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07-24-2012, 03:52 PM
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Just a member
Name: Stephen Location: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England Motorcycle: BMW R1200RT SE Join Date: Jan 2008
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My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
I took a ride around the Cotswolds today and checked out a site at Shilton where there's a large ford.
It's a hugely popular spot in the summer for overheating children and family picnics I just HAD to have a go...  Shilton Ford 24 Jul 12 - YouTube
I may mount the camera a little higher next time. In case you're wondering what fords are for... They used to be used by horse and cart owners to cool down the metal bands on the wheels and prevent them expanding and falling off in hot weather. A famous example of exactly this activity is Constable's The Hay Wain. Stephen |
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07-24-2012, 10:53 PM
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One more mile ...........
Name: Steve Location: Near Oxford , England Motorcycle: BMW 1100 RT Join Date: Jan 2006
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Re: My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
Good fun Stephen.
You were only 20 minutes from my place. When I had my 1200RT, I nipped down to Shilton and managed to park the bike on the bridge.......     Safe riding.
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07-24-2012, 10:57 PM
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Name: Sydney Location: FOLSOM!!! Not the Prison! 175K & counting! Motorcycle: '05 Victory Kingpin Join Date: Jul 2005
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Re: My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
YAY!!!! Ya didn't have to go fishin for that biketrout!!
Awesome pics too. |
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07-25-2012, 01:09 PM
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Jumping G Horsefat
Name: Suzi Location: Pine Mountain Club, CA Motorcycle: '08 Suzuki GSX650f Join Date: Sep 2008
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Re: My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
Wow that is way cool! I love the underwater shots the most!
It looked like fun too! 
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07-27-2012, 12:51 PM
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Hug-a-holic!
Name: pyxie Location: Roseville, CA Motorcycle: 2006 SV650 (Mochi) Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
Oh wow! *drool* I would soooo want to ride through that!
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07-27-2012, 07:03 PM
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Motorcycle Enthusiast
Name: John Location: Downey, CA Motorcycle: Road Kings & Vstrom Join Date: Apr 2008
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Re: My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
Never heard of people having to cool down there wagon wheels around here and I'm pretty sure it gets a might hotter in the deserts of the southwest here. Wonder how they solved that problem back in the day here? Nice video by the way. I was a little disappointed that I didn't see any big lunkers swimming around in the shallows!
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07-27-2012, 08:27 PM
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Name: Molly Location: NorCal Motorcycle: DR-Z400 Join Date: Aug 2008
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Re: My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
That looked so fun! I love the underwater angle - there was a bit of suspense when the engine noise dropped and you cut to a different view. Glad to see it had a happy ending
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07-28-2012, 10:52 PM
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Name: Stephen Location: Stoke Gifford, Gloucestershire, England Motorcycle: BMW R1200RT SE Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
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??? Went potty on Google but STILL can't find the intake on my bike <sigh>. I guess I was lucky this time eh? Stephen |
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08-02-2012, 09:29 PM
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Name: Marc Location: Spotsylvania, VA Motorcycle: 2001 Suzuki Intruder Volusia Black/White "Skunk" Join Date: Mar 2006
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Re: My bike now thinks it's a canoe - fording in the Cotswolds, England
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 Here's a video showing you where your snorkel is & how to get to it... http://youtu.be/cLXZ6AFTeXA & in case you need it ~ here they are removing the body panels... http://youtu.be/2UHU4ZQ2C_Q Cheers!! 
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