no pressure then :D loads of kit?????? New chain and sprockets as I couldn't get spare links for the OEM and altered the gearing slightly, new fork springs and oil, a chain oiler kit, got a pair of tyres to fit and alter/weld up the rear rack to fit a tool tube. The practical stuff I can deal with,...

nice one steve,you seem to have left it until the last minute but you"ve got it all sorted by the looks of things,hardest part will be cramming everything into the luggage although 60 litres of space should be enough. Last minute would be me just ordered a load of kit from rugged roads which w...

Theres a long thread all about the 450 somewhere, might be of interest to you

Glad to see another loacal, can't advise on the shorter bikes as they are all tall these days like me, but hello and welcome!

Nick_2112 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:45 pm

Griff097 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 19, 2018 5:43 pm

redbikejohn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:26 am Lidl soon.....



https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offe ... leId=16277

Any idea when Lidls got these I couldn't see a date?

Tomorrow.

Damn the expense, I bought one

Just something to think about... down jackets have a great warmth to weight factor because they need to bulk out and retain the warm air between the ‘poofed’ up down filling. If your outer jacket is snug then a down jacket won’t be as effective as it won’t be able to ‘poof’ out and trap the warm ai...

redbikejohn wrote: ↑Thu Sep 13, 2018 6:26 am Lidl soon.....



https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offe ... leId=16277

Any idea when Lidls got these I couldn't see a date?

Hey Griff, Which Oxford drybag do you have? The backpack type? I use an Oxford 50. You’ll need tie down straps. I don’t find it bulky on the bike at all, if anything I’d probably get something bigger. It’s my first tail pack so I didn’t want something too bulky. Now I’ve ridden with it, like I say,...

I bought this and it was delivered on thursday (Yes 2 days ago!) I got it to modify to use in some desert roadbook rallys but after riding on the road and looking at what is needed to get it ready for rallys I think I am best to stick with the 950 ktm I already have. It is still on E bay the honda ...

Thanks Griff, I have a birthday soon and my wife is buying me a training day! As for picking it up, I think not having such a bloody heavy lump of a bike would help... although I am tempted to put on some Heidenau mixed tyres on and doing the training!!!!! :o I am in Montgomeryshire- far North Powy...