TKDMitch Posted June 6, 2019 Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 We're getting mighty close, so here's your chance to get to know some of the Riders in this years LDD. Some are from our own forum, some have more sense, but all are doing something fantastic purely to help others, so let's give them some support. First up is Paul Dwyer on the CB1 of awesomeness. Depending on how you define, "awesomeness." Paul says, "Sundays Test Ride... New Alternator, relay rectifier installed and Carb stripped/cleaned now its ready. Yes my friends have commented the bike looks like a chop shop or stolen. 😂 Just waiting for the new handlebars and a spray job." You can support Paul by donating to Cancer Research through this link: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/paul-dwyer 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) This year's event is being run in honour of Rob, one of the riders last year, who sadly passed away. This is his cousin, Fraser Bell, who will be riding his 24 year old Divvy in Rob's memory. You can donate to Fraser by clicking https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/fraserbell Edited June 7, 2019 by TKDMitch 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 (edited) Here's our next rider, Martin Pitt and what looks like a nice ZZR. Looks can be deceiving... "I've had it 11 months and been at it every chance since. Had no compression, cams out & ground, shims, chain and sprockets (luckily front sprocket nut was loose ), brake master, tyres, bulbs, flasher unit. I then had the mother of all struggles with the carbs which I've lost; it hardly runs under 3k and has flat spots it won't go over unless you close the throttle. Oh, and could not find one so I made a rack. Not sure if it does not like me or if I don't like it! Bloody sports bikes..." You can donate in support of Martin via this link: https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/martin-pitt Edited June 7, 2019 by TKDMitch 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2019 Not sure why the text is doing that^^ sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Our next rider is Hayley Bell. Hayley has been preparing for the event thoroughly by, well, either learning photoshop or going on holiday She's riding an EL250 that she's putting a GPZ500 engine into, pics of that to follow. You can donate to Hayley here https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/hayley-bell 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) David Lush has been prepping what was a non-running FZR, the new tyres it had worth about half of what he paid for it. "Here I am with my bike, just been fitted with a double bubble screen and foam grips. Almost ready to go, I will be riding it to Devon and back tomorrow on a test run." You can donate to David here https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/lushmangb Edited June 10, 2019 by TKDMitch 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Keith Bousefield is a veteran of the LDD and has thrown his hat into the ring as a late entrant. Here's how far he's got with choosing a bike so far 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blow_away Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Mitch, either everyone is eight feet tall, or your pics are up the swanee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 9 minutes ago, blow_away said: Mitch, either everyone is eight feet tall, or your pics are up the swanee. they're all tall, you goddam midget! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 2 hours ago, blow_away said: Mitch, either everyone is eight feet tall, or your pics are up the swanee. They are giants among men. Not sure what's going on, just copying and pasting from FB as normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Say hello to Peter Clyne and his SV. There is a lot of work that goes on to get thge bikes running for the event; the mechanical challenge is a big part of it. To donate in support of Peter please click here https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/peter-clyne 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Formatting of text is all to cock too, I think it's since FB has introduced formattable text. More stuff to sort out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Many of you will know Simon Lee, at least from his work as snapper for PB and many other mags. Simon is riding Albert this year, a bike that has real LDD pedigree with Jez Miles in the past. Si keeps sending perfectly composed and focused photos of himself and Albert, I shall therefore be cropping them awkwardly an applying snapchat filters from now on. You can donate to support Simon here https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/simon-and-albert-the-yellow-bike 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Dan Mills; LDD veteran and, apparently, playah. Donate to support Dan here https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/pinkpanther774 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 People get help from all sorts of places, Winston was lucky enough to have a sponsor donate a custom seat for the LDD. How cool is this? You can donate to support Winston by clicking this link 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Not everyone finishes the LDD. It's a tough challenge. A select few complete the LDD several times. But only one person has completed it, then gone touring and done a trackday during his return journey on his LDD bike. Some may think this accounts for the slightly unhinged look in his eyes, I couldn't possibly comment. The forum's very own hawkati. To donate in support of James please click this link 3 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr V. Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, TKDMitch said: People get help from all sorts of places, Winston was lucky enough to have a sponsor donate a custom seat for the LDD. How cool is this? You can donate to support Winston by clicking this link How does a VFR800 qualify for this event? Or is it £300 personal expenditure and the rest in sponsorship? I'm not having a pop, I'm just interested as I have searched for a suitable vehicle and failed miserably but if we can have a more expensive vehicle and the excess is paid by sponsors then that makes it a lot easier. Pray tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 £300 + safety critical items are the rules. There is crocodile enforcement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 8 hours ago, TKDMitch said: Not everyone finishes the LDD. It's a tough challenge. A select few complete the LDD several times. But only one person has completed it, then gone touring and done a trackday during his return journey on his LDD bike. Some may think this accounts for the slightly unhinged look in his eyes, I couldn't possibly comment. The forum's very own hawkati. To donate in support of James please click this link I've been stretched! noone expects the Spanish inquisition... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Anyone know what gives with the pics? I'm copying and pasting from FB. Looks fine on my PC but phone is awful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 1 hour ago, TKDMitch said: Anyone know what gives with the pics? I'm copying and pasting from FB. Looks fine on my PC but phone is awful. Ask @Superdunc?😂😂😂😂😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 How many participants are there this year, I only see eleven above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, heds954 said: How many participants are there this year, I only see eleven above? 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 1 hour ago, heds954 said: How many participants are there this year, I only see eleven above? https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/unite/longest-day-up-2019?_ga=2.15847542.199995604.1560939563-1403276169.1560939562 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Thanks, I thought it was in the mid twenties ish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) The remainder are going up today/tomorrow, give me chance! Plus keep checking back here, commenting, keeping the thread active so people see it etc. Essentially it's a cheap attempt to keep people engaged Edited June 19, 2019 by TKDMitch 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 (edited) Here's Alex Harris's bike, a classic twin sporting a recent tail unit which will therefore be given a polish and sold on Bike Exif for £25,000. You can donate to support Alex, and maybe buy a tin of moustache wax for the next owner, by clicking here. Edited June 19, 2019 by TKDMitch 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heds954 Posted June 19, 2019 Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 I think the yellow winglets really need to be on both sides? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Having a turbo makes for an obvious winner. Gpz 500s do have turbos, yes? Here's Stu Townsend with his Kwack, you can support him by clicking here. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDMitch Posted June 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2019 Phil Youles is having no issues at all. Click here to lob him a few quid for gas. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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