[jack_knows]

Hi does not seem to be many ride outs at the moment (on the days I can make it, or at my merger level)got a couple of mates who I go out with, but they have the usuall work/kids restrictions, now I have the trailer I was thinking of getting into Wales and trying some new routes myself! is this a bad idea?

Thanks
Jack

[johnny handfull]

never go trail riding on ur own matey, too dangerous imo. each to their own though

im not out much but out every 4-6 weeks in the peaks, can give u a shout if u ride the peaks?

[knobby]

Jack don't do it, those silly slow speed off's always hurt and if you have no buddy to help you, you'll be Fecked :thumbsup:

[Hew]

My mother would tell me not to trail ride alone and that would be the sensible thing to do.

The risks are that you could be hurt and that there will not be anyone around to help you.

Your bike breaks down or has a puncture and you will have to sort it out yourself.

If you can live with the risks go out on your own.

I do from time to time, either to test the bike after maintenance or to blow out a few cobwebs. It may be foolish but sometimes the best fun can be had when not being sensible:thumbup:

[Kempy]

Hew, on 28 July 2010 - 12:58 PM, said:

It may be foolish but sometimes the best fun can be had when not being sensible:thumbup:

:frantics: :thumbsup: :1stplace: :thumbup: :drool: :beer:

[jack_knows]

knobby, on 27 July 2010 - 09:44 PM, said:

Jack don't do it, those silly slow speed off's always hurt and if you have no buddy to help you, you'll be Fecked :thumbsup:

I know your right Knobby, just feel I would get out more! but a smashed me or bike on a trail would not be fun with a mate never mind on your own, sort of knew the answer before I asked! blame the beer!

This post has been edited by jack_knows: 28 July 2010 - 12:17 PM

[jack_knows]

Hew, on 28 July 2010 - 11:58 AM, said:

My mother would tell me not to trail ride alone and that would be the sensible thing to do.

The risks are that you could be hurt and that there will not be anyone around to help you.

Your bike breaks down or has a puncture and you will have to sort it out yourself.

If you can live with the risks go out on your own.

I do from time to time, either to test the bike after maintenance or to blow out a few cobwebs. It may be foolish but sometimes the best fun can be had when not being sensible:thumbup:

Hi Hew, yep I can understand that, from my point of view I would go out on the road bike in a flash on my own, either somewhere bleak or in the dark across Wales, but I don`t really have the experience to try it on my own trail riding!

Jack

[todd5774]

normlly always ride on my own, you just have to tone it down and be aware of the risks and dont put yourself in situations that can get you hurt.

[knobby]

jack_knows, on 28 July 2010 - 01:19 PM, said:

Hi Hew, yep I can understand that, from my point of view I would go out on the road bike in a flash on my own, either somewhere bleak or in the dark across Wales, but I don`t really have the experience to try it on my own trail riding!

Jack

PLUS the fact you have got a CRM :SmackBottom: and your bound to have one or two bike failures in a day :whistle:



Just make sure you don't buy a Gas Gas you'll be in the same boat as you were with the CRM :SmackBottom:

This post has been edited by knobby: 28 July 2010 - 03:41 PM

[Hew]

knobby, on 28 July 2010 - 04:40 PM, said:

PLUS the fact you have got a CRM :SmackBottom: and your bound to have one or two bike failures in a day :whistle:



Just make sure you don't buy a Gas Gas you'll be in the same boat as you were with the CRM :SmackBottom:

It's obvious why you don't ride on your own.

You'd only get as far as the first gate and have to turn back :poke:

[knobby]

Hew, on 28 July 2010 - 04:50 PM, said:

It's obvious why you don't ride on your own.

I ride on my own all the time :SmackBottom: as I ain't got no mates :cry:

[matr69]

knobby, on 28 July 2010 - 03:40 PM, said:

PLUS the fact you have got a CRM :SmackBottom: and your bound to have one or two bike failures in a day :whistle:



Just make sure you don't buy a Gas Gas you'll be in the same boat as you were with the CRM :SmackBottom:

Do the Gas Gas's truly break down a lot, someone said that to me which was one of the reasons I got a KTM?

[Hew]

matr69, on 28 July 2010 - 05:08 PM, said:

Do the Gas Gas's truly break down a lot, someone said that to me which was one of the reasons I got a KTM?

If all things in life were this reliable
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h218/Hewgser/MFest%20%2009/P6200075.jpg

[knobby]

Hew, on 28 July 2010 - 05:19 PM, said:

If all things in life were this reliable
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h218/Hewgser/MFest%20%2009/P6200075.jpg

Are that was a one off failure :SmackBottom:

[todd5774]

matr69, on 28 July 2010 - 05:08 PM, said:

Do the Gas Gas's truly break down a lot, someone said that to me which was one of the reasons I got a KTM?

Its not the fact that they breakdown, infact the dont seem to suffer with the engine its more the fact that things can fall off occasionally.....

[jack_knows]

knobby, on 28 July 2010 - 03:40 PM, said:

PLUS the fact you have got a CRM :SmackBottom: and your bound to have one or two bike failures in a day :whistle:



Just make sure you don't buy a Gas Gas you'll be in the same boat as you were with the CRM :SmackBottom:

Cheers Knobby!!! :thumbup: LOL

[matr69]

Hew, on 28 July 2010 - 04:19 PM, said:

If all things in life were this reliable
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h218/Hewgser/MFest%20%2009/P6200075.jpg

Nah, he is just play acting to make everyone else feel not so bad about their choice of bike.

[jack_knows]

knobby, on 28 July 2010 - 06:30 PM, said:

Are that was a one off failure :SmackBottom:

Hey Knobby what was that KTM 200 like? I was looking at one of those before the CRM was it the GS autolube model? taking oil out for every fill up seems a hassle? The main reason I did not get one is the height! Kais quoted £300 to lower it! lots of tyres and fuel that!

[Hew]

jack_knows, on 30 July 2010 - 08:48 AM, said:

Hey Knobby what was that KTM 200 like? I was looking at one of those before the CRM was it the GS autolube model? taking oil out for every fill up seems a hassle? The main reason I did not get one is the height! Kais quoted £300 to lower it! lots of tyres and fuel that!

A 200 :shocked:

That is a 250 but not just any 250. This 7th day 250 was owned by Noel Edmunds Great Grandmother who as you can see from the photo passed it on to Mr Blobby :thumbsup:

Think I have read somewhere that the GS autolube was only made for a year. Obviously the pump was designed by the same bloke who designed the side stands :whistle:

[matr69]

Hew, on 30 July 2010 - 10:05 AM, said:

Obviously the pump was designed by the same bloke who designed the side stands :whistle:

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

This post has been edited by matr69: 30 July 2010 - 10:15 AM