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Been meaning to start a project/bike thread for a while, as I've done a few things to the T�n�r� lately, and there's a fair bit more on the cards (mainly the credit card :D). More on that later, for now I just want to post a few pictures from yesterday and my first rally (the Hafren)

All aboard the race transporter:
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Sign in on Saturday night:
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Race numbers applied:
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And a reminder of whose fault it is ;) (although dishonourable mentions also have to go to Bernard and to Tamsin Jones):
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Scrutineering. The chap only gave the T�n' the most cursory of inspections, I think he was struggling to hold the weight of it upright so he said "that's ok" and gave it back quick :D:

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Start here:
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Then ride round the edge of the paddock to get to the start of the first special:
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Waiting my turn:
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Start of the third special on lap one. Note the little old lady doing the timekeeping. This was the toughest of the three specials for the big bikes, being more of an enduro test, and I was glad we only had to do it twice, unlike the other two which we did three times:
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However it was the first special of the second lap where I had my only crash of the day. Guy in front of me stalled on the run up to a short steep climb (it turned out he'd not turned his fuel tap on :eusa_wall:) and spoilt my momentum going round him. Got stuck half way up and dropped the bike onto the bar end, which bent the ally spine of the handguard inwards enough to foul the clutch lever. I had to get the tools out to whip the bolt out of the end and fold the handguard out of the way - all with the clock ticking, so I doubt that special will have helped my overall position :013::
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Anyway, I finished the rest of the day without much further drama (and didn't stop to take any more photos). Then today, I rode it to work:

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Race numbers, dirt... and a top box:
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Could you ask for a better all round bike? Well, funny you should mention that, because I've got a few things coming...