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by Lairyskippy
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:48 am
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: my bike with a mountain
Replies: 54
Views: 12765

Re: my bike with a mountain

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Ooooooh getting the hang of this picture thingy now....I think this counts as my bike is the one on the right....and we are still halfway up (or down?) Mount Jafferau!
by Lairyskippy
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:45 am
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: my bike with a mountain
Replies: 54
Views: 12765

Re: my bike with a mountain

And proof I made it right to the top, much to the amazement of my far greater skilled mates on their KTMs
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by Lairyskippy
Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:43 am
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: my bike with a mountain
Replies: 54
Views: 12765

Re: my bike with a mountain

Here you go, me and the old Tenere on the way up Mount Jafferau last summer

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by Lairyskippy
Mon Apr 04, 2011 11:32 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: What Do You Look For In An Adventure Bike?
Replies: 36
Views: 9845

Re: What Do You Look For In An Adventure Bike?

....now that's something I'd definately buy but certainly wouldn't entertain the 1200. Had a very brief ride on one and came to the conclusion that if I wanted a long distance touring machine it would probably be excellent but the thought of taking it down even the simplest of trails scared the hell...
by Lairyskippy
Mon Apr 04, 2011 7:07 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: What Do You Look For In An Adventure Bike?
Replies: 36
Views: 9845

Re: What Do You Look For In An Adventure Bike?

Got a 990 Adventure now and had a Tenere 660 before.......something in between would be great but as said elsewhere it depend on what you want to do with it. I took my Tenere up mountain tracks, through forest trails, along fast A roads and motorways and it did everything well. Not sure my 990 will ...
by Lairyskippy
Sun Apr 03, 2011 5:19 am
Forum: About GPS and GPS routes
Topic: What's your views about posting up green lanes and off road stuff?
Replies: 29
Views: 13457

Re: What's your views about posting up green lanes and off road stuff?

My opinion has changed over the last two years since I started trail riding. At first, I would have had no hesitation in posting up trails but having experienced some negative reaction from walkers etc whilst out I'm not so sure now. I ride up in the Peak District and I'm ALWAYS courteous to other u...
by Lairyskippy
Fri Apr 01, 2011 7:46 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Adventure Spec Open Day
Replies: 5
Views: 3035

Re: Adventure Spec Open Day

Good thinking......I'm thinking it might be an opportunity to buy something really expensive but tell the missus it was £50.....she thinks everything for a bike costs that much....dunno why? ;)
by Lairyskippy
Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Giant Loop Luggage
Replies: 5
Views: 2600

Re: Giant Loop Luggage

I haven't used the Giant Loop stuff personally being a tight wad but several of my mates have and still do use them on a range of bikes including an ancient XR600, KTM SUper Enduro 950 and the smaller 690 enduro. They swear by them but I seem to remember that in torrential rain they were not 100% wa...
by Lairyskippy
Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:50 am
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: the road to no were.(david byrne)
Replies: 11
Views: 2825

Re: the road to no were.(david byrne)

OB1 wrote:Did you try to go over the land slide? If so, did you make it?
Hey OB1, intrigued by your avatar....is your line of business waste management?
by Lairyskippy
Fri Apr 01, 2011 9:48 am
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Adventure Spec Open Day
Replies: 5
Views: 3035

Re: Adventure Spec Open Day

According to their website is in Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire......I'd have to check the map to be absolutely sure

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