Two Day Nav Ride June 22nd and 23rd 2013

[AndrewMember]

No probs Eags. I am in town next week. Catch up then eh?

[Ron SantMember]

Hi Wigster,
Can be a bit flexible with time, I just didn’t want to do much in the dark.
Tyres, tyres, tyres. What a can of worms.
I had just fitted my second set of Michelin Anakee 2’s and have done less than 200km on them. The first set saw 12000 km and I was extremely happy with them on road and very surprised with them off road and if this ride was in summer I would probably be happy enough using them but of course it is winter and more than likely it will be wet so I bought a set of Metzeler Karoo T and then did the unthinkable and fitted them myself only with the tools and equipment I will be carrying. I surprised myself, been 30 years since I fitted a tyre and didn’t pinch a tube! So now my concern is how bad are these going to be on the road.

Ron

[GregMember]

Ron, good choice fitting something a little more aggressive for the dirt on this ride. Wiggy if and only if you are doing mostly off road and aren’t worried about being able to drag the knee on the black crap try the combo I had on the test tiger last time.
Dunlop 908 rally raid front ( the expensive one )
Mitas EO9 rear
Both hooked up fine, were ok on the tar I thought ( good enough to out corner Pete the Wulf :laugh: ) and have worn really well remember I have an unfair reputation for destroying tyres :blink: these things are still on the tiger now and it was road ridden to Phillip island after I finished with it

Just my thoughts

Most importantly if there is a heavy overnight dew more aggressive tyres will be the go on this ride

TB

[Shane CosgroveMember]

Hey TB,

If you can squeeze me onto the reserve bench I would love to come along on the Trumpy.

[GregMember]

MrSquiggle your in, Filthyphil your in as well :woohoo: I opened up a few more spots

Two left :pinch:

TB

[GregMember]

wolfie wrote:

if it ok I mite pop in and say hi and have a chat sat nite

Hey Wolfie that would be great mate, we will be sooting past your place Saturday arvo / evening (hope its not evening actually :blink: )

TB

[Dave WigginMember]

Ron wrote:

Hi Wigster,
Can be a bit flexible with time, I just didn’t want to do much in the dark.
Tyres, tyres, tyres. What a can of worms.
I had just fitted my second set of Michelin Anakee 2’s and have done less than 200km on them. The first set saw 12000 km and I was extremely happy with them on road and very surprised with them off road and if this ride was in summer I would probably be happy enough using them but of course it is winter and more than likely it will be wet so I bought a set of Metzeler Karoo T and then did the unthinkable and fitted them myself only with the tools and equipment I will be carrying. I surprised myself, been 30 years since I fitted a tyre and didn’t pinch a tube! So now my concern is how bad are these going to be on the road.

Ron

Ron,

The last flat I fixed was in 1979 on my CB 200. With a couple of stout serving spoons from my Mum’s larder. I suspect I might struggle with the same equipment on a Karoo.

I’m completely with you on not doing too much in the dark. I have clipped a kangaroo less than half a k from my house (northern beaches) so god knows what it will be like going over Bells Line.

Could meet at the servo at Kurmond?

Wigster

[GregMember]

That is it 49 is enough, last time I say

Ride is full

[Dave WigginMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Ron, good choice fitting something a little more aggressive for the dirt on this ride. Wiggy if and only if you are doing mostly off road and aren’t worried about being able to drag the knee on the black crap try the combo I had on the test tiger last time.
Dunlop 908 rally raid front ( the expensive one )
Mitas EO9 rear
Both hooked up fine, were ok on the tar I thought ( good enough to out corner Pete the Wulf :laugh: ) and have worn really well remember I have an unfair reputation for destroying tyres :blink: these things are still on the tiger now and it was road ridden to Phillip island after I finished with it

Just my thoughts

Most importantly if there is a heavy overnight dew more aggressive tyres will be the go on this ride

TB

Thanks TB, my front is still OK, but my rear is shagged. I have a Mitas E07 in the shed waiting to go on, but if it is going to be any way wet I might sell it (as it seems I’m never going to get the thing on) and go for another knobby. I had a Mitas E10 for Mittagong ride and liked it. Will look at the Dakar though.

I’m thinking about getting a spare rear wheel for the Tiger and keeping a knobby on it for Old Bull rides and the like. But have just been quoted $1400, so maybe not!

Wigster

[Phillip SimpsonMember]

Trailboss wrote:

MrSquiggle your in, Filthyphil your in as well :woohoo: I opened up a few more spots

Two left :pinch:

TB

Cheers TB… All booked in… looking forward to it

[Shane DMember]

Hi TB,

Can you please put me on the reserve list, if a spot open up Ill ride with Squiggle

regs
Merlyn

[Steve ParkesMember]

Picked up the latest Australian Trailrider while refuelling at Jerry’s on Sunday. Nice write-up on the last nav ride. Gives first-timers (like me) an inkling of how it works. Most important point is the need to provide a rum & coke for GPS loading

If anyone interested will work out how to scan in and attach.

[GregMember]

Your in Merlyn, please read the first post and make sure you know whats going on and look after MrSquiggle because he seems he maybe a loose unit

TB

[Dwayne OMember]

Trailboss wrote:

Your in Merlyn, please read the first post and make sure you know whats going on and look after MrSquiggle because he seems he maybe a loose unit

TB

You think ????

I think you may be right :laugh:
He is from Newy afterall ,,,

[peteMember]

EAGLE`02 wrote:

Trailboss wrote:

Your in Merlyn, please read the first post and make sure you know whats going on and look after MrSquiggle because he seems he maybe a loose unit

TB

You think ????

I think you may be right :laugh:
He is from Newy afterall ,,,

Nuthin wrong with us newy folk, we is all there :silly:

PTW

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