discussion Apart from model making.......

[Dave W]

As Flounder just said there are a lot of bikers on this site.I was really into motorcyling from the age of 19 up to 42.Then i had a bad track day accident 11years ago on my Aprilia RSV1000.As a result of one of my injuries i have a metal elbow joint and considerably less strength in my right arm.This has put an end to my biking and left a bit of a hole im my life at first.I know some people carry on riding with one arm,but i decided to call it a day.My other love is aviation,which is why i build model aircraft.I joined the RAF at 17 and spent 13 years as an airframe fitter on Phantoms.After leaving the mob i did the same job in Saudi for the next 7 Years on their Tornado's.Im now a B1 licensed engineer (thats engines,Airframe and electrics)at Southend airport.Working on Boeing 737,757 and Airbus A320/321.I do a fair bit of overtime to pay the bills but manage to spend an hour or so most evenings modelling in my shed.My other passion / hobby is going to watch Southend United play football.

 

[Centurion3RTR]

Hi all, yes it is me. Not been at the bench for ages because i've been in the garage, very interesting thread to read this. And a good few bikers too, well i've just add one more (well i was). I had Suzuki GS 500E (popcorn maker) that i got in bits & pieces, rebuilt it and the Doc told me "no riding bikes". So that kicked that in the head.

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Some of you may have seen my baby before and the reason i've been away for a while, there is no way the Doc is going to stop me driving her. It's only the 1.6 Calypso but she very good on fuel and put's a smile on my face when i do get to drive her. I've had the 2.8i's before but due to ill health i don't what to go fast anymore, i just what to enjoy it. And to be honest, if i had another 2.8i i'd go and do something stupid that i couldn't get myself out of lol.

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Just of late i've been getting into photos and image manipulation, just to add something more to my models. Don't what to alter the models themselves, just change the background a little. And you never know, i might get into these computer thingy's.

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Have fun, John

PS, i'm back at the bench and working hard :tongueout2:

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[Guest]

Another motorcyclist here,my first love! I have a Kawasaki ZX10R a Honda cb 450 and just got rid of a Kawasaki zx9r c1. love going to watch bike racing . Regularly go to the Isle of Man TT. Been toying with the idea of getting an enduro bike as well and getting out to do a bit of green laning . Enjoy a bit of mountainbiking too.

Also learning to play the piano.

 

[Guest]

Watching movies, playing PC-Games, cooking, eating, tossing junior around and browsing the inter-web for model stuff dreaming of some day getting enough time and space to get cracking again. If I leave my unfinished projects for much longer I wouldn't need to worry about how to do the weathering any more.

/Daniel

 

[Guest]

I like playing the guitar, playing racing simulation games (mostly Gran Turismo 5) and riding a bicycle for distances that are probably too big for my own good.

 

[spanner570]

My one and only excursion with a 'motorbike?' was when I owned a Honda 90 some 30yrs ago....I rode past a lay-by full of 'Itinerants' and a whippet ran at me, I bowled it over and fell off my steed. The dog ran off into some woods and I lay on the ground with the bike reving it's balls off a few feet from me.

Whilst I lay counting and feeling my bits and bobs (Yes, everything!) the owner of the dog came over and wielding a crowbar threatened to remove my head "If you've kilt me dog!"

I pushed what was left of the Honda 3mls back home and slung it...end of biking!

Nowadays for a buzz, I drive my wonderful Panther 2.8i V6 two seater car, go walkabout in the Welsh Mountains and paddle my canoe on the River Dee just a few minutes from home.

Oh, and milk my free Welsh bus pass for all it's worth! lol

Best thing ever was a year ago getting rid of the T.V. licence. Me and the present Mrs. Ron just didn't realise what a chunk that thing was taking out of our lives, no more though!

Cheers,

Ron

 

[Guest]

how the hell are you going to know whats going on in eastenders?

 

[AlanG]

how the hell are you going to know whats going on in eastenders?

That's easy. Everyone is sleeping with other peoples wives, they're still skint but can afford to go to the pub every night for a pint and a fight. There you go. Sorted lol

 

[Guest]

For me its playing golf badly as been mentioned by a few of the lads , football - followed Chelsea home & away & abroad from 1983 - 2004 as a season ticket holder , then raced karts at MSA level for 4 yrs , ran out of money needed a hobby so went back to my childhood hobby and this is where I`m at now - never been happier

so my interests are - motor racing - football - golf - modelling - reading only fact stuff ie- war things like the forgotten voices books etc and above all my boys Oliver aged 9 and Samuel aged 3

Richy

 

[Guest]

I lived on my own for a couple of years (wife had to move in to care for her dad, and not enough room for me...huray! I didn't bother with a TV licence as I find all programes to be totaly s**t. Amazing what you can get done without the noise of a TV in the background.

 

[Guest]

Doin Trackdays on my ZX10R as my tire funds allow that is

 

[simontie]

Another ex-biker life story up until 18 months ago I was a work alcoholic 7 days and every hour - then I got slower and slower tired all the time turns out my aortic valve had gone hard and crispy no not the real medical term but sums it up pretty good.

I had a replacement fitted and now I tick it’s a metal one so need to take rat poison everyday for the rest of, but just about back to full strength.

While I was waiting for my op I decided to go back to building models and my biggest interest was Moto gp followed Valintino Rossi for years so I started building his bikes. I rode one myself for years until my daughter came a long and she just turned 21 yep getting older.

About five or six years ago a bought a Yamaha xt660r just for the hell of it and quite enjoyed it, not the big powerful thing I wanted but figured it might be safer to ease me in .but never seemed to get the time to ride so sold it after I got out of hospital it was 5 years old with 3k on the clock - since I have gone back to work I am really struggling with the day to day stuff so just before Christmas we discussed selling the house renting somewhere for the kids to live (19&21) and taking a worldwide trip, plan is to fly to Canada and work our way back over a year or 3.

Recent events have made this even more poignant with the passing of my brother law very suddenly at 50 never ill in his life reasonable fit and active - just goes to show you never know what’s round the corner so fu*k it let's go do it.

That where I am, and still no time for hobbies.

But I figured life is for living no matter what you do with your spare time as long as you enjoy what you’re doing

Simon

 

[Dave W]

I used to love track days.Better than sex!.Always fancied going down the corkscrew at Laguna Seca.Bet its as scary as it looks on television.

 

[Guest]

Did a few "track day type laps" many years ago round Oulton Park, Donnington, Silverstone etc in my old Rover V6 (it paid knowing someone who worked for "uncle Bernie" doing the timing for the F1) , used to love it.... apart from being buzzed by all the 13/14 year old kids in the corners in their MG whizzy things

My claim to fame is that i overtook Bruno Senna on the straight :tropthy:

...... mind you he was coming into the pits at the time :cheeseygrin:

 

[AlanG]

Done a few laps of the Nurnberg Ring. Scared the living doo dars outta me. Would love to do it again now i have more experience

 

[Guest]

Done a few laps of the Nurnberg Ring.

Kudos to you, not a forgiving track from what i've been told by people who've driven it.

One on my wish list, doubt it'll happen though, spare money and my reactions aren't what they once were

 

[Guest]

Well i enjoy working on cars. Whether its my own or someone else's. Do downhill mountain biking every couple of weekends. So much fun and a huge rush. One wrong move and your into a tree. They have a nasty habit of staying in your way. Been playing football (soccer) since i was 6 and watch the EPL every chance i get. You'll Never Walk Alone

 

[Guest]

treyzx10r are you on ZX10R.co.uk ?

David

 

[Guest]

I don't have many hobbies, but when I get time I like to hunt, go mounting biking, a bit of skiing when I'm allowed But the ARMY takes up all most every minute of my life.

I think i need a motorbike to fit in on here lol.

 

[colin m]

For me it's gardening (still wondering if my tree ferns have survived the winter) and my old classic cars, both of which finally hit the road together for the first time in about 5 years, so far we've managed one 'full squadron scramble' with wife and kids.