Welcome to MOPED MAYHEM!!!

Matz · January 15th, 2013, 05:40 AM

Hey guys before you start reading I should point out that all this stuff happened in September and that until now I've been to lazy to post it on the site!

By "this stuff", I mean the Alford Motorycle Convention that takes place once a year in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Anywayz I'll skip the details regarding the usual hot dog stands, rows of classic bikes etc, usually associated with a bike convention and cut staright to the best bit... the Moped Mayhem!

For those who don't know what this is, it's basically just a race on mopeds around a very narrow circuit with the rules being.. there are no rules, other than each moped must be accompanied by a team of 2-4 riders who must all get a go during a round. As long as you chosen steed is 50cc, was road legal once upon a time and has some form of slowing down your free to do whatever it takes to win!

2011 was not only my first time doing it, but my first race of any kind too. And given that the person I was replacing, broke her ribs after being T-boned, I was a little nervous, however my competitive side soon took care this!

The event consists of 2 rounds each having a Le'Man style start with the goal to complete as many laps as you can in 30mins (I think). The circuit is a mixture of gravel jumps, tarmac, grass and also a very muddy infield course in Round 2.

I was in my clubs team "The Greased Weasels" and would be sharing the bike with 2 other riders.
The bike itself being a tuned Honda MT5.
We had so much fun that I'm not even sure what the score was, 12th out of 32 teams I think?
I really enjoyed myself and believe it or not was one of the fastest on track although I completely lost it on the muddy section!

I'm the one in the red boiler suit and don't worry I was wearing a lot of armour underneath!

These are just a handful of photos as there were about 300 taken!

csmith12 · January 15th, 2013, 05:43 AM

lol, Homer Certified

Sounds like a blast!

Jono · January 15th, 2013, 11:55 AM

Looks like a lot of fun!! I really want a 50cc scooter for playing around on and doing crazy things with it.

alex.s · January 15th, 2013, 12:00 PM

hah looks like jolly good fun. dick train? haha

lgk · January 15th, 2013, 12:05 PM

awesome

akima · January 15th, 2013, 12:31 PM

That sounds like amazing fun! I'd do that if there was one around here. Congrats on getting the fastest lap

Matz · January 15th, 2013, 04:14 PM

Only one of the fastest I'm afraid!

Quote:

Originally Posted by alex.s

hah looks like jolly good fun. dick train? haha

Lol it's "Dick Racing" :P

alex.s · January 15th, 2013, 04:35 PM

sure it is!

chef · January 15th, 2013, 07:16 PM

Followed by copious amounts of Tennents lager & Haggis am sure.

Mocha Man · January 15th, 2013, 09:46 PM

Looks like fun! I've seen a few of these events on YouTube and it makes me want to take my moped on the track haha

Matz · January 16th, 2013, 03:54 AM

Yeah it's really popular and there's no limit to the amount of mopeds, as long as they all fit on the track somehow lol!
We're hoping to field a second team this year, I'm already looking for an old moped.

I would definitely suggest a scrambler style bike and not a scooter, they got bullied bad! hehe

January 15th, 2013, 05:40 AM	#1
Matz is stunning! ;) Name: Matz Location: Elgin, Scotland Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): CBR600 FS2, XT350 Posts: 132	Welcome to MOPED MAYHEM!!! Hey guys before you start reading I should point out that all this stuff happened in September and that until now I've been to lazy to post it on the site! By "this stuff", I mean the Alford Motorycle Convention that takes place once a year in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Anywayz I'll skip the details regarding the usual hot dog stands, rows of classic bikes etc, usually associated with a bike convention and cut staright to the best bit... the Moped Mayhem! For those who don't know what this is, it's basically just a race on mopeds around a very narrow circuit with the rules being.. there are no rules, other than each moped must be accompanied by a team of 2-4 riders who must all get a go during a round. As long as you chosen steed is 50cc, was road legal once upon a time and has some form of slowing down your free to do whatever it takes to win! 2011 was not only my first time doing it, but my first race of any kind too. And given that the person I was replacing, broke her ribs after being T-boned, I was a little nervous, however my competitive side soon took care this! The event consists of 2 rounds each having a Le'Man style start with the goal to complete as many laps as you can in 30mins (I think). The circuit is a mixture of gravel jumps, tarmac, grass and also a very muddy infield course in Round 2. I was in my clubs team "The Greased Weasels" and would be sharing the bike with 2 other riders. The bike itself being a tuned Honda MT5. We had so much fun that I'm not even sure what the score was, 12th out of 32 teams I think? I really enjoyed myself and believe it or not was one of the fastest on track although I completely lost it on the muddy section! I'm the one in the red boiler suit and don't worry I was wearing a lot of armour underneath! These are just a handful of photos as there were about 300 taken! __________________________________________________ It ain't a 250, one of the zeros is missing! My Facebook and Youtube Last futzed with by Matz; January 16th, 2013 at 10:23 AM.

January 15th, 2013, 05:43 AM	#2
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	lol, Homer Certified Sounds like a blast! __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School

January 15th, 2013, 12:00 PM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	hah looks like jolly good fun. dick train? haha __________________________________________________

January 15th, 2013, 12:05 PM	#5
lgk ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jason Location: Norfolk, VA Join Date: Dec 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2012 EX250, 2014 EX300 Posts: A lot.	awesome __________________________________________________ Ethioknight Memorial Fund- Sticker sale http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=111700

January 15th, 2013, 04:35 PM	#8
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	sure it is! __________________________________________________

January 15th, 2013, 11:55 AM	#3
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	Looks like a lot of fun!! I really want a 50cc scooter for playing around on and doing crazy things with it.

January 15th, 2013, 12:31 PM	#6
akima Nooblet Name: Akima Location: England Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Ninja 250R FI Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '13	That sounds like amazing fun! I'd do that if there was one around here. Congrats on getting the fastest lap

January 15th, 2013, 07:16 PM	#9
chef ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Bali Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): 1965 Honda S90 , 2010 Ninja 250,2012 Vespa LX 150(Yes,a vespa!) Posts: 177	Followed by copious amounts of Tennents lager & Haggis am sure.

January 15th, 2013, 09:46 PM	#10
Mocha Man Blue Shell magnet Name: Nolan Location: Northwest Washington Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1997 Ninja 250 Posts: 816	Looks like fun! I've seen a few of these events on YouTube and it makes me want to take my moped on the track haha

January 16th, 2013, 03:54 AM	#11
Matz is stunning! ;) Name: Matz Location: Elgin, Scotland Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): CBR600 FS2, XT350 Posts: 132	Yeah it's really popular and there's no limit to the amount of mopeds, as long as they all fit on the track somehow lol! We're hoping to field a second team this year, I'm already looking for an old moped. I would definitely suggest a scrambler style bike and not a scooter, they got bullied bad! hehe __________________________________________________ It ain't a 250, one of the zeros is missing! My Facebook and Youtube

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