I've just got back from the Stella Alpina rally, first time I've been for 12 years. some trail riding through France on the way and on the way back.
Going for a lie-down now as I'm fecked............... :oops:
Retirement Project No 1
Whilst still officially “employed” till the end of this month but having over 4 weeks of holidays left before I actually retire, I’ve started my 1st retirement bike project a bit early!
This machine hasn’t had an easy...
Bazza was staying up this way last week. Went to see him and went for a wee blast with him around Gorthleck area and beyond
Then today, took the bike up a forest --- coz I could :D
Was surprised how dry the ground was given the...
Clearing my work desk last week and came across this sitting underneath all 16+ years of accumulated rubbish in my desk drawer . . .
Last one produced by XRV Inc. if memory serves me correctly.
Anyway, opened it up and January slaps me in...
. . . and this little sparrow has landed in her place . . .
I know, I'm a bike tart :lolgroup:.
Decided the take a leaf out of Outrunners book and down size a little :respect13:
Let the fettling commence :D
Steve T
:cool:
I thought I’d stick some pics up of the Beemer as it won’t be looking like this for long!
BMW 1250 GSA TE Rallye
Done a grand total of 1200 miles so far.
Very impressed generally, only PITA is the connectivity to the tft screen.
Not for me you understand :rolleyes:
Eldest has had an urge for one of these for a while, so when this one came up locally, being sold by a chap I know, seemed logical to take a gander at it . . . . . . and the rest is, as they say, an empty...
. . . . . . so I decided to wander towards the River Spey this morning to see how big & scary it was . . . . . .
There is a house in the middle of that clump of trees, the clump in the middle of the river water :eek:
Burn across the road from...
Having a bit of a rummage in the dark, spider riddled corners of the garage and I came across this....
The more established members may recall how it was lovingly crafted for it's purpose.
Takes me back - happy days!
Sent from my SM-A320FL...
Well , the engine was making funny noises internally after the Paddy Dakar.
Thought it might be the clutch, spent ages investigating the clutch, clutch basket bearing etc etc. Many thanks to Lutin on xrv forum, the VFR basket bearing is...
. . . . . . from who else but Paul S . . . .
Like father, like son . . . . . . but no knobblies . . . . . .
Bit of snow never hurt anyone . . . . .
The 3 Amigos
More to follow when Paul gets back to dry land :rolleyes:
Steve T
:cool:
Check out the legs on this one. :mrgreen:
Cockpit yet to be finished:
Plenty of steering lock:
...Eventually, after some milling:
I am so very curious what this is going to do to the bike's road feel, having some modern...
Found a couple of old pics in the back of a drawer, back from when photography was analog.
The old 500 four:
Artsyfartsy shot from a time when the term "selfie" hadn't been invented yet. :mrgreen:
Me setting off on my first camping trip on...
It's like the morgue here - you guys must all be out riding.
Here are a few sample pictures from various trips in Ontario, Quebec and Labrador over the last few years.
Thousands of kilometres of gravel riding (my preference), few breakdowns...
Needed to get my mtb down to the shop today and as we're currently without a car, ratchet straps and a cunning plan evolved.
Slightly awkward to hold in place while attaching first straps but held solid for the journey there and back and I now...
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