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jimmy wrote:

Well I finally got around to picking a new bike. I put a deposit on a Husaberg FE450. Will pick it up towards the end of the week with luck!

Good call Jimmy.

Enjoy!

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LC4skin wrote:

Nickj wrote:

Welcome back Mick , I bet you had a ball bet it won’t be long until the pig hits Bago !!!!

And you are invited to Aaron and my wedding mate it’s got a Honda theme ( your a funny bugger Bollocks )

yeah homosexual

Hi Mick

Looks like this one is heading to Cowpat Corner :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

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Welcome Home Mate!!!

I think Bol’s post pretty well says it all. OBT is as you left it, all fu#@ed up :laugh:
Looking forward to catching you out there on a ride soon. Just make sure you bring a black 250. There so hot right now :woohoo:
Check Ev’s Bello ride on Aussie day weekend. It should be a beauty.

STM

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teza h wrote:

King STM wrote:

There may be some confusion about the functions of a Spot. On OBT we have been following the travels of adventure riders and we can see if they don’t move for a while. This tracking feature is an additional subscription but is not the main function. As Scotty says people need to be following you to see if you are stuck. I have not enabled this but use mine as a notification to my wifes mobile to let het know I am ok and if it all turns bad you have an SOS button which alerts emergency services. Your location goes directly to the nearest emergency service and has nothing to do with logging your ride. It is purely for emergency evacuation.

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King,That sounds like the go,but I realy dont know anything about these things. like where do yu get em? how much do they cost?

Give Steve at Adventure Moto a call mate. He will be able to get you sorted.

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There may be some confusion about the functions of a Spot. On OBT we have been following the travels of adventure riders and we can see if they don’t move for a while. This tracking feature is an additional subscription but is not the main function. As Scotty says people need to be following you to see if you are stuck. I have not enabled this but use mine as a notification to my wifes mobile to let het know I am ok and if it all turns bad you have an SOS button which alerts emergency services. Your location goes directly to the nearest emergency service and has nothing to do with logging your ride. It is purely for emergency evacuation.

STM

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Scotty wrote:

Although I think the spot tracker is a great piece off kit it is not the be all and end all.

It appears the spot could offer some a false sense of security encouraging people to do thing they may otherwise avoid.

From what I read from the original story a spot would not have necessarily helped this guy. Most I see mount their spot on the bike and this guy was found separated from the bike so most likely unable to activate.

It also appears from the story he was away on holiday with no place to be and nobody expecting him, certainly no person raised the alarm he was missing so I doubt anybody would have been checking his track if he had one.

Common sense is the key, spot or no spot.

I mount mine on the sternum strap of my hydration pack so if I am lying on my back it is pointing to the sky, I can reach it with either hand and when I look down I can see if it is transmitting. I truly hope I never have to use it but if I am separated from my bike I could.

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Trailboss wrote:

Can post up a video of me passing the kings mountain bike in his own super tight mountain bike track if you want :laugh: :laugh: (he will bite now )

TB

Bite? Not me :laugh: I am flattered that someone who has raced and ridden their whole life considers a realtive newcomer like myself a worthy adversary.
I am pretty sure I remember that ride. That was the one were you tumbled down the Widow Maker and then slabbed it back at lunch time while me and all the other guys on smaller bikes went trailriding.
Your right, that was a great day

STM

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tryhard wrote:

Well I’m not convinced on the spot tracker………Still think its a gimmick thats why I havent bought one!

Are you serious Tryhard?
Maybe you should read the testimonials on their website. Or how about the family floating around off North Head last weekend who clung to an esky whilst their Eperb was transmitting. It is an incredible piece of technology that has only been available to the general public for a few years and if you are the sort of person that gets out there on your own you owe it to your family to carry one if not to yourself.

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Corey8 wrote:

WTF is wrong with all you people?

it is funny that you use to buy a 250 because it was cheap rego now the rego on a 250 has gone up and your all jumping on them. :dry:

is this a trend of mid life crisis for a lighter bike?
Real men ride real bikes not mountain bikes with motors :laugh:

I

We could actually add you to the list of those who have downsized this year.

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Boony wrote:

Funny you should say that Scotty, there is a pair of these in the shed that arived just before chrissy,

Classic!
You are going to have a ball on that through those tight pine singles. Just remember to hold a gear and let her sing. You will know it’s time to shift up when you can feel the valves punching the underside of the saddle. :laugh:

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I am glad the gun is fixed because it is your turn to get shot :laugh:
I look forward to a full report!

STM

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Any word on those rebuild kits?

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Trailboss wrote:

Hey Boony I put them on photobucket for you so the peeps can see them easy enough

Boony’s Barge

You should hook up on Ev’s ride now

TB

Boony you have gone from farmyard to factory in one single purchase. You are going to have to get some white boots to ride that bad boy!!! :laugh:

STM

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Very nice Boony!
Welcome to club 250. I remember back in the day it was just me and Bollocks. Small bore is the new black. :laugh:

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I was going to fit my crap set of plastics but after a few rides with Ev it is hard to tell the good set from the bad. :laugh:
I plan to drive down Thursday arvo and then ride the Friday. Sounds like a good crew is getting together for this one. I will bring,my GoPro and my compact and document the inevitable carnage. :ohmy:

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