'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread

[kaivalagi]

Have you seen AR2014, based out of Bellingham this year, a few of us will be there

Just looked at the AR but can't do those dates, i'm on a training course in Germany at the time.

Originally Posted by Rob969

Living up near middlesbrough now but have the north yorshire moors on my door step nothing but good a and b roads as far as you can see

'up near Middlesbrough'........ Where you at Rob969??
We're Guisborough!! 😀



"Gas it w###a".........

Hi Charley, I'm originally from Skelton but now live in Marske

^ Was out New Marske/Redcar/Marske/Skelton/Guisborough on Wednesday fa a ride about. (Skelton Ellars!!?? 😜 fav bends EVER)
Take it your not on the road just now??


"Gas it w###a".........

Put the bike away in the garage for now, i'm in Germany on a course just now then i'm of to America on another in a few weeks time so wont be out on it till mid april time.

[kaivalagi]

Had a test ride done on this today, a spoked standard model





It was very refined through to 6K rpm, great handling, comfy as can be, very quiet, no wind noise at all....I can see this being a very very good mile muncher. My only negatives were side on wind buffeting (just like my KTM so nothing unexpected) and that the 6K - 11K rpm rev range doesn't do anything for the bike at all...alright so I got up to top speed on it and it's very impressive in that regard but it was missing the punchyness of my KTM V-twin....I think if I got one I would want to mess with the engine tunes a little to make it a little more exciting...if it had a chain it would get a smaller front sprocket if you know what I mean

I also tried this Thruxton cafe racer for kicks, surprisingly good fun for what it is, the little twin is quite the gem considering it's older design and cc...maybe when I hit 70 I'll get one

[Skip]

Very nice Mark - thinking of moving the KTM on?

[kaivalagi]

Not any time soon, another year on it atleast yet I think...and even then I may just buy a S/H explorer...just making the most of the open day at Lings

When I do switch out the KTM it will be for shaft drive, no more chains please!

[NTECUK]

Was that Your Local Triumph event ?
I went to ours.
The Tigers a fun little trail bike.
So comfy,relaxed and light(Low Seat fitted) but even with the 125 extra cc it lacks the rush of my Daytona.
Tried a Street killed my thumbs??
Was tempted to try the rocket ship you have Mark.