[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Tyre pressures #10038

You know me better than that

Yes I do, but I thought this would make me look really clever  :-D. I am in the process of overhauling my crabs. I'll start a new thread about it it, but it looks like I've bought too much stuff as most of the old parts look pretty good to the untrained eye. I can't make up my mind whether to just go ahead an replace the stuff anyway, no that I have it. Or just clean it and replace the o-rings and keep the new bits for later, or even just sell them again.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Tyre pressures #10035

It's called atmosphere  😀

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: A perfect bike? No such thing #7388

DTY

Did they throw in a KTM pillow for the seat? I know they make a KTM toaster, so I am sure they'll have the pillows.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Buying a 1150 GS at last! #10086

Congratulation on the new GS. They are a great bike. After more than five years I still get the same sense of satisfaction and pride as on the day I bought it, every time I push the starter button. Mine turned over 88000km today. It will be a 100000km by Christmas.I'd really like some dry roads now, so I can scrub in the new Anakees properly. Bought them a month ago and pretty much only rode in the rain.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: A perfect bike? No such thing #7378

Woah, that's big news. The R75/6 is a great bike and the KTM is a bit of a hoon machine. Hope you won't get sick of changing the tyres. This will give me an excuse to take the R80 out to club rides :-), even with the knobblies on. I am keen to get it back on the road. My second throttle cable is now in the mail and I've got all the parts to rebuild the Bings this weekend. I am looking forward to it. I have had the pleasure to do that trail ride in Woodhill forest with a friend. I now know that I also need a hot little 250. But I'll have to wait for a while. Anyway, congratulations on the new rides. Alex

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Riding Gear #10075

As far as textile stuff goes I've always bought 'Teknic', very good quality.  Try and get gear that has the hard armour, a lot of other brands only have soft foam and claim it will protect you in a crash? I don't think so somehow.

I prefer the soft armour myself. The outer fabric of a jacket is responsible for abrasion resistance, while the soft armour protects you from impact. The latest soft armour is designed to become firm on impact, this means that it is more comfortable to wear, while at the same time providing better damping.Kerry from MSW prefers soft armour as well. She said that the hard plastic can shatter on impact and contribute to injury. Kerry has a lot of experience with racing leathers.It is most important though that the armour sits in the right spot. Unless it's where you need it, it will be mostly useless. I suppose it's worthwile replace it if it starts to deteriorate.At the end of the day you'll wear what you'll feel comfortable to crash in.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: New Member #10128

Well, I hope you'll enjoy it here. I see that you are in Wellywood, so it's not likely I'll see you on a ride. Not on a road ride anyway. How are you enjoying the St?

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: African Odyssey #10122

They are bringing out a DVD. I am sure someone will lend it to you.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Just another Saturday in Paradise #10098

stoopid question here. is one Mountain Eggie and the the other Rua etc or both the sameSteveYou don't get out much, do you? Even I can see that it's not the same mountain. You would have heard the explosion if it was.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Abandoned weatherboard buildings -Post them here- #5268

I thought this might end up here :-). I keep seeing these places, but don't carry a camera often enough.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Just another Saturday in Paradise #10095

Yes, stunning photos. I love this region

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Radar detectors #10103

Dec 17, 2007 11:49 AMPicked upon Reuters earlier today. Two British traffic patrol officers .....

Nice story, but its an urban myth. http://www.snopes.com/horrors/techno/radar.asp

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Radar detectors #10102

.. in the past i have used scanning eyes and a curious nature to keep me ticketless

Works for me. Otherwise I just pay up. Have had to do this once. I try to stay just below 120km /h on the clock which works out to about 110-112km/h. It's a nice cruising speed and it gets you there. That rarely stops me doubling the recommended corner speed, on worthwhile corners.Seriously, I don't consider it a tax unless it's unavoidable. Sorry, pretty long winded considering I have no recommendation for one of these detectors. apart from the one you've already been using.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Riding Gear #10068

The BMW gear is very good. It's pretty much all we have. You could also check out the new Rev-it gear, it looks good.

[Dave Ross]

in reply to: Buying a 1150 GS at last! #10077

Congratulations on the new GS. How will you tell it apart from Daffy's bike? When I went from Wellington to Napier I did it via Masterton.

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