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Introductions / Re: HELLO FROM BONNIE Scotland
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Traitors Corner / Re: What have you done with your bike today?
« Last post by 2112 on December 24, 2025, 23:20:30 »I admire your tenacity, 'grass dual carriageways' are not the usual domain of Harley's - even the Pan America !!!
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Introductions / Re: HELLO FROM BONNIE Scotland
« Last post by Mojo-Jojo on December 24, 2025, 19:36:37 »
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Traitors Corner / Re: What have you done with your bike today?
« Last post by Asmith61 on December 24, 2025, 18:43:50 »Had a call this morning from my mate Martyn (the adventure rider) asking if I fancied a Christmas Eve ride, as it was dry I said give me half an hour and I will meet you at yours.
He had ordered something at the superbike shop in Harlow. So we set off from his, but Martyn being an adventure rider we did not take the direct route ( where we live out in the sticks of Essex most routes are through villages to get to a main road ) He took us down some little back roads with Grass growing up the middle ( like the ones that nigel s rides and likes
) I was thinking my poor Harley We took quite a few of these type of roads before coming out on to the A414 where me and my Harley are more suited and happier.
We arrived there at 11 even though it was dry it was bloody freezing 🥶 Martyn asked at the counter saying he had ordered a U lock with an Alarm, but they couldn’t find the order and didn’t know anything about it which did not impress him at all
I said that is strange for the SBS and that I have always had good service from them.
So we set off towards home following Martyn he took a different way back through some lovely familiar villages back towards Chelmsford.
A very good ride and good to blow the cobwebs off, Only out just over 2.5 hours.
Happy Christmas to you all.
He had ordered something at the superbike shop in Harlow. So we set off from his, but Martyn being an adventure rider we did not take the direct route ( where we live out in the sticks of Essex most routes are through villages to get to a main road ) He took us down some little back roads with Grass growing up the middle ( like the ones that nigel s rides and likes
) I was thinking my poor Harley We took quite a few of these type of roads before coming out on to the A414 where me and my Harley are more suited and happier.We arrived there at 11 even though it was dry it was bloody freezing 🥶 Martyn asked at the counter saying he had ordered a U lock with an Alarm, but they couldn’t find the order and didn’t know anything about it which did not impress him at all
I said that is strange for the SBS and that I have always had good service from them.
So we set off towards home following Martyn he took a different way back through some lovely familiar villages back towards Chelmsford.
A very good ride and good to blow the cobwebs off, Only out just over 2.5 hours.
Happy Christmas to you all.
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Introductions / Re: HELLO FROM BONNIE Scotland
« Last post by Asmith61 on December 24, 2025, 17:20:14 »
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Introductions / Re: HELLO FROM BONNIE Scotland
« Last post by Upt North on December 24, 2025, 13:05:57 » from Northumberland.Home of The B.
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Introductions / Re: HELLO FROM BONNIE Scotland
« Last post by Gert on December 24, 2025, 12:54:12 »Welcome
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For Sale (Bike related) / v strom 650 jack up kit
« Last post by Nickodemus on December 24, 2025, 12:24:52 »Hi, I'm selling a brand new jack up kit (25mm) For all models of 650 vstrom's Cheapest on fleabay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147045076033
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/147045076033
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V-Strom specific discussion / Re: New 1050 vs DE
« Last post by Peile on December 24, 2025, 12:05:43 »I read on here somewhere about raising the seat before lowering the footpegs to see if that makes a difference,
it's only 20mm higher but even sitting on the bike on the centre stand I can feel the slight difference in knee angle,
I can still flat foot the bike no problem but I'm on tip toes rocking her off the centre stand!
Just heard back from Cosmo, the footpeg lowering kit works with the quick shifter, they have a Christmas sale on at the minute too so I'll get a few bits ordered from them.
it's only 20mm higher but even sitting on the bike on the centre stand I can feel the slight difference in knee angle,
I can still flat foot the bike no problem but I'm on tip toes rocking her off the centre stand!
Just heard back from Cosmo, the footpeg lowering kit works with the quick shifter, they have a Christmas sale on at the minute too so I'll get a few bits ordered from them.