Where you been on your bike Today

[chickenstrip]

[Copycat73]

[chickenstrip]

[Irn-Bru]

850 miles done since Friday for me. Done a little tour to Wales, headed down via Alston, Penrith, then the A6 & M6 etc. stayed in Llandrindod Wells for 2 nights, done a big loop of the south and north on Saturday and headed back today via the Yorkshire Dales this time. Didn't really do much reading into routes just picked towns on the satnav and put in waypoints to form a decent looking route. Snowdonia was my favourite, especially Bala I think it was called. Was warned about police before going but barely saw a single copper.

I was going to do the NC500 in Scotchland but it seemed like too much of a faff on, plus it would have been around 1100ish miles I think. Looked into the IOM too but ferrys were £155 PP which was a bit rich, definitely want to go into Europe next year.

Didn't really get many pics as forgot the GoPro.

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It was my first time in Wales and I was expecting it to be a bit more rural, but as it turns out I really didn't need to bring any extra fuel with me. Plus on the longer runs my 990 was doing 180 miles to a tank so no worries.
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[Copycat73]

ferry from Tynemouth to ijmuden cost us £240 this year .. euro rate is crap and getting worse by the day .. start savin... keep hold of your fuel can if Italy & dolomites is on the itinerary
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[Tracer1234]

[Tracer1234]

Out in the New Forest today, but didnt take many decent pictures of the bike. Walked round Ashley Walk. Walked about 5 mile; nice day, saw some interesting birds and wildlife..

Found this, which turns out to be a arrow used in WW2 for bombing target practice.
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Here is a screenshot of it from google maps. You can see the Compas next to it also.
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Stopped at the local pond for a coffee before home.

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Good day all round.
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Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[Irn-Bru]

[arry]

[Irn-Bru]

Love it I'm used to light bikes and not really having to brake for corners, obviously not as easy on a heavier bike but I was really wobbling around on right handers especially, lefts I'm completely fine with and can scratch my boot. Checked the front tyre and noticed it has worn very strangely:

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So I don't think I'll be getting these tyres next time, once you hit that ridge of less worn rubber the bike stands up a bit and it puts me off. I've done about 2000 miles since getting it last November, not sure how many miles the previous owner had put on the tyres.

Comfort wise, pretty decent but could do with a better seat. KTM-ness wise, the immobiliser was playing up when I had my satnav plugged into the 12v socket (right next to the ignition), some times it wouldn't even attempt to turn over and the light would just flash rapidly on the dash. Happened about 4 times and never again since Fuel range like I said was very good on the longer runs, sitting at 85ish. I bet if you did sensible speeds (good luck) you could get 200 miles to a tank. Performance wise it I had a drag race with my mates z1000 and we were side by side until about 130....(km/h obviously). Sounds awesome and I love the induction roar of the v-twin, really addicting
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[arry]

That tyre though brother

It's about what I think of mine - it's a cracking road bike. I haven't used it half as much as I should have though; might go for a ride on it in a bit.

[Alex A]

That tyre is well past done. And the wear pattern isn't unusual for country riding.
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[chickenstrip]

[arry]

The 'Reservoir Run' through the nicer bits of South to East Essex:

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Went past Hanningfield Reservior first via the twisties, then aimed towards Maldon and set about following the Blackwater Estuary before cutting inland again and heading to Abberton. Didn't stop for long, just wanted to keep riding today. Slightly different route back via Tiptree and Great Totham before cutting past Hanninfield Reservoir again - this time for a quick picture stop - and then back home.

Tried my new SJ cam for the first time - I've got lots of random video clips, all of them vibrating to death because the camera is mounted to the bike

[Tracer1234]

Good way to spend the bank holiday weekend arry! Nice pictures.
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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[Tracer1234]

Took a trip out on the bike today. Ended up as usual at loomies. However, This time I decided to test the Calimoto App to get there.

It was, average. The map and UI was sluggish and not very attractive. Annoying, bossy yank navigation. In terms of the route it was ok. The first half was fairly boring, stop start route, but the latter was much more interesting. Definitely worth a couple more trys to see how it fairs to and through different locations.

Standard bike shot...
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Fairly busy at Loomies.
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Biking monstrosity, took him literally 5 mins to reverse out of the space.
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Good day over all. Back home for a run and then chill in the garden for a well deserved beer.


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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[arry]

[TbirdX]

I took the Mrs on a bimble out to east Essex and the Dairy Cabin in Burnham on Crouch.

Quite busy but a nice lunch followed and then another bimble back through the lanes towards Braintree, where we stopped off at J&S in Freeport, just for a desmond and then back through the lanes home.

Very enjoyable.
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[grr666]

Did a couple of hours circuit yesterday evening out to Glastonbury and back around the houses with Mrs Grr as pillion.
Found a nice pub and stopped for a pint. Then went home, dropped off the Spacker, collected the dog and went out for
some dinner. Mrs grr was much happier on the back with the new grabrail now fitted.
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[Tracer1234]

Seemed to me very high% of bikes out this weekend with Mrs (or Mr) on the back. Must be the Bank Holiday thing to do.
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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15

[Groove]

[Howling Terror]

[Pigeon]

Few weeks ago I headed East to Hever Castle. But was defeated by the volume of traffic and entry price (which was something like £17 just for the gardens! Wasn't even a complementary blowjob by Lord/Lady of the house)


Having had some success heading West (once past New Forest things seem to get cheaper and traffic less of an issue).
Went to Sherborne Castle.......which is not exactly a castle, simply a smallish stately home. But there is a proper castle next door, but not much left of it and I wasn't paying for two things in one day.

The newer Sherborne Castle had been designed, built and owned by Sir Walter Raleigh (maker of excellent pedal bikes in the 80's and 90's).

I thought it was a bit meh, so only paid for the garden access, which was excellent at £6.
Very much enjoyed tea and cake.

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Paedophile Game of Thrones

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About 240 miles, much of it top hoonary



This weekend went to Wales because it was bank holiday weekend and 3 back to back dry days.
Battling traffic on the M4 on the way down was an eye opener. Been a while since I travelled on a bank holiday.

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Lovely fish and chips down at Saundersfoot

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A visit to Tenby which was heaving in town and quite busy on the beach. Last time I was here I was 10 and there were 10 people on the beach.
I also remember it being a bit run down. Not any more. Looks to be doing very well for itself.

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Visited the fort

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Good to see the same tractor haling the jetty on/off the beach 27 years later.

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Sunset on a splendid day. Rounded off with some drunken Karaoke in a field and shooting star spotting.

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Campsite was just down the road from my Uncle's old house (which itself is just below the cemetery where he is now). Popped in to say hello.


Route home was going to be the M4 again. But the traffic on Monday was biblical, never seen anything like it.
I figured, if I'm forced into doing 20mph stop/start, feck it, I'll head north into the middle of Wales in the opposite direction. At least to say hello to some friendlier roads.

A40 St Clears to Manordeilo
A4069 to Llandovry (just a little taste)
A483 to Builth Wells
A481 to Llanfihangel (a new one to me and enjoyed it)
A44 to Leominster (poor road surface, but still more interesting than mway)
A417 to Ledbudy, Gloucester and Cirencester

Turned a 220 mile run into 330. But it was worth it

Only did 550 miles in total.

[linuxyeti]

[Tracer1234]

Top Job Pigeon. This is definitely my fave thread. Looks like you made the most of the weather. Rare to get three dry days on the trot in sheep land.

Nice work on the packing / balancing act. How do you find the striple on such long runs, comfy enough?
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Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15