Good Rides in Kent? - Page 2

**Richard** · 24 Feb 07, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by harriebird

you thought i looked small on the 748.....i look like a playmobil figure on this one

it's got a headlight fairing which is massive, feels like i'm driving a boat/the starship enterprise

and every time i stop at traffic lights/roundabouts, you can feel the whole of the suspension squish

still i'm back on 2 wheels so no more train for me

But it's still a bike?

**harriebird** · 24 Feb 07, 09:02 PM

yeah it certainly is, i would have taken a CG125 if that's all they had....takes me 2 hours to get to work on the train, so any bike has got to be better

**Ollie** · 24 Feb 07, 09:04 PM

I knew one called sam

**harriebird** · 24 Feb 07, 09:15 PM

one what?

**jay749** · 24 Feb 07, 09:36 PM

glad to hear your back on the road harrie, i had about 16 months without wheels and it was unbearable.anyone seen the weather for tomorrow,looks like sodding rain where i am.

jay

**jim shea** · 29 Feb 08, 10:35 AM

I agree with the Fav to Ashford A251, it's a great bit of road, when you get to Ashford, free coffee and alook at the pretty bikes at Motorline, then a spin out to the Oakdene bikers cafe at the jct of M20/M26.

**Threeracers** · 06 Mar 08, 11:03 AM

The A251 is a favourite of mine too - I live at the Faversham end of it!

Mark

**jim shea** · 06 Mar 08, 11:20 AM

I have family in Faversham, nice place now.... have you been there long? It was my stomping ground 30 years ago when i was a lad...Any other good routes in the area?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Threeracers

The A251 is a favourite of mine too - I live at the Faversham end of it!

Mark

**Threeracers** · 11 Mar 08, 02:55 PM

Lived in an around Canterbury for most of my life. Lots of good routes around the coast but my favourites tend to be down towards Rye and then various different routes back.

Do you go to Hs Cafe at the Honda garage on the A2?

**jim shea** · 11 Mar 08, 03:26 PM

Yes, I go to Hs often and am looking forward to the start of Wed nights.. I am also looking fwd to the Rye runs which i have heard are very good.... Let me know if you are out & about some time, maybe meet at Hs for a cuppa?
Jim.

**jdprime** · 12 Mar 08, 04:34 PM

Hi Jay, I'm just around the corner from you in Southfleet. I've only had my 748 about 3 weeks but would meet up for rideout (as long as the weather is ok! same as you!!) Will be doing boxhill on the 12th April. Have you ridden down to Pro Twins? A25 I think. That might be good with a destination at the end.
I work shifts (and have a family!!!) so would'nt be able to go out anytime but let me know and if I can make it I will. Jay

**998gsb** · 12 Mar 08, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ollie

I knew one called sam

Funnily enough me too - called Zena

(Sorry think it must be just me and Ollie with a warped sense of humour - I'll get his coat for him...)

**Monkeyboy** · 16 Mar 08, 07:07 PM

in the summer i would always ride down to rye after work, military canal road, lanes etc, what ever took my fancy, then drive a bit further out to winchelsea beach - right up onto the sea wall and watch the sun set.

**jim shea** · 16 Mar 08, 08:24 PM

Monkeyboy,
You're just an old romantic at heart!
I am looking fwd to the Rye run, I have a lot about it...
Roll on spring....

**Monkeyboy** · 26 Mar 08, 01:17 PM

lol im not that old!

very much looking fwd to some nice weather, and back to full fitness. but not looking fwd to tax mot and service time