Lowest Engine Revs When Riding

[gregor]

I was out with the local bike club in rural Derbyshire, they operate a strict drop off system at every junction so a long slow snake of bikes builds up.
Riding much slower than usual and kept finding I was bumbling along at 1800rpm or so. We got to the pub eventually for our chip butties.

A tedious system but it does stop people from getting lost. Only the leader and tail end charlie knows the route.

Next week we are heading for the exotic destination of Skegness via East Kirkby to see a running, if not actually flying Lancaster bomber. Four Merlins might sound even better than my boxer twin!

[sjbmw]

Ouch. I watched this video about oil head splines and clutch loads and now I'm worried about riding like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx3e0gqz ... g&index=48

[riceburner]

I was out with the local bike club in rural Derbyshire, they operate a strict drop off system at every junction so a long slow snake of bikes builds up.
Riding much slower than usual and kept finding I was bumbling along at 1800rpm or so. We got to the pub eventually for our chip butties.

A tedious system but it does stop people from getting lost. Only the leader and tail end charlie knows the route.

How do you mean? The Drop off system I've used is brilliant as it allows everyone to ride at their own pace.
What system were you actually using?
1) Rider A leads, Rider B pauses at junction until Rider C appears, then Rider B leaves, Rider C awaits Rider D etc etc The order of advance doesn't change, Rider B is always the 2nd place rider (barring overtakes).

2) Rider A leads, Rider B pauses at junction, Riders C to n pass Rider B who waits for back-marker to appear, then leaves junction. At next junction Rider A awaits Rider C and leaves him at junction to await back-marker etc etc. IE apart from Rider A and the Back Marker the rest of the group take turns to mark junctions.

System 2 is FAR superior to system 1.

Next week we are heading for the exotic destination of Skegness via East Kirkby to see a running, if not actually flying Lancaster bomber. Four Merlins might sound even better than my boxer twin!

Jealous!

[MarkShelley]

As stated, you guys are just doing it incorrectly

[TonyT47]

Skegness - it's so bracing!
When they power up the four merlins on the Canadian Warplane Heritage Lanc, it's like a tractor beam is switched on, everyone on the airfield is drawn to the source of the noise. Music any composer should be proud of.
Cheers,
Tony

[gregor]

System 2. But the leader is a bit slow and with no overtaking possible I find things rather tedious on minor roads.
Glad the Lincolnshire Lancaster is entertaining- not seen one close up for a long time.
Saw one in the distance on the recent Dambusters celebration.