Tamar Valley Trail Riders - GENERAL POSTS

nickspark · nickspark

Hi....i need that seat sharpish !!!!!!!!! am feeling rather stretched and am aching big time, feel like i have been beaten up..... those extra inches make all the difference....... just like the missus says to me !!!!!!!! cheers

Withybrook · Withybrook

New pop - pop arrived this afternoon... fitted with road legal Continental Escape tyres.. not quite as square a tread as Dunlop trials universals, similar in pattern to the Bridgestone Trail Wing 302... probably will go like slicks in any guaccamoli !! Also came with a set of Pirelli MT320 off road ty...

Withybrook · Withybrook

For ancient Badger Hunters such as myself could anyone list all the acronyms used in our beloved pastime as a permanent reference somewher on the TVTR site I know NIMBY..... not in my back yard and BANANA ...... built absolutey nothing anywhere not at all and RA .... rabid antis I thought NERC was nat...

Rain Monkey · Rain Monkey

Hello I am dave shears owner of Plymouth city motopark just a quick e mail to let u know that there is an off road centre in Plymouth which has been running since sept 2008 if u wish to use your group can we run on Saturdays the next open day is sat 18th april .maybe if there are enough of your members u can have...

nickspark · nickspark

hi guys, thinking of gettin rid of my trusty, but heavy, drz 400 after havin a blast on a 530 at the weekend.......which model would YOU buy and why....i know they all weigh the same, but any subtle differences ?? cheers in advance

Fixer · Fixer

For those of you who didn't know my son (Richard) and my son-in-law (Mike) have started an Endurance Racing Team - Ricochet Racing - and their first race was at Mallory last weekend. I travelled up on Friday as I had some parts I needed (for my work repairing and servicing interactive climbing walls) to...

Captain Slow · Captain Slow

Hi all, Just a reminder that we have a meeting at The Rock Inn, Yelverton on Tuesday. 7.30 for 8pm, in The Farmers Bar. Hope to see lots of you there. Bob.

Neil400EXC · Neil400EXC

Came across this on the Devon TRF forum usual government stealth tax tactics so sign the petition guys to try to make the sneaky buggers take notice Motorcycle tax increase Gordo want to crank up the road tax on bikes now despite saying tax depends on CO2 emissions. You can get tax free cars but not bike...

Fixer · Fixer

For all of you not in the know, I've bought Timus's old van from him. This will enable my kids, Katie and her husband, Mike, to use it to go racing with their Gixxers. They had van hire all sorted and budgetted for until yesterday when OneCarOne went pop! This will allow me to plan forays further afield wit...

Two Thumbs · Two Thumbs

Well after an amazing couple of days riding C2C the day arrived to collect my new bike from JD, as promised by Rob the bike looked stunning, a gentle ride to Andy's for a cuppa and chat and it was time to introduce her to her first set of lanes, armed with a route and map from Andy it was off to Tim's place enrou...

Fixer · Fixer

We now have a similar page to DGTRF's Blocked Lanes page. Brian has promised to add to it shortly.

Timus · Timus

Well, what an epic! Turns out its a bloody long way! 320 odd miles in 2 days is about enough for my arse. The KTM seat started to feel like a sharpened plank about lunchtime on Tuesday. But despite that it was a brilliant trip. Next time we will refine the route slightly - there just arent enough hours in th...

Rain Monkey · Rain Monkey

Can we check this out? Is it a legal crossing of his field? Comments please and I will reply to David Chapple. Thanks David HELLO. MY NAME IS DAVID CHAPPLE I WORK FOR DEVON&CORNWALL POLICE AS A POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER I WAS CONTACTED BY A MR CROCKER FROM ****** FARM NR TAVISTOCK ABOUT S...

Fixer · Fixer

I've just ordered an EK, Heavy Duty, X ring, chain from DK Motorcycles for my poor, abused, CCM. They rang me and said they couldn't do me an EK chain but they'd send me a DID X ring Chain (520 VM) which retails at £75 for the same price....so, is that a real result?

Fixer · Fixer

Copied from the Cornwall TRF Forum Chris Mason the recreation ranger has offered to attend a Cornwall TRF meeting to talk about the Forestry Commission, it's position with regards to the TRF and answer any questions members may have. Chris Mason has agreed to attend the Cornwall TRF March meeting on...

Wheely · Wheely

Yes its my turn now. Been contemplating another bike as my son (Ben) really wanted to buy mine (and we couldnt find another localish WR250f in good nick at the right price). Was intially looking for an ally-framed WR250F but then came across a good condition, low mileage WR450F ummmed and arrrred for a...

Phil · Phil

Is anyone going up tonight to the welcome stranger

Two Thumbs · Two Thumbs

The formula is as follows 1x Sold Africa Twin + 1x Sold GSXR = A newly ordered KTM 400 EXC Will be collected from JD 18th March I,m rather excited

Withybrook · Withybrook

SOLD !!! KTM 200 EXC Norton Model 50 Mk11 CS up and running... had to fit a 3/32 " compression plate to stop the inlet valve colliding with the piston, all I need to do now is get it SVI'd .... haven't figured out how to fit an electric start........ so... [Ordered a Honda CRF230F.....................

Neil400EXC · Neil400EXC

Picked this up from the Devon TRF forum, can anybody help? URGENT PLEASE 192-073 - washed out ford We need to move quickly to prevent a TRO being slapped on this lane by DCC. It has been washed out since at least Feb 2008. The last record I have of anyone riding across the ford is May 2005. If you have ridde...

Fixer · Fixer

Hi all I've just been to see Devon Tees in Ermington and they've given me a price on having our own T shirts printed up. The badge (the one you get to stick on your bike when you become a TVTR Member) will be sublimated onto a white, heavy, good quality T shirt. The price is £7.65 inc Vat, min order 15. Sizes XS...

nickspark · nickspark

Hi all, Newbie to green laning.....drz400 owner...TRF member.....need to get away from the missus this saturday....can anybody help !?!?!? cheers in advance -- Edited by Fixer at 18:46, 2009-03-03

Fixer · Fixer

It was suggested to me today - by Phil - that we should be holding training for 'Run Leaders'. I'm quite in agreement with this idea as we proposed it at the innaugural meeting last August. So.... Would all those parties interested in being run leaders - either now or in the near future - please get their n...

Silver Fox · Silver Fox

http://www.dirtbikexpress.co.uk/ MT 43's for under £30

adam h · adam h

Annears at St.Blazey are doing an enduro event for charity on March 22nd, everyone welcome to go and spectate but if they can get a few volunteers to marshall it will mean they will have more to give to charity and less to pay out on the event - so if you think you can hold a flag and stand in a field for a while g...

SONNY · SONNY

Knighter, i won't tell you again. If you dont "STAND UP" you'll never achieve anything in Enduro!! Coma, how the hell did you win this years Dakar not "STOOD UP"!!? Come on Cyril, everyone knows you've got to be "STOOD UP" for water crossings! You'd better sort it o...

Timus · Timus

Avoid those rip off expensive premium phone calls. http://www.saynoto0870.com/

members area maps etc · froggerbiker

hi all can anyone tell me what program i need to oprn the maps etc on the members area i cant get any to open

SONNY · SONNY

Imagine that you are a little monkey in a zoo. Can't jump on your dirtbike to get your kicks so how would you amuse yourself???

tomh · tomh

I have also posted this on the cornwall site. Whilst riding down west yesterday i noticed the following attached to a post on lane 204-882 Is it likely to affect us in anyway as this is a lane i use regulary?

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	BOSUN (Preview) Hi....i need that seat sharpish !!!!!!!!! am feeling rather stretched and am aching big time, feel like i have been beaten up..... those extra inches make all the difference....... just like the missus says to me !!!!!!!! cheers	nickspark	0	391	Apr 11, 2009 by nickspark
	Tyres...NOT FOR HIGHWAY USE...????? (Preview) New pop - pop arrived this afternoon... fitted with road legal Continental Escape tyres.. not quite as square a tread as Dunlop trials universals, similar in pattern to the Bridgestone Trail Wing 302... probably will go like slicks in any guaccamoli !! Also came with a set of Pirelli MT320 off road ty...	Withybrook	3	444	Apr 11, 2009 by nickspark
	ACRONYMS (Preview) For ancient Badger Hunters such as myself could anyone list all the acronyms used in our beloved pastime as a permanent reference somewher on the TVTR site I know NIMBY..... not in my back yard and BANANA ...... built absolutey nothing anywhere not at all and RA .... rabid antis I thought NERC was nat...	Withybrook	4	442	Apr 9, 2009 by Withybrook
	A bit of MotoX anybody? (Preview) Hello I am dave shears owner of Plymouth city motopark just a quick e mail to let u know that there is an off road centre in Plymouth which has been running since sept 2008 if u wish to use your group can we run on Saturdays the next open day is sat 18th april .maybe if there are enough of your members u can have...	Rain Monkey	19	875	Apr 9, 2009 by adam
	ktm 400 , 450 or 530 ??? or sixdays ??? (Preview) hi guys, thinking of gettin rid of my trusty, but heavy, drz 400 after havin a blast on a 530 at the weekend.......which model would YOU buy and why....i know they all weigh the same, but any subtle differences ?? cheers in advance	nickspark	22	828	Apr 8, 2009 by nickspark
	Why Fixer was away from the Forum for a week...... (Preview) For those of you who didn't know my son (Richard) and my son-in-law (Mike) have started an Endurance Racing Team - Ricochet Racing - and their first race was at Mallory last weekend. I travelled up on Friday as I had some parts I needed (for my work repairing and servicing interactive climbing walls) to...	Fixer	2	445	Apr 5, 2009 by Two Thumbs
	Meeting 2nd April (Preview) Hi all, Just a reminder that we have a meeting at The Rock Inn, Yelverton on Tuesday. 7.30 for 8pm, in The Farmers Bar. Hope to see lots of you there. Bob.	Captain Slow	6	544	Apr 2, 2009 by Fixer
	Motorcycle Road Tax increase (Preview) Came across this on the Devon TRF forum usual government stealth tax tactics so sign the petition guys to try to make the sneaky buggers take notice Motorcycle tax increase Gordo want to crank up the road tax on bikes now despite saying tax depends on CO2 emissions. You can get tax free cars but not bike...	Neil400EXC	1	422	Mar 27, 2009 by Phil
	Community Van (Preview) For all of you not in the know, I've bought Timus's old van from him. This will enable my kids, Katie and her husband, Mike, to use it to go racing with their Gixxers. They had van hire all sorted and budgetted for until yesterday when OneCarOne went pop! This will allow me to plan forays further afield wit...	Fixer	1	420	Mar 21, 2009 by Silver Fox
	The Day Has Arrived (Preview) Well after an amazing couple of days riding C2C the day arrived to collect my new bike from JD, as promised by Rob the bike looked stunning, a gentle ride to Andy's for a cuppa and chat and it was time to introduce her to her first set of lanes, armed with a route and map from Andy it was off to Tim's place enrou...	Two Thumbs	9	454	Mar 21, 2009 by Two Thumbs
	Blocked Lanes (Preview) We now have a similar page to DGTRF's Blocked Lanes page. Brian has promised to add to it shortly.	Fixer	0	368	Mar 20, 2009 by Fixer
	Coast to coast. (Preview) Well, what an epic! Turns out its a bloody long way! 320 odd miles in 2 days is about enough for my arse. The KTM seat started to feel like a sharpened plank about lunchtime on Tuesday. But despite that it was a brilliant trip. Next time we will refine the route slightly - there just arent enough hours in th...	Timus	6	424	Mar 19, 2009 by Kev Jones
	Complaint from Mr Crocker from ***** Farm (Preview) Can we check this out? Is it a legal crossing of his field? Comments please and I will reply to David Chapple. Thanks David HELLO. MY NAME IS DAVID CHAPPLE I WORK FOR DEVON&CORNWALL POLICE AS A POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER I WAS CONTACTED BY A MR CROCKER FROM **** FARM NR TAVISTOCK ABOUT S...	Rain Monkey	6	621	Mar 18, 2009 by Two Thumbs
	Chains (Preview) I've just ordered an EK, Heavy Duty, X ring, chain from DK Motorcycles for my poor, abused, CCM. They rang me and said they couldn't do me an EK chain but they'd send me a DID X ring Chain (520 VM) which retails at £75 for the same price....so, is that a real result?	Fixer	0	341	Mar 18, 2009 by Fixer
	Chris Mason Recreation Forest Ranger (Preview) Copied from the Cornwall TRF Forum Chris Mason the recreation ranger has offered to attend a Cornwall TRF meeting to talk about the Forestry Commission, it's position with regards to the TRF and answer any questions members may have. Chris Mason has agreed to attend the Cornwall TRF March meeting on...	Fixer	2	486	Mar 11, 2009 by frostoff
	I'm Rather Excited x3 (Preview) Yes its my turn now. Been contemplating another bike as my son (Ben) really wanted to buy mine (and we couldnt find another localish WR250f in good nick at the right price). Was intially looking for an ally-framed WR250F but then came across a good condition, low mileage WR450F ummmed and arrrred for a...	Wheely	9	497	Mar 11, 2009 by Tibby
	TRF Meeting 10.03.09 (Preview) Is anyone going up tonight to the welcome stranger	Phil	0	329	Mar 10, 2009 by Phil
	I,m rather excited (Preview) The formula is as follows 1x Sold Africa Twin + 1x Sold GSXR = A newly ordered KTM 400 EXC Will be collected from JD 18th March I,m rather excited	Two Thumbs	28	607	Mar 10, 2009 by Two Thumbs
	I'm rather excited x 2 !!! (Preview) SOLD !!! KTM 200 EXC Norton Model 50 Mk11 CS up and running... had to fit a 3/32 " compression plate to stop the inlet valve colliding with the piston, all I need to do now is get it SVI'd .... haven't figured out how to fit an electric start........ so... [Ordered a Honda CRF230F.....................	Withybrook	7	417	Mar 10, 2009 by Phil
	ROW Devon issue 192-073 (Preview) Picked this up from the Devon TRF forum, can anybody help? URGENT PLEASE 192-073 - washed out ford We need to move quickly to prevent a TRO being slapped on this lane by DCC. It has been washed out since at least Feb 2008. The last record I have of anyone riding across the ford is May 2005. If you have ridde...	Neil400EXC	3	405	Mar 8, 2009 by Neil400EXC
	TVTR T Shirts (Preview) Hi all I've just been to see Devon Tees in Ermington and they've given me a price on having our own T shirts printed up. The badge (the one you get to stick on your bike when you become a TVTR Member) will be sublimated onto a white, heavy, good quality T shirt. The price is £7.65 inc Vat, min order 15. Sizes XS...	Fixer	12	570	Mar 4, 2009 by Billy Boy
	any runs out this saturday 28th Feb '09 (Preview) Hi all, Newbie to green laning.....drz400 owner...TRF member.....need to get away from the missus this saturday....can anybody help !?!?!? cheers in advance -- Edited by Fixer at 18:46, 2009-03-03	nickspark	32	810	Mar 3, 2009 by Tibby
	Run Leading (Preview) It was suggested to me today - by Phil - that we should be holding training for 'Run Leaders'. I'm quite in agreement with this idea as we proposed it at the innaugural meeting last August. So.... Would all those parties interested in being run leaders - either now or in the near future - please get their n...	Fixer	6	415	Mar 2, 2009 by Rain Monkey
	Bargain price MT 43 (Preview) http://www.dirtbikexpress.co.uk/ MT 43's for under £30	Silver Fox	3	433	Mar 1, 2009 by Silver Fox
	If anyones interested ( for chariddeee) ? (Preview) Annears at St.Blazey are doing an enduro event for charity on March 22nd, everyone welcome to go and spectate but if they can get a few volunteers to marshall it will mean they will have more to give to charity and less to pay out on the event - so if you think you can hold a flag and stand in a field for a while g...	adam h	0	328	Feb 28, 2009 by adam h
	STAND UP!!!!!! (Preview) Knighter, i won't tell you again. If you dont "STAND UP" you'll never achieve anything in Enduro!! Coma, how the hell did you win this years Dakar not "STOOD UP"!!? Come on Cyril, everyone knows you've got to be "STOOD UP" for water crossings! You'd better sort it o...	SONNY	19	638	Feb 26, 2009 by Withybrook
	Useful. (Preview) Avoid those rip off expensive premium phone calls. http://www.saynoto0870.com/	Timus	0	336	Feb 26, 2009 by Timus
	members area maps etc (Preview) hi all can anyone tell me what program i need to oprn the maps etc on the members area i cant get any to open	froggerbiker	3	381	Feb 22, 2009 by Phil
	Monkey puzzle. (Preview) Imagine that you are a little monkey in a zoo. Can't jump on your dirtbike to get your kicks so how would you amuse yourself???	SONNY	2	378	Feb 19, 2009 by SONNY
	Right of way query (Preview) I have also posted this on the cornwall site. Whilst riding down west yesterday i noticed the following attached to a post on lane 204-882 Is it likely to affect us in anyway as this is a lane i use regulary?	tomh	2	363	Feb 15, 2009 by tomh
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