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Get yourself registered on the Tiger 800 forum, post your problem on there and wait for the help from various experts. My good friend T800XC works with TuneECU and Tiger Tool, and is a diagnostic whizz. Rewired my 45 year old Suzuki but specialises in Triumphs

Just a heads up for anyone venturing out tomorrow. There's a big cycle race starting and ending at Dunkeswell - my neighbour is supplying the cakes etc and reckons it'll be well attended, so roads around the Blackdown Hills will be alive with the lycra brigade.

Well, there were 20 bikes in all, everything from a 50's BSA to a new Hornet, and plenty of nice bikes in between. Making progress isn't something the rider on the 350 Royal Enfield was up for, but apart from him it was a decent pace. Mind you, the ride back to Torquay from Minehead when I realised ...

Probably not for anyone on here, but there's a ride out on the 19th (Sunday) from Exeter Quay at 10am. Meeting members of the VMCC at Jones's in Winkleigh at 11am, and going up to Lynton and Lynmouth, valley of the rocks etc. Most will be on modern ish bikes but I can't see any of them trying to get...

billinom8s wrote: ↑Apr 6th, '26, 08:07 Have a good run, watch out for Dorset traffic cameras.

Enjoy the sun.

Don't mention bloody Dorset traffic cameras

I'd like to say it gets better as you age, but I can't disguise the truth

Happy birthday anyway, mate

I have a Shell fuel card due to the insane mileage I cover in the various modes of transport. Normally I get a rate even better than Trago Shell station - last week £1.31 for diesel. Got the update on Fri as usual for the forthcoming week.... £1.62 per litre. 31p jump in a day, way dearer than norma...

Dorset has had it even worse than Devon I think.

Parts of the A35 near Bridport was like driving up a river, and a village near Dorchester was impassible as the road was submerged and bow waves from vehicles was flooding the neighboring houses

Only a couple of dates left

I've done 3 or 4 Euro tours on a naked KTM 790 Duke and recently an MT07. Not brilliant fun at warp speeds on a motorway but mucho fun everywhere else. Luggage capacity is obviously compromised but if you pack light and get a decent bag for the back seat/rack you should be fine.

I'm away for a long weekend at the Tiger 800 annual Mega Meet in Lincolnshire those dates, sorry.

I think Rainbow Motorcycles are moving to Plymouth. Not sure when

Yep, and it was a repeat

They must have been impressed with the viewing figures the first time. This could be the new Great Escape or The Magnificent Seven.....

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Red5 (Nick) and Kate
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Alan (bking alan)
Mike (Alan's son)
Ming (no relation to anyone here)

Welcome matey.

Excellent choice of steed, there.