Cheers Richard By radius the clamps I take it you mean "round the edges off" to prevent cutting into Alloy? Most use the Dakars but they are very wide as the Ta is 770mm std so 830mm is pushing the cables and I dont want to get new cables a s well..just replace 2 years ago :( so I`m gonna ...

Hi Jelly, my ears were burning again :ohmy: All different grades of fork oil does is effect the rate at which the suspension compresses/rebounds. When you had the forks in bits :woohoo: in the lower stanchions there was some holes which is were the fork oil goes through when forks compress.. Ta650 i...

Na thats not mud..merely puddles to get the feet wet..

Thses are real trough`s which are 2-3 feet deep and glorious chalk /mud.



and here on from winter -2c and ice on the trails..must have been mad :woohoo:

Hi Gavinski, There is a safe industrial estate I know just outside salisbury where you can leave the van and trailer, handy for the droves and the plain or there is Downton which has links to the Ox drove. pm me if you want postcode details, its about 1.5hrs from the meet site. Also the oxdrove will...

cheers Richard..

Already had the link but they dont list a bar replacement for the Alp , but from what i`ve found out the honda xr`s use Renthals as std so will get down to my local xr dealer and have a sit.

main thing is the sweep back and rise which are very steep on the Ta.

wet...your sentenced to 10 years hard labour in Mongolia for thiniung such a thing :woohoo:

when it rains in spain its over the border to the sunny France or vice versa but by late may its gotta be dry and warm?

Anyway we`ll all have knobblys so bring on the mud . :whistle:

Hi Simon, I think regards "offroad skill" maybe a grade is a little to harsh but if everyone who`s interested in going could drop you a pm with their comfort zone etc maybe of help. But in my limited experience :laugh: on offroad days i`ve orgainised and of people who`ve taken part the nov...

well , the Ta650 is getting a bit beaten up :whistle: so something more suitable is required and the xr suits the bill perfectly..

But its gotta be capable of touring/trails/commute so needs a large tanks..I dont ride fast so a big old Thumper is great..

why you got one

Hi guys..

still looking for a old model xr650L must have electric start and have a good engine but crappy paint not a issue, large tank a bonus.

cheaper the better..

Hi guys..my bars are bent :( :( so need new ones and fancy some Renthals but not sure which to go for? so thought have a visit and offer some up for fit. sat on a F800gs today :unsure: and the bars where perfect being flatter and less angled back. BUT THE Ta650`s bars fit low so need to be carefull ...