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- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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.
- 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?
- 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
Great pics. Thanks for posting