Hi Looking to do some more ldt's from now on, is it best to affiliate with a club or join the acu on it's own? Some good local clubs around here and I am struggling to which one I should join I know the holsworth guy's are good and the Launceston lot (though across the border) put on some good events and the n...
Two of us from Somerset TRF came down to the Devon/Cornwall border for the Launceston trial on the 540 KTM outfit. Was a cracking day out with nice sections, sunshine and no roadwork - result! Highly recommended event
Being completely new to this game I have a couple of queries on what I should be carrying in the event of punctures whilst out on a trail. I am a bit confused by what I should be buying in terms of inner tubes. I have read I should buy heavy duty. Then read that heavy duty aren't allowed on the road. I have read t...
dont know if any of you have seen this!! it was a post front he express and Echo,POLICE in East Devon have launched an operation to crack down on illegal off-road motorcyclists wreaking havoc across the countryside surrounding Sidmouth.Operation Bultaco got under way this month after numerous rep...
Hi there, Im looking to buy a Bandit 600 in the next two months. It must be the 1996 to 2001 shaped frame (the curvey one, see attached picture) and also in black (Will consider other colours if cheap enough). If anyone knows anyone who may have one or wants to sell one, please could you contact me. Than...
Eventually got to go out on a short ride on the CRM after its rebuild and managed to get it a little wet and muddy, just a few lanes between Ivybridge and down to Yealmpton and Plymouth as only had a couple of hours whilst the two ladies in my life went Horse riding, got home and adjusted the rear shock as it...
Found this old pic of me taken 40 years ago on my old Italjet today - Kinda spooky as I'm 50 this year (number on front) 40 years later at the same spot
I'm just wondering which system would keep the door most secure whilst still being functional... I can access the garage through a rear door so the additional door locks can be internal only. I'm thinking of installing 4off padlock bolts like these. [img]http://www.taskersonline.com/product_...
Hi all, I'm after a Yamaha YZ 125 either complete or just a rolling chassis/busted motor etc. I'm intending on putting my WR 200 motor into it so needs to be in decentish nick (not fussed about state of motor) and year 1996 onwards. I'm looking to spend a maximum of £750 but the cheaper the better! Anyone k...
Just out of interest does anyone ever hear from or know how Fixer is? I'm sure someone told me he was not very well - but can't remember who said this. He he must still be paying to keep the TVTR forum going, although this does surprise me - and to be honest the forum is pretty much not used any more. He had hi...
Nick has confirmed that he will tell us bit about his recent world travels, namely, Mongolia twice, once on a C90, and the Trans America Trails west to east across the USA. This will follow the next group meeting on 10th February, look forward to seeing lots of you there. If youre dreaming about where y...
I've just sold my trusty XR400 I'm looking for a good 250 crf-x or exc-f the newer the better. £2000 to around £2500 available for the right bike. I'm based in Plymouth but can travel Cheers Neil
just booked in for my first event im buzzing cant wait does anyone recommend anything as a must to take with me so far i got tools tubes fire extinguisher going to try and take a power washer and water although i do remember at a practice last year there was a van doing bike washes for about £5 i think
191-100 Hi for all of you who don't know this lane it is between 191-061 and 201-060, out near Sourton and Lydford in west devon. Anyway I was riding it yesterday with a couple of others when I was stopped half way down it, by a lady in her car,( there are some house down this lane just before you get to the op...
Hot off the press ..... the first meeting is confirmed, it will be on April 5th, Easter Sunday, at Windwhistle, Chard. This is a new track for the club and full of history, it's also right next to a pub for those camping over! Regs will be available shortly, and we'll be running an evo class This programm...
I would be most grateful if any one has any information on the byways and ucr,s on the Isle of Wight as I was planning on going over there for a days ride I have been on line and it looks like they have a TRO on quite a lot of there byways that runs from October the 1st for six months , does any one know if after that...
I'm looking for a new bike to use for some of the Welsh rallies this year (Beacons, Cambrian etc) Keeping the TTR for laning, as it's nice and polite and perfectly suited for lazy days out on the trails, but want something with more legs, more grunt, suited to longer faster trails, possibly gonna put a na...
Greece's new finance minister is Yanis Varoufakis. He is also a biker. I agree totally with the piece in today's paper. Can you guess what my last road bike was before I came over to the dirty side?
"East Devon Trail Riders Social Evening" reminderWhenTuesday, 03 February 201507:30 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 270104 Just a social gathering nothing ser...
looking for a transit van would prefer newer shape 06 onwards but only a budget of £4500 dont want high mileage anyone know of one for sale thanks -- Edited by fatbaz on Sunday 1st of February 2015 08:57:15 PM
A chap on the Dorset TRF forum has put this plea on their forum:- "Tried to post the following on the national forum, but it wouldn't let me, kept throwing up an error message!?Can someone please cut and paste and put it in the closed Devon forum, as apparently this bit of kit was popular it seems in t...
