Hi Guys I'm taking my 7 year old for a trials training day this Saturday on his Oset electric trials bike, we do have a set of spare batteries, which is normally OK for an event, but I'm afraid they won't last the whole day. So has anyone got a small generator I could borrow for the day, very much appreciated...
Hello, My DRZ400 was stolen over a year a ago. Decided against replacing it, until I moved, which I've just done, and now have a secure place to store a bike. Whilst with out bike my TRF membership lapsed and I didn't see the point of renewing whilst without. So I'm on the lookout for bike I can use for some w...
Me John Harvey Hoc Goalkeeper All took a self employed workers day of 99.8 miles.......51 lanes....... average speed 13.4mph......7hours 27mins Great Company and Great day out Mixed bag of bikes, though 2 ttr's made it worth while Started at mine with a bacon and egg sandwich Got going by 9.15 aft...
During a solo yesterday afternoon i went up 192-125, blimey most of the hardcore laid in the lane over the last few years was strewn all over the road at the farm (West end) thus making the lane very difficult to ride, be aware of the deep ruts, pick a good line or you will be dragging your bike out on your kne...
Went out this lovely morning just for a couple of hours to do a few lanes from memory , I really needed to get out a bit of stress relief ! and loved it took it steady and it was good to play around and get more used to my bike . I started from smithaleigh petrol station and headed out to west lake and done a few la...
Does anyone here know anyone who rides in these events Or any rallies in general. Seems like a cracking idea once your experienced enough. I had no idea such things existed on a more local level....
Hi all, not an official report with lane numbers etc but wanted to share. my work got cancelled due to the weather and my wife said I should dig the bike out! Couldn't pass this up. i left home in East Ogwell through the normal green lanes but the one with a river crossing was a bit fast and deep to attempt so b...
Me and Heather were about to sign up for Ray's run on Sunday, but got a call from my brother -in-law Tiff......he'd just picked up a dr250 and wanted a shake down run on it. He'd been out with me on Heathers' AJP and afterwards decided that after 34 years since last going off road ,now was the time to put it r...
hi all ! Very seriously looking at getting A bike to trails and green laning on, it has to be alright on the road as well, is the crf250l ok? Both myself and my brother are looking at getting bikes, we both have road bikes which we both regularly tour on but we want crap weather fun!! I am not yet a member of trf...
Has anyone used or know of otter vale motor services in Honiton. They have a pick up there I like the look of and wondered what reputation they have? Anyone heard of them? Cheers. Steve.
Just a heads up popped in to Trago in Newton Abbot this afternoon and they have 5l of Muc Off for £12.49 and Ring halogen BA20D upgrade bulbs ideal for a KTM etc for £2.49.
as i am new to the dtrf im going to join you lads soon in a cleaning op im wondering what is your prefered method of doing so what tool gets your vote my first choice was a 24" machete went to buy it and its out of stock great so come on lads share your veiws
Hi all, I'm after a spare rear wheel 18" for a Yamaha WR450F 2008. If you have one or know anyone with one for sale, please let me know. Cheers -- Edited by DirtyWR on Tuesday 4th of November 2014 07:31:30 PM
So after my first run on the DRZ sat it's quite clear I'm not kitted out for the inevitable problems that can occur out on the lane, now I dont wanna be in this position again, so what do u carry out on the lanes with you? So far I've got: tyre levers x 3 21" spare tube Spark plug cable ties enough tools to...
Hi, I was requested to post these links for those who are interested in the DRB's passage through the political system... The antis have already had a try at changing the system as far as UCRs go..full details on the TRF web site forum... If you are interested in watching or reading about whats been sa...
"East Devon Trail Riders Social Evening" reminderWhenTuesday, 04 November 201407:30 PM to 10:30 PM (GMT) Greenwich Mean Time - Dublin / Edinburgh / Lisbon / London WhereThe White Horse - on the A3052 5 miles east of M5 Exeter junction, 01395 270104NotesThe Motley Crew look forward to...
i know there must be a few xr400 gurus on here who will know the engine inside out, mine has a nasty intermitant rattle which sounds a bit cam chainy but disappears sometimes. would anyone be willing to have a look and listen for me, can pay cash,favours or practice day entries ??
Hi Don't forget, the next somewhere????? in Devon social gathering is taking place at the Kings Arms in Winkleigh on the 28th of this month (Tues). We will be doing a Viewranger and Mmap discussion, tacking laptops and phones to discuss this interesting topic. We will also be talking a lot of b**l s**...
Could anyone tell me the lane numbers for devil steps and woo hoo, as I am planning a visit soon. I have done them once before, but only down and I am desperate to have a go up them. Cheers Steve
Anyone having trouble logging onto the forum, I try, does not accept my password, I get a link to reset password and I get access to forum, inactive for more than 5 mins and I am logged out, try to log in and it does not accept my password, so I go through the whole process again. No its not my computer as i...
Hi all I find myself needing some advise on a problem with a builder. He just disappeared a month ago and left the side of my roof open to the elements. Bit of a concern with the weather changing and the wind. He keeps texting that he will be around to finish, but never appears. I've come to terms I'll have t...
It is with much sadness that I pass on the news that Julie Rudge died last Thursday. As some of you knew, Julie had been suffering from cancer for the past few years. The TRF and other organisations will miss her tremendous knowledge and experience of Definitive Map Review work which she carried out...
