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My first time
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 5:14 pm
by Teflon Jnr
As in the title not ridden a big adventure bike offroad before and apart from the one time I rode my versys on some green lanes at the west Wales rally and the Japanese tyres didn't like the wet Welsh grass and let go and I binned it lol.so I bought a ktm 990 adventure very low miles 2 years ago fitted numerous offroad protection farkles but never had the bottle well until yesterday when a good pal of mine with the same bike took me out on some loose rocky roads and soft tracks water crossings and some other fun things.all in all loved it and wish I'd started years ago
Re: My first time
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 7:22 pm
by phil_h
Teflon Jnr wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 5:14 pm
As in the title not ridden a big adventure bike offroad before and apart from the one time I rode my versys on some green lanes at the west Wales rally and the Japanese tyres didn't like the wet Welsh grass and let go and I binned it lol.so I bought a ktm 990 adventure very low miles 2 years ago fitted numerous offroad protection farkles but never had the bottle well until yesterday when a good pal of mine with the same bike took me out on some loose rocky roads and soft tracks water crossings and some other fun things.all in all loved it and wish I'd started years ago
Well done TJ. Its very intimidating taking your own large bike on the gnarly stuff ! I broke my duck when I took my big gs around the sweetlamb forestry earlier in the year (highly recommend them). Fantabulous experience, even though I manged to get upside down on a hill all by myself. The chunky farkles did their job though, and I practised a backwards double salko
Instructors call grass 'green ice' to make you remember it has no grip btw.
Re: My first time
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 10:03 pm
by Teflon Jnr
phil_h wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 7:22 pm
Teflon Jnr wrote: ↑Sat May 16, 2020 5:14 pm
As in the title not ridden a big adventure bike offroad before and apart from the one time I rode my versys on some green lanes at the west Wales rally and the Japanese tyres didn't like the wet Welsh grass and let go and I binned it lol.so I bought a ktm 990 adventure very low miles 2 years ago fitted numerous offroad protection farkles but never had the bottle well until yesterday when a good pal of mine with the same bike took me out on some loose rocky roads and soft tracks water crossings and some other fun things.all in all loved it and wish I'd started years ago
Well done TJ. Its very intimidating taking your own large bike on the gnarly stuff ! I broke my duck when I took my big gs around the sweetlamb forestry earlier in the year (highly recommend them). Fantabulous experience, even though I manged to get upside down on a hill all by myself. The chunky farkles did their job though, and I practised a backwards double salko
Instructors call grass 'green ice' to make you remember it has no grip btw.
I completely agree with that grass has zero grip
Re: My first time
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 10:05 pm
by Teflon Jnr
Thanks for the reply I will look at the sweet lamb I've been passed it a few times
Re: My first time
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 10:15 pm
by Hugh
Greetings Teflon,
I notice that you live not too far from me, if you might like after all this Covid-19 is clear I could show you around some of the Peak District Green Lanes? You may know already know them I am simply going off your earlier comments.
In comparison to many I only bimble these days so no pressure.
TTFN
Hugh.
Re: My first time
Posted: Sat May 16, 2020 10:21 pm
by Teflon Jnr
Hugh that would be wonderful can you send me a pm with some contact details
Re: My first time
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 10:38 am
by Hugh
Greetings,
PM sent - I think
TTFN
Hugh.
Re: My first time
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 11:05 am
by Teflon Jnr
Hi high I've not received a pm so ive sent you 1
Re: My first time
Posted: Sun May 17, 2020 12:03 pm
by Hugh
Teflon,
Tried again.
TTFN
Hugh.
Re: My first time
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 4:21 pm
by Jayrob
You did well,but i think you enjoyed the second run more .
We`ll have to plan another run out ,you`ll find the same routes slippy when wet lol
