Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

My Daytona 675 ride from Edinburgh/Selkirk/Moffat is still one of the most memorable I’ve ever done.

Better buying a motocross bike than those, arse is gonna fall out them eventually.

With the plan to make the EV trials I’m concerned about a purge; the Swindon oink’s facebook presence has been showing a lot of seized bikes recently.

Anyone else use ABBA stands?

I am ordering one for the Blackbird (centre stand is removed). Watched the mechanics use one today and was in awe of the ease of use vs paddock stands.

I've always wanted one of those. But my workshop is the pavement.

Me too. Usually shed floor or driveway. It’s only because of the sheer mass of the BB that I considered something like it. I used it on the BB today at the workshop to see what the fuss was about. Very wow, much impress.

Just for you @pdlouche

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That person’s work was doing the rounds a few weeks back. As a huge fan of Jet Set Radio and 80’s/90’s manga (Akira etc), I don’t hate it. Does seem that they have just traced photos though.

Raulo Vera, that’s the guy.

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Rider Down have put a couple local dates up. Gonna try go along to one to have some structured training on that stuff.

Anyone else done one of their things?

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Yes, handy info. First on the scene stuff and traffic control is interesting.

Hope you never have to use it.

Jet Set Radio and 80’s/90’s manga (Akira etc)

Salute

My dad's decided to get himself a retirement treat, he's picking up a new rally pro on Friday

It'll never see a a dirt track in its life but hey ho

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Fun, sort of….

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Ace!

Out of curiosity how tall is he?

Aspirationally wondering if I'm at the stage of wanting a enduro touring thing with panniers, rather than looking for a hookup.

He's 6ft but he's only got a 28" leg or something. He's all torso but he's getting the low seat option

The beak…. just…. I can’t unsee it…

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Haha yeah that's what I didn't like about the Vstrom but weirdly I'm less offended by it on the triumph.

I really want a Tenere 700 now

I really want a Tenere 700 now

I'm not quite at the adventure bike stage of my life yet, but the simplicity of the T7 is appealing.

It's just a big dirt bike from the reviews I've seen.
and in black it just looks cool

Finally. You guys are talking sense.

Of all the big adv bikes I sat on in a showroom? The T7 was the one that felt like I would ask for a test ride. Everything I’ve seen about it agrees - it is totally capable on and off tarmac.

Not normally into the rally variants, but that paint tho

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This has some bits which frankly should not be possible on a road going bike of this size

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDxBGc9TD4c

You need to see him compete in the Spanish hard enduro on that…against people on the usual suspects. He finishes like…23rd or something. Out of a few hundred.

T7 could possible be…the one bike to do it all!
Also…whomever this mental fucker is.

https://youtu.be/s49ce174ZW0

I don’t think it’s fair to see a champion-level trials rider on any bike.

It’s like asking a Hollywood actor to advertise a local primary school’s cake sale.