned down the yamaha test ride for next year?
Zarco to replace Lorenzo 2020???????
That'd be more than Quateraro to worry about in 2020 for MM
Lovin it if true..........
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #179
My understanding was he is standing in for the injured Nakagami in the last three races but was seeking a moto 2 deal for 2020.
My understanding was he is standing in for the injured Nakagami in the last three races but was seeking a moto 2 deal for 2020.