After having the KTM for 6 months she has finally gone into have a service. Dreading the bill..... Just to note though - nothing has fallen off or broken, just thought prevention over cure and all that.
Who would you bet on? The best motorbike enduro rider on his >50hp motorbike or The best downhill mountainbike rider on his <1hp pedal-powered bicycle Let's find out............ http://tinyurl.com/38nmhll
How do you guys do it without having a bulkhead? I'm planning to take the bed section out of my T4 LWB so I can move my bike around. There should be enough space to put the bike in there diagonally but all the lashing holes in the body work are now covered. What I was wondering is how do you normally hold the bik...
Yes a few months ago had that 'unwanted' summons to the Crown Court to serve as a juror for 2 weeks. This started Monday and typically I was picked as one of the intial 18 to attend the court. The names then get shuffled and the top 12 have to sit on the jury for this case. I wasnt picked - phew. Next the jury wer...
So here we go a 1986 Maico GME 250 complete and running, taxed mot'd. Lots of mods to keep it on the road, engine has had a recent major overhaul, wheels have been rebuilt using stainless spokes the front has new rim. New Stator fitted last week £250 !!! Home made rad guards, louvers, side stand (needs pa...
[V2] has had his opp in the RDE=wonford after a heffty wack from his handle bars whilst entered in the moor to sea ,the incident resulting in tearing dislodging his tendens away from his upper left arm ouch ! i understand ? now after a opp yesterday the surg has pegged the tenden back in place, pete will b...
There were a lot of riders out and about on Exmoor today, competing in the Neil Westcott Long distance trial. There were some pretty harsh conditions up here, with many roads still covered in frozen snow. I guess the dirt sections may have not been so bad, but well done to anyone who entered. I really did...
Had a quick blat out with Doug (thanks mate) and Lanza Dave this morning - holy cow I confess to questioning my sanity after the 1st 2-3 lanes but as the morning went on and the frostbite took hold all my extermitys went numb and the pain eased ..... Certianly focussed the mind riding on all that ice specia...
been out and about sunny san fransisco for a little while, tough job but someone had to do it anyway couldn't help but notice just how cheap the fuel is....around $3.20 a gallon! thats a little over £2 a gallon!!!!! the way things are going here it will be that a litre soon ........and the americans say it...
hey peeps need some info on where to get starter motors rewound or refurbed local ish please, it works but its just too slow to turn the beast over, its all been tested and taken out and checked brushes and cleaned but still poo! bike - ktm 450 exc 03' starter motor many thanks for any useful info posted c...
As ive now got a tyre from Slippy (cheers mate, owe you some beer), i was wondering if anyone knows if its normal for none of the paperwork to have returned to people yet? Havent had mine yet and as times ticking away....Just i did read here that plenty of people have been turned away, wondering if i was to l...
I borrowed the link from the IT forum I'm sure Dave wont mind as he's a TRF member but enjoy! Click here Each film is a slide show so give it a few secs to load. Dan -- Edited by devondan on Friday 5th of November 2010 10:25:49 PM
After a trip to Tesco ( other supermarkets are also available ) to grab last minute supplies for my daughters 5th b'day party tomorrow.... An elderly couple, women driver reversed into the off side corner bumper, and although there is no dent the paint has been taken off in a few places. Details exchan...
I swapped over the tyre on one of my rears yesturday - hardest I've ver done. Took off the MT21 (140/80) I was trying to put the more aggrassive Mixxis intermiatiate on. The MT21 did not want to let go! I'm not talking about technique here either - the beed just did not want to let go. In the end I had it rested...
Close up here: A small group of us hardy rambliars were doing a circular tour of the Burrator Reservoir (with the extra long loop at the south to knacker out us oldies!) and we stopped for lunch in the glade by the ford on 201-090. The water was well up and there was no way we could use the stepping stones. Be...
Walter colebatch a uk living aussie joining some mad ruskies for a "trip" [video= Russian Off-Road Challenge 2010 from grom1300 on Vimeo.] -- Edited by hampsterracing on Sunday 14th of November 2010 11:21:08 AM
Can someone down in OAP country tell me if the Sidmouth Herald is the only local newspaper and what day does it come out? Thanks -- Edited by Harty on Monday 8th of November 2010 02:32:49 PM
