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by Magnon
Sat Feb 13, 2021 8:08 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Bike Design Porn
Replies: 36
Views: 5533

Re: Bike Design Porn

I’m stuck in a time warp I’m afraid and these are my favorites:
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by Magnon
Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:59 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Modern bikes ??
Replies: 25
Views: 3773

Re: Modern bikes ??

Riders of all ages these days seem to be influenced more by the gizmos than the fundamental bike. I suppose that this is because bike development has reached it’s pinnacle and trying to make next year’s model an improvement on last year’s is only really possible by adding a playstation to the dashbo...
by Magnon
Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: HOW TO..........
Topic: How to improve your riding...Most important riding skill?
Replies: 35
Views: 17923

Re: How to improve your riding...Most important riding skill?

Road riding - observation and anticipation

Trail riding - no substitute for experience

Going fast (track) - no idea, but again probably experience
by Magnon
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:31 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Himalayan vs KTM 390 Adventure vs 310 GS vs CRF 250 Rally
Replies: 10
Views: 4804

Re: Himalayan vs KTM 390 Adventure vs 310 GS vs CRF 250 Rally

This is an excellent idea - and good choice of bikes. Good luck with it.
by Magnon
Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:46 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: not a proper adventure bike
Replies: 96
Views: 33623

Re: not a proper adventure bike

Last year on way home went to a filling station to fuel up. Filling up my BMW 310GS Next petrol pump along was a very new, very large GS1250 with every conceivable extra fitted. The rider had arrived shortly before me so completed filling up first, it was one of those garages that make you remove y...
by Magnon
Sat Sep 12, 2020 5:24 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: V85tt
Replies: 16
Views: 6582

Re: V85tt

I’ve had Guzzi’s in the past, still have a 850 LeMans. As I’m looking to downsize a bit I’m thinking about something lighter than the current generation 1200 + offerings from most Euro manufacturers. The problem is finding something spacious enough for two up touring - we currently have a K1100LT wh...
by Magnon
Sat Sep 05, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Bikers ain't what they used to be.
Replies: 21
Views: 6069

Re: Bikers ain't what they used to be.

Recently out with a group of trail riders we were about to join a main road when one of the group said he had a puncture. We set to, only took about 10 minutes but during that time half a dozen road bikes passed not even acknowledging us, then a group of Oh so cool Harley’s eyes dead ahead but 3 car...
by Magnon
Sat Aug 08, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Quiet stove
Replies: 21
Views: 14668

Re: Quiet stove

Noise isn’t something I’ve bothered much about. I’ve always used coleman petrol stoves. https://www.campz.fr/equipement/cuisine-de-camping/rechaud/234926.html?_cid=21_1_-1_9_1339_234926_246138688046_pla&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIjqLG8sOM6wIVE4XVCh1PFQjCEAQYAiABEgKdrPD_BwE&ev_chn=shop&campaign_de...
by Magnon
Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: HOT....damn its hot
Replies: 10
Views: 9078

Re: HOT....damn its hot

Getting hotter too. Not found it too bad so far but had a text from the bank :D !! Telling me it’ll be much hotter tomorrow (40+ ?).
by Magnon
Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:54 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Quality small compressor
Replies: 14
Views: 7836

Re: Quality small compressor

Cycle Pump used by the US military used to be the way to go but don’t seem to be available any more.

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