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My new bike!!! Be prepared for disappointment: its not Orange
OK, its not quite a trailie, and many of you may be wondering, why oh why did he buy that. But, I don't care. I still have my XR Supermoto, and this suits me very well for my new Baltic lifestyle.
How? Well, its pretty economical for the size at 45-50mpg. Its pretty reliable, provided you change the oil on time. I can ride it all year round, despite pretty severe snows and temperatures during some winters: its got a dis-engagable drive to the second rear. Having a top speed of 65mph, it won't get me nicked by the draconian attitude to speeding out here. And finally, it will allow us to travel, with our dog, anywhere we want to go, which includes future trips to Kamchatka and Africa. Plus I'm crap off-road on a GS.... I realise that, typically, I would be normally buying this if I was born in '23, rather than '73, but having tried them and following Tarka's advice, I've realised they are great fun!! Last edited by Warthog; 10-02-08 at 01:20 PM. 
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10-02-08, 01:59 PM
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Re: My new bike!!! Be prepared disappointment: its not Orange
sidecars are cool! not had the chance to ride(drive?) one but they do look like fun.
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10-02-08, 02:28 PM
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Re: My new bike!!! Be prepared disappointment: its not Orange
 Hi Warthog, There is nothing wrong with those bikes mate variety is the spice of life A good friend of mine had one he even ran it on 50/50 petrol and parrafin good in the snow as well I hope you have lots of fun with it. BIG D.
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10-02-08, 04:38 PM
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Re: My new bike!!! Be prepared disappointment: its not Orange
I want one !!!
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10-02-08, 07:51 PM
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Re: My new bike!!! Be prepared disappointment: its not Orange
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I'll be Richard Burton on the machine gun, you can be clint! After Where Eagles Dare combos are cool.  
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10-02-08, 07:58 PM
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Re: My new bike!!! Be prepared disappointment: its not Orange
At last...he`s done it !
Soon have you stunting at Beaulieu with me and Mick. Nice one mate....now then,where`s the SIDECAR FORUM on here ??? 
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22-02-08, 07:34 PM
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Re: My new bike!!! Be prepared disappointment: its not Orange
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but in the same breath they look like fun
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