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Blue_SV650S
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Ride report - Green laning 21st Mar 2010 Reply with quote

Southern run - 6 attendees ... cracking days laning - no mechanicals, no injuries - weather was spot on too!! Smile

This was my first ride on the long awaited KTM 250 ... and wow Shocked ... PURELY/ONLY taking how it rides and nothing else into consideration - it is better than the WR250F in every way*!! Shocked

That ruddy chalk/clay hill got the better of me today Embarassed

Some pics ... have video too and will edit and put some of that up later/tomorrow!! Thumbs Up

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*well bar the fact that I need to 'blip' it down the long hills, which is a bit of a pain - I probably don't need to blip it, but that is my mechanical sympathy for you Embarassed
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PostPosted: 20:07 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome day, I'm ruined now though!

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PostPosted: 20:38 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good stuff Thumbs Up Really can't have much more fun on two wheels than doing shit like that.

I think Enduroland are doing an event in Fife in May, I will be doing that if all goes well. Should be fun.

Get the video up tonight man, stop fannying about Laughing
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PostPosted: 20:47 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="KevKwak"]
It was ~7hr day* ... there is a fair bit to get through you know!! Wink


*gotta be 4 solid hours of actual laning?? Confused
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PostPosted: 20:56 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can't wait to see me ride through the puddle successfully only to fall off when I get out. Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:37 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I hurt all over Laughing
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PostPosted: 21:58 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good fun today Thumbs Up even though I had to leave early cos I could no longer stand up Crying or Very sad Laughing think I gotta go to docs this week as I don't want to miss a summers worth of riding Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Shocked
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PostPosted: 22:06 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sparks! wrote:
Good fun today Thumbs Up even though I had to leave early cos I could no longer stand up Crying or Very sad Laughing think I gotta go to docs this week as I don't want to miss a summers worth of riding Crying or Very sad Crying or Very sad Shocked


I think the clap-clinc is shut on Mondays Sparks! Laughing



boundy ... looking at the vids, you certainly did a fair bit of falling off today!! Laughing

I have cut the vids now (3 of them @10min ea Shocked) but youtube is not working at the mo, so can't upload Sad
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PostPosted: 22:30 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like an awesome day! wish i was out Sad Need a new bike! Laughing
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PostPosted: 23:04 - 21 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Blue_SV650S wrote:

boundy ... looking at the vids, you certainly did a fair bit of falling off today!! Laughing


It was the tyre, im telling you Rolling Eyes


With some new boots I'll be back to being awsome Laughing


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PostPosted: 00:31 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Part 1 now live!! Thumbs Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCNUBClSIZE&fmt=18
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PostPosted: 00:35 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad you've seen the two-smoke light ... now we've just got silky left to convert! Razz
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PostPosted: 02:21 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

What camera were you using?

Just out of interest, are there any speed limits in force?
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PostPosted: 08:52 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

ms51ves3 wrote:


Just out of interest, are there any speed limits in force?


No speed limt just what is safe for the condtions, some parts on long strechs were you have up to 100 meters of visablty we have hit over 50mph, average speed is 25mph.
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PostPosted: 09:12 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Part 2 now live .... this part is dedicated to the infamous 'water lane' ... on this ride, we basically go all the way down, stop for a spot of lunch at the other end, then turn round and come UP it!! Thumbs Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm38zSayTvI&fmt=18



ms51ves3 wrote:
What camera were you using?


It is just a chepo Aldi handi-cam with a large elastic band (plus the goggle strap) and some duck tape!! ... see below ...
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PostPosted: 10:26 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

And Part 3 (the journey home) Thumbs Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A7iBZntGks&fmt=18
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PostPosted: 11:26 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a good ride. I love the footage of Water Lane, especially Jord opting out and Blue showing him how it's done. Laughing
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PostPosted: 11:31 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jrod wrote:
I can't wait to see me ride through the puddle successfully only to fall off when I get out. Laughing


Just got to that bit. Laughing Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 13:33 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Dom wrote:
Jrod wrote:
I can't wait to see me ride through the puddle successfully only to fall off when I get out. Laughing


Just got to that bit. Laughing Thumbs Up


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm38zSayTvI&fmt=18#t=8m12s

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PostPosted: 17:49 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like you had a good day out Thumbs Up

Someone's been busy with their saw as those logs on water lane were not there the week before ( i bottled it and had to jump off the bike and ease it down the cliff Razz )
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 22 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

mj04uk wrote:
Looks like you had a good day out Thumbs Up

Someone's been busy with their saw as those logs on water lane were not there the week before ( i bottled it and had to jump off the bike and ease it down the cliff Razz )


I am not sure they made it easier actually ... slippy wobbly logs ... that is more something for the krypton factor than riding up on a bike!! Shocked
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PostPosted: 06:53 - 23 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

You still got the yz blue?
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PostPosted: 08:57 - 23 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

looks like an awesome day fellas, i'm itching to get mine roadworthy to come and join you on a few runs! Smile
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PostPosted: 18:40 - 23 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

jdloyalroyal wrote:
You still got the yz blue?


Er, gathering dust somewhere - yes Embarassed

Why? Thinking

roryntp wrote:
looks like an awesome day fellas, i'm itching to get mine roadworthy to come and join you on a few runs! Smile


Get it done!! Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 18:53 - 23 Mar 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good vids, looks a good and muddy run Thumbs Up "I'll ride it up for ye".. Laughing but those wobbly logs do look a bit devilish.
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