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Morning all..New member to the site here so Hello to you all......I'm seeking a TTR right now and seem to be suffering with an under supply situation!

I live near St Albans (Herts) but am willing to travel for the right bike, Seems a lot of TTR's are owned in the S/W (Dev & Cor) funnily enough! I'm hoping my local TRF group may turn something up for me!

My budget may only stretch to an Open Enduro model but maybe an early 'Blue' model if i'm lucky.

I've been in contact regarding this bike;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360433543393?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Apparently it needs indicators for an MOT (it currently doesn't have one) or removal of lamps for a 'daytime' MOT. Is fitting indcators (front and rear i assume) a fairly easy job? Would the wiring be there on the loom?

It also states it's a '97 but i thought the purple wheels were off the earlier models? I may well be wrong.

Do any of you have any views on the "White" model and anythng i should look for when i go to see it today?

Do any of you have a TTR for sale currently i may be interested in?

Many thanks

Neil



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Have one for sale in Norfolk ring me on 07402058825 if interested

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Cheers "TTR Raid"...looking forward to coming to see it. Thanks for your time on the phone.

Neil.



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You can remove the indicators easy enough. And you wont get a daytime mot. As no such thing exists. All that will happen is you get an advisory stating that the indicators were not present at time of test.

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Hertsrider, have I seen you lurking on the Green Lane Crew forum too?

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Hi Ratty, thanks for the advice on the indicators...knew i should have asked here first and not the bloody seller!!!
Yes i'm on the GLC too, I'm based in the GLC heartland! I'm making progress on my bike search...fingers crossed i'll have a bike to come and join you guys on real soon...
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Hertsrider, have I seen you lurking on the Green Lane Crew forum too?


 



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I've decided to give this one on ebay a miss....not for me....think "TTR Raid" might have the one for me!!!
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You can remove the indicators easy enough. And you wont get a daytime mot. As no such thing exists. All that will happen is you get an advisory stating that the indicators were not present at time of test.


 



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youve made a good choice with the ttr. I bought mine to give my ancient dt some much needed tlc. Best bike ive had.

Im in hitchin, so give us a shout when youve picked one up.

Ed

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Thanks Ed...will do...I'm Kimpton based do only a couple of miles away...dying to learn the lanes round here..there must be loads!
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youve made a good choice with the ttr. I bought mine to give my ancient dt some much needed tlc. Best bike ive had.

Im in hitchin, so give us a shout when youve picked one up.

Ed


 



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Indicators on any trailbike are not a MOT requirement as long as the rear footpegs are removed.  smile.gif



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Hi Ed, in Hitchin & Neil, in Kimpton. I'm in St Albans. With 2 local riders on at the same time I couldn't not say something too.

Been following the forum for a while but I don't hardly get out. Haven't been out in a year!

However if & when you guys are planning rides I'd love to know, on the slim chance I'd be able to tag along

Cheers

Mark



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Welcome, Spit. Nice of you to finally pluck up the courage and chat. wink

I hope your ride request comes to fruition soon. biggrin

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Hi Ed, in Hitchin & Neil, in Kimpton. I'm in St Albans. With 2 local riders on at the same time I couldn't not say something too.

Been following the forum for a while but I don't hardly get out. Haven't been out in a year!

However if & when you guys are planning rides I'd love to know, on the slim chance I'd be able to tag along

Cheers

Mark


 Mark...no worries....I'm hoping to get a bike sorted and in my hands over the next 10days then i'll be gagging to get out...there is a lot of locals to here that are into Laning so i expect we can hook up with quite a few people and learn the ropes.

There seems to be a lot of people posting on this forum http://www.thegreenlanecrew.co.uk/about.html who are from Herts/Beds and Bucks so ride outs are definately happening....

Stay in touch...

What do you ride just out of interest?



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Spit, hertsrider is right, for local rides get yourself on the green lane crew forum. Theyre a light hearted bunch that have regular rides out posted.

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Thanks gents

Got your number, thanks, rattyolddt

Trying hard to get my bike running well...the venhill throttle/hand grip assembly won't return snappily. It just moves back slowly also the speedo doesn't work

Anyways, it's not a TTR it's an AJP PR4. I started with a Serow then fancied a change so looked for something smaller i.e an Alp 200 but the PR4 came up. It's great off road if you like slow but on road it's not even 55mph

Frankly I'd like to sell it and move to a TTR



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Got your number, thanks, rattyolddt

Trying hard to get my bike running well...the venhill throttle/hand grip assembly won't return snappily. It just moves back slowly also the speedo doesn't work

Anyways, it's not a TTR it's an AJP PR4. I started with a Serow then fancied a change so looked for something smaller i.e an Alp 200 but the PR4 came up. It's great off road if you like slow but on road it's not even 55mph

Frankly I'd like to sell it and move to a TTR


 Spit....have a look at the link here for a good looking TTR....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/180825238966?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_500wt_1156



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I'm selling my white open enduro with loads of spares and Supermoto wheels too. I'm near Stanstead if your interested.

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Thanks for the pointer to the OE on Ebay and yours at Stansted (couldn't be closer!) but I'm not in a position to buy until I sell so the hunt is off until someone is nice enough to give me the £.

Turns out I ride so little about £1000+ is all I can spare towards my fun so I'm always ears for an OE or early blue



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Delighted to say i'll be collecting my new steed this afternoon! Details and photos to follow.....day booked off work on Thursday to enjoy it!! (Herts & Beds ride out anyone??)


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Weather is going to be lovely. However I'll be in Sweden dog sledding for the week- wife's 40th. Anyways my bike has a broken front disc, the replacement is looking at me but it takes me a while to get anything done. Have a great day. Please keep me posted of any future rides, via PMs. Mark



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Don't forget the pics :)

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Great ride out yesterday, Hertfordshire really does have some cracking lanes!! Couple of pics of my Raid and rattlyolddt's OE......they looked good flying in formation down the lanes!

Heres to another ride out soon!



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Congratulations - they make a fine pair. wink

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Fingers crossed I'll have some pics of mine on my first proper ride out by the end of tomorrow. Yours looks ace, especially next to the other

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yer, didn't do bad job on it and looked after it as well



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I've been in contact regarding this bike;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360433543393?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Apparently it needs indicators for an MOT (It also states it's a '97 but i thought the purple wheels were off the earlier models? I may well be wrong.

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Hi, I bought this one the other week.  It didn't need indicators for the mot as it had a single seat and no pillion footrests.  The shop put an mot on it free of charge which was good.  It is in fact a 1993 bike that was first registered in the UK in 1997.

Will give it its first ride on the lanes over near Braintree this weekend hopefully.

Lee

 

 

 



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I've been in contact regarding this bike;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360433543393?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Apparently it needs indicators for an MOT (It also states it's a '97 but i thought the purple wheels were off the earlier models? I may well be wrong.

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Hi, I bought this one the other week.  It didn't need indicators for the mot as it had a single seat and no pillion footrests.  The shop put an mot on it free of charge which was good.  It is in fact a 1993 bike that was first registered in the UK in 1997.

Will give it its first ride on the lanes over near Braintree this weekend hopefully.

Lee

 

 

 


 Nice one Lee, looks like a nice bike....it's on Open Enduro model then i assume just minus the paint job/stickers. You'll have a great time on it i'm sure....post some pics up of it in action on your ride out.

Cheers



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 Nice one Lee, looks like a nice bike....it's on Open Enduro model then i assume just minus the paint job/stickers. You'll have a great time on it i'm sure....post some pics up of it in action on your ride out.

Cheers


No pics, but did the lanes out near Braintree / Stisted.  Very pleased with the bike.  Suspension coped well with the ruts, and engine has plenty of grunt to get through the mud.



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