I think we agree!!!--well said--lets hope that we can continue on a positive note. The latest news on dealerships and test rides sounds great--I've booked mine! I would like to add that its taken a lot for me to even consider this new bike--and I won't make a final decision until I've ridden it. I t...

Its becoming very difficult to find considered and polite opinion amongst all the slagging off--As a newcomer I really don't get it! Anyway, does anyone know if TBM have got their hands on one and given it a proper test? If KTM, Honda etc bother then that will be worth a look also--I suspect that at...

What a nice long debate!! I have a KTM 640A and after 42k trouble free miles I rate it straight out of the crate--26 litres of fuel, H and B Gobis and a place for Sat Nav, GPS etc. The only problem is that I'm 5ft 6 in and well into bus pass territory. Even with lowering links its still a bit of a h...

As promised--my bargain stove concept---a few quid for the burner and adaptor from China--and three tent pegs and a bit of spring steel wire--and this works best on soft ground http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/catcitrus/Stove5.jpg http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr230/catcitrus/Stove4.jpg...

Ref the enduro stand--I have something similar bought years ago--and very handy it is too --beats a few stray rocks!! On a different note I ran out of butane gas at the weekend and couldn't get a replacement cylinder easily, so I'm knocking up a simple stand (based on pressed tent pegs and spring st...

Although not a "member" I turned up on Friday with the annoying tale of "forgotten meds"--hence the early departure on Saturday. Nevertheless it was a great trip and chat in the pub. Shame about the soft ground--but a great campsite that I'll visit again. The A66 was quite bright...