Devon TRF Group Forum

Trevor Foxon · Trevor Foxon

The monthly meeting can now make its welcome return to its ancestral home in the Dolphin Hotel at Bovey. There is a limit of 30 people (that would be an unusual sight) and everyone will have to supply theor contact details for track and trace purposes. I believe the Hotel is now running as normal, food ma...

Devon_Rich · Devon_Rich

A couple of weeks ago I was looking over the Sherco and noticed damage to the front tyre. Bit of metal sticking through the tread. Obviously the tyres dead, but needed to find out more. So tyre deflated and pulled on bit of metal Wow, how did that get in there, I've seen so big nails etc but that's impressiv...

Trevor Foxon · Trevor Foxon

Evening All As the Dolphin cannot accommodate us yet for a genuine beer drinking, pub meal fuelled monthly meeting. We are going to have to do it online again. The normal rules apply, send me your email address and I will invite you to join in with the link. Hope to see your happy smiley faces next Tuesd...

Stevenn · Stevenn

Gravel at the top of 202-255 and branches and stuff dumped at other entrance you can just get around gravel on a bike if the numbers are wrong blame Neil I didn't have clue where we were ??

Peter DW · Peter DW

Hi, does anyone know please if this a dead end track or if you can ride further than the UCR identification on the OS map? Thanks Peter

Stevenn · Stevenn

A mate is trying to convince me to do the TET with him in the southwest to start wit,h is it a good idea? and is my Beta 300 ok for the job ? Where is the best place to get the route ? Any help suggestions welcome. Thanks Steve.

ttr steve · ttr steve

A bit of a long shot, but the wife has bought a bed for my daughter on fleabay from Halesowen, courier quotes are coming in expensive, anyone going up that way and would be willing to pick up and bring back to Devon or close by? Happy to pay for your service. Steve

romdobbs · romdobbs

Hi, can anyone please tell me how to access my details, ie membership number, status, renewal date? Thanks Rom

TTR · TTR

We had our weekly Covid-induced "coffee in the street" with our neighbours last Friday although, due to a few folk being unable to attend, we were a small enough group to meet in next door's back garden. Somehow the conversation turned to motorcycles and "Arthur next door" revealed that his uncle, Ge...

TTR · TTR

A small tribute to Bouncing Bob Lewis who I had the honour and pleasure to ride with between 2009 and 2014. Don't panic - he is still riding his trusty TTR250 but only on the tarmac now! TTR

fabiantrim · fabiantrim

See attached photo is it legal to go across the railway crossing with the small gate? Been to this one and wasn't sure if it would be or not..? Thanks

Trevor Foxon · Trevor Foxon

Dont forget this Tuesday is meeting night at your house. Please join us and chuck in your ten pennuth if you have a view on something that is discussed. This will be our 4th on line meeting since we started, and I thought we would probably only do 1 or 2. I understand that many of you would not necessarily f...

Stevenn · Stevenn

There is a burnt out Ford Focus two thirds the way up 17 near charlecombe blocking the lane also some limbs off a tree could do with clearing away in the same lane. Steve.

NickJ · NickJ

Have had two reports of idiots on Woodbury footpaths over the last week. ie 'Whilst e biking I have 3 times come across 4 enduro riders on Woodbury Common riding on footpaths which is really going to arouse bad feeling with the public. One bike was road registered two of the others, a Honda and a KTM, had w...

mike · mike

easy riding out in the lanes today. Driest I have ever known. If anyone wants to try the lower crossing at lopwell then now is the time. At low tide the river is less than a foot deep and easy to navigate. Mud is still jet black and sticky though. Just had a fabulous day out there mike

KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen · KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen

Firstly, what a ball ache. I've bought a Champions Edition 530, which is a 2010 bike, that needs registering. It came with a reg number, but it was never assigned to the bike, so I am in the process of getting it all sorted. I have had the bike MoT'd on the frame number, and am getting the NOVA done, but need a...

SimonP · SimonP

I will be heading out on Friday to join the TET leaving Exeter at some point and heading north or south depending which way I go if any one else fancy's it let me know on 07929204603 simonp PSI will be riding a 690

philllowe · philllowe

remembering bouncing Bob by sean

NeilM · NeilM

My bike insurance ran out at the end of April, obviously with Covid 19, I decided SORN for my 4 bikes was best answer. Now time to get insurance, back when it was due Carol Nash Quote £450 for the 4 bikes. Last time I called Bike sure and got a sensible price, so thought best do again. Bike Sure quote £346 incl...

hampsterracing · hampsterracing

has anyone in eastdevon ish area got a ryobi 12v battery charger ? need to charge 1 battery to test something

crumbles · crumbles

That got you looking I was daft enough to say... Yea, I'll be the passenger, bloody maniac...

chriscole · chriscole

A couple of TRF members in East Devon have reported seeing a lot more people out walking and cycling on Devons lanes some in remote places, extra care maybe in order

Schoe000 · Schoe000

The fuel gauge on my BMW F605gs which is the 800cc parallel trim model malfunctions. This is a common problem with the F650 F700 F800 models. From an internet search this is what is supposed to be the problem: "Regular use of BMW Group Fuel System Cleaner Plus can prevent fuel gauge malfunction caused b...

NickJ · NickJ

Making the most of the new rules and the weather I had a nice run from Sidmouth to Honiton and back via Lyme Regis. Loads of cars and white vans, but also 28 other motor bikes and two very nice classic cars. Anyone else manage to get out??

Trevor Foxon · Trevor Foxon

In the past week we have worked with the leaders of the UKs principal motorcycle organisations to ensure that the needs of over one million motorcyclists are considered during lockdown exit plans. Sports scientists in the UK have played a lead role in demonstrating the value leisure motorcycling...

Trevor Foxon · Trevor Foxon

This months meeting will take place next Tuesday at 2000 hrs. We will be using the Zoom meeting platform again as it was very succesfull last time. The present committee will be invited as a matter of course, if anyone else would like to join us, just pm me your email address and I will add you to the list....

BreweryKev · BreweryKev

Bike thieves about! Please keep an eye out, my mate's enduro bike stolen from garage in Sampford Peverell on Saturday night.

pug · pug

I know people are a little into there own world at the moment anyone have a email for the subscriptions people at the main Trf I know people a busy but renewed my sub over a month back and still not had a new membership card for this year I know they stopped giving them out 2-3 years back then restarted doing i...

Schoe000 · Schoe000

Hi Guys, Anybody know where I can download a workshop manual pdf for a BMW F650GS Year 2011 (800cc twin engine) preferably for free. Thanks in advance I know someone out there will have the answer.

MUDDYLEANER · MUDDYLEANER

Just been reported to me by another trf member that 4/5 enduro bikes have been seen out in the shaldon area !!! Dont have any more details

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	The monthly meeting at the Dolphin is back......hoorah. (Preview) The monthly meeting can now make its welcome return to its ancestral home in the Dolphin Hotel at Bovey. There is a limit of 30 people (that would be an unusual sight) and everyone will have to supply theor contact details for track and trace purposes. I believe the Hotel is now running as normal, food ma...	Trevor Foxon	20	1519	Aug 10, 2020 by youaintseenme
	My worst bit of maintenance (Preview) A couple of weeks ago I was looking over the Sherco and noticed damage to the front tyre. Bit of metal sticking through the tread. Obviously the tyres dead, but needed to find out more. So tyre deflated and pulled on bit of metal Wow, how did that get in there, I've seen so big nails etc but that's impressiv...	Devon_Rich	6	1542	Jul 19, 2020 by Dibble098
	Yet another TRF Zoom meeting from your front room (Preview) Evening All As the Dolphin cannot accommodate us yet for a genuine beer drinking, pub meal fuelled monthly meeting. We are going to have to do it online again. The normal rules apply, send me your email address and I will invite you to join in with the link. Hope to see your happy smiley faces next Tuesd...	Trevor Foxon	12	1621	Jul 15, 2020 by youaintseenme
	Another blocked lane (Preview) Gravel at the top of 202-255 and branches and stuff dumped at other entrance you can just get around gravel on a bike if the numbers are wrong blame Neil I didn't have clue where we were ??	Stevenn	6	1197	Jul 11, 2020 by deci
	Info Wanted re 192.173 near Dalditch Farm Knowle (Preview) Hi, does anyone know please if this a dead end track or if you can ride further than the UCR identification on the OS map? Thanks Peter	Peter DW	17	1880	Jul 11, 2020 by wackyracer
	TET ? (Preview) A mate is trying to convince me to do the TET with him in the southwest to start wit,h is it a good idea? and is my Beta 300 ok for the job ? Where is the best place to get the route ? Any help suggestions welcome. Thanks Steve.	Stevenn	7	1242	Jun 22, 2020 by Trevor Foxon
	collection from Halesowen near Birmingham (Preview) A bit of a long shot, but the wife has bought a bed for my daughter on fleabay from Halesowen, courier quotes are coming in expensive, anyone going up that way and would be willing to pick up and bring back to Devon or close by? Happy to pay for your service. Steve	ttr steve	1	979	Jun 22, 2020 by ttr steve
	Mem details (Preview) Hi, can anyone please tell me how to access my details, ie membership number, status, renewal date? Thanks Rom	romdobbs	2	1158	Jun 20, 2020 by Trevor Foxon
	1934 Manx Grand Prix - photos (Preview) We had our weekly Covid-induced "coffee in the street" with our neighbours last Friday although, due to a few folk being unable to attend, we were a small enough group to meet in next door's back garden. Somehow the conversation turned to motorcycles and "Arthur next door" revealed that his uncle, Ge...	TTR	9	932	Jun 17, 2020 by TTR
	Bouncing Bob Lewis ( 1 2 ) (Preview) A small tribute to Bouncing Bob Lewis who I had the honour and pleasure to ride with between 2009 and 2014. Don't panic - he is still riding his trusty TTR250 but only on the tarmac now! TTR	TTR	87	5943	Jun 13, 2020 by Harty2
	Just checking legality with 181 033 (Preview) See attached photo is it legal to go across the railway crossing with the small gate? Been to this one and wasn't sure if it would be or not..? Thanks	fabiantrim	9	984	Jun 10, 2020 by fabiantrim
	Another monthly meeting at your house. (Preview) Dont forget this Tuesday is meeting night at your house. Please join us and chuck in your ten pennuth if you have a view on something that is discussed. This will be our 4th on line meeting since we started, and I thought we would probably only do 1 or 2. I understand that many of you would not necessarily f...	Trevor Foxon	6	1142	Jun 10, 2020 by jacks
	Burnt out car. (Preview) There is a burnt out Ford Focus two thirds the way up 17 near charlecombe blocking the lane also some limbs off a tree could do with clearing away in the same lane. Steve.	Stevenn	10	1266	Jun 9, 2020 by Pete
	Four lads on MX bikes and Enduro bikes on Woodbury Common. (Preview) Have had two reports of idiots on Woodbury footpaths over the last week. ie 'Whilst e biking I have 3 times come across 4 enduro riders on Woodbury Common riding on footpaths which is really going to arouse bad feeling with the public. One bike was road registered two of the others, a Honda and a KTM, had w...	NickJ	2	1054	Jun 5, 2020 by potus
	Dry as dust (Preview) easy riding out in the lanes today. Driest I have ever known. If anyone wants to try the lower crossing at lopwell then now is the time. At low tide the river is less than a foot deep and easy to navigate. Mud is still jet black and sticky though. Just had a fabulous day out there mike	mike	3	1260	Jun 3, 2020 by stumpy
	Registering a bike for the first time.. (Preview) Firstly, what a ball ache. I've bought a Champions Edition 530, which is a 2010 bike, that needs registering. It came with a reg number, but it was never assigned to the bike, so I am in the process of getting it all sorted. I have had the bike MoT'd on the frame number, and am getting the NOVA done, but need a...	KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen	17	2083	Jun 2, 2020 by KronreifTrunkenpolzMattighofen
	Friday 29th TET (Preview) I will be heading out on Friday to join the TET leaving Exeter at some point and heading north or south depending which way I go if any one else fancy's it let me know on 07929204603 simonp PSI will be riding a 690	SimonP	7	1197	Jun 1, 2020 by SimonP
	remembering bob (Preview) remembering bouncing Bob by sean	philllowe	5	1083	Jun 1, 2020 by Gruff growl
	Insurance!! (Preview) My bike insurance ran out at the end of April, obviously with Covid 19, I decided SORN for my 4 bikes was best answer. Now time to get insurance, back when it was due Carol Nash Quote £450 for the 4 bikes. Last time I called Bike sure and got a sensible price, so thought best do again. Bike Sure quote £346 incl...	NeilM	1	9826	May 30, 2020 by Stevenn
	ryobi 12v battery charger (Preview) has anyone in eastdevon ish area got a ryobi 12v battery charger ? need to charge 1 battery to test something	hampsterracing	0	890	May 29, 2020 by hampsterracing
	Man holds his t**s (Preview) That got you looking I was daft enough to say... Yea, I'll be the passenger, bloody maniac...	crumbles	3	1080	May 25, 2020 by crumbles
	Be extra vigilant (Preview) A couple of TRF members in East Devon have reported seeing a lot more people out walking and cycling on Devons lanes some in remote places, extra care maybe in order	chriscole	4	1245	May 25, 2020 by DR Sean
	Am I wasting my time? (Preview) The fuel gauge on my BMW F605gs which is the 800cc parallel trim model malfunctions. This is a common problem with the F650 F700 F800 models. From an internet search this is what is supposed to be the problem: "Regular use of BMW Group Fuel System Cleaner Plus can prevent fuel gauge malfunction caused b...	Schoe000	4	1167	May 19, 2020 by Schoe000
	Out and about on the roads this morning (Preview) Making the most of the new rules and the weather I had a nice run from Sidmouth to Honiton and back via Lyme Regis. Loads of cars and white vans, but also 28 other motor bikes and two very nice classic cars. Anyone else manage to get out??	NickJ	4	1351	May 18, 2020 by SimonP
	Just seen this on the National trf Facebook page (Preview) In the past week we have worked with the leaders of the UKs principal motorcycle organisations to ensure that the needs of over one million motorcyclists are considered during lockdown exit plans. Sports scientists in the UK have played a lead role in demonstrating the value leisure motorcycling...	Trevor Foxon	11	1244	May 14, 2020 by deci
	Monthly meeting at your house next Tuesday 12th (Preview) This months meeting will take place next Tuesday at 2000 hrs. We will be using the Zoom meeting platform again as it was very succesfull last time. The present committee will be invited as a matter of course, if anyone else would like to join us, just pm me your email address and I will add you to the list....	Trevor Foxon	27	1424	May 13, 2020 by Trevor Foxon
	Enduro Bike stolen from Sampford Peverell (Preview) Bike thieves about! Please keep an eye out, my mate's enduro bike stolen from garage in Sampford Peverell on Saturday night.	BreweryKev	3	1093	May 13, 2020 by wackyracer
	I know people are a little (Preview) I know people are a little into there own world at the moment anyone have a email for the subscriptions people at the main Trf I know people a busy but renewed my sub over a month back and still not had a new membership card for this year I know they stopped giving them out 2-3 years back then restarted doing i...	pug	4	1132	May 13, 2020 by Tribey
	Wanted workshop manual pdf download for a BMW F650GS Year 2011 (800cc twin engine). (Preview) Hi Guys, Anybody know where I can download a workshop manual pdf for a BMW F650GS Year 2011 (800cc twin engine) preferably for free. Thanks in advance I know someone out there will have the answer.	Schoe000	6	1071	May 12, 2020 by Schoe000
	Enduro bikes out ??? (Preview) Just been reported to me by another trf member that 4/5 enduro bikes have been seen out in the shaldon area !!! Dont have any more details	MUDDYLEANER	6	1265	May 11, 2020 by jt
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