Welshpool

mat2hew · 23-Nov-2013, 19:27

I have learned that 450's are better than 250s and KTMs are better than Honda's.

That is just from a me riding point of veiw, I don't know of care about reliability or running costs or anything like that.

I didn't try the 'girls bike' because Badger wouldn't get off it.

milesaway · 23-Nov-2013, 23:18

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Originally Posted by mat2hew

I have learned that 450's are better than 250s and KTMs are better than Honda's.

That is just from a me riding point of veiw, I don't know of care about reliability or running costs or anything like that.

I didn't try the 'girls bike' because Badger wouldn't get off it.

Reliability good and running costs much less on honda xr like mine and worth looking at- air cooled + less stressed engine- less power but heaps of torque- totally adequate most for kinds of non serious stuff- avoid full mx version of honda crf- expensive top end rebuilds a certainty

milesaway · 23-Nov-2013, 23:41

Thanks to all who came along and made it great fun weekend- didn't mean to soak anyone in huge puddles or start andy's day of diving on the ground before breakfast was even over (honest)

Glad everyone enjoyed it and great the weather was on our side
Think just about everyone fell off at some point and no one hurt themselves (much) and got a feel for it by the end of the day
Be happy to do it again anytime it's not frozen or snowing

Thanks for welcoming nicki into the fold- she had a really good day and kept the pace impressively I reckon

Look foreward to seeing any pics and scott's vid- shame i didnt have a helmet cam too coz had cracking view of three comedy falls from andy

Si1208 · 24-Nov-2013, 00:04

It sounds like you all had a blast ! I wish I had saved some leave... but hey ho!

For what it's worth, I did a 5-day tour with Redtread Spain, and it was brilliant. They cater for all levels - even total noobs like I was at the time. I gather there has been a change of management since then, so I don't know how that has gone, but the location and the terrain are excellent

badgerpilot · 24-Nov-2013, 08:48

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Originally Posted by mat2hew

I didn't try the 'girls bike' because Badger wouldn't get off it.

Nobody wanted her first thing did they??

I got kind of attached to her by lunchtime so all you 250 an 400 never enjoyed the thrills of clutch slip any time you got near full revs!

2nd or 3rd gear was all you needed until you wanted to go fast or up a hill.

Bimjob · 08-Dec-2013, 13:52

Well I've succumbed. Just bought a crf250. Went for a quick 10 minute blast this morning down my local green lane and bumped into a nutter and great bloke called ginge who proceeded to take me out hooning around mud plugging at ridiculous speeds. I didn't get home for hours and got a bit of stick off the mrs as she thought or maybe hoped I was dead in a ditch somewhere. Anyway I only crashed twice which is quite good by Blomfields standards! I think that Welshpool trip has given me a great winter hobby. I haven't laughed so much in ages but Im not sure I will be able to walk tomorrow!, :-)

skidlids · 08-Dec-2013, 13:57

Nice one Jim, it's great fun during the winter and even more of a laugh when the Snows deep and hardly anything else can move

milesaway · 08-Dec-2013, 15:00

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Originally Posted by Bimjob

Well I've succumbed. Just bought a crf250. Went for a quick 10 minute blast this morning down my local green lane and bumped into a nutter and great bloke called ginge who proceeded to take me out hooning around mud plugging at ridiculous speeds. I didn't get home for hours and got a bit of stick off the mrs as she thought or maybe hoped I was dead in a ditch somewhere. Anyway I only crashed twice which is quite good by Blomfields standards! I think that Welshpool trip has given me a great winter hobby. I haven't laughed so much in ages but Im not sure I will be able to walk tomorrow!, :-)

good move- hours of really cheap biking fun once you have yr own bike- me and nicki went out last weekend for good trip round bottom of mountains and got her through some much trickier muddy stuff- if you ever fancy coming over this way again with it we'll find some good places to go

Bimjob · 08-Dec-2013, 15:24

That would be awesome miles. Will def take you up on that. I know what you mean about cheap. Had half a day out riding and got fuel, bacon butty and a jet wash with change out of a tenner! Let me know when suits you and I will come down your way

milesaway · 08-Dec-2013, 15:57

found another place that do stuff really close but only on own bikes- can make 4 of us at least with you me nicki haydon and anyone else who fancies it- maybe we should buy andy a bike for the amusement factor

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08-Dec-2013, 13:57	#7
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Nice one Jim, it's great fun during the winter and even more of a laugh when the Snows deep and hardly anything else can move Checkout the Desmo Due Paddock on Facebook Reply

08-Dec-2013, 15:24	#9
Bimjob Registered Forum User Bevel Head Bikes: Yamaha R1, Ducati 600SS Posts: 85 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lincs That would be awesome miles. Will def take you up on that. I know what you mean about cheap. Had half a day out riding and got fuel, bacon butty and a jet wash with change out of a tenner! Let me know when suits you and I will come down your way Reply

08-Dec-2013, 15:57	#10
milesaway Registered Forum User Mille Bikes: 900ss 600ss xr400 Posts: 270 Join Date: May 2011 Location: mid wales found another place that do stuff really close but only on own bikes- can make 4 of us at least with you me nicki haydon and anyone else who fancies it- maybe we should buy andy a bike for the amusement factor Reply