Camerons Corner in Oct 2010

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

What bike are you taking Scott?

[WayneMember]

I am tenting…………does that mean something else as well, anyway

Got some new bits and spares delivered today from VSM to make the mighty DR Bushpig Cameron Corner ready. :woohoo:

I realised I had to buy a headlight protector after riding behind Tryhard on the Bulga ride.

Hope the weather has cleared some for this weekend riding.

[Scott TreadwellMember]

Hello Jeffro..

At this stage it will be the vstrom, if my work runs out and I have time to fiddle the Cagiva then maybe???? But the vstrom is ready except for tyres, I asked the guys at suttos regarding tyres but they never got back to me, so I need to decide the best choice. I think the riding will be well within the vstrom capability, and it will be lots comfortable. I intend to ride all the way from home so the trip to Condo[or wherever we start] will have ‘all my everything’ onboard. I am thinking I will buy a fuel bladder

http://www.liquidcontainment.com.au/ecommerce.php?ecompage=viewdetails&stockcode=LC12.0

to make sure I have the range on longer sections. 12 litres+the full tank, should get me all up 400km in hard going. What are you riding?? Am I going to be the only behemoth??
Scott

[Nick JacksonMember]

I took some time off today to start getting the DRZ ready for the trip,

I fitted new wheel bearings front and rear and got a set of spares,
I replaced the blown seal from last weekend
Checked and tightened every nut and bolt
Full service and grease
worked out how my exsisting saddle bags would fit( not bad, might use em!)
got spare air filters and Motul oil
Fitted pivot pegz

while at the bike shop I asked about tyres( here we go again) :dry:
there has been a new tyre thrown in the mix ‘a Mitas Dakar E-09’ does anyone know about them??
I also enquired on gearing and 15-44 was suggested ?? Anyone??
Also brake pads ,soft with spares or hard( with no rear brake feel!!)??
I looked at gel seats ( nice but heavy ) $199 and air hawk (small)$??

I ‘m getting close to being organised but would welcome any thoughts on the above

Nick

[GregMember]

10 weeks 2 days Nick :laugh: love your enthusiasm. I have my tyres sorted, chased tyres up for Krusty, bash plate is here for my bike, my fuel map controller arrived today (more fuel more power, re mapping device) also today more Andy Strapz stuff. Also got the bearing numbers including the cush drive bearing.
I picked up some freeze dried meals for emergency unsupported overnight stay. Will go the Maccas in the morning and steal some jams, peanut butters, Vegemite’s etc

Will go and get my bike over the weekend and start fitting the goodies

TB

[ChrisMember]

Hey Nick.. Get on it baby…

I’m going to run Michy Bajas.. Proven to work so thats what I’m going with..

I’m doing a big run this weekend wit the OWL’s to fully test out the banana and pivot pegz…

TB what’s the freeze dried stuff? web site? Brand?

[GregMember]

Krusty wrote:

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TB what’s the freeze dried stuff? web site? Brand?

I have used a few and like Back Country brand the best buts that a personal thing. I am only taking a couple in the saddle bags in case we dont meet the support vehicle or they are late because Bollocks gets drunk passes out and PEP cant get him back in the ute :laugh:

I bought mine from a camping shop but here is an on-line shop for you

I will take a little burner to make a coffee and boil water, easy. I normally just pour the hot water in the bag and eat out of it saves washing up

Here is a sepo talking about them (make Krusty home sick for his fellow sepo’s :laugh: :laugh: )

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgjx85gRM4w

TB

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

10 weeks, jeez you blokes are keen, sounds like you will be ready to go next week, I haven’t even settled on a bike yet, let alone which tyres or luggage carrying options. Best I get my finger out.

I am looking at a bike again tomorrow, am thinking this will be the last one I have to look at for a while if the pictures of it are accurate.

What is it I here you ask, loose lips sink ships, Ssssssssssssshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Nick JacksonMember]

Krusty wrote:

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Hey Nick.. Get on it baby…

I’m going to run Michy Bajas.. Proven to work so thats what I’m going with..

I’m doing a big run this weekend wit the OWL’s to fully test out the banana and pivot pegz…

TB what’s the freeze dried stuff? web site? Brand?

I tried to get a price on the Baja today but they weren’t listed in the latest catalogue, where did you get yours Krusty??
And what was the price??

Cheers
Nick

[GregMember]

A site worth a look Andy Strapz Web Site

I have Andy Strapz Soft Panniers that I have burnt and had repaired and now crash tested and they are still good.

I recently purchased flat strapz because I was sick and tired of ocky straps and then I had one come of and hit me in the head. Also the narrowier ocky straps seem to bite into everything where these strapz are wider and have a bigger working range where an ocky is either to short or to long these are better. I just bought another two sets as I tried a set and am happy with them

Anyway its worth a look

TB

[glennMember]

WOW, 30 year aniversary of the date a wild man eating Dingo walked into a tent and devowed a person in out back Oz, :ohmy: And the 15 year aniversary of the date a local went crazy and shot random travellers near the dog fence in the outback , :dry: and we all remember the knife weilding crazy man stalking those bike rider just a few years ago. :unsure:

Just some useless trivia for yous.

Do that swag up nice and tight Krusty (them dingos are smart)and lucky yous arent using a trail near the dog fence isnt it.(apparently wierd shit happens on them trails) :blink:

Ohh have I told yous about the Min Min light,,another time maybe, dont want to worry anyone

Boony

[dennis da menaceMember]

Boony wrote:

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WOW, 30 year aniversary of the date a wild man eating Dingo walked into a tent and devowed a person in out back Oz, :ohmy: And the 15 year aniversary of the date a local went crazy and shot random travellers near the dog fence in the outback , :dry: and we all remember the knife weilding crazy man stalking those bike rider just a few years ago. :unsure:

Just some useless trivia for yous.

Do that swag up nice and tight Krusty (them dingos are smart)and lucky yous arent using a trail near the dog fence isnt it.(apparently wierd shit happens on them trails) :blink:

Ohh have I told yous about the Min Min light,,another time maybe, dont want to worry anyone

Boony

you are an evil man Boony :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[glennMember]

menace wrote:

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Boony wrote:

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WOW, 30 year aniversary of the date a wild man eating Dingo walked into a tent and devowed a person in out back Oz, :ohmy: And the 15 year aniversary of the date a local went crazy and shot random travellers near the dog fence in the outback , :dry: and we all remember the knife weilding crazy man stalking those bike rider just a few years ago. :unsure:

Just some useless trivia for yous.

Do that swag up nice and tight Krusty (them dingos are smart)and lucky yous arent using a trail near the dog fence isnt it.(apparently wierd shit happens on them trails) :blink:

Ohh have I told yous about the Min Min light,,another time maybe, dont want to worry anyone

Boony

you are an evil man Boony :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

what???????? :huh: :huh: :huh: :huh: :huh: :huh:

[glennMember]

I`m sure their fully aware that all the metallic interference from all the iron ore in the ground out there only interferes with certain gps units, I think the Garmin 60Cx is the worst effected but i am sure they wont take one of them. :huh:

[GregMember]

Boony go away to the cowpat

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