[Nick JacksonMember]

You made that sound like an easy job mate, the forks have always been a bit confusing but that write up was very well written, are you sure your surname isn’t Haynes!!

[Nick JacksonMember]

Very tidy looking bike Krusty

[Nick JacksonMember]

Trailboss wrote:

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I could fall out with the missus trying to get a pass for that one!

But what if for some reason we were delayed on the corner ride (for a full week) and the only place to go on return was the xmas party?

Could happen!!

Your welcome to hide at my place I have the week off we could do some trail riding if you want, I am serious, we could do Hampton, Zig Zag, around the Watagans. STM will be around he might come and play, then head out to the Christmas party on friday. Then when you get home on the Sunday night and she is on the rev limiter just calmly say “Babe you mixed the Sundays up, simple mistake Babe, you dont listen do you and wisk her of to bed” :laugh:

TB

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
that’s a golden plan TB, and after a few afternoon ales I do believe it would work :woohoo:

Just got to sort out the boss :angry:

Hang on I am the boss, could be on!!

[Nick JacksonMember]

I could fall out with the missus trying to get a pass for that one!

But what if for some reason we were delayed on the corner ride (for a full week) and the only place to go on return was the xmas party?

Could happen!!

[Nick JacksonMember]

I watched the DVD and it looks perfect conditions and the coverage is spot on, I just can’t seem to stop going for Toby Price , his riding style is awesome!

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Trailboss wrote:

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On a trip like this I have thinking about how to keep a clean filter , I’m thinking spares and filter skins??

I heard the dust stays airbourne for a whole month once disturbed:)!!

Any advise ??

Yeah lead no dust there Oh sorry that job is taken by me :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: (dust free me )

Yeah a spare filter and some skins mate would be the go. I will bring the filter cleaning solution, gloves and tub if you bring the Motul filter oil

TB

done deal TB , and if you miss your share of the dust I’m sure we will have plenty left at the end of each day :laugh: :laugh:

[Nick JacksonMember]

On a trip like this I have thinking about how to keep a clean filter , I’m thinking spares and filter skins??

I heard the dust stays airbourne for a whole month once disturbed:)!!

Any advise ??

[Nick JacksonMember]

Nice one mate, sounds like you got the full package!
Check out the roc stompa steering dampeners I’m very happy with mine and it will save your butt at least it has mine!!

Happy riding!

Nick

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I totally agree TB , I rang my local shop my local bike shop yesturday and asked if they had any idea of the spring sizes that they put on my new Drz over a year ago so I could let Tekniks know.
Within 20 minutes she rang back with name, manufacturer and part number, fully knowing if was for another person to do the work.

I go back time and time again because of that service.

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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:

[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 !!!???

[Nick JacksonMember]

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

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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 have looked into the luggage loops TB and am still undecieded, the giant loop range has a small 10 ltr, then a 30 ltr and a 50 ltr. This range is quite expensive but looks to be excellant gear.

Wolfman make a saddlebag which needs no racks and holds 18 ltr , this seems to be a better size and still good quality, with a reasonable price tag. The adventure moto site has heaps of info on all these bags. Not sure if they are all avalible through Suttos, I was going to call them when I decided.

I have just ordered a Kriega hydro 3 ltr backpack with a 10 ltr add-on which can be either attached to the backpack or used as a tail pack. This is also good quality gear and I figured with the wolfman saddlebag should be ample storage.

Nick

[Nick JacksonMember]

sorry about that just thought i’d better get one in before the pommy onslaught!!!

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Don’t forget the Aussie.

An Aussie, a Pom and a Yank are riding through NSW on 400’s,
The Yank say’s,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

My XR is losing power so both aussie and pommy stop, the heat of the desert is too much and none of the 400’s will restart,
a couple of days go by and the pommy dies from the heat,and both yank and aussie watch in horror as the vultures peck out his eyes :ohmy:

another day goes by and the yank says bugger this I’m a gonna but them vultures ain’t having my eyes , and buries his head in the sand!

The aussie is alone with just a yanks bum pointing out of the sand , knowing he will die, the aussie makes his move :woohoo:

The yank who is still just alive screams’ YOU CAN PECK ALL YOU WANT BUT YOU AIN’T HAVING MY EYES’ :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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