Monthly Archives: August 2008

The Powerpark centre stand

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Chris Knight

Powerpark is a wonderfully misleading name. In one sense it is accurate, but in another quite wrong. There is no power (unlike the BMW K1200LT) other than using the bike`s reverse gear. The stand is nothing more than a shorter … Continue reading →

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Progressive Springs and other things

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Chris Knight

I had just one day at home when I got back from Ireland (just enough to dry out a very wet tent) before I took myself up to Rotherham so that Ian Cardwell could do some work on my bike. … Continue reading →

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Tent Freer If Wish (- or in English, Wet Irish Treffen)

Posted on August 22, 2008 by Chris Knight

I wish my tent had been freer – freer of water basically. Instead it looked like this – with a swamp at the entrance. Fortunately we had an answer – the mighty mop demonstrated here by Theresa Luckily, we did … Continue reading →

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Ireland here I come!

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Chris Knight

Tomorrow I am off to the Irish Treffen on the Goldwing. I have never been to Ireland before so it”s a real first for me. There is one fly in the ointment however, the ferry tickets were booked by fellow … Continue reading →

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Fantastic Wiltshire Ride

Posted on August 3, 2008 by Chris Knight

A member of the UKGers forum had laid on an invitation ride for big trailies and novices over some of Salisbury plain and anxious to try out some new territory and also to see how my Metal Mules performed on … Continue reading →

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