But as said before, certain to be a hose pipe ban this summer.
Pic of the Day
- Thread starter Kilham5
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I'm feert to look too far ahead. Nothing surprises me though.
Yeah, sometimes I say I've seen it all before. Then along comes something new and proves me wrong.
Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Today's feelings
Tubby G
❤️🔥 Hot Stuff ❤️🔥
It was dry & sunny at Glentress last Sunday
First ride for a while due to the bike being away for a replacement motor ..and myself coughing my guts up for the last 2 weeks ..
It was supposed to be a fairly big meet-up at Whinlatter ..but with Storm Kathleen threatening 50mph winds in got postponed last night ..
Instead as the weather over on the Eastern side of the country was forecast as being slightly less breezy myself and Wayne did a ride out of Rothbury taking in Debdon Woods & The Simonside Hills ..
The conditions were breezy and the ground very wet after the non stop rain this week ..but that didn't spoil an excellent ride.
The River Coquet in full flow on the way out of Rothbury
Wayne on a " new to us " track..which was only part explored due to the ground conditions turning to bog ..we need a dry summer to follow it to its end. Simonside in the background ..
One of Wayne's pic featuring myself
Lunch stop in the shooters hut half way down the fast & furious ( and very wet) drop to Hepple ..
Great to be out again ..with a nice pint in the Turks Head to finish things off ..
Cheers Wayne
It was supposed to be a fairly big meet-up at Whinlatter ..but with Storm Kathleen threatening 50mph winds in got postponed last night ..
Instead as the weather over on the Eastern side of the country was forecast as being slightly less breezy myself and Wayne did a ride out of Rothbury taking in Debdon Woods & The Simonside Hills ..
The conditions were breezy and the ground very wet after the non stop rain this week ..but that didn't spoil an excellent ride.
The River Coquet in full flow on the way out of Rothbury
Wayne on a " new to us " track..which was only part explored due to the ground conditions turning to bog ..we need a dry summer to follow it to its end. Simonside in the background ..
One of Wayne's pic featuring myself
Lunch stop in the shooters hut half way down the fast & furious ( and very wet) drop to Hepple ..
Great to be out again ..with a nice pint in the Turks Head to finish things off ..
Cheers Wayne
Great view. Not.
And after being out today and trying to avoid the mud my bike still looks far shittier than yours - just brushed off the worst and put it in the garage. Out of sight out of mind. Sort of.
Changed to summer tires one month ago but this night suddenly winter was back so I had to turn around and ride home
UnreasonableMuppet
Well-known member
I'm lucky to have trails only 1 mile from my house. Or 1.6 of the kilometers.
Whyte I think i can't see for all the dubs . How much miles did you get out of motor before it broke. I'm nearing 2000 on this one so I'm getting a bit twitchy .First ride for a while due to the bike being away for a replacement motor ..and myself coughing my guts up for the last 2 weeks ..
It was supposed to be a fairly big meet-up at Whinlatter ..but with Storm Kathleen threatening 50mph winds in got postponed last night ..
Instead as the weather over on the Eastern side of the country was forecast as being slightly less breezy myself and Wayne did a ride out of Rothbury taking in Debdon Woods & The Simonside Hills ..
The conditions were breezy and the ground very wet after the non stop rain this week ..but that didn't spoil an excellent ride.
The River Coquet in full flow on the way out of Rothbury
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Wayne on a " new to us " track..which was only part explored due to the ground conditions turning to bog ..we need a dry summer to follow it to its end. Simonside in the background ..
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One of Wayne's pic featuring myself
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Lunch stop in the shooters hut half way down the fast & furious ( and very wet) drop to Hepple ..
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Great to be out again ..with a nice pint in the Turks Head to finish things off ..
Cheers Wayne
First motor I got over 2500 miles and was replaced 2 weeks out of warranty ..
1700 approx on the replacement after about 18 months ..was quite hopeful of getting a significant discount on this replacement in the same way my mate @The EMF did as spookily they have both fkd up with the same fault at around the same period in their lifespan ..but even though I pushed as hard as I could ..nothing doing from Bosch or their distributor but as the bikes were bought at different dealers there was nowt much I could do about it .
I got a goodwill gesture of 10% discount from the shop ..but as Wayne got 60% it was a bit hard to swallow ..
Cost over £ 800+ with diagnostic checks and other bits & bobs ..but does have another two year warranty ..
At the end of the day it's what we do ..so there was never any doubt that it wasn't going to be replaced
That's about the same as my Levo got then 2600 , 2000 they picked up error in shop and changed it out . Third one 3000 I think. 1800 ish this one so watch this space. I was thinking Bosch was more reliable but you are proving that's not always the case. I see what conditions you are riding in on your last post through real mud and water . Wishful thinking we get away with it isn't it. A certain repair man told me 2600 miles was a good amount of miles from a motor. The corrosion on the bottom of my last was horrendous you wouldn't see that without taking all plastic covers off. Salt atmosphere on coast doesn't helpFirst motor I got over 2500 miles and was replaced 2 weeks out of warranty ..
1700 approx on the replacement after about 18 months ..was quite hopeful of getting a significant discount on this replacement in the same way my mate @The EMF did as spookily they have both fkd up with the same fault at around the same period in their lifespan ..but even though I pushed as hard as I could ..nothing doing from Bosch or their distributor but as the bikes were bought at different dealers there was nowt much I could do about it .
I got a goodwill gesture of 10% discount from the shop ..but as Wayne got 60% it was a bit hard to swallow ..
Cost over £ 800+ with diagnostic checks and other bits & bobs ..but does have another two year warranty ..
At the end of the day it's what we do ..so there was never any doubt that it wasn't going to be replaced
etoni
E*POWAH Elite
Switzerland.
Switzerland.
First motor I got over 2500 miles and was replaced 2 weeks out of warranty ..
1700 approx on the replacement after about 18 months ..was quite hopeful of getting a significant discount on this replacement in the same way my mate @The EMF did as spookily they have both fkd up with the same fault at around the same period in their lifespan ..but even though I pushed as hard as I could ..nothing doing from Bosch or their distributor but as the bikes were bought at different dealers there was nowt much I could do about it .
I got a goodwill gesture of 10% discount from the shop ..but as Wayne got 60% it was a bit hard to swallow ..
Cost over £ 800+ with diagnostic checks and other bits & bobs ..but does have another two year warranty ..
At the end of the day it's what we do ..so there was never any doubt that it wasn't going to be replaced
Mind you both our bikes have been hard ridden over the time we’ve had them and no quarter given to riding in the most appalling conditions. That’s is what we do and let’s face it keeps us reasonably fit, healthy and sane. I’ll still keep swapping motors out in my Great Whyte because I’ve not seen anything out there that jumps out at me and says “ Oooooo I’ve got to have that new bike “ and the odd geometry tweek here and there won’t make any difference to my riding style.
Must have been derestricted 
Love it
Some poor sod took a wrong turn and is going down the hard shoulder at night, peddling as fast as they can for their dear life .
Probably be ok till whatever he's on wears off . Bless him.Some poor sod took a wrong turn and is going down the hard shoulder at night, peddling as fast as they can for their dear life .
Driller_AU
Member
Arrr spring in Switzerland. etoni making everyone jealous again
Rode with Mrs today.
In just a week the fields of rape seed have gone from virtually nothing to full bloom, and the smell was incredible.
In the distance the Eastern Solent.
In just a week the fields of rape seed have gone from virtually nothing to full bloom, and the smell was incredible.
In the distance the Eastern Solent.
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Semmelrocc
E*POWAH Master
Same here!
You need to stop stealing the good weather when it's trying to head North
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It was really nasty last week, a huge change today. Very surprised but just shows what higher temperatures and brisk wind will do.
And to be fair we did keep away from the quagmire mud pits lower down ...
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Bad-Latitude
Active member
Bike maintenance day while the dog supervises.
HORSPWR
E*POWAH Master
Reliable? 4 motors, I'm glad mine is a Shimano!
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