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no worries about a report--I'm a bit miffed at accidentally deleting all my phots so hence the "ask". However, our resident travelling phot man Stewie gave a great impression of the variety of trails and the scenery--a not to be missed day with the heather and sunshine--and deep, dark tunnels of green in the vallies---and the bloody rocks!.
Just an update--sprag clutch now replaced on the kawa-(starting is now a quieter affair!! ) -and I have added US kawa jet ski registration decals on the tail--"ABC 1"

Sshhh! Chris fng5 we'll get too many, I don't have fantastic local knowledge, leading you's down Harewood dale forest, that bomb holed rutted inpassable mess, I was just blagging in, did alright till that last trail. 90% of the abc have joined like you Chris, I was the fng two years ago, just turn up have a go, and enjoy.

And Chris,( cactirus) Sorry to hear about your photos, Dam shame, I understand now why you buy classics, imagine how bored you'd get with a new bike that needs nowt doing.

Yeah but the bomb holed rutted impassible mess was one of the highlights of the day...

nothing beats you riding over/through a 5 foot high Gorse bush though Cowling whilst we made our own lane!!!

I'm buying a helmet cam for the next meet!

cowling wrote: ↑Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:05 pm Sshhh! Chris fng5 we'll get too many, I don't have fantastic local knowledge, leading you's down Harewood dale forest, that bomb holed rutted inpassable mess, I was just blagging in, did alright till that last trail. 90% of the abc have joined like you Chris, I was the fng two years ago, just turn up have a go, and enjoy.

And Chris,( cactirus) Sorry to hear about your photos, Dam shame, I understand now why you buy classics, imagine how bored you'd get with a new bike that needs nowt doing.

I was smiling under the sweat so well done--its 3/4 of the fun--and we all got through--and back!
! don't particularly like fiddling but the bike has to be fit for purpose(and I have time but not necessarily the money)---so far its been a powder coated frame, pads, wheel bearings, bars, levers, handguards, some new plastics, LED main bulb, pivot pegs, braided brake line, carbon/kevlar bashplate, chain and sprockets, new clutch plates and springs, new clutch cable, rack, tool tube, and now a new starter sprag and torque limiter gear set, Garmin power take off, charging indicator, re-upholstered seat and so on. However, the starting point was less than 1k, and at the end you get a bike that suits you--in my case, low , light and simple (I associate with two out of the three ). I reckon its better than my NX 250 (particulary geometry and suspension)--and I've had a Beta Alp-and its way better than that--and I reckon would be better than a Serrow--and particularly because Serrows fetch stupid money. Interestingly my local Kawa dealer has been able to supply all parts, and prices are reasonable.
Scooby--shall I proceed with the bashplate?(Honda rally). Also I'll have a set of carbon/kevlar 690 case covers available soon--slight seconds (slight surface imperfections), but same brick s house quality and fit--I'll put them up for sale when they arrive--mates rates-pm me if interested.

As said by everyone, another great weekend, big thanks to Scoob for sorting, and everyone else for just being a great laugh, the weather held up for us, and the scenery up that way is stunning.
I made a long weekend out of it and headed up to York on the Thursday, so I would only have an hours ride on the Friday to the bunkhouse.
I went in Scoob's group, let's just say that some of the grassy descents were a bit tricky on the 990 with K60's on, one of the last lanes, ( A steep down hill with a drop off to the right. ) I had more overs than a 5 day test match, also big thanks to Neil for stepping up to lead the second ( Explorer ) group, without people stepping up these events just wouldn't happen.
Meet, Ride, socialize.
Here's some pics...

Proceed away Chris. I did get the links you posted, just haven't had time to look at them yet.

Thanks Guys, see you on the next one, can't make Neil's so will have to be the Devon ( Don't forget the square meat pie Neil )