Category Archives: Rideout

Another "incident"

Out with the TRF again and the TTR was performing brilliantly – so well in fact that my riding was definitely entering the exuberant category. Unfortunately, I chose the moment to be particularly exuberant as I skidded round a bend … Continue reading

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Ride to Folkestone

I joined my Knobblies chums for a ride down to Folkestone. we had good weather and travelled some nice roads on the way I took the F800 which ran sweetly and the TKC80s are still in reasonable condition after the … Continue reading

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Out and about

Fresh from the triumph of fitting my new crash bars to the BMW yesterday, I celebrated by having a short ride on it today. Having both been laid low by the flu for two weeks, dearly beloved and I have … Continue reading

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Autumn Colours

I took the Goldwing out for a ride yesterday in perfect weather. I bimbled down to Ashdown forest – one of my favourite destinations at any time of the year. My route there and back takes me through lots of … Continue reading

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Welsh Weekend with the Adventure Riders

What a great weekend it was too! It was a really sunny and lovely weekend weatherwise but I got wet, cold and muddy despite that. Probably that was because I rode my bike up and down Welsh mountains and along … Continue reading

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Fantastic Wiltshire Ride

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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This is a Green Lane!

It just happens to be blocked by a rather large tree root.. Turning six bikes round in a lane narrower than the bike is long necessitates some rather hard work.. It was a brilliant day, organised by Mike Wilson at … Continue reading

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Ride Out

I had a great ride yesterday with guys on the UKGSer forum. We started and finished at Newlands, taking in three counties in a 120 mile loop through some very pretty country side and along a fine mix of roads … Continue reading

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YEE HA!

I had a fantastic day on Saturday, taking the GS properly off-road for the first time. The weather was rather mixed, starting out nice but with some rain and hail later. It didn’t stop five of us having a ball … Continue reading

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First Ride with UKGSers

I had a great day out yesterday with a crowd of GS owners. Captain GSA picked a nice route with quiet roads (at least, as quiet as they can be in the overcrowded corner of our isle) which provided plenty … Continue reading

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