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by FatFreddy
Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:14 am
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: BMW F650GS 2010 anniversary edition
Replies: 1
Views: 817

BMW F650GS 2010 anniversary edition

Have finally decided to sell my bike as it’s just not getting used enough to justify keeping it. This is just a toe in the water, it’s going in Autotrader next week but I thought I’d give you guys first dibs. Its set up for off-road at the mo with knobbly tyres and a small front sprocket (I still ha...
by FatFreddy
Tue May 14, 2019 2:51 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Not really a ride report as such
Replies: 21
Views: 11601

Re: Not really a ride report as such

I can understand the `hassle` bit .. second hand bikes are rarely what you expect .. tho there are good ones about (allegedly) …….. that is why I bought new from a main dealer why not keep the gs800 (.. I believe them to be really good bikes, tho never ridden one …. paul cone seemed to handle his o...
by FatFreddy
Tue May 14, 2019 11:09 am
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Not really a ride report as such
Replies: 21
Views: 11601

Re: Not really a ride report as such

Thanks for the write up. My first venture on a green lane, was on my own, on my trusty R80g/s. I'd never ridden off road apart from across a campsite. I found a byway and thought I'd give it a go. The grass was high at the sides and down the middle of the track, good handlebar height. There were hu...
by FatFreddy
Tue May 14, 2019 11:02 am
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Not really a ride report as such
Replies: 21
Views: 11601

Re: Not really a ride report as such

enjoyed reading that :lol: glad to see I am not the only one to struggle :lol: my advice (to be ignored) . get a smaller bike .. a proper trail bike (crf250L is the biggest slug suitable in terms of weight imho, lighter is even better) . fit proper full knobblies .. small knobs are better (ask the ...
by FatFreddy
Sun May 12, 2019 8:45 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Officially old?
Replies: 54
Views: 24375

Re: Officially old?

So the exc has gone in favour of a TTr, a 47hp twin has captured my full attention and now the MX5 2l sport is going and what have we bought? a bloody Volvo and an auto at that! Is there such a thing as an inverse mid life crisis where you go all sensible , start washing the car on Sunday and weari...
by FatFreddy
Wed May 08, 2019 9:09 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Officially old?
Replies: 54
Views: 24375

Re: Officially old?

My Mrs regularly tells me I’m too old for riding motorbikes.
She might even be right but I’ll always choose 2 wheels over 4. When I’m too frail to sling my leg over a “proper” bike, I’ll get something like a C90...with knobblies? haha 😂
by FatFreddy
Sun May 05, 2019 4:10 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: BMW F650GS twin Comfort Saddle for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1842

Re: BMW F650GS twin Comfort Saddle for sale

One last bump before eBay
by FatFreddy
Thu May 02, 2019 11:47 am
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: BMW F650GS twin Comfort Saddle for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1842

Re: BMW F650GS twin Comfort Saddle for sale

Bump
Gonna leave this here over the weekend and if none of you lot want it, fleabay.
by FatFreddy
Wed May 01, 2019 2:13 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Not really a ride report as such
Replies: 21
Views: 11601

Re: Not really a ride report as such

bill_qaz wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 2:07 pm Life is a lesson and you are never too old to learn :lol:
According to my Mrs I’m too old for motorcycling. Isn’t part of why we do this because we never bloody learn?! :lol: :roll: :lol:

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