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 ). 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:


Sign in on Saturday night:


Race numbers applied:


And a reminder of whose fault it is (although dishonourable mentions also have to go to Bernard and to Tamsin Jones):


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 :



Start here:


Then ride round the edge of the paddock to get to the start of the first special:


Waiting my turn:


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:


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 ) 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 :


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:



Race numbers, dirt... and a top box:


Could you ask for a better all round bike? Well, funny you should mention that, because I've got a few things coming...

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I spent a lot of money on travel and racing motorcycles - the rest I just squandered.

XT660Z - Commuter, Adventurer...Racer?

www.dashmoto.net

Other bikes >> MT-03 / CG125BR-J / ER-6F
Departed >> ZXR400L3 / EC300 / DR-Z400E / DR800S / GPZ500S / GS400

sounds like great fun, am interested to see what's next!

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Now thats what a Tenere should look like good on you ..........the same as Jennys ......schweeet ! Uberthumper

The guy who caused your spill didn't happen to be a fat bloke on a KTM by any chance?

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Not sure we got any pictures of you. I was at the social too - you should have come over and told us your number. Busy uploading 800 pictures now.

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check out www.redbikejohn.com for all the latest race reports from the CHEC and enduroland.

Oh - fair play for taking the ten around! I was considering it at one point but the exc was an easy repair in the end.

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check out www.redbikejohn.com for all the latest race reports from the CHEC and enduroland.

No, it was a normal sized bloke on a GasGas EC300. I thought I'd had my last GasGas induced trip into the scenery when I sold my EC last month, but apparently not .

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I spent a lot of money on travel and racing motorcycles - the rest I just squandered.

XT660Z - Commuter, Adventurer...Racer?

www.dashmoto.net

Other bikes >> MT-03 / CG125BR-J / ER-6F
Departed >> ZXR400L3 / EC300 / DR-Z400E / DR800S / GPZ500S / GS400

Looking forward to what is next??????
I think probly the Dakar .... or roof of Africa or the Baja .....

LOL. Perhaps not.

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I spent a lot of money on travel and racing motorcycles - the rest I just squandered.

XT660Z - Commuter, Adventurer...Racer?

www.dashmoto.net

Other bikes >> MT-03 / CG125BR-J / ER-6F
Departed >> ZXR400L3 / EC300 / DR-Z400E / DR800S / GPZ500S / GS400

You must have a firm pair of cahunas to do the Roof of Africa on a Ten! Most blokes run ultra light 250s & 450s. It's steep grass, rock and mud.