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Forum: Ride reports 05-20-2013, 07:42 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 36,771
Posted By syzygy9
I purchased both 'Not Dead Yet' and ' . . ....

I purchased both 'Not Dead Yet' and ' . . . Roaming' at lulu.com (self publishers).

Both books are great reads, very entertaining, highly recommended.

In one of the books (can't remember...
Forum: Ride reports 05-10-2013, 05:28 AM
Replies: 311
Views: 36,771
Posted By syzygy9
sure can . . . ...

sure can . . .

http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p581/syzygy9/Bali2012191Medium_zps2c6b816f.jpg

Actually I had bought both books for holiday reading (Bali, 2012) and sort of decided then...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-15-2013, 09:38 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,050
Posted By syzygy9
Not sure about that - tubeless definitely, I have...

Not sure about that - tubeless definitely, I have had many tubeless (car) tyres NOT go flat with a nail or teck screw in them, I have never heard of or experienced a tubed tyre NOT go flat when...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-15-2013, 06:45 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,050
Posted By syzygy9
I must be missing something here; are you saying...

I must be missing something here; are you saying that if you 'puncture' a UHD tube (ie. push something like a needle all the way through) it doesn't go flat, self seals or something? I've never heard...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-15-2013, 02:57 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,050
Posted By syzygy9
So an item that has penetrated a stiff tyre...

So an item that has penetrated a stiff tyre carcass is than stopped by a soft rubber tube - good luck with that theory.

The value or otherwise of UHDs is very hard to prove. I have just ridden...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-14-2013, 02:39 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,050
Posted By syzygy9
So the question is why are you running UHD inner...

So the question is why are you running UHD inner tubes? they don't help against conventional punctures and may help resist pinch flats. So the only time to use them would be low'ish speed xcountry...
Forum: Equipment 03-22-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 3,623
Views: 1,601,195
Posted By syzygy9
Good idea, but will transition to Jesse Panniers...

Good idea, but will transition to Jesse Panniers (on order from Sunshine Coast based MDT Tours) from Andy Strapz soft bags. I found the inconvenience of soft bags (don't carry much or fit well) a...
Forum: Equipment 02-28-2013, 07:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,746
Posted By syzygy9
Nobody says anything about air leaks?? My...

Nobody says anything about air leaks?? My previous 'not that cheap' cheapo mattress ended up with multiple thorn holes rendering it useless on only the 3rd night of a 3 week trip. This was in a tent...
Forum: Orange Crush 02-20-2013, 05:59 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 3,684
Posted By syzygy9
Mcmann, the fact that you are retired and still...

Mcmann, the fact that you are retired and still out their 'living' and not sitting in front of a box watching daytime TV and eating cookies while waiting to die, answers your question. Anything that...
Forum: Equipment 02-20-2013, 05:06 AM
Replies: 3,623
Views: 1,601,195
Posted By syzygy9
Aaaagh, too much stuff too high up and too far...

Aaaagh, too much stuff too high up and too far back, but here goes anyway!

Tent, kermit chair, sleeping bag, mat and clothes in roll bag on rack (tent in separate bag strapped to seat), everything...
Forum: Australia 02-14-2013, 02:16 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,268
Posted By syzygy9
Snowy, what bike are you planning this trip on?...

Snowy, what bike are you planning this trip on? Luggage, fuel? Certainly be interested to follow your progress!
Forum: Orange Crush 02-12-2013, 08:27 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,185
Posted By syzygy9
I think you may have missed the irony in the...

I think you may have missed the irony in the previous post.
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 02-06-2013, 05:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By syzygy9
I guess the question is how often do you have to...

I guess the question is how often do you have to actually look at the GPS.

For city routing, where you may be completely dependent on the GPS for 'turn by turn' directions and refer to it...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 02-01-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 539
Posted By syzygy9
Asus Google nexu 7 Tablet running OziExplorer

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=847431
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-30-2013, 02:17 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By syzygy9
Map pocket of tank bag, forget about hard...

Map pocket of tank bag, forget about hard mounting something so big and heavy on a dirt bike, it will vibrate itself to pieces.
Forum: Equipment 01-26-2013, 05:02 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,657
Posted By syzygy9
don't get the KTM branded tank bag!

Being a loyal KTM 990 owner, I purchased a branded KTM tank bag with the bike. The bag zips on to a base that is strapped to the tank. Seems like a good idea until a 0 km/hr drop in sand, the bag...
Forum: Equipment 01-24-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 3,962
Posted By syzygy9
With all due respect to Walter, it is horses for...

With all due respect to Walter, it is horses for courses. The comparison with the 'Dakar racers' is a little misleading. These guys are only worried about damage that will stop them continuing, are...
Forum: Equipment 01-24-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 801
Posted By syzygy9
Put it in the map pocket of your tank bag. I have...

Put it in the map pocket of your tank bag. I have a 7 inch Nexus I use on the road (as GPS and netbook replacement amongst other things) but it is (in my experience) too big and heavy to mount...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-22-2013, 11:08 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,464
Posted By syzygy9
The only concern I would have is that if the...

The only concern I would have is that if the engine is running hot for whatever reason - with water it boils and you know you have problem (albiet a problem that could leave you stranded!) hopefully...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-22-2013, 07:33 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 4,464
Posted By syzygy9
Wrong way around - increased pressure increases...

Wrong way around - increased pressure increases boiling point, reduced air pressure decreases boiling point. Which is why you can only have a luke warm cup of tea on top of Mt Everest. And which is...
Forum: Orange Crush 01-14-2013, 08:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,585
Posted By syzygy9
weight of the Jesses?

Hi Bob,

Can you tell me what the weight of the Jesse Oddyssey (~40L??) panniers (boxes and frames) are?

Very hard to find data on this on the net, I have seen a figure of 13.3pds (6kg) per...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-08-2013, 06:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By syzygy9
Hi Shifty, I am using OziExplorer for...

Hi Shifty,

I am using OziExplorer for Android (in Beta at the moment) and use the maps Australia 1:250k topo and Hema offroad topo maps. These came with my previous ($800! dirt nap) Hema PDA...
Forum: Equipment 01-07-2013, 11:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,181
Posted By syzygy9
+1 on the Sidi Crossfires (non SRS version). I...

+1 on the Sidi Crossfires (non SRS version). I have had a few falls and knocks with them including one where I was pinned under the bike by my foot (fully laden KTM 990) with no foot injuries at all....
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-06-2013, 02:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By syzygy9
1. heat and sun - good question, this particular...

1. heat and sun - good question, this particular tablet is untried and unproven, however, I did use the same bag and setup for my previous 5 inch PDA based GPS (my $800 dirt-nap) and had no problems...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-05-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By syzygy9
I think there is a raging debate running on this...

I think there is a raging debate running on this issue somewhere here in advrider. I take the view that the SPOT gets good satellite coverage mounted there, I can see it, and if I do come off so...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-04-2013, 09:43 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By syzygy9
Photos of a 7 inch tablet in a tankbag

Hi 'buddy'

As requested I have uploaded some images of my Google/Asus Nexus 7 (7 inch tablet) sitting in the map pocket of my stock KTM tankbag mounted on a 2011 KTM 990 fitted with 40L safari...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-02-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By syzygy9
No problems, will take a photo of my setup when I...

No problems, will take a photo of my setup when I get back home from work.
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 01-01-2013, 10:48 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,044
Posted By syzygy9
Nexus 7 inch tablet

I use a Google/Asus Nexus 7inch Android (Jellybean) based tablet running Sygic for onroad and OziExplorer for offroad. Very high quality screen relative to conventional purpose built GPS hardware so...
Forum: Equipment 12-30-2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,620
Posted By syzygy9
After dismissing the Google/Asus Nexus 7 inch...

After dismissing the Google/Asus Nexus 7 inch tablet, I ended up buying one after looking long and hard at the Samsung 7.7. Although the Samsung had voice and data 3G, it was too expensive, still...
Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me 12-28-2012, 08:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,714
Posted By syzygy9
Nexus Galaxy 7inch 32gB Wifi tablet + Sygic,...

Nexus Galaxy 7inch 32gB Wifi tablet
+ Sygic, CoPilot, Navigon or equivalent for turn by turn (street) navigation (I use Sygic),
+ OziExplorer for off-road (topo map) navigation,
+ all of the...
Forum: Vendors 12-13-2012, 04:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 966
Posted By syzygy9
Emailed Anders via his web site about a week ago,...

Emailed Anders via his web site about a week ago, didn't get a reply. I also cannot find any reference to his DVD except the odd orphaned reference like this one in AdvRider.

I suspect the project...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-09-2012, 04:04 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 32,769
Posted By syzygy9
Thanks narsisco I have following that thread with...

Thanks narsisco I have following that thread with great interest. Good job.
Forum: Orange Crush 12-09-2012, 04:00 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 11,264
Posted By syzygy9
Great job and good write-up. My own meagre...

Great job and good write-up. My own meagre experimentation with small laser cut vinyl stickers had the same problem. And these were relatively small so not much surface area. So I don't hold our much...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-09-2012, 06:48 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 32,769
Posted By syzygy9
A quick question, any luck getting the stickers...

A quick question, any luck getting the stickers to hold to the tank? It must be possible as the "Adventure" (painted on?) on the tank seems okay, but the 2 small stickers I put on are both bubbling.
Forum: Orange Crush 12-08-2012, 09:38 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 32,769
Posted By syzygy9
I salute your skills, riding one of these beasts...

I salute your skills, riding one of these beasts across the Simpson with all of the sand dunes is an amazing feat, especially as laden these bikes looked. I chickened out (wisely as my skill levels...
Forum: Equipment 12-07-2012, 12:55 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,439
Posted By syzygy9
Actually I didn't get sucked into anything, I'd...

Actually I didn't get sucked into anything, I'd read the debate on this well before I'd purchased the pump and frankly $50 is neither here nor there - YMMV. I also don't remember challenging the...
Forum: Equipment 12-06-2012, 07:04 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,439
Posted By syzygy9
And you actually have one? even seen one in the...

And you actually have one? even seen one in the flesh? simply parroting other people's posts makes you an instant expert?

Aaaah . . . the joys of the interweb - everyone is an expert and can...
Forum: Orange Crush 12-06-2012, 05:36 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,249
Posted By syzygy9
Very happy with the overall performance of a Mefo...

Very happy with the overall performance of a Mefo SE rear and Continue TKC 80 front for highway, dirt road and occasional dirt tracks riding. Swap back to to the stock Pirelli's when in town.
...
Forum: Equipment 12-06-2012, 03:45 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,439
Posted By syzygy9
Apart from just regurgitating speculation you...

Apart from just regurgitating speculation you know this how?

I guess I am just not as price sensitive as you.
Forum: Equipment 12-06-2012, 06:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 672
Posted By syzygy9
Thanks for the update. On my last trip I ran 2x...

Thanks for the update. On my last trip I ran 2x 20L soft bags but had a large 50L bag on the rear rack. Made the bike too top heavy and want to get everything into two panniers, low and centered, and...
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