All geared up for a 2month camping roadie to take this g500 relay to new heights... NSW, VIC, South Australia and Tasmania. Too easy!
Bout to put some serious miles on this bad boy...
All packed and ready to go!!!!
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I like those bags. What are they?
The panniers are by Andy strapz... Expedition panniers i think they are called.
Mostly for dirt riders.. Made from truck canvas.. They unroll to twice that size..
My mate took them around the word on his dr650. No hassels... No zips.
Awesome.
Looks good to go man. Just tuck in those straps so they arent flapping about, and you can ride until your butt can take no more :cheers:
You could get a bigger tank bag on there. ;)
How does it hold up with all that weight? Second question: how do you deal with all the wind without a touring screen?
What windscreen is that? I have been looking for something that is not too big, but not too small either. That one looks like a good compromise.
Quote from: Dr.McNinja on November 08, 2011, 10:11:59 AM
How does it hold up with all that weight? Second question: how do you deal with all the wind without a touring screen?
Cause in Australia, we are hard as fack. ;) ;)
I don't know DrMc, but this is a regular thing here it seems. The USA riders complain about the wind, the Aussies wonder what all the fuss is about and just ride. I don't know, maybe our air is thinner down here or something. But wind doesn't seem to bother anyone down here. So best I can say is, we deal with it by sucking it up and going on our way.
@Clancy Did you consider having two bags on the rack (back to back) with the tent on top or between you and the bag which rest on the pillion seat?
It's looking like you'll need to drop off the baton to someone in Vic or SA as obviously the Canberra riders cannot be bothered, after you meet up with a couple of the Tassie GSers of course.
Michael
Quote from: Dizzledan on November 08, 2011, 08:40:44 AM
Looks good to go man. Just tuck in those straps so they arent flapping about, and you can ride until your butt can take no more :cheers:
Will do!
Quote from: bombshelter13 on November 08, 2011, 08:50:00 AM
You could get a bigger tank bag on there. ;)
Already blew the budget... ha!
Quote from: Dr.McNinja on November 08, 2011, 10:11:59 AM
How does it hold up with all that weight? Second question: how do you deal with all the wind without a touring screen?
Weights fine.. Rear shock wound up and 0.85 sonics in the front.. Actually handles better with load... a bit bouncy without. I love the wind bro..
Quote from: cobalta70 on November 08, 2011, 11:34:05 AM
What windscreen is that? I have been looking for something that is not too big, but not too small either. That one looks like a good compromise.
Dont bother!! the screen is useless. knocks the wind rite onto my helmet... better off with out. Going to knock up a small retractable extension before i leave
Quote from: mister on November 08, 2011, 11:40:51 AM
Quote from: Dr.McNinja on November 08, 2011, 10:11:59 AM
How does it hold up with all that weight? Second question: how do you deal with all the wind without a touring screen?
Cause in Australia, we are hard as fack. ;) ;)
I don't know DrMc, but this is a regular thing here it seems. The USA riders complain about the wind, the Aussies wonder what all the fuss is about and just ride. I don't know, maybe our air is thinner down here or something. But wind doesn't seem to bother anyone down here. So best I can say is, we deal with it by sucking it up and going on our way.
@Clancy Did you consider having two bags on the rack (back to back) with the tent on top or between you and the bag which rest on the pillion seat?
It's looking like you'll need to drop off the baton to someone in Vic or SA as obviously the Canberra riders cannot be bothered, after you meet up with a couple of the Tassie GSers of course.
Michael
2nd that. i love the wind!!!
The tent, bed roll combo is super light.. no drama having it back there. If i had the coin i may have gotten a second bag for the back but those panniers aint cheap!!..
What muffler is that?
Super jealous!! Hit me up when your down here in Tas and I can show you around a little if you wanted or you can pitch the tent in my yard :D.
*edit* Great idea putting non-slip mat underneath the tank bag.
Quote from: mister on November 08, 2011, 11:40:51 AM
Quote from: Dr.McNinja on November 08, 2011, 10:11:59 AM
How does it hold up with all that weight? Second question: how do you deal with all the wind without a touring screen?
Cause in Australia, we are hard as fack. ;) ;)
I don't know DrMc, but this is a regular thing here it seems. The USA riders complain about the wind, the Aussies wonder what all the fuss is about and just ride. I don't know, maybe our air is thinner down here or something. But wind doesn't seem to bother anyone down here. So best I can say is, we deal with it by sucking it up and going on our way.
@Clancy Did you consider having two bags on the rack (back to back) with the tent on top or between you and the bag which rest on the pillion seat?
It's looking like you'll need to drop off the baton to someone in Vic or SA as obviously the Canberra riders cannot be bothered, after you meet up with a couple of the Tassie GSers of course.
Michael
I dont have a problem with the wind really. I'm almost the perfect height for the windscreen to cast the wind over my helmet so I rarely get my ass handed to me. If I do I just get down a little lower. It'll be much nicer with superbike bars whenever I get around to installing them. The wind here gets pretty bad, and the only wind I really complain about is periodic 40 MPH gusts that nearly blow me into the other lane. Not much I can do about that, though.
@ Kms254
Its an Ixil shorty
Here is the vid i made... sound better wound up. The video doesn't do it justice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdZcHScKNNI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdZcHScKNNI)
@ Mad Dog
Dude, that would be awesome... Where are you? The mat also helps avoid scratches and seeing as i do a bit of dirt i learnt the hard way.....
I live in Penguin which is halfway between Devonport and Burnie (Here (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Penguin+TAS&hl=en&sll=-40.968493,146.273346&sspn=0.889685,2.113495&vpsrc=0&hnear=Penguin+Tasmania&t=m&z=13)). I can show you some of the roads people ride alot around here (I'm no casey stoner wanna-be :embarrassed: I have a pretty relaxed pace so I can enjoy the surroundings).
Also have a few tourist type destinations around here (the big 'nut' at stanely, leven canyon / gorge / waterfall, railton, cradle mountain etc)
Quote from: Mad Dog on November 09, 2011, 03:00:37 PM
I live in Penguin which is halfway between Devonport and Burnie (Here (http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=Penguin+TAS&hl=en&sll=-40.968493,146.273346&sspn=0.889685,2.113495&vpsrc=0&hnear=Penguin+Tasmania&t=m&z=13)). I can show you some of the roads people ride alot around here (I'm no casey stoner wanna-be :embarrassed: I have a pretty relaxed pace so I can enjoy the surroundings).
Also have a few tourist type destinations around here (the big 'nut' at stanely, leven canyon / gorge / waterfall, railton, cradle mountain etc)
That would be awesome bro! I know Penguin. My drummers parents live there. Pm me you number some time and ill see you in Feb!!
I'm slow too bro. Especially with that load on... Unless im chasing liter bikes through the twisties... haha.. Im in Tassy to cruise and enjoy too
What about the Murchison Highway through Hellyer gorge, I hear that's pretty twisty, though never been on it myself.