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Forum: Ride reports 05-08-2013, 12:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
This is what happens when heat and boredom take...

This is what happens when heat and boredom take hold...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3XuVgNhc38&feature=player_embedded
Forum: Ride reports 05-07-2013, 12:23 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 16,338
Posted By LOE200
Great ride report !! Awesome that you met...

Great ride report !!

Awesome that you met Alicia Sornosa too, Ive been following her ride for a while now.

Are you able to share some information on your luggage mounting setup?
Forum: Ride reports 05-06-2013, 11:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
Will do, so far its been sitting in my garage for...

Will do, so far its been sitting in my garage for a month and not touched. I really want to fix her up and give her a well deserved wash.



They are quite a bit to deal with when you're on such...
Forum: Ride reports 05-02-2013, 07:51 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
Thanks mate. I havent actually gotten around to...

Thanks mate. I havent actually gotten around to figuring out what it is yet. I'm not very mechanically inclined at all, but Im hoping I can solve this one myself and learn more about the bike in the...
Forum: Ride reports 05-02-2013, 12:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
Prose isn't the best in this RR I know, but I...

Prose isn't the best in this RR I know, but I figure I may as well finish it off :)

The ride back to Sydney was to be over 4 days but I accidentally counted the days wrong in my head and booked...
Forum: Ride reports 05-01-2013, 12:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
After 5 days on the bike and clocking up close to...

After 5 days on the bike and clocking up close to 4000km I decided to have a short break in Cairns before heading back to Sydney for work and figured I may as well do some diving in the Great Barrier...
Forum: Ride reports 05-01-2013, 12:32 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
After staying at my first hostel of the trip and...

After staying at my first hostel of the trip and feeling like I was backpacking again I woke up the next morning to explore up further north towards Port Douglas and the Daintree rainforest...
Forum: Ride reports 05-01-2013, 12:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
After an ...adequate nights sleep it was time to...

After an ...adequate nights sleep it was time to get back on the road....the further I got into the outback the hotter it got

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8533/8633611293_b66539a0bc_z.jpg
...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 07:18 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
Can be done ...to some extent ...

Can be done ...to some extent

https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/543723_10151562609722317_1190720459_n.jpg

(Not my image)

My whole aim is to ride what I have, so buying...
Forum: Road warriors 04-18-2013, 12:45 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
Just realised a downside for our beloved Gixxers...

Just realised a downside for our beloved Gixxers in the ADV world....with such a low slung exhaust...any kind of water crossing is a no-no unless I stay on the throttle??

ANyone know of any higher...
Forum: Ride reports 04-10-2013, 07:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
Thanks mate. Yeah its challenging. I screwed up...

Thanks mate. Yeah its challenging. I screwed up early on my ride when I was halfway past one and saw an oncoming car. I couldn't back out then, had to stay committed and JUST managed to squeeze...
Forum: Ride reports 04-10-2013, 05:38 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
Thats what I meant sorry. Dusk-ish. I was lucky...

Thats what I meant sorry. Dusk-ish. I was lucky enough to only see them crossing the road on my 2nd day of riding and avoided them.

I did about 3 more nights of late riding (till 9-10pm) and I was...
Forum: Ride reports 04-10-2013, 04:44 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
Thanks mate. The next day I was up nice and...

Thanks mate.

The next day I was up nice and early and looking forward to getting through Longreach...one of th main reasonI had decided to head north inland rather than up the coast...so I could...
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 04-10-2013, 02:51 AM
Replies: 790
Views: 245,580
Posted By LOE200
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8634741842_0524...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8525/8634741842_052493b39d_c.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 04-10-2013, 02:21 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
Oh cool, thats ideal. I havent looked into any...

Oh cool, thats ideal. I havent looked into any seat solutions at all. I want to leave the bike as much of a standard sportsbike as possible

But on my 10th day I was having to stop every 50km or so...
Forum: Ride reports 04-09-2013, 10:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
Just like I used to prep my bike before...

Just like I used to prep my bike before trackdays, I thought I better get the bike ready. Changed the front and rear sprockets...however all I had lying around was a 520 conversion (1 down, 2 up) so...
Forum: Road warriors 04-09-2013, 07:52 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
So I just did this on my GSXR600. 6773 ass number...

So I just did this on my GSXR600. 6773 ass number kilometres

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/71454_10151675011497317_344325205_n.jpg

The bike is all standard. I wasn't...
Forum: Ride reports 04-09-2013, 07:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,482
Posted By LOE200
Eau de Roadkill - Sydney to Cairns (and back) on a GSXR

Ever since my first long distance ride over a year ago to the South-East of Australia (RR here - http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=743848) I have been meaning to something slightly longer...
Forum: Road warriors 03-19-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
Keen to see some pics of the throttle lock and...

Keen to see some pics of the throttle lock and the luggage hooks
Forum: Road warriors 03-19-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
Good points to consider Rico. I think I am...

Good points to consider Rico.

I think I am going to stick to Eastern Aus. instead of wandering into the desert. I will make it a loop by heading up through inland and ocming back down the coast.
...
Forum: Road warriors 03-18-2013, 02:59 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
I have two weeks to decide on which one of these...

I have two weeks to decide on which one of these 2 to tackle on my GSXR in a space of 10 days...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/384807_10151635785577317_1026772357_n.jpg
Forum: Road warriors 03-15-2013, 03:57 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
These are from the state of NSW in Australia. I...

These are from the state of NSW in Australia. I am from Sydney :)



Great post !!

I wanted to get a RAM mount for my upcoming trip but Im short on time before I leave so I'll just rely on...
Forum: Road warriors 03-13-2013, 10:53 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
Sorry man. Looks like Facebook changed the links...

Sorry man. Looks like Facebook changed the links on me. I have fixed up all the images again :)

Here is a couple of my favourites.
...
Forum: Road warriors 03-12-2013, 05:47 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 10,046
Posted By LOE200
So glad to see this thread. I own a K7 GSXR600 ...

So glad to see this thread. I own a K7 GSXR600

I'm embarking on a similar mission...just with baby steps.

So far I have only done a 4day (3000 kilometre) trip
...
Forum: Australia 03-12-2013, 05:23 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 743
Posted By LOE200
I'm just soft :). Read your RR by the way, great...

I'm just soft :). Read your RR by the way, great info and great ride :)



I'm leaving Sydney on the 29th so don't think I'll be in Cairns by the 31st. But will try to stay in touch

Ordered a...
Forum: Australia 03-11-2013, 11:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 743
Posted By LOE200
Thanks for your reply Farqhuar. Sounds like...

Thanks for your reply Farqhuar. Sounds like you've done some pretty interesting riding. Any write-ups?

I agree, the tip and back will be a stretch. I would've liked to do it another time but this...
Forum: Australia 03-11-2013, 05:18 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 743
Posted By LOE200
Thanks for the replies guys. I should've...

Thanks for the replies guys.

I should've been a bit clearer in my intent perhaps.

I'm a road/track rider and my GSXR is set up as such however due to this site (and a pretty solid backpacking...
Forum: Australia 03-10-2013, 10:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 743
Posted By LOE200
Cairns to Cape York - How far will a road bike go?

Hi guys,

I don't post here often but am after a bit of advice.

I am planning to ride from Sydney to Cairns (and back) over approximately 10 days on a road bike. The intention is to see how I...
Forum: Road warriors 06-20-2012, 06:35 PM
Replies: 64
Views: 9,792
Posted By LOE200
Very interesting thread. Bit disappointing...

Very interesting thread.

Bit disappointing to see people just blow it off as a stupid idea. Wheres the excitement in life if we all do the same thing?

Yes its not ideal but in my mind I think...
Forum: Thumpers 06-01-2012, 12:51 AM
Replies: 256
Views: 64,818
Posted By LOE200
Very cool read dude, even if it didn't pan out...

Very cool read dude, even if it didn't pan out like you'd expected.

I can relate to how you feel though, I just flew home from DF a week ago after being away for 3 months and hearing THAT Aussie...
Forum: Ride reports 12-28-2011, 03:14 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 38,245
Posted By LOE200
Great to see you made it man. Would love to see...

Great to see you made it man. Would love to see some photos or videos from the end of your trip, perhaps also the reception you got when you made it home.
Forum: Pics, pics, pics... 12-27-2011, 07:48 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 17,385
Posted By LOE200
My first helmet and now the first to be shelved...

My first helmet and now the first to be shelved to my "collection"

http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/406228_10150558361092317_542217316_11060644_1149440797_n.jpg
Forum: Day Trippin' 12-12-2011, 03:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,692
Posted By LOE200
Thanks mate, Ive only travelled to NZ but...

Thanks mate, Ive only travelled to NZ but definitely some roads worthy of riding there. One day.

I have some videos I want to upload too but need to get them to a couple of minutes from hours of...
Forum: Day Trippin' 12-12-2011, 05:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,692
Posted By LOE200
Day 3 Having stayed up late into the night...

Day 3

Having stayed up late into the night chatting away with other backpackers reminiscing of my past trips and discussing my upcoming plans for South and Central America, it was once again a...
Forum: Ride reports 12-12-2011, 02:38 AM
Replies: 239
Views: 38,245
Posted By LOE200
Love that last video man. Your stretching reminds...

Love that last video man. Your stretching reminds me of how it really is to be touring on a sportsbike haha.

You look like youre carrying a fair bit of luggage for the camera to be that high
Forum: Road warriors 12-12-2011, 02:28 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 42,618
Posted By LOE200
Only a newbie tourer but plan to add a bit more...

Only a newbie tourer but plan to add a bit more luggae on and leave as soon as work says yes :)
...
Forum: Ride reports 12-07-2011, 06:12 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 38,245
Posted By LOE200
wouldve been a cool souvenir to leave the penguin...

wouldve been a cool souvenir to leave the penguin fairings on
Forum: Day Trippin' 12-07-2011, 05:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,692
Posted By LOE200
Sorry for the delay in post to any reader out...

Sorry for the delay in post to any reader out there. I have not been well so not had a chance to type this all up. Unfortunately this delay in posting has also resulted in a loss of detail in my...
Forum: Ride reports 11-29-2011, 04:47 PM
Replies: 239
Views: 38,245
Posted By LOE200
Probably not knobbies but sport touring tires...

Probably not knobbies but sport touring tires would definitely be a step up Id assume?
Forum: Ride reports 11-25-2011, 02:13 AM
Replies: 410
Views: 125,910
Posted By LOE200
Amazing report, looking forward to seeing more ...

Amazing report, looking forward to seeing more

Can I ask what body/lens you are using?
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