Hamm who's going? 2008

palace15 · Post by **palace15** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:26 pm

Hi, Who intends going over to Germany for the rally? bar any last minute hitches, count me in

Post by **Fiddler** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:20 pm

Im 99% certain. Got the time off work due to them owing me loads of hours.
Punsuns loosening up nicely and finally got the cvt tuned about as well as its going to be.
So should be a great trip. Still undecided about Ferry crossing though, options are to meet Stu and Jeff and ride the long way round, Hook of Holland for a shorter trip or Cuxhaven( Hamburg) and ride over to Ploand for a bit of touring.

Cheers, Mark

Post by **Diesel Dave** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 2:33 pm

I'll be doing the usual overnight ferry from harwich to the Hook of Holland route again this year.

If anyone wants to join in the fun of riding 204 miles on the most boring motorways in the world at 45 mph then let me know.

Dave

Cockney Bob · Post by **Cockney Bob** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 8:31 pm

Dave you need to change your tag now you are on the big engine and can do 60MPH
Bob

Post by **Diesel Dave** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:07 pm

Hi Bob,

It's only a 400 and I'm running the same gearing as the 360 so far = similar top speed.

I'm thinking of adding another tooth to the gearbox sprocket before the Hamm trip.

Still, onwards and upwards eh!

Dave

oldbmw · Post by **oldbmw** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:34 pm

I intend going. depending on the weather I may take the bike again ( if my rear end can stand it after my recent ride down to Nice and N Italy). Failing that I might cheat and go by car

Not sure how stu and jeff will be going this year, or indeed if jeff is going.

Cockney Bob · Post by **Cockney Bob** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:36 pm

Have you experienced any extra vibration with the 400.
I have been tempted by the extra sprocket route but do not think it will be that good with the Four speed Box. You however have the five.
Bob

Post by **Diesel Dave** » Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:34 pm

Hi Bob,

Smooth as a pair of silk undercrackers......

Nah, it's not as bad as you might think, certainly no worse than the 360, I suspect it's better balanced to start with.

Strangely it's easier to start? and the flywheels a lot lighter so it revs up quicker.

The throttle response is a bit more tricky, more on and off and requires a much lighter touch.

Have a go at the next rideout at the end of the month after brekkie.

Post by **Stuart** » Sat Aug 16, 2008 11:54 am

I've not booked the ferry yet but will be pretty soon. I'll be catching the boat at 7-8am on the Wed before the rally if anyone wants to join me. We leave from Newhaven and dock at lunchtime in France and ride some excellent roads to camp at Mons tea time. Next morn it's a hard day on the motorway from there to Hamm. Should get there by mid afternoon.
Let me know. Guess we can put some ppl up here over night if need be. It's only a 1 hour hop to Newhaven first thing then.
These guys were cheap last year. Yet to check this year yet...

http://www.transmancheferries.com/

As for directions, I should know the way by now but just in case I'm gonna use the latest technology...

Still not sure what bike I will be taking. The Ruggerfield will be too slow with its present gearing. If I can get the new clutch on by then (and it setup works) then I'll use that. If not it'll be the trusty Hatz 350

I just hope the temp heady steady holds ok

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Aug 28, 2008 7:16 pm

Chaps,
we've just had a phone call from Willy, owner of the Hamm diesel bike venue. http://www.brauhof-wilshaus.de/
He tells us that the Neander is due to make an appearance

Who'd wanna miss that then, eh

Not me, that's for sure

oldbmw · Post by **oldbmw** » Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:37 pm

I went for a little 100Km ride today, and got flat tyre, a new (two months old) tube failed. This evening I have a lot of pain in my right hip joint like when i did my long ride, do not know if it is coincidence or not, What it means is I am now almost certain to go by car.

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:41 pm

My brother and I are booked on the http://www.transmancheferries.com/ ferry leaving at 9.30am Wed. It's a bit late due to maintenance we're told.
I had the side of the bike off tonight and the new belt setup and clutch still looks ok

Also wacked the battery out so I could get my dipstick out and check the oil level. The things you have to do on the these bikes eh

Hope to see you all there

PS. Be sure to take a good map of Hamm because it's not an easy place to find. Take the turning before the thing that looks like a mini flyover in the village of hamm - if that helps

Post by **Diesel Dave** » Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:11 pm

One year I'm going to take some time off work and go for an extended tour taking in France and Germany.

I think I'll book the time off as soon as I get back and start highlighting me map.

Anyhoo Fiddler and I shall be on the overnight ferry Thurs night so should arrive early afternoon.

Mine's a 'weiss beer' bitter!

Dave

Post by **Dan J** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:51 pm

Safe riding everyone - look forward to some pictures from the event.

Post by **Crazymanneil** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:40 pm

unfortunately can't make this either this year (missed the UK one too). Hope to meet some of you guys sometime soon. Look forward to the pics!

Neil

Post by **Diesel Dave** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 5:34 pm

As Requested

http://tinyurl.com/5bcykx

Dave

Post by **Dan J** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 6:16 pm

Sluggy is obviously so fast with the new engine you've gone back to 2007!

Glad you got there and back with no problems - thanks for putting up the pics and see you soon.

D

Post by **Diesel Dave** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 7:13 pm

OK so I got the wrong folder.

If I rename it now it will break the links so I'll do it in a few weeks

Dave

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Hamm who's going? 2008

Hamm who's going? 2008

Hamm Rally - Harwich - Hook of Holland Route

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