Setting up for adventure riding

[Eddieb]

I've just made my first V strom bash plate took me 7 hours

Looks good but they are a lot different to the Dr's so much longer and you see a lot of gap as there is so much stuff forward of the engine
Also the exhaust hangs down so low so had to joggle the bash plate to get around the pipes
I'm happy with it though I will post some pics at some stage.

So far ive fitted new Shinko E705 tyres/ Givi crash bars / Hand guards / Driving lights/ Muffler . I made the light bar yesterday

This post is useless without pics

[gpcustom]

This post is useless without pics

LOL sorry but the guy pushing the buttons on the key board as in ME cant work the new computer properly

[gpcustom]

ive done it

[ADVGD]

ive done it

Very nice mate

[NordieBoy]

God Stroms are ugly.

I want a one but they're still ugly...

[gpcustom]

God Stroms are ugly.

I want a one but they're still ugly...

I wasn't a big fan to tell you the truth. But once I started riding it I now understand why so many people do like them.
And now that I've made a few changes its starting to look better to me.

[gpcustom]

Very nice mate

Thanks. it looks like I will be adding V strom to the bash plate line up

[jimiwith2eyes]

Dump the intercom (why the need to converse?) and GPS gubbins (just use a map). Where are you gonna plug your chargers in if you're stopping in a tent?

Finally when it's all packed in your panniers etc, lay the bike on the ground and try and pick it up. When you realise you can't, re-evaluate what you want to take.

Hey I have some panniers and yeah they're good to put stuff in but be verii careful if you have to put your feet down eh' they tend to try and run you over!!!! just saying eh'

[Waipukbiker]

I can remember when I first rode an old honda 3 wheeler, tried to put my foot down, Only did it once.

[Squiggles]

I can remember when I first rode an old honda 3 wheeler, tried to put my foot down, Only did it once.

I have a lovely scar on my right hip from a similar "learning experience"

[gav24]

I can remember when I first rode an old honda 3 wheeler, tried to put my foot down, Only did it once.

Ha ha!
Those calf scars are so common from 3 wheelers aye! Sort of like a badge of honour for those that rode one (even once ) in the mid 80's. Less embarrassing than a mid 80's tattoo though!

[bigboy]

Hi.. any advice here on best puncture repair solutions in the outback ?

Tire pando? repair kit ?

Thanks

[pouakai]

I tend to take a spare tube (cos nothing else can beat a ripped off valve stem) and a patch kit cos it takes no room
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[Transalper]

Hi.. any advice here on best puncture repair solutions in the outback ?

Tire pando? repair kit ?

Thanks

I tend to take a spare tube (cos nothing else can beat a ripped off valve stem) and a patch kit cos it takes no room
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bigboy you said you have a DR650 in the Canty Adv thread, DR has tubed tyres so yea, like pouakai said pack a spare tube and a patch kit.
Tire pando are not much good on tubed tyres such as the DR uses.
I'd take a 21" tube if only taking one as that could also be squeezed in to a rear if needed, but a 17" rear tube is real difficult to stretch in to the front.
We also carry a small MTB pump and a couple of tyre levers. In a group ride you could probably get away with just taking a tube and patches then borrow the pump and levers but a lot of us do like to be self sufficient.

Spark plug tool... it is important to have your own spark plug tool, lot's of other stuff might be borrowed from others in a group in a pinch, but spark plug tools are pretty bike specific.

So you coming out on Saturday?

[thepom]

19 inch tube will be better as you can use as a front and rear
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