2017 WDYDTYBT

[timbo]

So, I dragged the Bullit out of the shed over two weeks since I went to the Dragon to give it a wash. Oh dear, a lot of alloy fur, and some rusty red. Sorry, pattina 

[timbo]

Yes, this one 

[spooky]

today i took my `trail` gn along a few gentle byways, nothing too taxing as i was on my own and didn`t want to get stuck in a bog with no help,  still need to get the exhaust up out of the way..

[mthee]

Love that pic, Spooky, nice one!

[timbo]

Yea Rufus. Fantastic photo for the start of Spring 

[CrazyFrog]

+1 great piccie, nice looking mosheen....

[Smithy]

When I see piccies like that I just want to be there, love the gn by the way.

I had a long, snowy ride through the Peak District on Tuesday then Wednesday I waited for the RAC to recover me on the way home from work as the rear wheel bearing on my F650 has collapsed. Luckily it gave me a warning shimmy so I could pull over safely.

So today I will be stripping the wheel in readiness for the new bearings I have ordered from Motorworks. I'm going to do the front ones too as they are as old as the rear and have done as many miles [70000ish] so it seems like a sensible precaution.

Ian

[mthee]

Insured the XBR today with MCE for £100 - comprehensive, breakdown, helmet & leathers, protected no claims (8 years), compulsory excess only £50. I looked into Peter James, but their agreed valuation form required an independent valuation - eh?! Anyway, I left it all far too late as usual.

Great idea to do a new version of this thread each year, Timbo 

[Moto63]

Same here Matt. just insured my new ktm390 thro Carole Nash (aviva) cost was slightly more than I'd expected but aviva were brilliant when I had my accident so decided to stick with them, cos hey one never knows just what's round the corner (literally in my case😬😬) ........roll on spring/summer I say.

[mthee]

First outing on the KTM in spring? Will it be a quiet affair, or will you be posting? Always willing to post photos ( hint, hint) as you know 

[spooky]

today`s byway was a bit muddy, after this it got really bad and as i was on my own i turned back,   remember this is on a fairly standard gn250 , must be bonkers

[Smithy]

I must be some kind of pervert cos I looked at that photo and thought I'd love to be there. I haven't done any greenlining since the late 80s but have been thinking about it more and more recently.

I love your gn cos it's real, no 6 foot seat height, no acres of plastic and an air cooled thumper, perfect. I keep looking at my f650 and wondering how much plastic I could throw away and how much weight I could save.

Ian

[Oldandwornout]

That slub looks familiar , good on you for giving it a go , would recommend some knobblier tyres though if your going to play in the slub . Have to say a light bike makes more sense in those conditions as much as I like my tenere the weight and high centre make it hard work in those conditions . Ps where is that?
Cheers Mark

[iansoady]

Lovely picture, reminds me of February Fill Dyke in Birmingham art gallery:



I must say my least favourite going when I was pre-65 trialling was mud like that. Give me a rocky climb like Hollinsclough any day.

[spooky]

That slub looks familiar , good on you for giving it a go , would recommend some knobblier tyres though if your going to play in the slub . Have to say a light bike makes more sense in those conditions as much as I like my tenere the weight and high centre make it hard work in those conditions . Ps where is that?
Cheers Mark

the front tyre is a 21" trials pattern, the rear is a bridgestone trail wing, the only decent option for going off road as it still has the 16" wheel, maybe i can get an 18" in the future,  The byway is near Sedgefield , north east