Hi welcome , just sold my TT600RE and looking for a new ride , too many good bikes out there , how you finding the 800 ? all best Greg

oilcan wrote:I see they have cut the rear foot peg mounts off, they always worried me when i had the 800xc off road serious damage possible with frame welded mounts.

Was actually surprised they did'nt go further and make a removable ali' rear frame to allow easy access to the rear shock .

yeah the dirty type too ... just found their video under Icon Motorsports , bit of an advert for their gear but still a good watch !

Guys , just watched the local news and there is indeed a major "deployment" exercise , the biggest the area has seen for quite a few years ... just another heads up !

Just found these and nearly fell of my chair ... just what I'd love to build , anyone know anything about them , like engine mods , do they use the factory wiring loom etc etc ... Greg

http://www.rideicon.com/bikes/team-raid ... manticore/

Have also found on youtube a Greek tuning outfit that punches the 650 engine to the wrong side of 700+ ...

agree with the test rides and will be out over the next week or two .. so dealers watch out , at the moment the Honda has the edge on the suzuki and {only assuming} will hold its value better. Jurry is still out till then . Thanks Greg

try a few bags of pea shingle as far back on the bike you can go , all you need to do is shift the weight of the bike from being front heavy to rear heavy , another idea is wheel the bike onto a sheet of 8'x4' ply and using some tie downs "pull" the rear of the bike down till there is clearance at ...

Hi , am looking to get back into the V twin's {after selling my AT years ago} and would like to know anyones experience of the Transalp 700 or the Vstrom 650 and which you think is a better and what to look out for.
Thanks
Greg

Hi all, anyone got an africa twin that lives in hampshire?
Thinking of buying one

If you do , drop me a line, as still have an workshop manual which might sell . On the bike side , I have to say my AT is still in my top 3 bikes I've owned and had it not been for the fact I'm a short-ass , I'd ...