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[GARY J]

Hi guys found this site by accident, but as i am an owner of a 1982 XL185s not concourse, but a hammerite painted used daily xl 185 s and its a brilliant tool with 19018 genuine miles and bought it for 200 2yr ago i thought i belong here.. what a bargain, anyway the bike is a uk model with a carb from the states,complete airbox from canada, and carb internals from new zealand, I also own a 2001 tiger 955i as in the piccy.. anyway a big ello from me and look foward to meetin some of you's at rally's or meets......

[btbloke]

blimey I beat stumpy!
welcome to the forum mate,where's the middle then? sounds like my neck of the woods.

[GARY J]

south yorkshire mate bordering on the derbyshire dales/penines.. green lane country

[btbloke]

We were up there a few times last year,matlock on a sunday is a must.
For the 2007 xmas do we camped at the wild boar and rode all the lanes in the national park and around it. We know it quite well round there so we'll give you a shout next time eh? You're bound to know some we haven't found.

[StumpyFingers]

Hello and welcome to the forum, GARY J.
I always liked the original XL185's and 250's they are ideal for a commuter bike.

[GARY J]

I there are a few cracking lanes i have been on from froggat edge to redmires (which i think is now closed to motor vehicles), and up nr hope, Totley, and ringinglow just to name a few.... and that was when i had a DR600 about 1996.... my bike is a good commuter and sounds awesome with a stainless micron, like a big thumper.. anyway guys matlock is ok, it used to be brilliant in the 90's before sports bikes decided to break the law on the A6 from cat and fiddle to matlock, so now you have all law enforcement partys tryin to cash you in... so i dont bother anymore with that area...