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cagiva gezzer |
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cagiva gezzer World Chat Champion
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Posted: 17:52 - 21 Jul 2007 Post subject: Bucks Greenlaning |
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I'm not sure why, but last night i had the urge to throw the bike down some greenlanes. I think it's coming from the fact that I'm scared of road riding. Police round every corner and my cornering ability has deteriorated since an off a few years ago and buying a car.
So, searched BCF and found THIS link. Signed up, paid my £5.50 and downloaded the basic starter route for my area. Transferred the route to an OS map and set out mid morning. Packed a bag with tyre sealant, basic tools, water, chocs, 1st aid kit, phones, maps, route.
It was 25 miles in total, with 10 miles "off road". Doesn't sound much, but i covered it in just under three hours.
The bike : Yr 2000 Cagiva SuperCity running ~35BHP and GPR'70s. Not the ideal off road weapon, but it handled everything that was thrown at it. The slicks made even the slightest damp patched like diesel. Suspension was fine for 40mph gravel tracks. Brakes were rather sharp for nearly everything.
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/supercitybity/Green/DSC05126.jpg
Some pictures. Didn't walk any part of the route. Had to stop a fair bit as the the "spin it and prey" sections got the bike a bit warm. I'd get warm doing 3 mph in second gear and 7,000rpm....
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/supercitybity/Green/DSC05125.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/supercitybity/Green/DSC05127.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/supercitybity/Green/DSC05128.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/supercitybity/Green/DSC05129.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/supercitybity/Green/DSC05130.jpg
https://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h294/supercitybity/Green/DSC05131.jpg
Couple of bow waves right over the front mudguard. Couple of flying by the seat of the pants moments.
If you've got a trail / SM bike and you haven't tried any sort of off roading on it you're missing out big style. Even my "learner" 125 baby bike was a great laugh and learning experience!
Knackered now and find sitting on the bike a bit of a strange experience. Standing up, weight over the front FTW!
Roll on next weekend! ____________________ "because one stroke isnt enough and four strokes waste two" |
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Mjolnir Trackday Trickster
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Posted: 18:55 - 21 Jul 2007 Post subject: |
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Good read, cheers
Makes me want to try something like that myself. Offroading looks like fun. I wonder how I could sneak the purchase of a trailie past my girlfriend |
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shaun_04 Brolly Dolly
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cagiva gezzer World Chat Champion
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Posted: 09:12 - 24 Jul 2007 Post subject: |
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Black sticker as the headlamp dips to the left / imported bike.
Is all very good fun and have been looking at the longer routes. ____________________ "because one stroke isnt enough and four strokes waste two" |
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cagiva gezzer World Chat Champion
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Posted: 08:43 - 25 Jul 2007 Post subject: |
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Wendover / Princess Risborough / Chesham.... Think they're bucks.... ____________________ "because one stroke isnt enough and four strokes waste two" |
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nsr-evo L Plate Warrior
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dougon2wheels Nitrous Nuisance
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Posted: 18:49 - 25 Jul 2007 Post subject: |
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tried greenlaning when i was banned,couldn't ever get on with mud though |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 16 years, 281 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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