Monday's Odd shot!
Is it a bird, is it a plane?
No its the new CB1000R
As described by Honda...
Stunning Performance Naked style, breathtaking acceleration, light, responsive handling and invigorating thrills at every twist of its throttle. The new CB1000R packs full-blooded litre-class Super Sports performance into a compact, spare and muscular-looking form that speaks of good times and fast friends, blasting down the avenue in search of excitement in the bright lights.
For all the technical stuff see here
On Friday night, Jon and I were invited to Armstrongs Motorcycles for the launch night of this new bike.
Ofcourse we had to try it out.....
I didn't find the rear seat very comfortable, infact it was very hard.
Jon tried out the driving position
It always makes me smile.......the minute Rus reved up the bike the chaps gathered round and made oohhh and ahhh noises!
So we enjoyed our little trip out.
Saturday was a dreadful day, it rained!
We watched the Ladie's Final at Wimbledon and commented how lovely the weather looked in London! Still, this time last week! Yes, we had the sun so we shouldn't complain.
For more odd shote, visit Katney!
I baked and did some cooking for the freezer, pottering as we say!
On Sunday it was the Ridewell Exhibition over at Preston Park.
This is an annual event and it is a way the Police are trying to build bridges with the motorcycle fraternity.
This photograph below is my contribution for Rune's concept.
If you look closely you can see the police officers talking with the bikers, building bridges.
If you look closely you can see the police officers talking with the bikers, building bridges.
One of the initiatives is the observed ride scheme.
Basically the police motorcyclist follows the rider over a route, lasting about 30 minutes.
At the end of the ride the policeman makes comments and awards marks for various aspects of motorcycle riding!
Jon decided to have a go and here you can see the policeman going over the route with him.
It started to rain but after a short while we decided to go.
Yes, the roads were wet but we did the route agreed and arrived back for our results.
Jon did really well and the policeman complimented him on his riding.
He scored lots of 9's, a few 8's and a couple of 7's.
The policeman explained that it was their policy not to award any 10's so Jon was really good.
The policeman also complimented me on my obsevations and driving position.
He said we rode as an excellent team. "Joined at the hip!" was what he said.
It is nice to see the policemen smiling at the bikers! LOL!
I think the event had been a success and bridges have indeed been fostered.
For more on Rune's Bridge Concept, see here
We were going to go to Whitby but on our way the heavens opened and we got drenched. We decided to come home instead.
A great weekend, hope yours was too!
Here is a nice little song to get the new week off to a good start!
It is a bridge song, 59th to be precise!
Have a groovy week! LOL!
23 comments:
I thought the first photo was an alien or fighter from Sky Wars movies.
First my compliments on the song - I have the DVD from that concert!
I think much would have be different if there where more bridges made like the one you described. A lot of unnecessary bickering would have been spared.
Great to see the bridges being built - I noted that the Cat & Fiddle road is not surprisingly rated the worst in Britain and the bikers have got the blame for it.
Enjoyed the S&G video - prefer Bridge over Troubled Water - got a version by Nana Mouskouri which is my favourite.
Very good to see bridges being built between the two communities, bikers and police.Very smart move! Plus you had a fun outing...except for the darn rain!
My husband got a kick out of our virtual visit to Assen.
He so wanted to go - but we are in New York.
He went to Donnington when we were last in England.
Great blog for bike lovers!
Good post! Can't say that I liked the looked of the Honda. Bit weird looking.
Cheers, Klaus
Small and beautifully formed.
Great post - had me sighing. As a friend used to say - in a very Welsh accent 'Give us a note, mun.' Just to hear a bike.
Do you remember Castrol R ?
Fantastic Denise this close ups from you MO!!! I casn tell you are really having 'your love' found in this model CB1000R, Its stunning! I Agree...
Greetings from JoAnn/Holland
Nice brigde post !! Unusal, but very very great !!! Loved it, and the photo of the smiling policemen was to die for, and the man in the middle..., with no hair, was just så my type !!!
So... send him over my brigd !!!
Great bridges! So important to build bridges between communities, and that Simon & Garfunkel song must be one of my favourites. Thanks! :)
A perfect bridge and such good idea to set up a good relationship with the bikers.
And the first cycle picture was pretty odd looking, too.
that's the problem with sport bikes... the passenger seat is never very comfy. my husband got me an aftermarket gel seat for his Hayabusa, which helped a bunch!
Great shot for today :)
mine's up here
gee, I nipped off to view the video clip of the choir singing, came back and found you had posted again! I can't keep up with you.. grin.
Yes, the choir was well worth visiting, I found it very moving, as well as inspring. As for your weekend, looks like you found a fun way to spend it, as ever.
Good bridges being built here, Denise.
That first is certainly an Odd Shot. I thought it was some fancy bit of jewellery at first!
Oh dear, I know all about uncomfortable pillions! Can't waste effort and production money on a dolly-bird's bum! Sadly, I was never a dolly-bird.
Excellent idea that riding initiative.
must admit that I like a bike to look like a bike, be able to reach most parts without having to take off al the plastic and have comfortable seats as standard, maybe I'm just old fashioned :-)
That odd shot is very clever - very good!
As is the bridges post - definitely building bridges, but ones of a different sort.
Great post.
That bike shot is certainly an Odd Shot. LOL
Great idea for the bridges.
Well done, Denise!
excellent.
It's good to see that the police are trying o build bridges between themselves and bikers. Maybe they could do the same with photographers.
You are one brave woman riding a motorbike in North Yorkshire - thanks for the visit to mine, hope your leathers are waterproof!
Must say, I've seen that same look on a certain gentleman's face when looking at a motorcycle... rapt contemplation.
Sneaky to cover both challenges with one post! lol I like your bridges between the bikers and the police force! Did you come and read about my bridge or see my odd shot yet?
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