Off Road Day Gift thingy

[yaigi]

It's Mr Yaigis 30th soon. I was originally going to buy him a rather expensive go in a plane (some 'Top Gun' Day in a Bulldog ex-military training aircraft), but when I mentioned it to test the water he was of the opinion that if it's not a jet plane he's not interested He was serious as well, he just wants pure speed and that's something he thinks you don't get in a plane with propellers . So, until I one day have the thousands of pounds to send him to Russia or somewhere that even lets you have a go in such a plane, that plan is thwarted.

My next thought is some kind off off road motorbike thing, so I thought I would ask on here if anyone has been to one and has any recommendations? I think he'd have fun doing that, something he's never done but does love muddy mountain biking and throwing himself down scary hills so I reckon he'd enjoy it.

There's also a gift thing for a couple of hours on a Honda powerboat that I could get him, but that's the third option at the moment... possibly even an 'additional' gift as it's only 50 quid.

Open to any other ideas of course related to motorbiking/going very very fast/doing something properly memorable. I probably won't be able to do any of this stuff with him as currently pregnant
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[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Trackday?

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[Radis]

I was looking at this for myself. Triumph do offroad training and experience days - you can either bring your own bike or use one of their Tiger 800s.

Not the cheapest at around £300 IIRC but the reviews seem to be quite good.

[Supermoto_Fan]

[esullivan]

I was just looking at this one:
https://www.bmw-motorrad.co.uk/world-of-bmw/off-road-skills/

I did a BikeSafe day recently and this programme was a topic of conversation among the police, some of whom had done it and loved it.

I would like to do this or something similar. (Maybe I can drop a hint to the wife...) Carol Nash is currently running a contest for a weekend on this course, open to any BikeSafe participant, which is the reason I was browsing the site. It looks expensive, but not outlandishly so (for what you get) and there are lots of open dates.
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[Irn-Bru]

I don't think I would bother with those dual sport days, you want to be on a proper light off roader, something that won't break your legs if it falls on top of you.

Be warned your hubby may love is so much he spends your savings on buying an off road bike for green laning
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[Chalky.]

Skydive.

[Aff]

How about one of those Formula 1 passenger experiences?

I have always wanted to experience an F1 car, I think you can even do one where you get to drive a 2-3 year old F1 car now, but I think they are stupid money.
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[P.]

The fun day stuff has never done it for me as there is far too many restrictions in place, unless you pay top dollar, like £1500.

I'm liking Chalky's idea.

[yaigi]

[P.]

Does he have a full driving licence?

If so, I've been looking into Ariel Atoms... apparently they are damn fun and people were raving about their 3 hours in one.

[UnspeedySam]

Did a free off road experience day last summer and whilst I got home rather bruised from being too much of a hero on a jump, it was some of the best fun I've ever had! This is coming from someone who has never ridden off road before and gets scared of gravel on the road

They had a selection of 125cc and 250cc 4 and 2 strokes for us to try, as well as an electric one. If I'm honest I enjoyed the electric one most (no gears to worry about so you can concentrate on the terrain) and the 250 4 stroke next after that. The 2 strokes are very peaky and you spend more time thinking about the motor than enjoying the environment if you're a newbie.

I wouldn't do one on a big beamer or triumph. Off roading is all about light bikes imo.

edit: These are the guys I spent most time with on the day, although KTM and Kawasaki were also involved and have similar events: https://www.yamaha-offroad-experience.co.uk/
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[Rogerborg]

Well, the proper suggestions are already done (up-and-Atom laps can be had quite inexpensively), so I'll just shove something in about letting him scramble up the mucky back road for his birthday.

Disappoint, etc.
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[mudcow007]

i did a hovercraft experience day t'other week for my 30th

was ok, but my muscles in my legs were wrecked for days

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