Recent content by Toppie

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Edging the bike 'twards its 1st service and took advantage of very chilly but bright 'n dry morning. Revisited a Rally point to get a better photo. A roadside pump and an old Post Office. From there I headed towards Cullaville. It's not far and it's in Northern Ireland. It's a small village...

My default ride when I dont have a definite plan for an excursion out is to ride across to Slieve Gullion in Northern Ireland. I can see the top of the low mountain from my front door.....it's about thirty miles if you're a crow. A half hours ride gets me near to the mountains..... Great day...

I've used LOMO Watersports for soft panniers and waterproof roll-top bags in the past. Good value, tough products. These days my 'away' ventures are between 2 - 7 days maximum so I can manage with not much luggage at all. For my new T7 I've ordered a few bits from them. I'll be utilising one of...

@electric_monk Achill Henge was a Rally Point a few years back. I wonder if you've taken a look at that? Whether you agree with it being planted there or not, it's worth a visit and, pretty b###dy impressive for a weekends work without anyone spotting it being done!

Ah....Healy Pass, Beara Peninsular! Lovely pics @electric_monk. There's 4 nice west coast destinations on this years rally. I'm thinking I'll fit Healy Pass in along the way. Only rode it the once last year. Only sensible to do it again...... 'tother way 'round!

Not sure if this qualifies as a 'Tall Trail' This is a section of the Ballaghabeama Pass in Co. Kerry, Ireland. September 2021.

He's has to mean the missus...

It's up 'n running again now c/w an explanation from the founder...

I don't necessarily agree with that. I've bought mine for about 90% tar-top riding with an option to meander on rougher tracks. Some might call that a waste but, after a few years using a KLR 650 then an xt660z for long distance journeys on hard topped roads, I can honestly say that, for me, I...

What's your +- RPM difference in 6th at around 100 kph /60mph make with that 16 tooth on? Anything 500 rpm + and I would consider it myself. Thanks....