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bakerlonglegs


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Hi all, thanks for the replies and welcomes smile

Difficult to be exact about budget yet, as I'm still sussing out what price levels are.  However, as a rough guide I'd like to get a decent, road-ready (i.e. tax, MOT, good tyres, serviced, running) bike for around £1500 - £2000. That also needs to include any van hire if I have to pick it up from the other end of the country. Main issue, as always when looking for a comparatively rare bike, is getting to check it over thoroughly and listen to it before committing to buy....  (e.g. this starter sprag clutch issue - listening for the dreaded bang!)  Condition and history is more important to me than the outright age of the bike.  

More reading to do!  

Greg, dude - you have a whole world of language issues to wade through!  However, rest assured we don't all speak like the cast of Downtown Abbey.... biggrin  (Not seen that?  YouTube it....) 



-- Edited by bakerlonglegs on Saturday 30th of March 2013 02:41:23 PM

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Hello all!  

Just joined this useful forum.

I'm a TRF member since 2010 (Herts group), looking for a TTR for laning.  

I've been on one of them there orange bikes for the past few years, but I'm after something a bit more easy going and lower maintenance!   The cash is burning a hole in my pocket from the sale of my last bike, so I'll be scanning the For Sale section to start with....

Looking forward to buying and riding.

smile 

 



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hi and welcome. glad to here your turning from the orange tide. happy hunting for your next toy, there are some on ebay.



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Hi there and welcome to the forum handshake.gif

Good choice of trail bike wink

What sort of age or price range are you looking at for your new steed?

Brian



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Welcome Mr Longlegs 219435.gif

Enjoy your TTR when you find it.

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Welcome bakerlonglegs!
I know you will enjoy reading about our TTR. Hope you find a nice one.

I am learning that "English" is a bit different on sites where people from all over the world are involved.
bakerlonglegs spoke of ...laning. I had to look it up as I didn't know what the heck he was referring to. Here is what I came up with for us lesser versed folks-

LANING : "The hobby of driving green lanes or unsurfaced roads usually with a 4x4 or trail motorcycle. Mainly UK English."

I usually check this site for wrenchin' advise. Now I will use it to resource my lingo.
(wrenchin' : the art of fixin' broken stuff / lingo : the art of speaking)

Brian- Maybe you should start a section for the language differences for all of us?... I noticed Clutha is one (of many) that I am really getting quite a number of useful words to look up. YOU ROCK MAN!

Ya'll crack me up. (ya'll : everyone) (crack : that means make me laugh)
... I luv this site (luv : love)--....I'll stop now
greg

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Don't even start on fenders and gas no



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hello long legs. Where abouts.in herts are you? Theres a few of us in your neck of the woods. Albeit I dont actually have a TTR anymore. But I do have 5 other yamahas!


theyre a great bike, I just prefer two strokes!

Shame you.missed marks bike up in Cambridge, seemed a good bike not too far from you.
If you have a towbar youre welcome to borrow my trailer.


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rattlyolddt wrote:

hello long legs. Where abouts.in herts are you? Theres a few of us in your neck of the woods. Albeit I dont actually have a TTR anymore. But I do have 5 other yamahas!


theyre a great bike, I just prefer two strokes!

Shame you.missed marks bike up in Cambridge, seemed a good bike not too far from you.
If you have a towbar youre welcome to borrow my trailer.

 

Hello!  I live near Welwyn Garden City.

5 other Yamahas?  You must really like them!  This will be my first Yamaha off-road bike - I have owned a 600 Fazer, which was a cracking bike (Thundercat engined version).  I tried a 2-stroke for a few hours on a ride once - I couldn't get on with the powerband, I guess I'm just a 4 stroke plodder!  

Thanks very much for the offer of the trailer, really appreciated.  Unfortunately I don't have a towbar (looked into buying one when I first got my current car, but I didn't think I'd have it long, so didn't bother fitting one.  Of course, 4 years later I've still got it......biggrin )

 

 

 

 



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Lol, I have 3 DT 175 mx an RS/ RD200 hybrid, and a DT 125 mx frame that will be rebuilt.with spare.bits and an early yz or IT engine.

Two strokes are great! You dont plough a furrow when you back off, you can drown it and not worry too much. Plus they weigh far less.

But the TTR will be a great bike for you.

I live in Hitchin. Not too far from you. If you fancy a ride.out bell me on 07894018682

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Are you GLC ?

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I've only been on TRF rides so far - nothing against the GLC, there just seem to be more TRF rides going on (or they're just better at publicising them).

Ride out sounds good, cheers - I'll give you a bell when I get a bike sorted!

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rattlyolddt wrote:

Are you GLC ?

 Do you mean the Green Lanes Crew - see here ?



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bakerlonglegs wrote:
rattlyolddt wrote:

hello long legs. Where abouts.in herts are you? Theres a few of us in your neck of the woods. Albeit I dont actually have a TTR anymore. But I do have 5 other yamahas!


theyre a great bike, I just prefer two strokes!

Shame you.missed marks bike up in Cambridge, seemed a good bike not too far from you.
If you have a towbar youre welcome to borrow my trailer.

 

Hello!  I live near Welwyn Garden City.

5 other Yamahas?  You must really like them!  This will be my first Yamaha off-road bike - I have owned a 600 Fazer, which was a cracking bike (Thundercat engined version).  I tried a 2-stroke for a few hours on a ride once - I couldn't get on with the powerband, I guess I'm just a 4 stroke plodder!  

Thanks very much for the offer of the trailer, really appreciated.  Unfortunately I don't have a towbar (looked into buying one when I first got my current car, but I didn't think I'd have it long, so didn't bother fitting one.  Of course, 4 years later I've still got it......biggrin )

 

 

Hi longlegs, I'm based n Kimpton and have a good friend in WGC who rides a TTR too......ring when you're thinking of riding out 07741290276 ..

Neil 

 

 



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Recently purchased a TTR, getting used to it, still buying my gear, need mirrors and a few items.

 

good luck with the search,  I have car with towbar, you pay the fuel, if i can help collect I will, have a folding trailer, so pack it in the car.

 

Also live in Herts, Baldock, so likewise, time out will be good, joined the TRF last month, been on a few rides with them.  totally new to off road riding, skill set still improving. lol



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Hello fellow herts members. I'm in WGC, although bikeless at the moment after my DR350 was stolen :( hopefully will be able to source a ttr soon :)

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