komp - For my matt black aprilia I used Wd40 on a baby wipe then Wurth Helmet Cleaner after a wash.

Nice.

I have a garage full of Yamaha's but still consider Kawasaki my brand of choice.

Nice choice, would like something like that for a bit of bike meet posing.

Good work Mr K

I'd count that bottom image as a wheelie.

Cruel, funny but cruel.

Needs a better font for the numbers crayon monkey.

Trail Rider Fellowship - They know every lane and its legal standing.

Costs about £50 per year but I see that as an investment in fighting the legal battles to keep lanes open. Also you get a half decent magazine.

Local groups will offer to take you out and you can build up your knowledge from there.

Don't expect to be thrashing along like a race though.

How you ride after you start going out on your own is up to you, but really the lanes need riding with respect and caution or they will just get closed.

Too many dogs, walkers, small children on unpredictable ponies to ride fast. You can always enter an enduro if that is your bag.

Good job cos I am dog slow.

Depends.

What do you want to do with it?

If its enduros then EXC, WR or CRF but consider the maintenance, you will get what you pay for, cheap usually means thrashed with a new sticker kit. If its green laning DR/XR/TTR are heavier, getting a bit old now but still very capable and cheap to buy and maintain. DRZ/CRFL are more modern equivalents.


Generally you have a fair bit of road to link up a decent lane route so don't forget some comfort and grunt for that bit.

I loved my DR but had to sell it to afford my T700. I was better/braver off road on the DR but the T700 is nearly as good and much much better on the road sections.

New Year's Day ride in to Sammy Miller's Motorcycle Museum.

Billy No-Mates so didn't hang about for long, then a nice ride back through the New Forest.

Must make the effort to actually visit the museum this year.

Bet that sounds ace.

Sunday. Cheeky day out on the lanes.

Found a new "challenging" route linked to an old favourite.

Also rode the trail along the beach at West Bexington which was nice up until the bit where it merged with the shingle and became an exercise in just revving the nuts off it and trying to keep some momentum. Don't think the anglers were too impressed.

Says the man with a Katana.


Pot calling kettle requesting colour check, over.

Always fancied a KTM 990 SM or SMT.


Looking good komp

Today, to work, due to road works, not exciting but it made me grin.