Post your pictures of YOUR adventure bike....

**AlBundy** · 9th December 2008, 01:24

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The Nordie ready for the Rainbow...

So you got it running and serviced then? Weren't you waiting for cambelts or something?

**NordieBoy** · 9th December 2008, 06:50

Originally Posted by AlBundy

So you got it running and serviced then? Weren't you waiting for cambelts or something?

The Nordie ready for the Rainbow in 2004

Sold the de-cambelted one a few months ago and am not going to even attempt to get this one going again until the cambelt and steering bearings are done.

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2008, 07:34

Originally Posted by Transalper

How come there's no photos in post #1? come on, leed by example.

Nordie you liar.

I posted this and then for three days I couldn't get access to the site. For some unknown reason my IP was blocked. I rang Telecom and they said that when the site refreshes in approx 6 hours it might clear my IP. It has done this and now I am happy once more.
I will post a photo of them now......
I did have it all set up as well!!

**Waihou Thumper** · 9th December 2008, 07:52

Originally Posted by kevfromcoro

heres mine
sort of like this
but without the stickers
cant get the photo on here
try again

I spoke to Telecom and I am finally back! It appears my IP was blocked, whether this site had a range of IP's and mine was included or someone playing silly buggers I do not know. Anyway I am back with a vengance and have a bit of catching up to do.
Thanks.
Mark

**Bass** · 9th December 2008, 09:02

Bit grubby but still mine

Pretty thoroughly farkled

The inflatable bits are optional though.

**3L4NS1R** · 9th December 2008, 09:49

dam, not the first klx... here's mine setup for some touring...

did have a 15t in it, but got fed up with having no power, so its back to the 14.

which brings it back to stock standard... bring on payday...

**Paladin** · 9th December 2008, 10:08

Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R

dam, not the first klx... here's mine setup for some touring...

did have a 15t in it, but got fed up with having no power, so its back to the 14.

which brings it back to stock standard... bring on payday...

Sorry Sam but someone had to be first up with a KLX!

Hey is that a 3L petrol can I spy on the back of your bike?
Been lookin for one but only seen 5L ones - have tried warehouse, repco, servo's. Any suggestions?

**Rosie** · 9th December 2008, 10:18

Here's a picture of the sherpa in action near Lake Sumner.

One day I'll get around to getting some photos of all the improvements we have made to it.

**3L4NS1R** · 9th December 2008, 10:35

Originally Posted by Paladin

Hey is that a 3L petrol can I spy on the back of your bike?
Been lookin for one but only seen 5L ones - have tried warehouse, repco, servo's. Any suggestions?

Nah, thats the 5L heavy duty, from supercheap (nicer shape than the 'regular' 5L containers and more durable, for only about $10 extra). Gets me another 100kms, which makes longer trips doable. Thinking of including a couple of those aluminium drink bottles in my panniers as an extra back up now that I've got my 14t sprocket back.

Used a thick elastic loop to fasten it on, but that needed retying halfway through the trip because the elastic lost a bit of elasticity and it kept bouncing out on the rougher stuff.

Also taped a foam pad onto the base of the can so the plastic didn't scratch my precious bike... also stops a fair bit of rattle.

The REAL question is should I make a new warning label for the can thats in german? because everyone knows warning labels always look more important if they are in german...

**Rosie** · 9th December 2008, 10:55

Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R

... Thinking of including a couple of those aluminium drink bottles in my panniers as an extra back up now that I've got my 14t sprocket back.

Aluminium fuel bottles for camping stoves are very good. I have two 1.5 litre primus ones, and I am very pleased with them. Living Simply in Auckland sells them (they also have an excellent mail order service)

Drink bottles would probably work ok, but the primus bottles were a similar price, and I'm paranoid about unlabelled containers, fuel resisitant seals and being allowed to fill approved containers at petrol stations

And carrying fuel in a red container boosts its octane rating

**3L4NS1R** · 9th December 2008, 10:59

sounds like the ticket... will pay a visit some time..

**Skinny_Birdman** · 9th December 2008, 16:07

1 & 2: '02 TT-R 250 with Dunlop D606's, TAG bars, Zeta hand guards, B & B bash plate, Ventura sport rack and cheap carbon look indicators which are marginally less flappy and hideous than the stockers. It has also been dyno-jetted, for what little it's worth.

3 & 4: '96 Transalp, formerly Transalper's mount. Mitas E07's, Givi panniers and crash bars, R-Jays top box, Ventura light protector, the 'Transalper special' bash plate (not a patch on Nordie's awsome one), Daytona heated grips, Scotoiler and about $1000 spent on getting the suspension sorted at DAS. Credit to Nordie for pic no. 3, hope you don't mind me using it.

Not very bling, but both pretty capable in their own ways.

Cheers
A