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taazzukcb

Member Since: 30 Aug 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 663

2004 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Been without 2 wheels now for 10 months fir the first time in many many years. Used to be my only mode of transport through all weathers!

Rather fun taking an 05 GSXR 1000 through very slushy snow where cars were getting stuck! Though one of the days just got too much as it had to be abandoned (few to many close calls that day!).

Some of my back catalogue:

Aprilia Pegaso 125
Yamaha Fazer 600
TM 250MX
Kawasaki ZX9R C1
Kawasaki ZX10R D7F
Kawasaki ZX9R E2
Triumph T595
Kawasaki ZX9R F2P
Aprilia RSV1000R
Kawasaki Z750
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K5
Suzuki GSXR 1000 K6
Aprilia RSV-R

24th Aug 2014 11:46am

IanM

Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Herts
Posts: 47

Buccaneer wrote:
Is that leading up to Wakhan or closer to Ishkashim area?

Wakhan valley, last year Urban truck defender 90
R1200GS (for crossing continents)

24th Aug 2014 1:26pm

90mojo

Member Since: 19 Mar 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 175

Sold my MV F4RR recently, waiting for arrival next month of BMW R Nine T.

24th Aug 2014 5:37pm

dlks151

Member Since: 30 Jun 2014
Location: Auchinloch
Posts: 67

Currently have:

Honda VFR800 Vtec
BMW 650 Dakar.

24th Aug 2014 7:12pm

Buz

Member Since: 24 Jan 2014
Location: Forest of Dean
Posts: 238

1987 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Barolo Black

Yep, a tosser here as well

1200 GS 2006. I'm about 5'7" have a reshaped low seat done by Digger at Newport. I also have the lowering springs but never got round to doing it. It's more about the length of your legs than you're actual height,

24th Aug 2014 7:56pm

IanM

Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Herts
Posts: 47

My back catalogue is (as far as I remember

)
Fsie (we all had one)
BSA batam 125 (never worked)
Honda cg125
Honda c 90 cub (brilliant)
Yamaha YDS 7 (forerunner to RD250)
Honda CBR1000
Honda CBR 600
Honda fireblade (awesome)
BMW R1100s
BMW R1200s (in yellow)
BMW r1200gs
BMW R1200GSA (crap, Friday bike, bmw bought it back off me at full
List price after 3 months)
Honda CBR 400 (track bike)
Honda CBR 600 (track bike)
Honda CRF 250x (dirt bike)
BMW R1200GS (took me to Beijing, overland)
Honda CRF 250 L (dirt bike)
Kin heck never listed them before - I've had loads of them

- only have the GS now, probably never sell it have a "special" attachment to it.
Oh & a BSA gold star for about a week!

I like my bikes

Urban truck defender 90
R1200GS (for crossing continents)

24th Aug 2014 8:08pm

Phatcat

Member Since: 01 Nov 2013
Location: W yorks
Posts: 98

At the mo a fireblade and an Aprilia Tuono factory ( black dream)
Both very different bikes to ride, and both go like stink.
After a 300 thrash round the Scottish Borders today on the Tuono, the aches and pains are starting to take their toll.
I'm thinking of going down the GS route, but I just don't think I'm old enough yet!

24th Aug 2014 8:24pm

Lou Sparts

Member Since: 15 Apr 2012
Location: Kent
Posts: 1501

2005 Defender 90 Td5 XS CSW Zambezi Silver

Have recently bought one of these it is

a) not the greatest bike on the road.

b) not available with "dwarf kit".

c)not something you want to ride to Patagonia.

Click image to enlarge 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve

24th Aug 2014 9:57pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

CB1300 one of the last true large bikes now looking for Z1300

25th Aug 2014 2:26am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

Re: Bikes & Defenders?

IanM wrote:

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That pic is enough to make me want to go pass my test.

I ride mainly off road!

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25th Aug 2014 8:49am

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

So thought about having a trails again I had a Montessa in my teens n twenties when I was a lot fitter

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25th Aug 2014 9:04am

GREENI

Member Since: 22 Aug 2010
Location: staffs
Posts: 10379

I don't know what it's like down where you are Ken, but I can get to a trial almost every weekend up here..
It's a great days sport and there are 'Dead Easy' trials often to get people back into it.
I had a Montesa because of its heritage! (Plus it's Honda powered).

25th Aug 2014 9:24am

jumbo

Member Since: 21 Jan 2014
Location: Dublin
Posts: 29

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 SW Orkney Grey

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1200GSA

25th Aug 2014 5:10pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

You may want to check this thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic25034.html?highlight=bikes

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25th Aug 2014 8:41pm

dgardel

Member Since: 30 Nov 2008
Location: Veneto (Heart & Head)
Posts: 3586

Defender + KTM 1190 Adventure

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Admin note: this post has had its images recovered from a money grabbing photo hosting site and reinstated

Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

IID Pro MV License

25th Aug 2014 9:28pm

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