Camerons Corner in Oct 2010

[GregMember]

Yeah I looked at the Kriega gear as you suggested it does look good mate.

TB

[ChrisMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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So has anybody looked into those luggage loops yet? I am still debating what to use whether it be my soft panniers or I use of of those soft loops as we dont need to carry so much

TB

I spoke to Mal yesterday and he has gotten a Giant Loop Mohave in for a touch and feel session.. I plan on paying them a visit on Saturday morning, hopefully before I come to your place

What are the suggestions for water?

When does Boulder get back from the pre-run?

[ChrisMember]

Nickj wrote:

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:laugh: :laugh: I just realised this trip has a pommy and a sepo on it. Sounds like the making of a joke
TB

:laugh: and both pommy and sepo on 400’s 😆 I can imagine how that joke will end up :laugh: :laugh:

Hmm… I guess we or shall I say I will be the jester of the trip for our fellow court…

I’ll provide the GPS cords for the location we will hold our effigy burning and sacrifice to Molech.. :woohoo: :woohoo:

[GregMember]

I managed to get into Sutto’s today (Salina drove me :laugh: ) I ordered two rear tyres for the trip they are Michelin T63

And the front Pirelli Scorpion Rally Front Tyre

I looked at

that Mal got in for us to look at. At first I thought it was to small but when I started thinking about it and remembered we had a support vehicle I reckon they would be just fine and your sleeping bag could be ocky strapped across the top

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

whats your thoughts on these tyres for the 400’s?? and what milage are you expecting from front and rear??

[WayneMember]

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(PS The sepo has sold the XR and his bling bling maybe well known DR will be on the ride)

TB[/quote]

Does this mean I won’t have the only DR650 on the ride and I’ll have someone to help carry spares……I mean , ride with.

I had a look at the Giant Loop bag at Suttos about a month ago and it’s the winner for me so far and selling for $395 there.

[GregMember]

Nickj wrote:

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whats your thoughts on these tyres for the 400’s?? and what milage are you expecting from front and rear??

Speak with Mal at Sutto’s mate if ya want, I reckon from experience seeing the Michelin Baja’s perform when we went to Cape York on the XR400 and XR600 they would be pretty high on my list front and rear.

I think Krusty spoke with Mal and they were talking Bridgestone and ED78’s on the rear. I have run a ED78 on the 650 before

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

Will 2 complete sets of tyres be the go for this trip ,I have never got more than 1000km out of a set and still felt confident with them, but thats riding different terrain to this??

I was also talking to my local bike shop up here and she suggested a good gel seat addition for this trip, anyone else thinking about seat comfort, or is that just for the soft pommy !!!???

[WayneMember]

Nickj wrote:

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Will 2 complete sets of tyres be the go for this trip ,I have never got more than 1000km out of a set and still felt confident with them, but thats riding different terrain to this??

I was also talking to my local bike shop up here and she suggested a good gel seat addition for this trip, anyone else thinking about seat comfort, or is that just for the soft pommy !!!???

An Air Hawk is on the shopping list.

As for tyres, I’ve put a set of Pirelli MT21 front and back on the DR and hope to get some Ks on them to test them out.

[GregMember]

The tyres you start with will be the ones you will need to finish with mate, we wont have the room to carry spare tyres on the ride (I only ordered 2 to use one elsewhere, cheaper for 2 :laugh: )

A Set of Bajas on that sort of riding will do the mileage.

Note to all going

The guys that are going to need to do and oil change mid ride will need to send there oil and filter to an address we will provide at Tippoburra. You could freight a tyre with your oil and filer. By the way package you oil so the freight company cant see its oil :laugh: or they may refuse to take it being flammable and all

TB

[WayneMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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The tyres you start with will be the ones you will need to finish with mate, we wont have the room to carry spare tyres on the ride (I only ordered 2 to use one elsewhere, cheaper for 2 :laugh: )

A Set of Bajas on that sort of riding will do the mileage.

Note to all going

The guys that are going to need to do and oil change mid ride will need to send there oil and filter to an address we will provide at Tippoburra. You could freight a tyre with your oil and filer. By the way package you oil so the freight company cant see its oil :laugh: or they may refuse to take it being flammable and all

TB

6000km between services. Don’t ya just love DRs.

I preped the DR this afternoon for the ride Saturday. Cleaned the air filter……..that’s it. Everything else checked out fine.

I might be a Suzuki convert. [size=1Not….go the KTM][/size]

[GregMember]

10,000kms on the Tenere :ohmy: :ohmy: True :huh: I am doing it every 5,000kms

I may mail a tyre out to the service stop, can always mail it back if its not needed

TB

[Nick JacksonMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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The tyres you start with will be the ones you will need to finish with mate, we wont have the room to carry spare tyres on the ride (I only ordered 2 to use one elsewhere, cheaper for 2 :laugh: )

A Set of Bajas on that sort of riding will do the mileage.

TB

I was hoping that would be the answer TB , I really wasn’t planning on changing tyres . I think I have just got use to the north coast trails , and getting through a lot of rubber

And thanks to the DRZ no oil changes either :woohoo:

[StuartMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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Nickj wrote:

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whats your thoughts on these tyres for the 400’s?? and what milage are you expecting from front and rear??

Speak with Mal at Sutto’s mate if ya want, I reckon from experience seeing the Michelin Baja’s perform when we went to Cape York on the XR400 and XR600 they would be pretty high on my list front and rear.

I think Krusty spoke with Mal and they were talking Bridgestone and ED78’s on the rear. I have run a ED78 on the 650 before

TB

We ran ED78’s on the WR’s at Finke, we pre ran approx 150k’s, Down & back 450k’s then badbowie did Hattah on the same rear another 200k’s & they’ve hardly worn

They only come in one size 120/100-18 & they are a big heavy tyre.

Got a couple of new ED78’s left over if any one wants one at a good price.

Was also reading on ADV there are no Deserts available at the moment

[GregMember]

sb_250y wrote:

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We ran ED78’s on the WR’s at Finke, we pre ran approx 150k’s, Down & back 450k’s then badbowie did Hattah on the same rear another 200k’s & they’ve hardly worn

They only come in one size 120/100-18 & they are a big heavy tyre.

Got a couple of new ED78’s left over if any one wants one at a good price.

Was also reading on ADV there are no Deserts available at the moment

I heard the same about deserts but I was at Sutto’s today when Mal rang Michelin (Gardners) about the T63’s and they still have deserts in stock The only reason I am not running a desert is they dont come in 17’s

The ED78 I ran on the Old Bulls biggest weekend did 1500kms on the XR before I took it off its pretty rooted now. But its so different around here to the corner ride, still have it and yes they are a heavy tyre but it would do the whole ride. Good strong side wall for protection as well SB

TB

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