Manawatu Rant n Rave

[ducatilover]

Had an important assignment to do. So during one of my many breaks I had lunch and polished the exhaust on the CB. Whole system looked shitty. Scotchbrite, soapy water (Eliminate scratches) and then a good autosol.


Edit: said steelo instead of scotchbrite....too much treay of Waitangi in my head today.

[ducatilover]

Got this in the mail...

How did the weekend go for all? I was in a constant state of inebriation and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

[bogan]

the bros is good to go again, and going fookin mint too, way better feel under brakes, though as much of that could be cos I gave em a clean rather than the suspension upgrades. Renthals feel good too.

[ducatilover]

the bros is good to go again, and going fookin mint too, way better feel under brakes, though as much of that could be cos I gave em a clean rather than the suspension upgrades. Renthals feel good too.

Good shit dude.
My brakes actually work now too, they were horrific when you rode it weren't they?
14 days untill I can legally ride again, can't wait!

[bogan]

Good shit dude.
My brakes actually work now too, they were horrific when you rode it weren't they?
14 days untill I can legally ride again, can't wait!

yeh they weren't good! Sweet, just in time for summer riding season too

[ducatilover]

yeh they weren't good! Sweet, just in time for summer riding season too

They felt like you were rubbing a frozen badger against the wheel in a vain attempt to slow it. Hell yeah mate, can't wait to go for a cruise!

[specter]

hey everybody! IM BACK! (well for 10 days...)

just finished my basic trg

[ducatilover]

Evening.

Coffee?

[Meanie]

hey everybody! IM BACK! (well for 10 days...)

just finished my basic trg

So how did it go ?
See you at the friday night ride maybe

[specter]

yea really enjoyed basic and am moving down to burnham on the 6th....
mum thourght it would be neat if she got me a gps for my bike as a birthday/christmas present... are there any bike specific models or do i have to go with the big ugly waterproof cases and such? any advice or info would be most welcome

[cowboyz]

check out sarges nuvi or meanie zumo.

[specter]

hmm the nuvi 500 seems good enough... but now im stuck with mounting kit and dc power supplys..... god im shit at this

[NZsarge]

do you have exact models?

Garmin Nuvi 500 (mine), it's not bike specific but it's a shit load cheaper even after buying extra's like mounting bit's and pieces to get it fitted to the bike. It's just a basic unit though, no bluetooth or any of that but it is rated as waterproof.

Garmin Zumo 550 (Meanies), not cheap but these are bike specific and higher spec meaning bluetooth etc... Comes with all the drama to fit it to the bike as far as i'm aware and can also be used in the car too as can my Nuvi 500. It's a little bulkier my unit but is better for using due to bigger screen meaning it's usable with your cloves on where mine is not so much.

Garmin Zumo 660. It's an upgrade to the Zumo 550 but a little more slimline and may possibly have another trick or two it's sleeve spec wise but are also dearer again than the Zumo 550. Apparently the Zumo 660 was a little problematic when they first released it and a lot of people choose to stay with the Zumo 550 because of it but i'm assuming they have it all sussed out now.

Strike. This is another bike specific GPS but I don't know the specs on it at all apart from I think it's the cheapest bike specific GPS you can get.

There is a bike specific GPS from Tom Tom too I think but I can't think of the name of it off the top of my head.

So theres a bit of info to get you started, cost no option I think the Zumo's 500 and 660 are the dogs bollocks but if it's a basic unit that's all you need then the Nuvi 500 is a good option.

[specter]

Garmin Nuvi 500 (mine), it's not bike specific but it's a shit load cheaper even after buying extra's like mounting bit's and pieces to get it fitted to the bike. It's just a basic unit though, no bluetooth or any of that but it is rated as waterproof.

Garmin Zumo 550 (Meanies), not cheap but these are bike specific and higher spec meaning bluetooth etc... Comes with all the drama to fit it to the bike as far as i'm aware and can also be used in the car too as can my Nuvi 500. It's a little bulkier my unit but is better for using due to bigger screen meaning it's usable with your cloves on where mine is not so much.

Garmin Zumo 660. It's an upgrade to the Zumo 550 but a little more slimline and may possibly have another trick or two it's sleeve spec wise but are also dearer again than the Zumo 550. Apparently the Zumo 660 was a little problematic when they first released it and a lot of people choose to stay with the Zumo 500 because of it but i'm assuming they have it all sussed out now.

Strike. This is another bike specific GPS but I don't know the specs on it at all apart from I think it's the cheapest bike specific GPS you can get.

There is a bike specific GPS from Tom Tom too I think but I can't think of the name of it off the top of my head.

So theres a bit of info to get you started, cost no option I think the Zumo's 500 and 660 are the dogs bollocks but if it's a basic unit that's all you need then the Nuvi 500 is a good option.

cheers... since my mum doesnt love me enogh to get a zumo i think the nuvi is a good option...
any good sites for mounting kits and dc chargers?

[NZsarge]

cheers... since my mum doesnt love me enogh to get a zumo i think the nuvi is a good option...
any good sites for mounting kits and dc chargers?

"Ram Solutions" would be the best place to go for mounting solutions and on Garmin's website you should see hard wiring kits available for the Nuvi 500.