There's a 2009 KTM 250 EXC sitting in the conservatory until I clear a
bit more space in the garage. We picked it up this evening and even
though the plan was to take it out tomorrow I couldn't resist the
temptation of a green lane less than 4 miles from home so off I went.

100kg of off road 2 stroke certainly handles a lot better on the dirt
than 200kg of road biased 4 stroke but getting the bastard airborne over
a small hump I normally creep over on the Tenere was a bit of a shock.
It wheelies for fun and it was great being able to just pop the front up
over any small lump I hit though I may have been a bit stupid doing this
wearing trainers, combat trousers and a nylon jacket.

All I need to do now is sort out paying the tax so I can use my company
van to lug it around in rather than having to hire one whenever I want
to go outside Bedfordshire and it's game on.

In message <1k2b46r.1x5jlw2vs77isN%(E-Mail Removed)>, Andy B
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes

> 2009 KTM 250 EXC


Uh oh...
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mark <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> In message <1k2b46r.1x5jlw2vs77isN%(E-Mail Removed)>, Andy B
> <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>
> > 2009 KTM 250 EXC
>
>
> Uh oh...

It'll look good with studded tyres. All I need to do is beef up the
subframe a bit so I can put some decent panniers on it and change the
gearing so it'll pull 65mph then we're sorted.

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy B
<(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>mark <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> In message <1k2b46r.1x5jlw2vs77isN%(E-Mail Removed)>, Andy B
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>>
>> > 2009 KTM 250 EXC
>>
>>
>> Uh oh...
>
>It'll look good with studded tyres. All I need to do is beef up the
>subframe a bit so I can put some decent panniers on it and change the
>gearing so it'll pull 65mph then we're sorted.


What could *possibly* go wrong?

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On Jun 3, 11:26*pm, Wicked Uncle Nigel <w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk>
wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy *B
> <s...@bonwick.me.uk> typed
>
> >mark <m...@martem.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
> >> In message <1k2b46r.1x5jlw2vs77isN%s...@bonwick.me.uk>, Andy *B
> >> <s...@bonwick.me.uk> writes
>
> >> > *2009 KTM 250 EXC
>
> >> Uh oh...
>
> >It'll look good with studded tyres. All I need to do is beef up the
> >subframe a bit so I can put some decent panniers on it and change the
> >gearing so it'll pull 65mph then we're sorted.
>
> What could *possibly* go wrong?

I could write a list if it helped.

Over the last year and a bit I've had more minor injuries than in the
last ten.

That's all thanks to off road bikes... and stupidity.

I've just managed to fall onto a pile of rubble, more sore bits on my
elbow and hand.

Still at least the KTM 200 runs well enough with its new piston and
looks better with a bit of blood on it.

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Stephen
<(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>On Jun 3, 11:26*pm, Wicked Uncle Nigel <w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk>
>wrote:
>> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Andy *B
>> <s...@bonwick.me.uk> typed
>>
>> >mark <m...@martem.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> >> In message <1k2b46r.1x5jlw2vs77isN%s...@bonwick.me.uk>, Andy *B
>> >> <s...@bonwick.me.uk> writes
>>
>> >> > *2009 KTM 250 EXC
>>
>> >> Uh oh...
>>
>> >It'll look good with studded tyres. All I need to do is beef up the
>> >subframe a bit so I can put some decent panniers on it and change the
>> >gearing so it'll pull 65mph then we're sorted.
>>
>> What could *possibly* go wrong?
>
>I could write a list if it helped.

A comprehensive one?

<sets binary filter a bit higher>

>Over the last year and a bit I've had more minor injuries than in the
>last ten.

Ah, but that's because you're getting old.

>That's all thanks to off road bikes... and stupidity.

See above.

>I've just managed to fall onto a pile of rubble, more sore bits on my
>elbow and hand.
>
>Still at least the KTM 200 runs well enough with its new piston and
>looks better with a bit of blood on it.

Excellent! A blood sacrifice, they like that.

You're an admirable example to us all, and we thank you for it.

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Contains moderate bullshit and simulated opinions.

In message <1k2b6yk.npymf1850jg3N%(E-Mail Removed)>, Andy B
<(E-Mail Removed)> writes
>
>It'll look good with studded tyres. All I need to do is beef up the
>subframe a bit so I can put some decent panniers on it and change the
>gearing so it'll pull 65mph then we're sorted.

You'll also develop a finely tuned throttle control but if you don't at
least it's easier to pick up....
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Mark Roberts

On Jun 4, 12:24*am, mark <m...@martem.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> In message <1k2b6yk.npymf1850jg3N%s...@bonwick.me.uk>, Andy *B
> <s...@bonwick.me.uk> writes
>
>
>
> >It'll look good with studded tyres. All I need to do is beef up the
> >subframe a bit so I can put some decent panniers on it and change the
> >gearing so it'll pull 65mph then we're sorted.
>
> You'll also develop a finely tuned throttle control but if you don't at
> least it's easier to pick up....

Hit the ice... hit the powerband... hit the floor.

Stephen wrote:

> On Jun 4, 12:24*am, mark <m...@martem.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > In message <1k2b6yk.npymf1850jg3N%s...@bonwick.me.uk>, Andy *B
> > <s...@bonwick.me.uk> writes
> >
> >
> >
> > > It'll look good with studded tyres. All I need to do is beef up
> > > the subframe a bit so I can put some decent panniers on it and
> > > change the gearing so it'll pull 65mph then we're sorted.
> >
> > You'll also develop a finely tuned throttle control but if you
> > don't at least it's easier to pick up....
>
> Hit the ice... hit the powerband... hit the floor.

#Fell in line.

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Raptor 1000 MV 750 Senna Tiger 885 Fantic Hiro 250

On Fri, 3 Jun 2011 21:36:24 -0700 (PDT), Stephen <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in <cd110cfd-b3a5-4c10-b5d9-(E-Mail Removed)>:

> Hit the ice... hit the powerband... hit the floor.

BT,DT, got the scars on my elbow...

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