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Post by steve h on Nov 9, 2020 16:49:19 GMT 1
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Post by steve h on Nov 9, 2020 16:55:50 GMT 1
 _103398117_asianhornet_png by Ernest Stoppage, on Flickr Hooraahh. There you go Veg...just in case you got the wrong idea about my view of imigrants from Asia and confused me with sort sort of fascist b*****d... |
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Post by veg on Nov 9, 2020 17:17:54 GMT 1
Saw your tag lines earlier completely with you matey one kind of immigrant we don’t want . Had wood wasps last year I first thought they were Asian hornets apparently similar size? Fecking massive things, I’ve got a bee sanctuary not far from here so got bees and honey bees.
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Post by steve h on Nov 9, 2020 17:36:14 GMT 1
The US has an invader on a different scale...3 inch wingspan, 1/4 inch stinger. The "murder" hornet. Suppose they always have to "trump" us with something bigger and more dangerous.. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asian_giant_hornet |
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Post by doohanno1 on Nov 9, 2020 18:05:56 GMT 1
I thought it was going to be this chap .  |
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Post by pdxjim on Nov 9, 2020 18:13:59 GMT 1
Yup. The Asian Giant “Murder” Hornet has been found in Vancouver BC, and as close as 200mi to the north of me near Bellingham WA.
They are generally docile towards humans, but can be devastating to honeybee populations, which as a beekeeper, affects me directly.
The local beekeepers in northern WA took down a large nest/hive/whatever u call it just a couple weeks ago.
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Nov 9, 2020 18:24:01 GMT 1
I was a bit cautious opening this but turns out it's ok but not ok 😁
It's commonly a chick with...
Steve
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Post by veg on Nov 9, 2020 19:30:28 GMT 1
I was a bit cautious opening this but turns out it's ok but not ok 😁 It's commonly a chick with... Steve How the f**k would you know that?  I’d love to see your internet history. Or maybe not 🤮 |
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Post by wilgog on Nov 9, 2020 20:08:04 GMT 1
I,ve got a Cornish Hornet its blue and 900 cc and really flies .. sorry been drinking a lovely white wine and need to get my posts up to look at all the bits for sale
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Post by steve h on Nov 9, 2020 20:37:46 GMT 1
I have an Italian Hornet too, a 600 version of the species, of 08 vintage, hope you had a pasty with your glass/es of white wine  Much underrated bikes. Does everything an older person needs... in fact, I wish I had one as a teenager.... |
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Post by veg on Nov 9, 2020 20:58:16 GMT 1
I have an Italian Hornet too, a 600 version of the species, of 08 vintage, hope you had a pasty with your glass/es of white wine Much underrated bikes. Does everything an older person needs... in fact, I wish I had one as a teenager.... What ties your laces? Collects your pension? And bitches about how the world was better in 1972? |
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Post by wilgog on Nov 9, 2020 20:59:09 GMT 1
Ah ha you are so right its so good its almost boring I had a Fireblade which was mad this one is more civilised albeit with the same engine and higher bars etc
My wife had a 600 before her vfr and we loved it
But just bought f2 ypvs the one on ebay and a top bloke just delivered it and yes we had pastys !!!
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Post by 29davyt on Nov 9, 2020 21:50:08 GMT 1
I think the Asian Hornets better looking than those made by Honda ! Such an awkward looking bike ,, just my opinion by the way 😂😂😂😂
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Post by steve h on Nov 9, 2020 22:25:35 GMT 1
I have an Italian Hornet too, a 600 version of the species, of 08 vintage, hope you had a pasty with your glass/es of white wine Much underrated bikes. Does everything an older person needs... in fact, I wish I had one as a teenager.... What ties your laces? Collects your pension? And bitches about how the world was better in 1972? Croks dont have laces, neither do slippers, Pensions are paid direct into your account nowadays, and the third one... thats easy, it's my hobby. And 72 was f**king brilliant, watching Jarno hammer everyone @ Mallory on his 350 was very special. |
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Post by veg on Nov 9, 2020 22:33:04 GMT 1
Touché
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Post by steve h on Nov 9, 2020 22:59:28 GMT 1
I take you were still shitting yellow?
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Post by donkeychomp on Nov 9, 2020 23:26:32 GMT 1
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Nov 10, 2020 14:54:50 GMT 1
Jeez, that's a blast from the past 🤣🤣🤣 Steve |
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Post by veg on Nov 10, 2020 15:00:21 GMT 1
The french competition to teenage mutant ninja turtles. It was the unfiltered gitane I loved
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Post by Dave B on Nov 16, 2020 15:02:52 GMT 1
I heard of these quite a while ago, and was inspired to call my bike after them, using the original Japanese name. The Japanese giant hornet is called "Suzumebachi", which translates literally as 'Sparrow-bee'- in other words a wasp as big as a bird. I have the name in both Chinese and Kanji characters on the bike.( I have Japanese friends too!) My bike is yellow and black and there is definitely something wasp-like about it. If you look you can see a graphic of a giant hornet done by an ex-student of mine on the belly pan. I don't imagine that the press in the USA can cope with Suzumebachi, so they become 'murder hornets' there. I don't think I'd call a bike that!  YPVS L by Dave Boothroyd, on Flickr |
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Post by marrcel on Nov 18, 2020 13:14:19 GMT 1
Plenty Angry Hornets here in Holland😜
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Post by marrcel on Nov 18, 2020 13:15:22 GMT 1
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Post by marrcel on Nov 18, 2020 13:15:43 GMT 1
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Post by steve h on Nov 18, 2020 14:13:58 GMT 1
I'd get lynched if I turned up at our bee meetings wearing that... but maybe I might bee able to fight them off ..them being in their 70s... mostly  |
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Post by marrcel on Nov 18, 2020 18:48:39 GMT 1
The super bee and the angry hornet are both very suitable for 2stroke club badges in my opinion.
In usa there is a superbee club👍
Offcourse i have the lc crazy logo on the bellypan. Are there any other badges with uk 2stroke clubs?
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Post by donkeychomp on Nov 18, 2020 22:34:53 GMT 1
Well...Vespa means wasp in Italian...
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Post by marrcel on Nov 20, 2020 11:25:07 GMT 1
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I’d love to see your internet history.
Much underrated bikes. Does everything an older person needs... in fact, I wish I had one as a teenager....
