AR owner new to site!
Posted: 24 Feb 2010, 22:20
Hello chaps,
I'm Shaun from Derbyshire, and have owned a 1997 CRM AR coming up to two years now. The bike was pristine when I bought it, and had done hardly any work.... mainly a road and field bike. I bought it from a friend who had it around 7 years and I've alwyas loved the bike, it just came up for sale at the right time. I was recommended this site from a friend who has two CRM's.
Anyway, my lovely bike has done some hard work now.... and you can tell!! Bear in mind I had very little off road experience when I bought it, and for the past almost 2 years have been doing some hard green laning (some with the TRF), 4x4 track riding, motorcross track, enduroland and last summer my first enduro event.... Dawn to Dusk!!
A few mates suggested buying something newer, more modern and lighter.... however I do love the bike. Although it's old and relatively heavy, I do love it and it's perfect for what I need. I have had problems with the power valve (have already checked your FAQ, but I'm putting up with it for now). I've decided in a year to strip it right down and have a complete rebuild and restore her, already started collecting parts from the expensive Leisure Trail. So, if anyone has any suggestions for parts, mods etc in the mean time they would be very much appreciated. I have several dilemmas, but won't mention any for now as I'm not stripping it for a year or so.
Will try and get some pics up if I can, haven't used a forum for years, I did have a photobucket account before, but not sure now, perhaps someone could remind me....
All the best,
Shaun.
I'm Shaun from Derbyshire, and have owned a 1997 CRM AR coming up to two years now. The bike was pristine when I bought it, and had done hardly any work.... mainly a road and field bike. I bought it from a friend who had it around 7 years and I've alwyas loved the bike, it just came up for sale at the right time. I was recommended this site from a friend who has two CRM's.
Anyway, my lovely bike has done some hard work now.... and you can tell!! Bear in mind I had very little off road experience when I bought it, and for the past almost 2 years have been doing some hard green laning (some with the TRF), 4x4 track riding, motorcross track, enduroland and last summer my first enduro event.... Dawn to Dusk!!
A few mates suggested buying something newer, more modern and lighter.... however I do love the bike. Although it's old and relatively heavy, I do love it and it's perfect for what I need. I have had problems with the power valve (have already checked your FAQ, but I'm putting up with it for now). I've decided in a year to strip it right down and have a complete rebuild and restore her, already started collecting parts from the expensive Leisure Trail. So, if anyone has any suggestions for parts, mods etc in the mean time they would be very much appreciated. I have several dilemmas, but won't mention any for now as I'm not stripping it for a year or so.
Will try and get some pics up if I can, haven't used a forum for years, I did have a photobucket account before, but not sure now, perhaps someone could remind me....
All the best,
Shaun.
