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Re: What Next
TEST RIDE DONE :woohoo: .....The bike you tested will be very different to the one you ride,..... ..... restricted bike feel very underpowered to a bike that runs normally at ~33hp, hense they take out the restrictor kits when they get them in... Not trying to spoil anything, just trying to explain...
Re: What Next
TEST RIDE DONE :woohoo:Earwig wrote:
....... I will be testing a F650GS (800cc twin) very soon ...
Earwig
Used to 15bhp :blink: so 71bhp was bit of a shock hmy: , but really good. F650GS as a first big bike (even restricted)... SOOOOOOOO tempting. Do I tell her indoors :whistle:
- Mon Aug 29, 2011 2:55 pm
- Forum: MEETS & RUNS
- Topic: EAB To host a rally 2012?
- Replies: 212
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Re: EAB To host a rally 2012?
Hi Having lived in Suffolk (Stour Valley around Sudbury), Its a great place with some great back roads. Now moved up to Yorkshire Dales. Having just been back to visit inlaws ... just one question .... Is there anywere in Suffolk you can legally do more than 40mph nowadays :evil: PS Have you tried H...
Re: What Next
:) Thanks guys for your advice. Bike will mianly be used for commutting (70 miles a day (35 each way)across the Yorkshire Dales (A and B roads ... NO duel carrige or motorways around here!!). Do journey on my XL125 Varadero at mo, but need a bit more go for some of the hills (and to get past tourist...
What Next
Got a xl125 varadero at the mo, but just passed my test :) but only with an A2 restricted job :huh: I need a bike that meets the A2 rules (restricted to 25Kw ...... ), will deal with the hills and roads in the Yorkshire Dales (commute 35 miles across them each way for work), has enough go to get pas...
- Fri Aug 19, 2011 5:18 am
- Forum: RIDE REPORTS
- Topic: Yorkshire dales Today
- Replies: 4
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Re: Yorkshire dales Today
Live in the Dales, but was over in Blackpool passing my MOD 2
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:46 am
- Forum: RIDE REPORTS
- Topic: Lake District
- Replies: 38
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Re: Lake District
Nice pub at the top of the struggle (up from Ambleside to Kirkstone Pass). Good views Did Tan Hill inn (Dales), Kirkby Steven, Shap, Kendal, Kirkstone Pass, Struggle (down) Ambleside, up to Honister Slate Quarry (nice coffee) then missed out whinnlatter and cut across to Keswick A66 to Penrith and b...
- Wed Aug 10, 2011 11:55 am
- Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
- Topic: Hi From the Dales
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4925
Re: Hi From the Dales
Welcome to the site, mum always said don't be rude, but I have to ask, 'Earwig' ?
Comes from my name!!! my Ex shortened it to wiggy, so when she was angery with me .. the caLl went out .."COME 'EAR WIG"
Comes from my name!!! my Ex shortened it to wiggy, so when she was angery with me .. the caLl went out .."COME 'EAR WIG"
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 4:09 pm
- Forum: THE PUB
- Topic: Had my module 2 today...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 7154
Re: Had my module 2 today...
Well done ... Hope to do the same very soon
- Mon Aug 08, 2011 3:32 pm
- Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
- Topic: Hi From the Dales
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4925
Hi From the Dales
Hi all
New to all this bike stuff. Been on the Varadero forum, so met Big Dave and a couple of the others from there.
Riding around Yorkshire Dales on a 125cc Varadero at the mo (still wiith "L" plates but hope to get those off soon )
New to all this bike stuff. Been on the Varadero forum, so met Big Dave and a couple of the others from there.
Riding around Yorkshire Dales on a 125cc Varadero at the mo (still wiith "L" plates but hope to get those off soon )