New user/old rider/old bike/old codswallop

[firestorm916]

Hi,

I'm a rider of a 17k mile 5jj in Haga type colours.

I live across the road and within sight of the B6479 in Settle. This is often voted as one of the uk's best roads. It starts in Settle and goes up towards the Ribblehead viaduct. Turn right here and you are in God's own motorcycle playground of the B6255 - Hawes road.

Both these roads are often voted the best in the UK. Although I don't necessarily agree, I still feel blessed.

MOT just completed, Taxed it yesterday, new tyres going on for the summer...roll out the sun and I'll see you in the market square at the weekends...just be careful of the new speed camera vans and the unmarked copper motorbike. Last year he was on an old blade. He travels alone and has black leathers with a white helmet...very inconspicuous.
Kev.

[Madturk999]

Hi mate welcome

[pod]

Welcome sir and they sound like some nice roads uou got there

[hammy]

Hello and welcome

[Chinny]

Welcome to the forum mate

[Crownan]

Hi and welcome. Get some pics/vids up of the bike and roads if poss

[firestorm916]

Well I can try for a vid if you don't mind poorer quality...I have a mobile phone and a roll of sellotape!

[Luke03R1]

Well I can try for a vid if you don't mind poorer quality...I have a mobile phone and a roll of sellotape!

Ingenious Kev Welcome in, can we take it form your name you have other bikes??

[Bub]

Hi Kev and welcome to the forum mate, got any pics we can see of the R1

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Kev

I know them roads,fucking brilliant,taking off at around 80/90 mph,both wheels off the ground feels rather wrong,but the power wheelies off the crests feel oh so right ,ChrisH used to have a static van over that way,and Bub,R1AOC and myself used to come over for the weekend for them roads,nice cup of tea in that cafe across from the Chip shop too ,theres a Slate walled bridge on that road,nearly fookin hit that avoiding a Tractor

[Luke03R1]

Welcome in Kev

I know them roads,fucking brilliant,taking off at around 80/90 mph,both wheels off the ground feels rather wrong,but the power wheelies off the crests feel oh so right ,ChrisH used to have a static van over that way,and Bub,R1AOC and myself used to come over for the weekend for them roads,nice cup of tea in that cafe across from the Chip shop too ,theres a Slate walled bridge on that road,nearly fookin hit that avoiding a Tractor

That sounds fucking awesome

[2002r1jon]

Welcome in Kev

I know them roads,fucking brilliant,taking off at around 80/90 mph,both wheels off the ground feels rather wrong,but the power wheelies off the crests feel oh so right ,ChrisH used to have a static van over that way,and Bub,R1AOC and myself used to come over for the weekend for them roads,nice cup of tea in that cafe across from the Chip shop too ,theres a Slate walled bridge on that road,nearly fookin hit that avoiding a Tractor

That sounds fucking awesome

Everyone needs to try that road at least a couple of times in their life,as you say Luke,it does sound awesome,in reality,yep,it is

[r1Mike]

Welcome in Kev

[r1aoc]

I live across the road and within sight of the B6479 in Settle. This is often voted as one of the uk's best roads. It starts in Settle and goes up towards the Ribblehead viaduct. Turn right here and you are in God's own motorcycle playground of the B6255 - Hawes road.

Hi Kev
Cool place to live

I'll be passing through there (again!!) tomorow, settle-hawes-buttertubs etc....

[firestorm916]

Well I can try for a vid if you don't mind poorer quality...I have a mobile phone and a roll of sellotape!

Ingenious Kev Welcome in, can we take it form your name you have other bikes??

I do keep a 125 scooter as well, but nah, only one big bike at a time.
The list of bikes owned is extensive but always inexpensive...this R1 being the nicest thing I have owned for a few years.

Photos will follow once I have worked it out.

[r1aoc]

Welcome in Kev

I know them roads,fucking brilliant,taking off at around 80/90 mph,both wheels off the ground feels rather wrong,but the power wheelies off the crests feel oh so right ,ChrisH used to have a static van over that way,and Bub,R1AOC and myself used to come over for the weekend for them roads,nice cup of tea in that cafe across from the Chip shop too ,theres a Slate walled bridge on that road,nearly fookin hit that avoiding a Tractor

Chris not have the 'van now then?

[ChrisH]

Welcome in Kev

I know them roads,fucking brilliant,taking off at around 80/90 mph,both wheels off the ground feels rather wrong,but the power wheelies off the crests feel oh so right ,ChrisH used to have a static van over that way,and Bub,R1AOC and myself used to come over for the weekend for them roads,nice cup of tea in that cafe across from the Chip shop too ,theres a Slate walled bridge on that road,nearly fookin hit that avoiding a Tractor

Chris not have the 'van now then?

Welcome Kev what a great place to live, Settle to Hawes is a cracking run I bet it's even better early on or later when know ones about

Sold it Alan trying to move that way out from Manc, miss it now mind

[firestorm916]

Welcome in Kev

I know them roads,fucking brilliant,taking off at around 80/90 mph,both wheels off the ground feels rather wrong,but the power wheelies off the crests feel oh so right ,ChrisH used to have a static van over that way,and Bub,R1AOC and myself used to come over for the weekend for them roads,nice cup of tea in that cafe across from the Chip shop too ,theres a Slate walled bridge on that road,nearly fookin hit that avoiding a Tractor

Oh I don't go fast enough to take off although knowing the road better that the odd visitor is often fun...I once overtook an R6 on my scooter - passed him around the outside on a bend. Needless to say, he passed me convincingly on the straight only to be caught at the next corner. And so on, and so on for 12 miles!
I have never laughed so much inside my helmet.

[firestorm916]

I live across the road and within sight of the B6479 in Settle. This is often voted as one of the uk's best roads. It starts in Settle and goes up towards the Ribblehead viaduct. Turn right here and you are in God's own motorcycle playground of the B6255 - Hawes road.

Hi Kev
Cool place to live

I'll be passing through there (again!!) tomorow, settle-hawes-buttertubs etc....

Shame I'm busy today, I would have caught up with you.
You have a good day for it. Take it easy on those blind bends.

[firestorm916]

Welcome in Kev

I know them roads,fucking brilliant,taking off at around 80/90 mph,both wheels off the ground feels rather wrong,but the power wheelies off the crests feel oh so right ,ChrisH used to have a static van over that way,and Bub,R1AOC and myself used to come over for the weekend for them roads,nice cup of tea in that cafe across from the Chip shop too ,theres a Slate walled bridge on that road,nearly fookin hit that avoiding a Tractor

That sounds fucking awesome

Everyone needs to try that road at least a couple of times in their life,as you say Luke,it does sound awesome,in reality,yep,it is

There are two take off points on the road, one is on a long straight before you get to Ribblehead the other about a mile out of Hawes...this one gets everybody who's trying but doesn't know the road well. A blind crest that looks like nothing, but the road disappears from under you and traditionally you land with a thump (1st time anyway)

[Donny]

Welcome in buddy, enjoy the forum.

[PJC]

Welcome in m8, done those roads and yep they are good, enjoy the forum, post a few pics of your Bike

[firestorm916]

Welcome in m8, done those roads and yep they are good, enjoy the forum, post a few pics of your Bike

Put one on now, along with an easy challenge. Spot the difference.

[ChrisH]

I was behind a bloke on a VFR who almost lost it on that rise before Hawes, he certainly lost his bike stand