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by purple rooster
04 Oct 2012, 23:10
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: hafren
Replies: 6
Views: 6975

Re: hafren

Hmm I wasnt very happy with any of my times really, seemed to struggle a bit all day. Wasnt really flowing very well and felt a bit awkward on the bike. Not making excuses, i know why, im just really out of practice. dont get the chance to ride as much as i used to. One of my other mates on an xr 25...
by purple rooster
01 Oct 2012, 14:32
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: hafren
Replies: 6
Views: 6975

Re: hafren

yeh i think so, a very very wet day, and the bike had been on its side in the weeds a couple of times, i think maybe ive picked some muck up into the carb somehow,and blocked a jet, although the carb was off a few weeks ago, and cleaned. Air filter prepped before this outing, also fitted new boyasen...
by purple rooster
01 Oct 2012, 13:04
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: hafren
Replies: 6
Views: 6975

Re: hafren

Nice to meet on sat afternoon Tony! I ended up having a bad day, came a right cropper on the first timed stage on second lap.(after the little mx track bit you went across the tops of the hills then started dropping back down into the forest) As you know visibility was a real issue due to the weathe...
by purple rooster
23 Aug 2010, 12:39
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: Wales ride out on a CRM with the big boys
Replies: 3
Views: 3594

Re: Wales ride out on a CRM with the big boys

dont let it put you off jack, everybody experienced the same as you at some point, but with practice comes confidence and before long it becomes easier. Plus as eddie says, its a trail ride not a race. You dont have to go balls out everywhere, thats not the point. Sounds like a good day out tho, and...
by purple rooster
28 May 2010, 02:45
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: Roosters ride out.
Replies: 6
Views: 5058

Re: Roosters ride out.

lol . ace! the last time i did the hafron was in 07! it'll still be on here somewhere, but i'll be there this year all buns blazin! (with a bit of luck)i'm fat and unfit now. looking back through stuff ive found the ol taff's turned orange, oh well, seems to be the way these days. nothing but pieces...
by purple rooster
26 May 2010, 12:49
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: Roosters ride out.
Replies: 6
Views: 5058

Re: Roosters ride out.

I see you're goin for it again too knackered! you doing any rallies this year? i hope to at least get the hafron done again. did quite well last time, second in the 250 trailbike class! woohoo! and the bloke who beat me was on a crm too. whats happened to gwen these days? he still riding? last time ...
by purple rooster
25 May 2010, 19:08
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: Roosters ride out.
Replies: 6
Views: 5058

Re: Roosters ride out.

Thanks mike it was ace!!! and i cant agree more, the crm,s got surprisingly long legs for a little bike, i was getting 130ish kms before going on to reserve, only going 50 to 60 mph on the roads, trying to conserve tyres more than anything. The seat is a tad painfull after 60 miles or so, but then a...
by purple rooster
25 May 2010, 16:15
Forum: Rideouts / Areas to go
Topic: Roosters ride out.
Replies: 6
Views: 5058

Roosters ride out.

http://s189.photobucket.com/albums/z219/thrasherxxx/welsh%20sweatfest%2022nd%2023rd%20may%2020010/ great couple of days riding from stoke to barmouth and back, taking in as many lanes as poss on the way. Met the guys at 7am on a garage forecourt, and headed to oswestry, 50mile approx, then the trail...
by purple rooster
11 Jan 2010, 23:58
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: fitting handle bar grips?
Replies: 13
Views: 9981

Re: fitting handle bar grips?

ive always had to cut em off cause i use superglue to stick em on! never had one move yet!
by purple rooster
11 Jan 2010, 15:22
Forum: Members Bikes
Topic: Knackered's Bikes
Replies: 17
Views: 19596

Re: Knackered's Bikes

last time i saw the the old mk 1 it was in a million bits during the big rebuild! you really have done it proud Knackered!!!!! love what you've done!
by purple rooster
17 Mar 2008, 21:48
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: Red Kite Rally 2008
Replies: 98
Views: 66533

Re: Red Kite Rally 2008

Binned the hill climb off, too cold for camping !! gonna wizz down on the moturd, hopefully get there early enough to see you lot off!! the enviromental mat's just something to cach any spills whilst re fuelling,lubing,etc just an old door mat or sommat'll do. Nice one Rooster 8) Ade wants to camp ...
by purple rooster
17 Mar 2008, 21:46
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: Red Kite Rally 2008
Replies: 98
Views: 66533

Re: Red Kite Rally 2008

Yeh man!! long time no see eh?? Yeh well y'know alot on me plate there for a few weeks!! This fmx's a p%&*^r! rock hard susp tho, like an r1 or sommat but sounds the muts, got remus pipes with "custom" baffles. THumper! leeeeeeervlllleeee
by purple rooster
16 Mar 2008, 11:55
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: Red Kite Rally 2008
Replies: 98
Views: 66533

Re: Red Kite Rally 2008

Binned the hill climb off, too cold for camping !! gonna wizz down on the moturd, hopefully get there early enough to see you lot off!! the enviromental mat's just something to cach any spills whilst re fuelling,lubing,etc just an old door mat or sommat'll do.
by purple rooster
11 Mar 2008, 18:05
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: Red Kite Rally 2008
Replies: 98
Views: 66533

Re: Red Kite Rally 2008

Ahhh just realised clashes with the red marley hill climb, will have to see!!
by purple rooster
10 Mar 2008, 21:58
Forum: Racing / Competition
Topic: Red Kite Rally 2008
Replies: 98
Views: 66533

Re: Red Kite Rally 2008

might just do that! good excuse for a blast!!! just wish it had more tank range , can only do 70 moles before it goes on res. but i tell ye wot, its deffo time for a fag after 70klicks. comes with the devil as standard !! when exactly and where is it happenning???