Derbi Terra and Derbi Terra Adventure info.

[ziCk_]

Terra/Terra Adventure aren't even on Derbi's site and you can barely find them in the UK anymore. However I've stumbled on this by accident:

http://www.ummotorcycles.co.uk/UM125-ADT.php

I wonder if they deliver with side paniers and, top box and crash guards like original Terra was advertised as?



Might upgrade my 2009 at some point in 2018. I've ridden mine already and I need to say I'm quite impressed how decent this 125cc is comparing to others I've tried. Although either I'm amazingly shit at changing gears or there's something wrong with my gearbox (both equally probable). Sometimes it acts weird and is noisier (clacking sound).

[Simon_100]

That looks like a copy, wonder where it's made. For what it's worth you don't see many Terras' or Advent¡uses here either - I live less than a100 miles form the factory, which has now closed down ...

Meanwhile, first thing is to check your clutch adjustment and chain tension.

Regs

Simon

[Mad Hatter]

I missed this in as i don't normally check the derbi thread that often but if you want a hand doing anything or fancy a ride give me a shout, I'm in Wolverhampton (thumbs)

I wouldn't say I'm a competent mechanic though, i tend to specialise in bodging stuff back into life but i can manage oil and filters normally :woohoo:

[Simon_100]

... i tend to specialise in bodging stuff back into life but i can manage oil and filters normally :woohoo:

Given that Derbi's were designed by Italians and built by the Spanish I'd say you have the perfect approach ... :whistle:

I'll have to ask a Spanish friend for their equivalent of "I'll get me coat ..."
Regs

Simon

[Mad Hatter]

... i tend to specialise in bodging stuff back into life but i can manage oil and filters normally :woohoo:

Given that Derbi's were designed by Italians and built by the Spanish I'd say you have the perfect approach ... :whistle:

I'll have to ask a Spanish friend for their equivalent of "I'll get me coat ..."
Regs

Simon

If my half Italian girlfriend is anything to go by that means they're built to be extremely reliable until they completely explode for no identifiable reason, but less of a long term pain in the arse than British stuff :laugh:

[ziCk_]

Gentleman, any suggestion on paddock stands? I don't see any holes for installing bobbins. I've seen people recommending center lift instead but it doesn't look very secure to actually do stuff on the bike when lifted :dry:

[Simon_100]

Gentleman, any suggestion on paddock stands? I don't see any holes for installing bobbins. I've seen people recommending center lift instead but it doesn't look very secure to actually do stuff on the bike when lifted :dry:

Your bike might not have enough ground clearance for a centre lift.

Regs

Simon

[Simon_100]

... i tend to specialise in bodging stuff back into life but i can manage oil and filters normally :woohoo:

Given that Derbi's were designed by Italians and built by the Spanish I'd say you have the perfect approach ... :whistle:

I'll have to ask a Spanish friend for their equivalent of "I'll get me coat ..."
Regs

Simon

If my half Italian girlfriend is anything to go by that means they're built to be extremely reliable until they completely explode for no identifiable reason, but less of a long term pain in the arse than British stuff :laugh:

Ha ha, I don't have a Spanish girlfriend as such but the similarity is clear, they keep going for days and days and then just keel over - but they must be [strike]fed[/strike] fuelled at regular intervals no matter how hard the machine has been working ...

Regs

Simon

[ziCk_]

Your bike might not have enough ground clearance for a centre lift.

Regs

Simon

That's true but I don't see many other options. All decent (one piece so no twisting) rear paddocks are clearly too wide (most of them have narrowest setting of 28cm on L-stand brackets, even ones allegedly advertised as fitting for Terra) - distance between them is around 23-24cm. Or am I brainfarting right now and this will be perfectly fine?





All but one center lifts are too tall (and the one that's not goes up by only 10cm) but I guess I could just park the moto on elevated platform and then slide it underneath. Problem with center lift though is that it's completely unsuitable for any other motorcycles (135kg weight limit)

Ha ha, I don't have a Spanish girlfriend as such but the similarity is clear, they keep going for days and days and then just keel over - but they must be [strike]fed[/strike] fuelled at regular intervals no matter how hard the machine has been working ...

I have Spanish coworker and she's clearly powered by nuclear reactor since she just keeps going on and on and on...

[P4ulie]

Get yourself an ugly stick rather than a paddock stand, they fulfil the same function with the advantage you can take it away on holiday. If you need anything more in depth than chain work / wheel removal, the paddock stand isn't enough anyway.

I bought one from here the other month & it is excellent for general garage maintenance (thumbs)