Tankslappers MCC |

Major Slapper

(aka Colin)

Current bike - Suzuki GSX1300R (Hayabusa)

Favourite Manufacturer? - Honda

Favourite Class or Racing? - WSB

Favourite Rider? - De-Puniet

Favourite Route for Riding? - A894/A838 Cape Wrath

Favourite Leathers? - Dainese Black Two Piece

Favourite Racing Circuit? - Knockhill

Favourite Bike owned? - Current bike

Best Biking Nation or Motorcycle Adventure? - South of France

Bikes ridden previously? - Armstrong, HONDA CB500, GSX600F

Honda Fireblade 99

Dream bike or simply dream? - GSXR 1000

Country most wanted to ride in? - Italy

Favourite Food? - Chinese Beef Curry with chips

Favourite Drink? - McEwans Export

Cats or Dogs? - Dogs

Dirty Slapper

(aka Tracey)(aka Wasted)

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Current bike - Triumph ST

Favourite Manufacturer?

Triumph of course

Favourite Racing Class?

Road racing – Senior TT and 600 Production

Favourite Rider?

Bruce Anstey

Favourite Racing Circuit?

Isle of Man

Favourite Biking Route?

Anywhere in north Scotland but especially the roads to Applecross and Ullapool…

Favourite Bike Owned?

All of them!!!

Dream Bike?

The next one….

Favourite Biking Holiday?

So many to choose from, but Poland and Czech republic 2004 and Germany/France/Italy/Switzerland tour with fellow slappers in 2005

Your dream location to ride in?

Costa Rica – off roading, or perhaps the Pyrenees, India, New Zealand…….waiting on the lottery win like everyone else…..!!!

Favourite Food?

Red Thai Curry with Tiger prawns – but will eat virtually anything else except mushy peas!!!

Favourite Drink?

Morgans……..

Cats or Dogs?

Definitely Dogs

Total Slapper

(aka Rachael)

Current bike - Kawasaki ER6-n

Favourite Manufacturer? - Kawasaki

Favourite Class or Racing? - WSB/Moto GP

Favourite Rider? - James Toseland

Favourite Route for Riding? - Lake District

Favourite Leathers? - Frank Thomas Titanium two piece

Bikes ridden previously? - Kawasaki KH125, Honda Shadow 125, Suzuki SV400s

Dream bike or simply dream? - Triumph Street Triple

Country most wanted to ride in? - France

Favourite bike owned? - SV400s

Favourite Food? - Anything hot and spicy

Favourite Drink? - Whisky/red wine

Cats or dogs? - Dogs

Hammered Slapper

(aka Sue)

Current bike - Honda CBR600RR

Favourite Manufacturer? - Triumph

Favourite Class or Racing? - WSB

Favourite Rider? - Toseland

Favourite Route for Riding? - Perth to Oban

Favourite Racing Circuit? - Philip Island

Favourite Bike owned? - ZZR 600

Best Biking Nation or Motorcycle Adventure? - Coast of Northern Scotland

Dream bike or simply dream? - Still dreaming

Country most wanted to ride in? - NZ

Favourite Food? - Smoked Salmon

Favourite Drink? - Red wine

Cats or Dogs? - Dogs

Tool Slapper

(aka Fraser)

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Current bike - Triumph Daytona

Favourite Manufacturer? - Triumph

Favourite Class or Racing? - Road Racing

Favourite Rider? - John McGuinness

Favourite Route for Riding? - Tyndrum to Dalmally

Favourite Leathers? - Any that fit!!

Favourite Racing Circuit? - Isle of Man

Favourite Bike owned? - Triumph Trident T160v

Best Biking Nation or Motorcycle Adventure? - South of France

Dream bike or simply dream? - MV Agusta 750s

Country most wanted to ride in? - Alps

Favourite Food? - Curry

Favourite Drink? - Guinness

Cats or Dogs? - Dogs

Posh Slapper

(aka Tracy)

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Current bike - pushing a pram at the moment

Favourite Manufacturer?	No favourite
Favourite Racing Class?	Moto GP
Favourite Rider?	Rossi
Favourite Racing Circuit?	IOM
Favourite Biking Route?	West and North Scotland
Favourite Bike Owned?	Yamaha Fazer 600
Dream Bike or simply dream?	zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Best biking nation or motorcycle adventure	3 week tour around Belgium/France/Italy/Switzerland/Germany
Your dream location to ride in?	Four poster bed in Balbirnie House Hotel
Favourite leathers	My husband’s gimp suit (lead optional), no really - my Dainese two piece
Bikes previously ridden	Honda VFR 400 and Yamaha Fazer 600
Favourite Food?	Too hard to choose
Favourite Drink?	Red wine
Cats or Dogs?	Cats

Flash Slapper

(aka Neil)

Current bike - Triumph Daytona

Favourite Manufacturer?	Audi, Cadbury’s, oh yes and Honda & Truimph
Favourite Racing Class?	Moto GP
Favourite Rider?	No favourite
Favourite Racing Circuit?	IOM
Favourite Biking Route?	North & West of Scotland and St. Bernard’s pass (Switzerland)
Favourite Bike Owned?	Honda CBR 600
Dream Bike or simply dream?	Honda RC30/45
Best biking nation or motorcycle adventure	3 week tour around Belgium/France/Italy/Switzerland/Germany
Your dream location to ride in?	See wife’s answer plus anywhere that has Alps
Favourite leathers	Black and white Dainese leather jacket
Bikes previously ridden	Honda CBR 600
Favourite Food?	Indian and Mexican
Favourite Drink?	Cider
Cats or Dogs?	Dogs

Flying Slapper

(aka Lee)

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Current bike - Yamaha Fazer 1000

Favourite Manufacturer?	Yamaha and Aprilia
Favourite Racing Class?	WSB any road racing
Favourite Rider?	Noriyuki Haga and Joey Dunlop (RIP)
Favourite Racing Circuit?	Imola & IOM mountain circuit
Favourite Biking Route?	A826/A822 Aberfeldy to Crieff and A85/A819 Tyndrum to Inverary. Twisty heavan in equal measure!
Favourite Bike Owned?	Current FZ1S, and R1 with flat bars!
Dream Bike or simply dream?	Aprilia Tuono Factory
Best biking nation or motorcycle adventure	The whole Isle of Man TT experience, so addictive
Your dream location to ride in?	New Zealand
Favourite leathers	Hein Gericke black two piece
Bikes previously ridden	Yamaha Fazer 600, Fazer 1000, honda VFR800 VTec
Favourite Food?	Any spicy chicken or prawn curry
Favourite Drink?	Cold Hoegarden/Kronenbourg & Jura 12yr old single malt
Cats or Dogs?	Cats

hEaD Slapper

(aka Ed)

Current bike - Suzuki GSXR 750 (baby busa)

Favourite Manufacturer? - Yamaha

Favourite Class or Racing? - WSB

Favourite Rider? - Here goes; Haga, Troy B, Troy C, Frankie Slighty, Joey Dunlop, Bruce Anstey, Guy Martin

Favourite Route for Riding? - Far too many roads to name

Favourite Leathers? - BKS made to measure, blck with gun metal lettering

Favourite Racing Circuit? - Imola

Best Biking Nation or Motorcycle Adventure? - Seeing WSB at Brands Hatch for the first time......fantastic!

Bikes ridden previously? - Honda Hornet CB250 grey import, Ducati Monster 620Sie, Yamaha R6 and 2 x Yamaha R1

Dream bike or simply dream? - Yamaha R7 or Ducati 848 or in reality another 2005 R1 or and even older R1

Country most wanted to ride in? - Germany/Bavaria and to achieve a fast time on the "Ring"

Minor Slapper

(aka Ross)(aka Doughnut)(aka Private)

Current bike - Honda CB500F

Favourite Manufacturer? - Kawasaki

Favourite Class or Racing? - Moto GP

Favourite Rider? - Valentino

Favourite Route for Riding? - Perth To Lochearnhead/Killin/Aberfeldy

Favourite Racing Circuit? - Donnington

Favourite Bike owned? - Honda CB500F

Best Biking Nation or Motorcycle Adventure? - Scotland!

Dream bike or simply dream? - Ninja ZX10R

Country most wanted to ride in? - Italy

Favourite Food? - Spaghetti Bolognaise

Favourite Drink? - Stiffy's (Kelso Style)

Cats or Dogs? - Dogs

Quiet Slapper

(aka Keith)(aka Fitter)

Current bike - Honda Fireblade

Current bike - Honda Fireblade (Customised)

Favourite Manufacturer? - Honda

Favourite Class or Racing? -

Favourite Rider? -

Favourite Route for Riding? - Any towards Crieff

Favourite Leathers? - Black jacket only and gimp mask

Favourite Racing Circuit? - Markinch - Crieff

Favourite Bike owned? -

Best Biking Nation or Motorcycle Adventure? - Anytime following "Total" Slapper

Bikes ridden previously? -

Dream bike or simply dream? -

Country most wanted to ride in? -

Favourite Food? -

Favourite Drink? - Cider

Cats or Dogs? -

Master Slapper

Favourite Manufacturer?	Triumph of course
Favourite Racing Class?	Road racing – Senior TT and 600 Production
Favourite Rider?	Bruce Anstey
Favourite Racing Circuit?	Isle of Man
Favourite Biking Route?	Anywhere in north Scotland but especially the roads to Applecross and Ullapool…
Favourite Bike Owned?	All of them!!!
Dream Bike?	The next one….
Favourite Biking Holiday?	So many to choose from, but Poland and Czech republic 2004 and Germany/France/Italy/Switzerland tour with fellow slappers in 2005
Your dream location to ride in?	Costa Rica – off roading, or perhaps the Pyrenees, India, New Zealand…….waiting on the lottery win like everyone else…..!!!
Favourite Food?	Red Thai Curry with Tiger prawns – but will eat virtually anything else except mushy peas!!!
Favourite Drink?	Morgans……..
Cats or Dogs?	Definitely Dogs