boboneleg Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 The rest of the week looks pretty crap weather wise so I decided to get out for a short ride on the T700 once I'd finished the shopping So as Wales is still out of bounds I decided to ride some back roads in Somerset, a couple of trails , dip my toe into Dorset and then head back home. The roads are still fairly quiet if you stay off the main routes , just a few quarry lorries to get past around Frome. After crossing the A361 at Nunney, I made my way up Gare Hill, through the forest and onto the first couple of trails. The trails are still pretty dry, not much mud about at all which suited me fine as it was only my second time off road on the Yam.... I came across this structure in a field just off the lane, it looks like some sort of old crop store, I can't imagine it was for livestock as the roof would be much lower... I pressed onto the next lane before coming out onto the B3092........ After passing through Bourton I was now in Dorset and went further south to Fifehead Magdalen. Here I turned west and over the River Cale which was really low...... Now I started to head north and cut through the back roads to avoid the traffic in Wincanton and Castle Cary, after passing through Bruton I stopped at the top of the hill near Milton Clevedon to have my sandwiches and coffee from the flask. At the bottom of the hill is what looks like an old drove road, these were used in the past to drive cattle, sheep etc to market. You can tell it's a drove because of the width between the fences............ Once I got to the top of the hill I crossed the A361 again but heading north this time and made my way across the Mendips to Wells. At Wells I continued across the Mendips until I dropped down to Chew Valley lake where I stopped to take some more coffee from my flask..... It was only 15 miles to home from here so I skirted around the very edge of Bath and then back home. It was a good ride and I just get more and more impressed by this bike everytime I ride it 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Love the T700 - need to get one. Great pics, too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Excellent Bob! Any idea when they're going to let people into Wales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Are you going to raise the front mudguard Bob or going to see how it goes with it low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Are you going to raise the front mudguard Bob or going to see how it goes with it low I think it's on its highest setting now Fred, I need to take a closer look. I'm not that worried as I don't intend to use it for any mud plugging, I'll just stick to gravel trails on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 4 hours ago, XTreme said: Excellent Bob! Any idea when they're going to let people into Wales? I've no idea Pete but when they do I shall be reminding anyone who stops me that my auntie lived in Ebbw Vale or I may get lynched 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 21 hours ago, boboneleg said: I think it's on its highest setting now Fred, I need to take a closer look. I'm not that worried as I don't intend to use it for any mud plugging, I'll just stick to gravel trails on this one. I was thinking of the high fender kit as you say no point if your staying away from the boggy stuff On a seperate note i'm waiting for you to recreate this simple maneuver lol 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Great stuff, Bob. Bike looks great on those trails, sure enough it'll feel like a pig when going through the kind of mud you're used to taking lighter bikes on proper knobbies on. I have great admiration for guys who can use a big bike to do stuff like the trial's riding type stuff shown above, that shows real skill. I loose all confidence when on the GS and the nice hard dirt turns to sandy trails. Soft ground just makes me wimp out, I'd like to say it comes from not wanting to damage the bike but in fact it comes from not knowing what to do with it on soft terrain, may take a class one of these days when stuff opens up again. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 @PedroWhen in doubt, WOT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 right, WOT in a 125hp bike digging into sand is exactly the thing I'm not very comfortable with 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 PS, never take WOT advice from a KLR Driver 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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