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28th Feb 202312th Mar 2023Modifications, Preparation, Rides / Daytrips, Yamaha Tenere 700

Stupid Side-Stand Switch

So the T7 has a rotary sidestand switch that’s connected to the back of the sidestand pivot bolt. It sits slightly lower on the bike than the 4mm heavy duty bashplate and could potentially take a knock if you were to ride over a few […]

24th Nov 202224th Nov 2022KTM 500 EXC, Rides / Daytrips, Trials

Little love for the internet in 2022

Time’s been tight over the past year or so, and maintaining this site hasn’t been a priority. There are more important things. Having said that, I did treat myself to a new GasGas TXT300 over the summer, and there may have been a few spins […]

4th Jul 202228th Feb 2023Husky TE300, Rides / Daytrips, Trials

Took the Husky to the Woods

Wanted to take the Husky out so left the trials bike at home and went to the woods all enduro style where I tried to keep up with a GasGas TXT280. To be fair to the TE300 it’s a wonderful machine, and so easy to […]

26th Jan 202231st Jan 2022Beta Evo 250, KTM 500 EXC, Rides / Daytrips

Quiet Winter Days

It’s been fairly quiet of late, what with Omicron and all that came with it. Winters can be bleak here, so it’s welcome when a few dry days come your way and there’s a chance to get out for a spin. Recent spins have been […]

24th Jul 202125th Jul 2021Rides / Daytrips, Yamaha Tenere 700

Coasting out

Another fabulous 27°C day in the July heatwave. Not a huge amount to say about this one. Four Yamahas hit the backroads and trails of the Burren earlier and put the Super Ténéré 750, a slightly newer Ténéré 700, an XT600 and a WR450F through […]

16th Jul 202125th Jul 2021Husky TE300, Rides / Daytrips

It’s been far too long

Over the past 18 months or so we’ve kinda migrated from enduro riding to more dual-sport / adventure riding. Trials too, but mostly dual-sport. The 500EXC is an amazing machine, with instant response from that big 510cc motor.. and the new Tenere 700 is effortlessly […]

8th May 202122nd Oct 2021KTM 500 EXC, Rides / Daytrips, Yamaha Tenere 700

Local DualSport-ing

Motivation has been a bit hard to come by of late. No problem motivating myself to get out for a spin, but the thought of sitting at the computer and posting something online just wasn’t there. This past winter seemed to almost be never ending, […]

24th Jan 20216th Feb 2021Beta Evo 250, Rides / Daytrips, Trials

Weekend Trials

A picture spells a thousand words, and all that..

2nd Dec 20206th Feb 2021Beta Evo 250, Rides / Daytrips, Trials

Friday Trials

A short spin up some local hills on Friday afternoon for a bit of trials training. Just two of us on the Beta Evo and a GasGas TXT. At the time I was a bit ‘will I – won’t I’ as I had just come […]

22nd Nov 20206th Feb 2021Husky TE300, Rides / Daytrips

Gentle blow-off-the-cobwebs trailride

Hitting the trails on a gorgeous mild mid November Sunday!!! Still in lockdown so being subtle. CRF250 Rally and Husqvarna TE300.. this was just a trail ride now, not an enduro.   The Husky hasn’t been out in a while so I was glad of […]

5th Nov 20206th Feb 2021Drone, KTM 500 EXC, Rides / Daytrips

Socially Distant Trails

The level 5 lockdown has been taking it’s toll, the clocks are well changed to winter time now and there’s a wicked chill in the air. It’s also been raining for 3 weeks solid .. . but the forecast is for 2 or 3 days […]

5th Oct 20206th Feb 2021Beta Evo 250, Rides / Daytrips, Trials

Trial & Error

Ok, so I picked this wee sweetie up about a month or two ago. She’s a used Beta Evo 250 2T… seems to be in good condition, i only adjusted the levers to my preference and changed the transmission oil and we’ve already started making […]

19th Sep 202022nd Oct 2021KTM 500 EXC, Rides / Daytrips

Ride, Rinse, Repeat

These wild camping trips are becoming a regular thing now with 4 trips under our belts .. and the fifth one only a few days away!!! The first trip was a real learning experience. My initial impression of the bike was that it felt wrong. […]

19th Jul 20206th Feb 2021Husky TE300, Rides / Daytrips

Super Sunday

It was a beautiful Sunday morning for 3 of us to hit the trails. Summer part II might not last so we’ll take what we can. CRF250 Rally – FE250 – TE300

22nd May 20206th Feb 2021Husky TE300, KTM 500 EXC, Rides / Daytrips

Viral Trails

Pondering mortality? The never ending social distancing? The efforts to protect ourselves and our families from the terrible sickness, and at the same time thinking the queue for Lidl is possibly worse than the sickness could ever be, and we’d nearly rather try our luck […]

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