[James BadgeryMember]

Thanks Crash, looks like I will have to go a garmin. My iphone case was a biological
Cheers
Jim

[James BadgeryMember]

Thanks Guys, it just shows that what reads well doesn’t always work in the real world. So is there any chance of getting a “cheap” gps that won’t disintegrate on the teneres handlebars (I have had two iphone mounts snap off and was very lucky to catch them before they hit the dirt.)

[James BadgeryMember]

Yeh, was out there last August Dejay – certainly was an experience of a lifetime, and if you ride all the way out there your bike has to be a compromise between something comfortable for the transport leg and something you can throw over the dunes!!
cheers Jim

[James BadgeryMember]

Well, I turn 50 next year so am hoping to put something together, but all I can guarantee is that it wont be as hard as the Simpson Desert! Maybe I`ll just ride to Yamba and spend a couple of weeks at the beach?

[James BadgeryMember]

Yeh no worries Nick, also if you go back in the ride reports I think I posted a picture of the tenere in the “Simpson Desert” report.
Cheers
Jim

[James BadgeryMember]

Thanks Guys, looks like the SW Motech are the ones to get. I also agree about the overweight pipe and have ditched it for a single Barrett.
Thanks again
Jim

[James BadgeryMember]

Sorry it has taken a while to get back. I am afraid I dont know our exact fuel usage as we had a support vehicle and fueled when necessary, sharing fuel drums. Water usage was high as we constantly sipped on our camelpaks, and I would guess you would need 10 litres a day.
Speaking to riders who had done the trip a few times the crossing is constantly changing, depending on the weather and number of 4WD on the track. this will affect how much fuel you will need, and I found I was mostly travelling in second/third gear and keeping the revs up. Also we went the French line which is the harder route.
It took us 4days/3 nights to cross from Hamilton Creek to Birdsville with a couple of beginner riders, so you should do it in 3 days.
Hope this helps.
Jim

[James BadgeryMember]

Gibbers
how the hell are you. looks like youve finally tracked me down as I rested up in cyber space after the big ride.
Jim

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[James BadgeryMember]

thanks TB will give it a go

[James BadgeryMember]

The tenere was magic – the engine pulled easily and the standard high gearing worked well. the front end was sometimes a bit heavy and bulldozed on the down hills, and it was a bit heavy so it was lucky I could offload my bags onto the support vehicle.
Also it was a bugger to pick up when you dropped it in the sand.
cheers
Jim

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Some extra photos

[James BadgeryMember]

Thanks TB. How low do you think I can run my tyre pressure? Have you put rim locks on your tenere?
Jim

[James BadgeryMember]

Thanks TT, will try to get my luggage better sorted

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