Bob T Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Anyone going to Le Bugue, Dordogne this Sunday for the huge bike meet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LesFlamands Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Going in the morning with the family. The organisers are expecting up to 25000 visitors if the weather stays nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 What exactly is it Bob ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 A bike meet that is arranged by the local bike club. It happens every two years and the whole town is closed off to cars. There are trade stalls, loud music, bikes racing up and down the river bank, off road demos, dyno machines for testing your bike and much more.The police are normally controlling all the parking. But it is a great atmosphere with something for all ages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Thanks BobI'll check the forcasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 Afternoon, sunny, 17C, 8mph wind at Bergerac airport (10 miles away). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob T Posted March 14, 2009 Author Share Posted March 14, 2009 9000 bikes visited in 2006. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WJT Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Shame, because it looks like on Monday will be the start of some warm gorgeous weather. The below is the link I use for our local weather it shows areas that other sites don't and is pretty accurate.Le Bugue is only 15 to 20 minutes from me, I have driven through not knowing about this event one year. It was mad with people and all sorts going on. Hope you have a lovely time.http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast-15day.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&locCode=EUR|FR|FR002|LE%20BUGUE&metric=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Looks like it'll be a great day out, Bob.Unfortunately, the R developed a problem yesterday - breaks in the tiny feed wires from the starter switch to the Motronic and fuel pump relays due to the cable ties which guide the loom around the headstock being put on too tight (apparently a well known assembly fault by the factory) and causing them to chafe when you turn the bars. I've slit open part of the loom and jury rigged things by soldering up a couple of bridging wires to get the thing temporarily started, but I need to sort out a more permanent solution before I take it out and let the 'tractor' engine shake the solder joints to pieces......[;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socket Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 -------- SD, I carn't believe that you are admitting to a build quality problem with your BMW , a word of advice , don't slacken those cable ties around the headstock, as they are BMW's answer to help prevent a " tank slapper " [Www] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugsy Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 [quote user="socket"]-------- SD, I carn't believe that you are admitting to a build quality problem with your BMW , a word of advice , don't slacken those cable ties around the headstock, as they are BMW's answer to help prevent a " tank slapper " [Www][/quote]Don't you need a bit of speed to induce a 'tank-slapper'.............? [Www][:D]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 Nah, it's OK. I've got elastic bands tied to the mirrors to dampen any unexpected high speed oscillations......[:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG MAC Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The heated floor boards are good on them thar Bee Emms though.....Oh! They are the Barrells are they?..sorry.On the tractor front I don't thnk once a diesel is started its very reliant upon electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunday Driver Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The barrells are great for keeping your feet warm but they're a bu**er when you roll the bike backwards and they hit your shin bone.....[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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