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by jackdaw
Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:03 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Bike hire in Thailand?
Replies: 6
Views: 3862

Re: Bike hire in Thailand?

Yep. I've been a few times. What's available all over are Honda Dream type step throughs and small engine cruisers (175-250) Prices for these are very reasonable (I think) Availability of off road bikes is patchy in places. The exception being in Chang Mai where there are plenty of hire shops with t...
by jackdaw
Sat Jun 25, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Hi an ABR Virgin
Replies: 22
Views: 6223

Re: Hi an ABR Virgin

As a longtime owner of a 1999 Varadero I reckon you're making a wise choice. You've picked up on its main attributes - comfortable whether solo or 2 up, able to eat up the miles at autobahn speeds, relatively nimble for a fat lass and quite at home on the twisties and narrow roads in this part of th...
by jackdaw
Thu Jun 23, 2011 8:17 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Threat Alert Classification Index
Replies: 7
Views: 1047

Re: Threat Alert Classification Index

Hilarious
by jackdaw
Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Show me your panniers.....
Replies: 142
Views: 51732

Re: Show me your panniers.....

They all have a story to tell. Here's mine....KTM 990 Adventure. http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/captainlairy/Lairy%2010/021.jpg http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/captainlairy/Lairy%2010/020.jpg A bit scuffed coz I do ride off road with 'em! Where's the one of them proping up my 990 a...
by jackdaw
Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: SWEATY DOWN BELOW !!!!!!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 14521

Re: SWEATY DOWN BELOW !!!!!!!!

Hein Gericke Air jacket and trousers are good for very high temps. Add a sheepskin to the saddle for comfort and airflow.
by jackdaw
Sun Jun 12, 2011 6:00 pm
Forum: VIDEOS
Topic: Manx TT on a Varadero no less
Replies: 7
Views: 1798

Re: Manx TT on a Varadero no less

Great to see the old girl picking her skirts up over the mountain.
by jackdaw
Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:04 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Can someone explain this phenomena part deux.
Replies: 16
Views: 2827

Re: Can someone explain this phenomena part deux.

The blue field is probably Linseed or Flax, grown as an oil bearing crop. Pretty tho' ain't it?
by jackdaw
Sat Jun 11, 2011 2:52 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: choices choices choices
Replies: 20
Views: 4269

Re: choices choices choices

You should count out the Varadero from your list. In no way is this lardy-ass a middleweight. No way can I pick mine up on my own so I don't take her where a drop is likely. Having said that she'll cope with compacted gravel and stoney farm lanes provided they're dry.
by jackdaw
Tue May 31, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Hello from Cornwall (well sometimes there)
Replies: 17
Views: 3129

Re: Hello from Cornwall (well sometimes there)

Hi from sunny Gunnislake. Did the commute into Plymouth for 20 years on my Varadero. Surely our paths must have crossed?
by jackdaw
Sun May 22, 2011 4:55 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Morning Glory...
Replies: 51
Views: 13420

Re: Morning Glory...

Its a different world at that time of the day and down this way (Cornwall) you often get the best of the day's weather.
Great pics. Thanks for posting

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