Thanks for the kind replies peeps. There was no side stand to begin with Snaphappy, its the most budgetest of budget bikes! It does have the hole for one though and I think its best if I get one, trying to find a suitable flat surface for the centre-stand can be a pain. Only comes with one mirror as standard as well, even though its got the holes for two, apparently Yamaha thinks traffic only ever approaches from one side. But to be fair, its only an issue on motorways really.snaphappy wrote:Great report, have you fixed the stand??
Rally Sites and Rocky Trails, the PIctures
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Thanks,enjoyed that especially as I ride a few of those lanes in winter mostly. White Lane and The Harrow Way (the long bit good at night) are always good. Salisbury Plain would be a good plan on your bike this time of year and you were on its doorstep at Thruxton Circuit. I feel a plan emerging B)
The secret of a long life is knowing when its time to go.
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Way to go mate.
The end of the road is the start of the fun
A bad day on the bike is still better than a good day at the office
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XR 400 R
A bad day on the bike is still better than a good day at the office
DRZ 400
XR 400 R
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Great pics and report Sprockette .
Budding "Ride leader" methinks !!:)
Set up something for the beginning of August and i for one will have a ride down there, probably plenty of others too.
Well Done.
Budding "Ride leader" methinks !!:)
Set up something for the beginning of August and i for one will have a ride down there, probably plenty of others too.
Well Done.
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Another inspiring report, many thanks, deserves another 'greenie' :cheer:
"You're in a desert, walking along in the sand when all of a sudden you look down.."
"What desert?"
"Doesn't make any difference what desert, it's completely hypothetical"
"Then how come i'd be there?"
"Maybe you're fed up, maybe you wanna be by yourself, who knows?"
BLADE RUNNER, 1982
"What desert?"
"Doesn't make any difference what desert, it's completely hypothetical"
"Then how come i'd be there?"
"Maybe you're fed up, maybe you wanna be by yourself, who knows?"
BLADE RUNNER, 1982
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Loved it, Thanks for the report and photos Sprockette
Add another person to a 'run' sometime please, looks great down there.
Add another person to a 'run' sometime please, looks great down there.
"The trails of the world be countless, and most of the trails be tried.
You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.
And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....
....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.
Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;
Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
You tread on the heels of many, till you come where the ways divide.
And one lies safe in the sunlight, and the other is dreary and wan, Yet you look aslant at the Lone Trail, and the Lone Trail lures you on....
....Bid good-bye to sweetheart, bid goodbye to friend, The Lone Trail, the Lone Trail, follow to the end.
Tarry not, and fear not, chosen of the true;
Lover of the Lone Trail, The Lone Trail waits for you"
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Great Photos, Thanks for the posting.Must visit your region in the future.Did,nt notice any pubs but sure must be some hidden in that beautiful countryside.
Cheers
Cheers
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I have it on paper. I copied and pasted lots of segments of maps from the Trailwaise map together in an image editing thing, printed it off (15 in total as it needs to be big enough to be easily readable as I'm riding) and marked my route on it in pen. Then crammed it all in the map case you can see on the tank in the pictures. Not very high tech I'm afraid but it means I can scribble notes on it when I need to.Orlando_Orange wrote:you wouldn't happen to ahve that route on google on anything would you? would be interested to see it
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I'm going to do the route a few more times to memorise it I think but anyone is welcome to come along on a ride.Tyrant68 wrote:Add another person to a 'run' sometime please, looks great down there.
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Great post, Sprockette. You continue to produce stuff that makes me want to leap out onto the bike, and to want something sprightlier (That can't be how you spell that) and knobblier.
Have a (well deserved) greenie.
Have a (well deserved) greenie.
"Just living is not enough," said the butterfly, "one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower." - Hans Christian Andersen
When a man is tired of motorcycling, he is tired of life
When a man is tired of motorcycling, he is tired of life