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Mr Blue wrote:Trailboss wrote:Mr Blue wrote:Not sure that is the correct approach for a civilised society, as then we would have to support them as disabled thieves whom cannot persue their chosen profession.
I have another idea and have had for a while, they MUST be forced to take a job or go to gaol, and the wages from the job would be garnished to repay the value of their crimes, but the money goes to victims of crime fund which has already paid the victim.
2 fold whammy, they learn the value of a dollar, and they MAY end up having an ethic
Bruce they already have that system it doesn’t work, they don’t turn up for they work, it bogs down in the legal system. Maybe when we cut their hand off we cut their benefits off also. Once we do it do a few or a few hundred the message will get across. Fuck them!
TB
doesn’t work in the middle east either, forces them into more criminal activities, ok, forced labour then in a gaol system, got some roads that need repairs, bridges to build, parks to clean, numberplates that need stamping…..
yes having a bike stolen is bad, like many of us I have been a victim, leaving me with monthly payments at 16 on a bike that I didn’t even get to ride…. it leaves a sour taste, and is very emotional….. but is cutting hands off commiserate with the crime, it has been shown that even the death penalty doesn’t deter, neither does the three strikes laws, these types of people are generally not thinkers and it doesn’t enter their heads before or during the crime, so another approach. And no I am not soft, just someone who thinks about the entire issue not just the retribution
Well Bruce I dont know then. BTW I have had a CR500 and a XR600 stolen over the years, neither insured and both had payments owing that I paid, one for two years. For the record more people on the thread thought cutting the hands off was an option then not :blink: I know that doesnt make it a good idea maybe just we have had enough and are willing to try anything rather than nothing :unsure:
I have nothing, but am sick of waiting for karma to do its job if ya catch my drift :laugh: The do gooders to more harm then good I am conviced. Thats just me but the legal system doesnt seem to do the right thing, to many easy sentences. I will just leave it then to people smarter then me to fix it then I guess
:laugh:TB
RIP
My 606 with 2800kms on it rooted :pinch:
Nickj’s 606 at the corner around 2800kms
Deejay’s Birdsville purchased Kenda around 850 odd kms on it :laugh:
Mickp’s ED78 at around 2800kms
Gaz’s Mitas at around 2800kms
Tyres eh
TB
aido wrote:Apparently I’m going to need to replace the speedo,what should I buyand how much should it cost ?
What Ollie said
Then take it off and use it on your next bikeAnd whats with the signature? About the dirty Honda :huh:
TB
TenereTravelers wrote:Thanks guys, so would you recon a Dakar for the rear (running proper pressures) and a TKC on the front would be close to ideal for the Tenere?Cheers, TT
Michelin Desert front is what Nick and I now use, DeeJay has used it also. My only problem with the Desert is the slightly lower profile, if you are having a go you can dent your rims it seems. I only have two dents, one was with a AC10 Michelin and the other a Desert pretty much the same tread and profile the desert has a stiffer side wall. To be fair more pressure could have been used both times but thats how it happened. I also like the aggressive Dunlop 607 it will make the same miles as the Dakar I think. (I know Mickp gets the miles out of it) I wouldnt use a TKC if they gave them to me for free sorry :blush:
E09 rear yeah, if it was to be muddy I couldnt vouch for a E09 and would probably use a 606 :laugh:
Confused :laugh:
E09 rear (guaranteed wet ride 606) and Desert or 607 front for me
TB
Ever one was up early as we wanted to get into Innamincka ASAP to see what the go with Boulder and the DR was. We arrived and dived for the shade as it was getting hot in the sun. Soon it was noted that Lotsa and Mickp were in fact MIA. Fish jumped on his bike and was soon back informing all that Lotsa had a stick through his tyre and they had in under control and would in fact be along shortly.
We asked at the servo about Boulder and was told he was with the Mechanic and had left to drive back out the track to Cordillo downs to find Boulders missing CDI unit. CDI unit, how does someone lose a CDI unit!! In case you don’t know on a DR650 it is about the size of a cigarette packet and is housed under the seat on top of the air box. We had a bacon and egg roll (the most expensive I have ever had I must add, nice but way to pricey) Fish said he wanted to go and find Boulder and see how it was going so Nick and I got suited up and left with Fish. We started a slow ride, 3 abreast searching for the missing CDI and Boulder. After about 55kms at 35 – 40kph we came across Boulder and the Mechanic. They had got to the spot where the bike had stopped and searched the area and found jack!. They were heading back to Innamincka. We decided to continue a bit further to just double check. Fish came with us but turned around at the area where they started towing. Nick and I thought as everyone was a little hazy on the exact kms they towed or the exact location of a few things we would continue to the 100km mark. We found nothing, it was a mental head stress trying ride and search the track and track side. We turned and rode back a little faster around 45 to 60kph but it still to for what seemed forever. When we got back it was stinking hot and we heard the magic words they have found it!!! But the body language said it wasn’t all good news. The decision had been made that Fish would tow him to Camerons Corner, they wanted to leave there and then but I wanted everyone to wait and go together. We had lunch and were waiting for it to cool a bit as we had 260kms to go and it wasn’t dark until 8pm so we could cool how heels.
Boulder was worried about the tow speed and how long it would take so the call was made they were going, so we were all going.
Innamincka is an over priced shit hole, run by greedy people doing the outback a dis-service by over charging tourists.
Once we got going we dropped backed and checked on the Boulder bros, check the look at my speedo, yup that’s 104kph they were towing at!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugeQ3wKEFWg
We stopped and had a sticky at a drill rig
From there we passed the Boulders again and set about heading to the corner, would we really make it at last. A comedy of errors started then that lead to riding one of the best tracks all ride. I got to a T intersection and didn’t bother getting the map out to check as the Boulder bros would know for sure? As they arrived Fish pointed to the left and headed that way, so we sooted past and away we went, next intersection we did the same and then about a klm later fish pulls up and goes where are we? Out came the map, a route worked out and away we continued, there was a small misdirection later that was sorted. We then rode the awesome track into the back of the corner. This track had everything, sand, sand, sandy corners, fast straights, fast sand, slow sand it was great. We came across heaps of cattle and then this
(We were told later that night that apparently ol mate unloaded it and went back to the corner store had a few cans. He found it was in the wrong spot so went back out that night and went to reload it, the truck wasn’t on the flat nothing more need be said eh instant dismissal we were told for him and his offsider)
So we kept going the rums were yelling and I wanted to get there bad!! Soon in the distance I could see a radio tower and knew it was the corner. Nick said to pour it on and he was going to drop back and ride in with DeeJay. It meant a bit what with two attempts, years of planning and having promised Mal (from Sutto’s) R.I.P. that I would raise a glass there for him, I held it pinned for the last 2 kilometers. So there it was the corner store.
The best hosts we had on the trip, they joined us, shouted a round, and looked after us no end the best place on the trip
We had a few and then headed for the showers, I went for a quick photo ride
The corner
Longest fence in the world, was 8164kms, shortened a few years back to 5164kms
Nick decided he would change out his 606 rear we had tyres waiting there for us with thanks to the Boulder Bros. I said to Deejay he should change the near bald Kenda he had bought in Birdsville which he did.
A good look over my bike and it was set for the run home
We headed for a few ales
And then a feed, what’s doing with Deejay
We then wandered to the corner post in the dark
Nick had a beer in every state, Deejay planked in three states at once but I can’t find the photo. OK so the video isn’t the best but whatever you should have been there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa08eCR3eMk
More evening shots
The shot as I departed for bed
The corner was the trip for me for many reasons, I will be back there next year and many more times in the future.
Later the last day
TB
Nickj wrote:Trailboss wrote:Nickj wrote:Watch your back now TB I asked, I warned first and added your disclaimerWill still be good fun trying to catch you out
Join the queue mate, its a longen :laugh:
TB
Nickj wrote:Watch your back now TB I asked, I warned first and added your disclaimerHow hard core is Nick having his 1.30pm nanny nap :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: he wants it mentioned it was on the lay day after the big night on it in Birdsville. So having mentioned that I have to mention while this was going on most everyone else was in the beer garden having a quiet one or two
I had left the boys to go over the maps to lead the run to Cameronshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9WufsT2Jwk
Nice work Champion at least you dont snore as bad as DeeJay :laugh: :pinch:
TB
TenereTravelers wrote:Hi TB, Nickj etc,now that you guys have given the Mitas Dakars a decent trashing on your Silverton, Oodnadatta, SA ride, how do you rate them against say the Dunlop 606?
I am looking for a decent trail set up for next year’s Tenere Tragics ride and your input will be most appreciated
Cheers, TT
Yeah basically the same as Nick said previous post TT. Only from experience on this years High Country and beyond ride (like the conditions you will ride in the TT ride)when we hadn’t heard of an E09, Steve from Adventure Moto talked me into one (Also purchased it from Steve :laugh: ) I was nervous to say the least after trying a TKC last years Camerons ride. The tyre performed better than Nick’s 606 which was ran side by side. It also did nearly 5000kms before I took it off, I also kept it for a run out later. They have a lower profile than most tyres so like Nick said a bit more pressure in the rocky going. The E09 is now my rear tyre of choice for the Tenere with a pressure of about 28psi for all conditions except sand
TB
