Tales from the Emporium

[warewolf]

And again

Ahh, thought we lost some posts due to the server crash...

[cooneyr]

D'ya really thunk I'm gonna wait that long?! But likely will want to go back again, and again , and...

Some of us aren't lucky enough to live in the sunshine capital

Just as long as you don't mind doing it again in early Jan

Cheers R

[warewolf]

Just as long as you don't mind doing it again in early Jan

Not at all.

I might even be able to find my way around by then!

[NordieBoy]

I think an IRC GP1 on the back should do nicely up there.

[Transalper]

DAS have a new tire to try (just the rear one), only a few in stock, I think it was called a C-10... something like that, $140 not installed.
Seen it at work on a TTR250, he was happy with it, ran low pressure at the Waimak as light bike stiff sidewall. Not as good on seal as E09, better in the dirt, they are big knobs compared to the dual sport tires I've seen. Not sure how it would be on the road, i think ok but be weary in the wet.
J and I just bought a set of E07 each to put on in a few months, when we have finished off our current tires.

[cooneyr]

DAS have a new tire to try (just the rear one), only a few in stock, I think it was called a C-10... something like that, $140 not installed.
Seen it at work on a TTR250, he was happy with it, ran low pressure at the Waimak as light bike stiff sidewall. Not as good on seal as E09, better in the dirt, they are big knobs compared to the dual sport tires I've seen. Not sure how it would be on the road, i think ok but be weary in the wet.
J and I just bought a set of E07 each to put on in a few months, when we have finished off our current tires.

Wonder why you took the pic on that angle TA. Ohhh looky over on the t shirt thread .

Interesting tyre but I think I'd go for the E09's. Bit more stable looking.

Cheers
R

[NordieBoy]

I think my rear E-07 can be officially retired now.
1.2mm tread at the side of centre strip (13325km).

The IRC GP21 on the front still looks sweet with 7mm at the side of centre knob (8495km).

[YellowDog]

Have been looking at upgrades myself however the dream and reality are too far apart. Either need to get 2 bikes or an all rounder like you have.

Looks good mate, well done!

[NordieBoy]

Thanks.
I'm happy with it.

[NordieBoy]

Got myself a new(ish) helmet.
It's a KBC FFR flip-front in black.
Nice positive latching and visor movement.
Not as comfy as my Zeus flippy but it'll wear in a bit.
Going to have to make a wind stopper for under the chin like I made for the Zeus as I'm so used to the lack of wind blowing up in the helmet now.

[NordieBoy]

Another Cross Country done and dusted.
A 2-hour this time and if I'd been 45 sec quicker I could have got another lap in.
Got some vid footage of the first lap including being passed by a marshall

[NordieBoy]

Here it goes...

[merv]

Cool Nordie, that's quite open terrain so would have suited the old twin shocker pretty well then.

[NordieBoy]

It was sweet going up the gravel road but down through the pine needles was disc brake time and the rest was very bumpy.
My arms were getting killed by the vibration.
Almost no oil left in the rear shocks doesn't help either.
I hope to get some Hagons before the 6-hour at the end of the month.

[Wolf]

Almost no oil left in the rear shocks doesn't help either.

Hmmm, can understand that. I need to replace the front fork bearings and top the forks up with oil. Watching Vanessa ride my bike at the CK, I could see from an outside perspective just how soft my front suspension is - small wonder it hammers the crap out of me.

Vanessa informed me that my rear suspension's a bit soft as well (from the point of view of someone who rides off road a lot more than I do.)