Hi,
I'm new to both the forum and to green laning/off-roading. Have been riding on road for about 4-5 years (currently on a Triumph Tiger 1050) and fancy something different.
I also want to build up a base of off-road riding experience as I'm aiming to get into long adventure riding abroad, but that is some way off at the moment.
I haven't got a bike yet but have done a fair bit of research and think I know what I want, so just waiting for one to come up at the right price (i.e. cheap as possible!)
Look forward to getting involved and meeting some of you guys as well.
Deaks
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kris
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Re: Newbie
Welcome aboard...and see you at club night !
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Stewie
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Hi Deaks welcome to the forum, hopefully see you on the lanes soon, what sort of bike are you after then ?.
I see from your post that your looking to get into Adventure riding, you properly know already but there's a good forum - http://www.adventurebikerider.com/ with lots of useful tips, there camping in the west country this weekend , with a few routes on the plains.
On another note, are you the same Deaks as currently holds the SE Tag on BCF.
I see from your post that your looking to get into Adventure riding, you properly know already but there's a good forum - http://www.adventurebikerider.com/ with lots of useful tips, there camping in the west country this weekend , with a few routes on the plains.
On another note, are you the same Deaks as currently holds the SE Tag on BCF.
Off the beaten track!.
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Deaks
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Re: Newbie
Yes, I am that Deaks.
I had looked into adventure bike rider magazine but had not realised there was a forum as well. I shall have to join up and have a browse.
I have been on advrider a while, along mainly just to read the ride reports and look at the pictures
In regards to a bike, I was thinking along the lines of a KTM 400/450 exc.
I appreciate there are benefits to getting something a bit smaller until I have got to grips with things, but my thinking was I am on the large size and I will also need to ride some miles on tarmac to get to places like Rykas and Newlands, so wouldn't want to be on anything too underpowered.
I may be talking out of my backside so I am open to suggestions and opinions.
Deaks
I had looked into adventure bike rider magazine but had not realised there was a forum as well. I shall have to join up and have a browse.
I have been on advrider a while, along mainly just to read the ride reports and look at the pictures
In regards to a bike, I was thinking along the lines of a KTM 400/450 exc.
I appreciate there are benefits to getting something a bit smaller until I have got to grips with things, but my thinking was I am on the large size and I will also need to ride some miles on tarmac to get to places like Rykas and Newlands, so wouldn't want to be on anything too underpowered.
I may be talking out of my backside so I am open to suggestions and opinions.
Deaks