Read the latest stories causing a buzz this week in News… I like those bikes though because they were the fastest production bikes of the time, and they’re great fun, and cheap as chips! When it comes to the older stuff, all you need is a spanner, a screwdriver and bit of Gaffa tape to keep it running.
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The garage is quite big and dark so you can sneak stuff in, but my wife just refers to it as the white bike or the black bike or the red bike, so as long as you buy two bikes that are the same colour then she’ll think it’s the same machine! I’ve also got a ’66 GT Conti250 single in bits too. I’ve also got a ’65 and ’65 Royal Enfield Conti GT and a Kawasaki KLX 125 for playing in the field. I’m into specific bikes though, like 350 single cylinder, twin-port Rudge motorcycles from the ’31-’33 era because they were the TT bikes. I’m into 60’s classics and pre-war machines though. I had an RSV and a V-Strom, but I traded them both in for the GS. I usually do about 10-12,000 a year but I’m going to do more! I’d like to do 15,000 this yearĪ 2014 R1200GS, I love it to bits! Some would refer to them as a Mondeo Man’s bike because they’re common as muck but they do the job! It’s the bees-knees, whenever we do touring or riding abroad it’s always got to be a 1200GS. I never thought I’d be able to afford one and then when I could it was great! My old Blade got nicked and the insurance pay-off from that paid for the deposit on the Ducati. I’m not, unfortunately I’m a limited on my mileage because of my PCP deal.Ī 959 Panigale! It’s really good, I’ve owned it a month now and it’s still limited with its mileage but it’s really nice to ride. I’ve also got a 2013 RSV4 too, but it’s got a water leak. I’ve got a GS, 650 Aprilia, 650 Transalp, Triumph Daytona, CBR 250, KLX 250, GPZ 550 and two DT125s.Ī ’98 Firestorm, its comfy for the pillion and is a great bike. I’m on a 2005 Suzuki SV650 today but it’s 1 of 10.
IRON HORSE BIKE NIGHT TRIAL
I go to bike nights Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and then spend the weekend going out with a trial bike club.
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I don’t commute, it’s all just for pleasure. I just ride all the time, every weekend and 2/3 times a week. I’ve seen it in MCN, but I put between 20 and 30,000 miles on each year anyway! I always use the motorcycle though, it’s Bike before Car!Ī ’99 Hayabusa that was registered in 2003 Heading up to Scotland and the Lake District. I’ve also got a 20-year-old Kawasaki GPZ R250 laying in bits, it cost me 50 quid.Īt least another 4000 but it’ll probably be at least 6000 more. I’m always on my bike.Ī ‘09 plate KTM 690 Duke. The bike’s looking a bit tired now though.Ī lot of it is commuting for work and I’m a member here too so I pop in a few times a week. I’ve also got a BMW 1150GS that I rode to Africa on a few years ago too. I’ve also got a S1000XR and an early T509 Speed Triple MkII, the first fuel injected one, and also a 16-valve K100 Café Racer which is 25 years old this year. Tonight, I’m on my Triumph Scrambler, I’ve spent the last few years doing it up so it’s sweet. Well, I’ve got a trip to Gibraltar, a trip to Norway, a trip to Ireland with other trips in between, so a few thousand. So, I’ve probably done about 3000 miles this year so far. I’ve done 3 rallies, been camping twice, did a few thousand miles in Portugal. Name Dave From I live in Thorney but I’m from Kent.
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I also have a ’99 VFR800 in the garage too. I’m hoping to ride to Italy for the International Sport Classic weekend, a charity ride from Leister to Peterborough and also do a Lands End to John O’Groats ride for charity to help me along the way.Ī Ducati GT1000 Sport Classic. I did 6,000 last year so I want to get up to 9 or 10,000. Well, I think it’s going to be about 9,000. Yes! As soon as I heard about it I signed up! How many do you think you’ll have ridden by the end of it?ĭepends really, maybe another 2000 or 3000. How many miles have you ridden this year so far?Ībsolutely no idea, I didn’t do too many miles at the start of the year because the clutch went on my bike, and I’ve got a seeping gasket that I still need to get fixed. Yes, I’ve got the #ride5000miles sticker so I suppose I’d better try. Have you heard of the #ride5000miles campaign? We had a chat with a few of the riders to find out a little more about them and their riding habits… We were met with friendly faces and top food from the restaurant on an unseasonably warm March evening. We headed over to a location near MCN HQ - the Iron Horse Ranch House in Market Deeping, where they’ve just kicked off their weekly bike night that will be running until October, to have a chat with some fellow bikers about #ride5000miles.