Hi Joss,

Im based down in the Dordogne. 2 of my mates have now bought CRM's so we have 2 Mk1's and 1 Mk2 within a 5 km radius! Heading out for a ride this evening.... too hot during the day. The CRM's are fantastic for all the 'chemins' (green lanes) we have around here. Enjoy and welcome.

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confirms your initial thoughts Clint.....

Hi jompy!

Fallenmikethebike: Its funny, but in France, the UK economy is held up as being the reason Europe are in the doodoo and is portrayed as being the poor man of europe. My experience here is that things are just as bad but with a government led by a loon. He has just proposed a 75% tax rate ...

Hmmmm. lots of options. GPS is something Ive been thinking about as I would like to plot/chart some of the routes for myself and perhaps others to use at some point. In addition to the many (sometimes marked) routes there are boot loads of tracks that disappear into the woods. Some lead somewhere ...

Thanks for the replies.
French police non existent around here. Its very rural. I stick to the trails and only tarmac when the trail dictates. Generally no more than 5% of time. To be honest, the bike is not registered here as per the majority of trail bikes and quads! The emissions regs are quite ...

Thanks for that. Ill try cleaning as you suggest and if no luck will probably take you up on your offer.

Thanks,

is this the thing?

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Might wait till I can find something a bit cheaper....

Cheers

Merci,
just back from a quick blast in the woods.

We have a large hunting community in France - indeed it was only the hunt I came across today. They spend most of the time shooting shadows or themselves and rarely the boar or deer they seek. Im not a big fan, but they ensure many of the tracks ...

Hi to all,
Long time reader - first time poster. Great site :BB

Have had a Mk2 CRM for a couple of years now, but have only just found the time to start to use regularly.

Fortunate to have extensive system of green lanes/bridle tracks/walking routes which are open to all This means I have about ...