Show us ya new ADV farkles [Archive]

junkmanjoe

7th December 2009, 19:30

Well.
seen as i made some new racks for my bike..i though i better buy some bags to fit them.

so i got on the ph to find the best deal i could....
man, bike shops can haggle a good deal if they want..
So i got on to www.bigbikes.co.nz up in hamilton...
done deal on the ph...this big box arrived this morn...
in side ,my new motodry luggage.:2thumbsup
Tail bag.
expandable saddle bags.....shit loads of pockets...
and expandable tank bag...

shelf price for all this gear...$500.00
bigbikes price... $331.00 including freight...:2thumbsup
so im a happy camper...

Now who want to go on holiday..

JMJ

nothingflash

7th December 2009, 19:39

Cool! I've seen lots of good things said about Big Bikes - that's where I got my bike from and was stoked with their service and more importantly the price. I did read somewhere that they're closing down though...

Taz

7th December 2009, 20:07

Today I extended the dual sport mirror on my 525 and now I can almost see behind me. :lol:

Oh and fitted a E-09 to the rear motard wheel for those road rides. :)

junkmanjoe

7th December 2009, 20:22

nothingflash

7th December 2009, 20:23

that be a shame.. great fast service.. give them a free plug anytime..

JMJ

Yeah man - anytime!

Monstaman

7th December 2009, 20:57

Well I bought a frash new cycle computer so I know if I am goin forward or not, cordless one, they said 1 m sensing and the packet says 600mm .... the packet was right :oi-grr:

junkmanjoe

7th December 2009, 20:59

photos of your new toy...please.

Monstaman

7th December 2009, 21:11

photos of your new toy...please.

Pretty cool but no good so the wife has claimed it for here MTB.

On the hunt for another one now.

Taz

7th December 2009, 21:19

Trail Tech Vapor or vector Monsta you will not be disappointed.

junkmanjoe

7th December 2009, 21:47

Today I extended the dual sport mirror on my 525 and now I can almost see behind me. :lol:

Oh and fitted a E-09 to the rear motard wheel for those road rides. :)

Mmmmm new tire...sweet....

NordieBoy

8th December 2009, 06:54

My bike is completely stock and I like it that way.
Suzuki really knew what they were doing.

Taz

8th December 2009, 06:57

Mmmmm new tire...sweet....

Yeah that's the 140/80x17 on the 17" motard rim for road based duties. This wheel has the cush drive fitted so makes the ride alot smoother and easier on the trans when on the road. Am keeping the full on knobby on the 18" rim to chase the kids around the paddocks.

Eddieb

8th December 2009, 07:25

My bike is completely stock and I like it that way.
Suzuki really knew what they were doing.

Insert Tui ad here...

marks

8th December 2009, 07:38

My bike is completely stock and I like it that way.
Suzuki really knew what they were doing.

my completely stock klr is better than your completely stock dr

NordieBoy

8th December 2009, 07:45

my completely stock klr is better than your completely stock dr

My completely stock DR is quieter than your completely stock KLR.

:wari:

Crisis management

8th December 2009, 07:55

My completely stock 640 is more orange than either your DR or KLR.

Is mud a farkle?

Rosie

8th December 2009, 08:08

MyGSXF

8th December 2009, 08:14

Lookin good Joe!!!! :blip:

Taz

8th December 2009, 08:35

My completely stock Super Sherpa is lighter than your completely stock DR, KLR or 640.
And is more orange than the DR or the KLR.

Kawasaki knew what they were doing when they made the sherpa :yes:

they were clearing out the parts bin :shutup:

My completely stock 525 is more orange than your sherpa, probably lighter and with more power too..... :)
KTM knew what they were doing when they made the 525 :yes: :yes: :bleh:

ducatijim

8th December 2009, 08:48

You don't want to see wot I done to my 990 courtesey of Mr Ned Suesse do you?

.chris

8th December 2009, 09:19

My completely stock 525 is more orange than your sherpa, probably lighter and with more power too..... :)
KTM knew what they were doing when they made the 525 :yes: :yes: :bleh:

My stock 690 is more orange and black than your 525, is heavier, has a little more power.
KTM knew roughly what they were doing when they made the 690. :gob:

Taz

8th December 2009, 09:30

My stock 690 is more orange and black than your 525, is heavier, has a little more power.
KTM knew roughly what they were doing when they made the 690. :gob:

I'd like a 690. If I had to have just one bike the 690 would be it I thinks.

.chris

8th December 2009, 09:47

And here it is farkled as much as its likely to be.
Adventureised with luggage, with enough room behind the rear bag for a 5l fuel can, giving me a range of about 300+ km before I hit reserve.

Waihou Thumper

8th December 2009, 10:29

My completely stock 640 is more orange than either your DR or KLR.

Is mud a farkle?

My completely stock DR is almost as orange as a stock KTM....:)

Waihou Thumper

8th December 2009, 10:44

I put some EGO bars on yesterday, because the old Suzuki levers are really big with giant knobs on the end, I had to put a spacer on the ends of the bar. Just so happens that the axle alloy spacers fit perfectly and are a nice gold colour too!
I can keep the giant knobs....:)
Not much room for error though as the Decomp lever takes all the room up on the left side.

I also hard wired the Ipod....:) Lots of music now and always on charge.
This means I can listen to music when I stop and camp for the night and on the road too...
I have a good position for it when cruising, just sits on the tank. I do have to plug and un plug it in the 12V socket though otherwise the battery will go flat. The GPS is different as when it is turned off, it is off.
The Belkin has a little light on the end when plugged in, so will drain the battery.
All in all a good easy farkle...

Plus, the Heidenau tyres will be fitted next week on my new DR rear rim. Had this laced and it will be fitted along with new chain and sprockets...:)

Taz

8th December 2009, 13:10

Your levers got big balls? I woulda cut em off.

Waihou Thumper

8th December 2009, 13:18

Your levers got big balls? I woulda cut em off.

But, I wanted to keep my big balls, it added to the authenticity..:done:
They are old levers, replacing them might be difficult...All sorted now, no touching on the EGO's and after a bit of clutch cable adjustement, all is good. When I got home from the mechanic, I had no neutral....He said, 'your cable needs adjusting' so he did.....so much so, I could change gear just waving my hand over the lever, but when I got home, the neutral was not to be felt anywhere. So, I put it back to where it was and all is hunky dory!

Transalper

8th December 2009, 15:14

My bike is completely stock and I like it that way.
Suzuki really knew what they were doing.
:rofl: yeah every part of/on it was completely stocked by someone somewhere sometime :whistle:

NordieBoy

8th December 2009, 15:23

:rofl: yeah every part of/on it was completely stocked by someone somewhere sometime :whistle:

Shouldn't you be editing video or something?

:wari:

Eddieb

8th December 2009, 15:37

Shouldn't you be editing video or something?

:wari:

Yep he should. Haven't seen anything from the South Island invasion yet.

Although I think the last vid he posted up was from a ride in 2008 so I suspect he's running a bit behind.

NordieBoy

8th December 2009, 16:19

Yep he should. Haven't seen anything from the South Island invasion yet.

Although I think the last vid he posted up was from a ride in 2008 so I suspect he's running a bit behind.

I'm still waiting on some classic mx footage from Oct 2007. The day after his new camera packed in and only recorded sound through Onamalutu and into the blizzard up Black Birch Track.

http://www.photostorage.nelson.geek.nz/sports/motorsport/mybikes/Trips/20071020%20Black%20Birch%20Track/slides/20071020-162510-000015.jpg

Transalper

8th December 2009, 16:24

lol, gezz, I wonder if that's even loaded anywhere.
I wanted to get some more from the last Capital Coast Adventure up soon/before the next one in March... but oh no... just bought a game!!!!!

NordieBoy

8th December 2009, 17:14

I thought Premiere was a game?

Eddieb

8th December 2009, 17:59

lol, gezz, I wonder if that's even loaded anywhere.
I wanted to get some more from the last Capital Coast Adventure up soon/before the next one in March... but oh no... just bought a game!!!!!

Priorities man! Priorities!

Waihou Thumper

9th December 2009, 15:29

Shouldn't you be editing video or something?

:wari:

And it is related to video too...
I did a bit of playing and mounted the camera on the Givi...
I now have three views for the DB ride and the tour of the South...:)
It works well, as as you expect, there is a bit of vibration but it will capture the KLR's and the KTM's behind me....:Pokey:
So, there is amount on the front guard...I call it Possum Cam. There is my helmet cam, which is the best, but needs goggles at present as I haven't found a way of securing the mount unless I drill the visor and cable tie it.
The third is the best...."Rear View Cam"....:clap: Catch those guys behind me and the lay out of the road...
I can also swivel it to get the landscape to the side and a little bit of me riding or anyone alongside of me whilst keeping an eye on the road in front.
Amazing what you can do with a few toys aye! :niceone:

junkmanjoe

9th December 2009, 17:55

thats a cool idea mark...as there is always something happening behind you...that be great through the 42nd with a ktm chasing you...

JMJ

Waihou Thumper

9th December 2009, 18:17

thats a cool idea mark...as there is always something happening behind you...that be great through the 42nd with a ktm chasing you...

JMJ

It has lots of possibilities...I can turn it wherever...In whatever direction..:clap:

Waihou Thumper

9th December 2009, 18:19

thats a cool idea mark...as there is always something happening behind you...that be great through the 42nd with a ktm chasing you...

JMJ

I feel the KTM and the KLr's might be in front of me there...:)
BUT only just...All depends on whether I want to get out of second gear...:clap:

Taz

9th December 2009, 19:50

Catch those guys behind me and the lay out of the road...

You'll be able to video us pushing you out of the mud holes now..........

Waihou Thumper

9th December 2009, 19:55

You'll be able to video us pushing you out of the mud holes now..........

:clap: Yeah...Guess so.
:nono:Be worth it, getting footage of your face covered in shit....:Pokey:

Paladin

13th December 2009, 11:44

And here it is farkled as much as its likely to be.
Adventureised with luggage, with enough room behind the rear bag for a 5l fuel can, giving me a range of about 300+ km before I hit reserve.

Still think your 690 is one hot lookin bike Chris! You not going to farkle the seat - can't believe you would wanna do a 500+km day on that thing?

junkmanjoe

13th December 2009, 12:22

my self and another kb chap...we are working on a most truly exelant farkle idea...:msn-wink:

stay tuned..

JMJ

Paladin

13th December 2009, 12:25

my self and another kb chap...we are working on a most truly exelant farkle idea...:msn-wink:

stay tuned..

JMJ

Some training wheels for my next bike perhaps?

:baby:

junkmanjoe

13th December 2009, 12:28

for you my friend,,,,side impact air bags...im thnking your new bike will be very plastic....:spanking:

Paladin

13th December 2009, 12:40

for you my friend,,,,side impact air bags...im thnking your new bike will be very plastic....:spanking:

yeah don't think it will be going down Odlins Road!
:crazy:

junkmanjoe

13th December 2009, 12:44

Oh yea it will go DOWN all right..... all over the ground...:nono:

JMJ

Paladin

13th December 2009, 12:56

Oh yea it will go DOWN all right..... all over the ground...:nono:

JMJ

Thanks for the support bro! :Pokey:

I actually haven't come off on Odlins in living memory! (well about 7 months LOL!) ;)

Oscar

13th December 2009, 19:08

17L Safari tank on the SXC:

Woodman

13th December 2009, 19:10

17L Safari tank on the SXC:

oooooooh I like that i does.

junkmanjoe

13th December 2009, 19:10

nice orange tank Oscar..

JMJ

Oscar

13th December 2009, 19:13

oooooooh I like that i does.

It went on with the standard seat.
Most aftermarket tanks require the purchase of an LC4E seat.

Oscar

13th December 2009, 19:14

nice orange tank Oscar..

JMJ

It's my third Ktm, but my first orange one...strange but true...

dino3310

13th December 2009, 19:47

looks good stu:niceone:

dino3310

9th January 2010, 22:05

ok Joe you inspired me to have a crack at my own, they took just over an hour, they ugly, the welds are hidious but they work:laugh:
189975

junkmanjoe

9th January 2010, 23:31

mate no harm in trying..

if it do it works use it.............if not sell it on trade me for $1

JMJ

Transalper

10th January 2010, 08:34

I'm still waiting on some classic mx footage from Oct 2007. The day after his new camera packed in and only recorded sound through Onamalutu and into the blizzard up Black Birch Track.
Been looking through my miniDV tapes but can't see it anywhere, unless it was on the D8 tapes which I can not play at the moment as that camera has been broken for a while.
Either way it's not labeled if it still exists... sorry.