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    All change

    Well I recently brought back the Transalp 650 I had from Bob 10 years ago , sold it to next door's lad 2 years ago. He was running out of space having brought another VMax & I had just sold my Varadero so yes I would have it back!
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    Sold Honda 1999 XRV750 Africa Twin RD07a

    Give my ad a bump,still for sale & I have brought back my Transalp 650 that I have owned for years( ex Boboneleg) but sold it 2 years ago to next door's son who has now brought a custom V-Max so offered me the TA.
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    Sold Honda 1999 XRV750 Africa Twin RD07a

    I have decided to sell my 1999 Honda XRV750 (RD07a) Africa Twin as I am generally using my naked Transalp 600 the TA is more suitable for my needs than the AT. The bike fairly standard, done 45000 from new, confirmed by the MOT history, MOT to Oct 22 The bike is fitted with crashbars and...
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    Challenges 2021

    Some of the VMCC sections are running challenges this year as they are fairly covid proof, i.e can be ridden by individuals or small groups generally within covid restrictions , check current restrictions! Herefordshire & Mid Wales run the Hereford Edge challenge that is a one day event on 27...
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    It used to be considered big, and it is a trail, so......

    And now refit the double adult sidecar and repeat the run! There was a 600 springer Panther for sale at the Pugh Auction (Ledbury) last Saturday went to £4250, not sure if it sold.
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    Here we go.

    This is the 3rd bike I have brought from Roadrunner, the last one was a XRV750 Africa Twin in 2000(ish) when they were still at Bath Rd. I had gone to get a tyre for my Harley and brought the AT partXing my 89 Transalp, so an expensive tyre!
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    Here we go.

    Deauville from Roadrunner, looked like new, brought their 2007 Vara yesterday hence SL350 & CB750F2N for sale for space & funds
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    Sold Honda 1972 SL350K2 twin enduro/trail bike

    SOLD The SL350K2 is the last of the Honda 350 twin dirt bikes with no electric starter, twin downtube frame, pressed aluminium mudguards, 21” front wheel, 18” rear wheel The SL350 is eligible for classic insurance, VMCC events, free tax and no MOT SOLD
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    4 Counties & a border crossing

    This week, Monday, almost the end of summer I had a ride in the opposite direction on my Africa Twin (XRV750) to do the Hereford & Mid Wales VMCC Cwmpas challenge visiting a selection of locations through Mid Wales (see VMCC Herefordshire section ). Started from Dursley (Glos) over the old...
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    XBR 500 rebuild.

    Late last year I did a part exchange with a mate for his Transalp that he found too high and fancied the XBR. The TA had some fairing damage from dropping the bike, statically, I fancied making a naked TA replica, not sure if Honda actually made a naked one but there are a few Honda advert...
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    Kurviger - another routing web-site

    Just had a play with it taking point I had put into MemoryMap as gpx ran it through the options to find what matched the existing track to find which is a vara, Transalp or something small track. Could export as gpx straight back into MM. My routes generally match I or / but S if looking for...
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    The "I can't believe it's not a Byway" tour Sat 30 Mar

    A road that should fail in Wye Valley, Llandogo to Cleddon pictures from Goggle (in the summer) now surface very cut up, glad I took out my TA and not the Vara yesterday.
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    Bike ergonomics

    Its been around for a while in various forms, have found it useful when thinking about a bike change. Put in one that I know I find comfortable and see if the potential new bike will give me a similar riding position.
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    For Sale Varadero 1000 SD1 Honda Luggage set Panniers Topbox Racks

    SOLD £150 A complete set of Honda luggage for 99-02 (carb) Varadero boxes, racks and fittings removed from 99 Varadero.
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    The "I can't believe it's not a Byway" tour Sat 30 Mar

    Came across a' failed road' today still an unclassified road and Google street have been along it...
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