DB1K - Dusty Butt 1000 2013

[BMWST?]

OK, firstly thanks for your advice and also cooneyr for your's as well. Both steered me towards what I think is a solution for loading the DB routes on my Garmin Montana 650T.

One has to start by defining a suitable 'Profile'. I created a new Profile for the DB that is based on the 'Classic' Profile in the device. You could probably use the Classic Profile and set that up, but I elected to make a new Profile specifically for the DB, or any other offroad type trips.

Then, for that particular Profile, you 'Setup' the device for what is called 'offroad' on other Garmins. The Montana achieves this 'offroad' status another way as follows: "Main Menu -> Setup -> Routing" leads you to 3 sub-menu settings: Activity, Lock-on-Road, Route Transitions. Set 1. Activity => 'Direct Routing". Set 2. Lock-on-Road => "No". Set 3. Route Transitions => 'Auto'.

That solved my previous problem and the Montana now loads an entire route (e.g. Main A). Now comes a new problem: I can load and do 'Where To' on all four of the 250 point routes but the Montana can only open two of the routes: 'Main A' and 'Main B+Clnge'. The other two routes won't open in the Montana for some reason. However, I think I found a way round this. Namely, in BaseCamp I can convert 'Main A+Chlnge' that is in the Garmin, from a Route to a Track. Then when I do 'Where To' and select Tracks, it displays the entire 'MainA+Chlnge' as a Track which I appear to be able to use the same way as if it was a Route. Any foreseeable issues in doing it this way?

I have documented all the Setup settings for my new DB1k 'Profile' referred to above, and will attempt to attach it to this message. It may be useful to anyone else with a Montana 650. Or, if anyone has better suggestions for settings, I'm always looking for ways to improve things. If the attachment fails to work, I am happy to email it to anyone interested.

Again, thanks for the useful pointers. Much appreciated.
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[cooneyr]

I told you mate, too much masturbation and you'll give yourself a hernia... you never listen

Don't thank me till you get the bill, its gonna hurt

What do you fellas get up to over there in Karamea? Mastibation, hernia's, bills that hurt. Sounds dodgy!

[cold comfort]

Replying to my own post:
So 14.06 kpl or 7.11 l/100k or 21l for the Alexandra-omarama leg or (12l in the saddle bags !) - on the thirsty side, but I was having fun not nursing it.
See you Friday!
P

Thanks for that. I don't have my own records but had worked out 14 k/l with averaging research. With a 4 l aux tank and a 12 l main will still have to refuel b4 Omarama but it will be comfortable at that point.

[Skiwi]

I have the 07 450EXC with the 9L tank and got 120k on the main tank and 160k to bone dry during my last adventure ride around St Bathans way (80% gravel, 20% track/trail) I carried another 2L and stretched it out to 200k, riding conservatively during the last 80k.

My son tells me I tend to ride a bit like an old man (mid rather the full revs) i guess he's right, because...well, I am

Cheers
Skiwi

[cold comfort]

Sounds about right. How did you carry the extra 2 litres as a matter of interest? I will (again) be riding conservatively for the same reasons. My son now refers to me as "the old man", a riding companion as "an old guy". Denial does not appear to be successful. Loved a recent quote " depending on the day, either perceived as a middle aged wannabe or a 90 yr old has been"

[Skiwi]

Sounds about right. How did you carry the extra 2 litres as a matter of interest?

A couple of empty 1L oil bottles, works well, can handle the petrol without breaking down, airtight and fit inside a backpack without any worries.
Now that I know how far I can go I just add them as soon as I have enough room in the tank so I don't have to carry them.
Cheers
Skiwi

[Transalper]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=121Anybody driving down to Fairlie through or from Christchurch and have room for a well behaved yank and a rucksack?
SpeedoJosh on ADV Rider is looking for a lift to the DB1k.

[Alpha Solo]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=121Anybody driving down to Fairlie through or from Christchurch and have room for a well behaved yank and a rucksack?
SpeedoJosh on ADV Rider is looking for a lift to the DB1k.

a well behaved yank ?

- sounds like the Karamea handshake to me!

[XF650]

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showp...&postcount=121Anybody driving down to Fairlie through or from Christchurch and have room for a well behaved yank and a rucksack?
SpeedoJosh on ADV Rider is looking for a lift to the DB1k.

Yes - will be in ChCh for Fri morning and can take all sorts of stuff in my ute through to Fairlie & Alexandra (incl Yanks).
Who do I contact?
XF

[Skiwi]

Anyone going to the DB from down South who may have room on a trailer for a XR250 from Alexandra ?
Trying to get it there for a "well behaved Yank"

Cheers
Skiwi

[_Shrek_]

Anyone going to the DB from down South, Cheers
Skiwi

Off-spring & I are, but we leaving tomorrow for CHCH then do'n the CHCH Fairlie run on Friday

not much help toya!!! but thought I'd tell ya that cya Friday night

[cooneyr]

Off-spring & I are, but we leaving tomorrow for CHCH then do'n the CHCH Fairlie run on Friday

not much help toya!!! but thought I'd tell ya that cya Friday night

Take the bike to Fairlie and drop it on the way through? You going up SH1 or SH8 (Lindis)?

[Skiwi]

Off-spring & I are, but we leaving tomorrow for CHCH then do'n the CHCH Fairlie run on Friday

not much help toya!!! but thought I'd tell ya that cya Friday night

Hmm, any chance of taking it or Chch, so SpeedoJosh could ride it down?

[_Shrek_]

Hmm, any chance of taking it or Chch, so SpeedoJosh could ride it down?

sorry Skiwi, we're riding up, other wise it would not have been a problem, but I do have a trailer you can borrow if ring 03 204 8780 before 8:am today & I'll get mrs Shrek (Kathy) to bring it in to Alex

[Waihou Thumper]

Guys, is this forecast for real that I just read?

Heavy rain is again expected to hit the South Island.
Moving in late tomorrow and for much of the weekend, torrential rain is predicted for the West Coast of the South Island, the Southern Alps, Fiordland and Lakes and rivers in Otago and Canterbury.
Strong winds should also be expected to last throughout the weekend in Southland, Clutha and Dunedin.

I hope not for the Dusty Butt, surely not...