Just been reading that Irish road races have been cancelled for 2023 due to massively increased public liability insurance costs.
Well that's a shame as we have flights booked to Belfast to watch the NW200.
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Indeed, I think there is a very faint hope that the NW200 might run, but it is very faint, so highly unlikely.
It seems to me if they really wanted to stop wars, they would force armies to pay public liability insurance.
Hopefully when they see the amount of tourist money this could lose things might change :cheers:
We'll be at Isle of Man around 8th May hopefully we can rent a bike & ride the track at legal limit 😈😈😈
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 11 February 2023, 07:14 PM
Hopefully when they see the amount of tourist money this could lose things might change :cheers:
You would think the government there could help out as surely the revenue lost would be considerable. I have a pocket with a few coins in to squander there.
Typical of insurance companies though. Like the Banks...... a year without a record profit on the balance sheet is akin to a financial disaster.
Bad news indeed. Racing meetings North & South will be affected as the MCUI (Motorcycle Union of Ireland) negotiate the insurance cover for all of our meetings. A decision on the southern races will be made next week.
I'm hoping that we will see the NW200 at least run. Its the flagship event here and its loss during Covid was recognised as having a major impact on tourism revenues locally. Fingers crossed.
I had half a mind to try & get across to watch a race this year, typical.
Any update on the races ?
Not at this point Chris.
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 16 February 2023, 08:16 PM
Any update on the races ?
@Kiwifruit Some (outside) hope perhaps? https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/64598123
Some news.
The above is for Northern Ireland road's and short circuit events.
Booked our accomodation in Portrush today......the NW200 is on !!
Starting to get excited :boogie:
We'll be on The Isle of Man 8th&9th May. Renting a 1250 Bandit & getting a guided tour 🙏🙏🥳🥳🥳
kiwi and gsx, so jealous. please enjoy.
That's brilliant news, I keep saying I'll go over for a race in NI at some point.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 16 March 2023, 08:12 PMI keep saying I'll go over for a race in NI at some point.
Who will you race.
Oh dear what a shame.....looks like we are going to the Isle of Man after all. From the Northwest being cancelled and no joy finding accommodation on the IoM that has all changed. The NW200 is back on and I have got accommodation for practice week on the IoM. Even management is getting excited :boogie2:
Soooo race week prices were way out of our budget 🙈
We will be on the Island 8th May arriving 5:30pm.
Renting a 1250 Bandit 9th May & a tour around the track etc. very reasonably priced. Pillion is free 👍
10th we will be visiting castles etc 🍺🍺🍺
11th we depart for Dublin
@ 12:15 enroute to Paris. Leaving @ 18:30.
If we can check our bags through to Paris we will visit a friend in Dublin 🤞🤞🤞🍀🍀🍀
If any members on here are in these areas & would like to catchup please let us know 🙏
You only in Dublin on the 11th for a few hours Chris ?
Wouldn't mind the contact for the bike hire and tour of the IOM please.
Yes depending on if our luggage goes directly to Paris 😳😳
PM sent with details 👍
🥃🥃🥃🥳🥳🥳 started my 6 weeks holiday this evening & flying out 7/5 yippee 👏
Safe travels mate
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 28 April 2023, 06:59 PM🥃🥃🥃🥳🥳🥳 started my 6 weeks holiday this evening & flying out 7/5 yippee 👏
Remember flying is safe - its crashing that's dangerous :rofl2:
G'day Notty. We will be visiting Wales at some point in out trip her folks are from there, would you like to pm me some contact details. Been using Whats App for Barmy. Seems to work well.
Thanks @Notty however our tickets are so cheap we'll be way down the back & to my knowledge they've never backed a plane into a mountain 🙀🙀🙀
Exchanged some Aus $ in to Brit Pounds & Euros today roughly two Aus $ per Pound a little less for Euros. However we've budgeted our holiday to have a wonderful time so not holding back on spending on the life experience 🔥💵🔥💵🔥😳
Went for run to Mt.Glorious T intersection today & back just cruising saw two motorbike cops I was 10 k over each time they never blinked thank Buddha 🙀🙀
Last ride before we head to Isle of Man Sunday 🤞🤞🤞
We've checked our bags 👍 🙀seats are row 85 must be close to tail fin lol 😂
Red Rooster for dinner 🐓🐓
Once we clear customs we'll have a drink or three 🥃🥃🥃
🛫🛫🛫😎😎😎
Safe travels Chris :cheers:
Safe trip Chris, :cheers:
Not so bad considering 24 hours of flying now Domestic trip at 16:00 to Isle of Man 🇮🇲 then a rest tonight & bike hire tour tomorrow 9:30
Then no rest until Santorini 💤💤🥳🥳🥳
The British weather intervened yesterday & we are stuck in Manchester 🥹
Flying today 🤞🤞
Bike hire guy has rescheduled for tomorrow so I'm happy again 😎😎
LoganAir has put us up in a nice motel walking distance from the airport & fed us dinner & breakfast 💰💰💰
Well time certainly flies when you're having fun, today is final day In Santorini & it's raining unexpectedly, so just kicking back and relaxing ahead of the return journey home.
I've tried to post pics but keep getting too big a file 🙄
I'll try from my laptop once we're settled back in Oz 🛬🙏
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 02 June 2023, 07:27 PMI'll try from my laptop once we're settled back in Oz 🛬🙏
They are going to let you back in???? :rofl2:
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 02 June 2023, 10:11 PMQuote from: GSXKING on Friday, 02 June 2023, 07:27 PMI'll try from my laptop once we're settled back in Oz 🛬🙏
They are going to let you back in???? :rofl2:
🤞🤞🤞😳 @Notty
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 02 June 2023, 10:11 PMQuote from: GSXKING on Friday, 02 June 2023, 07:27 PMI'll try from my laptop once we're settled back in Oz 🛬🙏
They are going to let you back in???? :rofl2:
There'll be a cavity search involved I'm sure . . .
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 03 June 2023, 06:03 AMQuote from: Notty on Friday, 02 June 2023, 10:11 PMQuote from: GSXKING on Friday, 02 June 2023, 07:27 PMI'll try from my laptop once we're settled back in Oz 🛬🙏
They are going to let you back in???? :rofl2:
There'll be a cavity search involved I'm sure . . .
I've heard he's looking forward to that.
Don't listen to @Notty please @Hooli :facepalm: :facepalm:
Beautiful island Santorini..
Makes you realize the size of the volcanic eruption when you look from one "Horse shoe" tip across to the other..
Photo of me (many years ago) taken by my Mum..
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Nice pic Si, :onya: bet ya wouldn't be seen dead in those shorts nowa days though, :happy1: how fashion changes eh.
WOW
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And that's average speed in proper miles per hour....wow
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 04 June 2023, 02:17 PMWOW
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Yeah, saw that...
When you've lost your Uncle (Joey Dunlop), Father (Robert Dunlop) and Brother (William Dunlop) all to road racing, and you go out and smash the all time lap record at the worlds most dangerous circuit... Bloody Hell !
Micheal Dunlop. Absolute Legend.
Madness, super talent, just incredible.. 600cc bike?
I think Dunlop rides at the very edge !!!! I also think he'll end up the way of his family ??? he just wants to win at any cost.
We're baaaaaaaccckkkk 🙀🙀
Great, I hope you'll start a new thread with a trip report & plenty of pic's. :onya:
First day back at work today after 6 weeks holidays, 5am start just finished 2pm not feeling too bad.
Might go and have a cleansing ale 🍺 on the way home 🥳🥳
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 12 June 2023, 01:57 PMFirst day back at work today after 6 weeks holidays, 5am start just finished 2pm not feeling too bad.
Might go and have a cleansing ale 🍺 on the way home 🥳🥳
Its soooo important to keep hydrated !
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 12 June 2023, 02:01 PMQuote from: GSXKING on Monday, 12 June 2023, 01:57 PMFirst day back at work today after 6 weeks holidays, 5am start just finished 2pm not feeling too bad.
Might go and have a cleansing ale 🍺 on the way home 🥳🥳
Its soooo important to keep hydrated !
And I won $800 on the pokies
Well done, your lucky day.