I caused a bit of a stir on Facebook posting this, people seemed to think it would lead to swarms of illegal immigrants setting up tent cities in our local parks and playgrounds. This PETITION had been created to seek legalisation of wild camping, as it is in Scotland. In Scotland, subject to condit...

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I love the look, but they seem to hold their price well and so are permanently down the list. Have a Google for Wan Lee, he ride all round the US on one

Arthur Pint Motor wrote:

picos mestizo wrote: In fact now that I've had a good look @ it the new 250 hardly shares any common parts with it. :S

No that can't be right! They have 30 years of "proven" don't they :laugh:

Isn't it the same kind of "proven" as a GS has? Probably better to call it "heritage"?

Gordon-Bloody-Bennett, you have to be so careful posting on here these days. Clearly I should have entitled this " A Perfect Little Adventure Bike..." To be honest the thing that I was trying to draw attention to was the off-the-dealer's-shelf adventure-y farkles, not the Serow they were a...

I've just had a look at the advert and it says £99 camping and £129 bunkhouse. Presumably that is for the training. Think I will give this one a miss. How about Kirkby Stephen instead? Like you I thought £99? For the weekend? But then I read this: Price includes accommodation, food, all activities ...

Paul-S wrote:Awesome

Somebody's listening

Sadly, only if you speak Japanese. How about everyone going to the MCN Show at the ExCel walks up to the Yamaha stand and says "When are Yamaha going to import the Touring Serow?"

Arthur Pint Motor wrote:Proven...

Arthur, it's a Serow, I think it's proven. Look just above your comment, and if still unconvinced have a chat to Lois Pryce.

We're trying to find if the "Touring" bits are available separately (and outside Japan).

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And if you want a different take on the usual Boys' Own Enfield adventures, check out how the French do it.

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L'équipée, five parisiennes riding Royal Enfields in the Himalayas, and not a celebrity in sight.