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by dibbs
Tue Jul 07, 2015 2:48 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Nice site in suffolk
Replies: 2
Views: 1308

Re: Nice site in suffolk

Thanks I like Aldeburgh, we will be having a nights camping there in September!!!
by dibbs
Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:23 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Greece is the word
Replies: 170
Views: 33367

Re: Greece is the word

Probably take the extra 5 billion on offer from the European bank and spend that as well with no intention of paying it back!!!! someone once told me that if you owe the bank 10,000 that's your problem but if you owe them 100,000 that's their problem, coz there's no way your going to pay back that m...
by dibbs
Mon Jul 06, 2015 7:19 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Big XR Hondas
Replies: 85
Views: 12418

Re: Big XR Hondas

I had an XR650 from new!!! and don't think I paid much more than 4k for it then!!!! a very powerful machine but found it absolutely knackering to kick once fallen off and engine warm etc I remember it had a de compression lever and you had to get it at TDC or the kick back could really hurt if you g...
by dibbs
Mon Jun 29, 2015 7:04 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: BMW F800GS - is it the best new GS model?
Replies: 28
Views: 7500

Re: BMW F800GS - is it the best new GS model?

Well I bought a F800 GS without test riding any other bike!!!! and after changing the seat (also to a Touratech one) and the screen to a Givi touring screen it has transformed the ride experience for me. As said it is a good trail bike and then you can ride home in comfort, and after trying other ma...
by dibbs
Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: GREEN LANES, TRAILS and OFF-ROAD
Topic: New Forest trails?
Replies: 11
Views: 3302

Re: New Forest trails?

Tramp, it didn't come across as rude! although I have been trail riding on byways now for some years, and know what the OS sign for them is! and its good to get local knowledge about that area, as I would never just 'go for it' as this seems unwise in view of what zimtim has said as I definitely don...
by dibbs
Mon Jun 22, 2015 7:15 am
Forum: GREEN LANES, TRAILS and OFF-ROAD
Topic: New Forest trails?
Replies: 11
Views: 3302

New Forest trails?

We went to the New Forest this weekend for an overnight camping trip, and did ride through some lovely scenery. I checked out the OS map and there are no Byways around there at all but we did see some great looking tracks made by vehicles just running off for what seemed like miles (a bit like Salis...
by dibbs
Thu Jun 18, 2015 7:32 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: You decide my destination
Replies: 44
Views: 6102

Re: You decide my destination

I would Choose Spain but that is what we are doing next year! so I like the sound of riding round the top of Scotland (thumbs) and if you like it then we could do this the year after hehehe.... B)
by dibbs
Mon Jun 15, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Barmouth Pics.... (Mid Wales Run Sunday 14th June)
Replies: 12
Views: 2528

Re: Barmouth Pics.... (Mid Wales Run Sunday 14th June)

Nice RR I remember that bridge at Barmouth, we rode across it in the summer last year and there were quite a few pedestrian tourists on it and its funny they look at you as if you are mad!!! and shouldn't be there. We stayed at a nice campsite right on the beach. Nice part of the world :)
by dibbs
Thu Jun 11, 2015 10:21 am
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: Spanish Civil War Monuments Tour - 2016
Replies: 81
Views: 13540

Re: Spanish Civil War Monuments Tour - 2016

The video and story is very interesting. Thanks for posting. We will be visiting Belchite next year.
by dibbs
Wed Jun 10, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Salisbury Plain Sunday 7th June
Replies: 7
Views: 1584

Re: Salisbury Plain Sunday 7th June

Id actually like to see an excercise going on, i bet its quite a sight! Your lucky to live so close.....

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