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There's not much grip!
JeffHs - 17/2/09 at 02:59 PM

I've just been for a blat around the Peak District - a 65 mile round trip to buy a bag of flour. A degree of restraint is called for exiting bends, it's oh so easy to break traction.
Developed a dreadful misfire after 20 miles that I think might be carb icing, but it just helped me to stay off the gas and stick to most of the speed limits. It won't rev beyond 3000 without lots of very loud popping and banging. It's a Pinto with DGAV carb and K&N sticking out above the bonnet.

Nevertheless Brilliant!

Jeff

cd.thomson - 17/2/09 at 03:32 PM

Hi Jeff, whereabouts in Derby are you? (Dont worry Im not after a street address to steal it from you )

JeffHs - 17/2/09 at 03:40 PM

Hi Craig
I'm in Mickleover

Jeff

cd.thomson - 17/2/09 at 03:55 PM

Ah, my side of derby! I went to school in littleover, live in burton and work in nottingham.

I cant wait to get mine on the road and up to Dovedale/the peaks

wilkingj - 17/2/09 at 04:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JeffHs
I've just been for a blat around the Peak District - a 65 mile round trip to buy a bag of flour. A degree of restraint is called for exiting bends, it's oh so easy to break traction.
Nevertheless Brilliant!
Jeff


You BAS*%D....

I've been working in the office all day... and you have been Hooning about in the Peak Disctrict in your Locost.

Its just NOT FAIR.

Thats really not made my day

Some blokes have all the luck.

Just hope you enjoyed it.

Breaks into Song...... Summer's a coming... Tra La la lah......

:
Geoff

nick205 - 17/2/09 at 05:23 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JeffHs
I've just been for a blat around the Peak District - a 65 mile round trip to buy a bag of flour. A degree of restraint is called for exiting bends, it's oh so easy to break traction.

Nevertheless Brilliant!

Jeff



Brilliant indeed, but take care

It was this time last year I decided to take the Indy to work and with a little more enthusiasm than skill managed to spin off a round about and through a hedge in front of a work colleague I'd just overtaken on the approach to the round about

rusty nuts - 17/2/09 at 07:10 PM

Had mine sideways this morning with very little right foot.

DIY Si - 17/2/09 at 08:13 PM

A surprising amount of grip round my way. Still not loads, but more than I was expecting. Although I really do need some new rear tyres soon now!

dean100yz - 17/2/09 at 08:37 PM

Brilliant indeed, but take care

It was this time last year I decided to take the Indy to work and with a little more enthusiasm than skill managed to spin off a round about and through a hedge in front of a work colleague I'd just overtaken on the approach to the round about



Thats funny and bad at the same time!

I did the same thing coming out of my work yesterday. Didnt realise the lack of grip. Didnt even gas it much, about 1/2 revs and things shot round then come back. It gave my arms a workout!

Meeerrrk - 17/2/09 at 09:33 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
It was this time last year I decided to take the Indy to work and with a little more enthusiasm than skill managed to spin off a round about and through a hedge in front of a work colleague I'd just overtaken on the approach to the round about

classic, at least you can laugh about it now!

[Edited on 17/2/09 by Meeerrrk]