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sweller
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      09-06-2010, 04:04 PM
Krusty wrote:

> > I'm after a tough four stroke trials/enduro machine

>
> Are you sure about that? Cos if you are, why are you considering a
> trail bike?


I may have mistyped that trail/trial - I'm after a sturdy machine with
both off and on road capabilities to tour on some pretty **** roads at a
**** time of year.

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Andy Bonwick
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      09-06-2010, 04:04 PM
On Mon, 6 Sep 2010 15:57:11 +0000 (UTC), "Krusty"
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>sweller wrote:
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>> JB wrote:
>>
>> > I'll stick with my nice light, easy to start strokers thanks.

>>
>> I'm after a tough four stroke trials/enduro machine

>
>Are you sure about that? Cos if you are, why are you considering a
>trail bike?


You do know where he's planning on going, don't you?

The other bikes on the trip are two 660 Yamahas, an R1150GS and a
Suzuki DRZ400 if that helps give you to give advise.
 
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      09-06-2010, 04:09 PM

"sweller" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> JB wrote:
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>> I'll stick with my nice light, easy to start strokers thanks.

>
> I'm after a tough four stroke trials/enduro machine - budget is ?800 -
> ?1000.
>

Probably the best bet _is_ the MT500. They are built to be squaddie proof.
You won't get anything better at that price.
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      09-06-2010, 04:10 PM
JB wrote:

> > You've probably found this already:
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http://www.motorcycle.co.uk/Articles...0---MT350.aspx

> 4 of the lads in our club have these.


Do you know if anyone has one for sale?

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      09-06-2010, 04:10 PM
Steve wrote:

> > I'm after an MT500 and wondered if you had any tips.

> You've probably found this already:
>

http://www.motorcycle.co.uk/Articles...0---MT350.aspx
> The bit about starting would worry me.....


Thanks for that - other options may be explored.

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      09-12-2010, 06:17 AM
On 5 Sep, 23:26, "Krusty" <dontwant...@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
> Lozzo wrote:
> > stephen.pac...@gonemail.com wrote:

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> > > Guess best I can do is take some measurements. *Don't really want to
> > > **** about having another rim put on the hub.

>
> > After spending half an hour with the calculator it appears the 4.75
> > tyre is a tiny bit narrower than a 130 so it should be ok.

>
> The actual sizes can vary massively with knobblies (which I assumed is
> what we're talking about). Could be anywhere from 120 to 140 depending
> on make. A potential problem with a tubeless road tyre, but not an
> issue with a tubed knobbly.



Tyres turned up, the rear is marked 4.75-17 and also 120/80-17.

Shame the advert hadn't said that 'cos I'd have just ordered them!

Just got to change the tyres over now...
 
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