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Forum: Ride reports Yesterday, 08:27 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
On another note ...

(added to my website as well)

My friends Andy and Linda released a new video clip the other month, which is quite well done. He is a musician with a band in Melbourne called Legends of Motorsport...
Forum: Ride reports Yesterday, 09:19 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
Steve, glad to see you find the RR of use. Check...

Steve, glad to see you find the RR of use. Check the website as well. I posted all my Garmin GDB files under the "Countries" tab. Makes it easier to find hotels ... :D
Forum: Ride reports 05-21-2013, 07:25 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
The bike was in Bangkok, we were in Chiang Mai...

The bike was in Bangkok, we were in Chiang Mai (500+ kms north). And it only has one seat....
Forum: Ride reports 05-21-2013, 06:42 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
May 21, 2013 - It is very hard to explain how one...

May 21, 2013 - It is very hard to explain how one ends up with three sets of motorcycle keys while washing an elephant in northern Thailand, barely a week after leaving a meditation retreat in...
Forum: Airheads 05-12-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 776
Views: 132,872
Posted By Malindi
The MAP Engineering ones are NLA. Have been since...

The MAP Engineering ones are NLA. Have been since about 2006. I begged and pleaded to get a new disc and got one, but I think I was the last one. I bought the bike in 2000 with the MAP disc on it. I...
Forum: Airheads 05-12-2013, 06:12 PM
Replies: 776
Views: 132,872
Posted By Malindi
I have the MAP Engineering equivalent on mine and...

I have the MAP Engineering equivalent on mine and I can tell you it works like a charm. Two finger braking, even loaded up for world travel. No fork warping that I can see :D
...
Forum: Airheads 05-12-2013, 05:23 PM
Replies: 776
Views: 132,872
Posted By Malindi
This will solve your problem: ...

This will solve your problem:

http://www.bmwboxersupplies.com/images/HE%20Remschijf%20G-S%20tot%201988.png

Link: http://www.bmwboxersupplies.com/brake-disc-conversion-1988-p-164.html

I've...
Forum: Airheads 05-04-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,617
Posted By Malindi
The Cycle Works tool does everything. Pulling the...

The Cycle Works tool does everything. Pulling the bearing off the steering stem, pulling the races out of the steering head. Also has the right sized tools and stuff to tap everything back into...
Forum: Airheads 05-04-2013, 09:02 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 1,617
Posted By Malindi
Agreed on the Cycle Works kit. I have it too....

Agreed on the Cycle Works kit. I have it too. Bearings and races are a non-issue now. The majority of the work is in getting to them and reassembling everything.
Forum: Airheads 05-04-2013, 08:41 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 5,273
Posted By Malindi
:lurk

:lurk
Forum: Ride reports 04-22-2013, 04:53 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
This one: DMS-20PC-0-DCM From this page:...

This one: DMS-20PC-0-DCM
From this page: http://www.datelmeters.com/cgi-bin/webshop.cgi?config=ent-home&uid=likkyxyn136667470054&command=link--2-wireacdc.html

Cheers
Kevin
Forum: Ride reports 04-22-2013, 01:53 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
What worked, what didn't - A review of bike, gear and accessories

After my 2006 trip, I did a write up on what worked and what didn't, covering the bike, gear, logistics and what not. For this trip, I've done the same. I have copied the 2006 review and...
Forum: Ride reports 04-22-2013, 12:53 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
Well thanks :D

Well thanks :D
Forum: Ride reports 04-21-2013, 08:34 AM
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Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
Yup. They keep your phone, camera and other...

Yup. They keep your phone, camera and other distractions for the time you are there.
Forum: Ride reports 04-21-2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
April 21, 2013 - Travel is about experience,...

April 21, 2013 - Travel is about experience, mostly about meeting new people, cultures, eating unidentifiable food and enjoying a different slice of life than what you are used to. Yes, there are...
Forum: Ride reports 04-02-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
You can get ahead of that if you check my old...

You can get ahead of that if you check my old site here:
http://www.nohorizons.net/index2.htm
Forum: Ride reports 04-02-2013, 08:31 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
April 2, 2013 - Getting the van and bikes out of...

April 2, 2013 - Getting the van and bikes out of the container turned out to be a piece of cake. Kelvin, the manager from the shipping office even drove us to the port and did a bunch of the running...
Forum: Ride reports 03-19-2013, 04:02 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
The shots were taken with a Nikon D700 and a...

The shots were taken with a Nikon D700 and a 24-70 2.8 lens. The file you are seeing is 25MB in RAW format and 7.3MB in PhotoRGB

The Morelia slideshow on my webite www.nohorizons.net has more...
Forum: Ride reports 03-18-2013, 04:13 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
I can see why :-)

I can see why :-)
Forum: Ride reports 03-18-2013, 03:07 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
:rofl Half of the problem of photography is the...

:rofl Half of the problem of photography is the gear. Throwing money at the problem will get you better pictures no matter what I think. The real artists are those who can capture life in all its...
Forum: Ride reports 03-18-2013, 02:43 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
I use a Nikon D700.

I use a Nikon D700.
Forum: Ride reports 03-18-2013, 02:41 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
March 18, 2013 - A whirlwind of events over the...

March 18, 2013 - A whirlwind of events over the last few weeks flipped my reality around and firmly put riding around the world by motorcycle on the back burner. In short order I found myself in...
Forum: Ride reports 02-06-2013, 12:09 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
You sort of have to follow what's available. In a...

You sort of have to follow what's available. In a lot of places there is 250-300 kms between towns and gas stations. And 600 kms in a day when the wind is blowing 50-60 kmh all the time is no fun.
...
Forum: Ride reports 02-06-2013, 04:50 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
February 4, 2013 - On the day King Richard III's...

February 4, 2013 - On the day King Richard III's bones were verified by comparing skeletal DNA to a 17th generation relative, we returned from the port with our vehicles, defeated. All this because...
Forum: Ride reports 01-28-2013, 07:21 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
January 16, 2013 - Punta Arenas (Chile) was our...

January 16, 2013 - Punta Arenas (Chile) was our next stop. It's main appeal is the tax-free zone, where Jan needed to buy a rear tire. Out of the three stores that sold motorcycle tires, he found...
Forum: Latin America 01-20-2013, 03:39 PM
Replies: 250
Views: 21,838
Posted By Malindi
Where to next? I'm sticking my bike in a...

Where to next? I'm sticking my bike in a container for Malaysia (from BA) on the 1st of Feb. (we still have one space left for a bike...)
Forum: Ride reports 01-19-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
January 10, 2013 - El Calafate in and of itself...

January 10, 2013 - El Calafate in and of itself has no real appeal, except that it is drastically warmer than El Chalten due to its location. The main reason tourists flock to this place is the...
Forum: Airheads 01-19-2013, 03:10 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 29,319
Posted By Malindi
You can also use the Omega diode board as a...

You can also use the Omega diode board as a straight replacement for the stock one. Works very well too.
Forum: Airheads 01-19-2013, 01:34 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 29,319
Posted By Malindi
Out of those two, I'd have to suggest SM Cycle on...

Out of those two, I'd have to suggest SM Cycle on the Island .... :-)

Or the outfit the original owners started somewhere in the interior.

One of the reasons I've never looked at a new BMW was...
Forum: Airheads 01-19-2013, 01:06 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 29,319
Posted By Malindi
No, bringing the bike to Shail's was the final...

No, bringing the bike to Shail's was the final straw. I'd rather torch my bikes than let any of Shail's goons touch them every again. Made that mistake once, back in 1999. No twice... when I was in a...
Forum: Airheads 01-19-2013, 04:35 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 29,319
Posted By Malindi
:ear Yeah, I was wondering about that too....

:ear

Yeah, I was wondering about that too....
Forum: Airheads 01-18-2013, 03:21 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 29,319
Posted By Malindi
True, but it still has wear items, like brushes...

True, but it still has wear items, like brushes and a wound rotor. If the rotor goes, you can't replace it with a stock rotor, as Rick's rotors are larger in diameter. You need to get one from him or...
Forum: Asia 01-15-2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 911
Posted By Malindi
Fully vented mesh, light hiking boots, thin...

Fully vented mesh, light hiking boots, thin leather gloves. I rode around Pakistan, Iran, Thailand etc. in the warm season and anyhting less than fully vented will leave you cooking the moment you...
Forum: Asia 01-15-2013, 03:06 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 911
Posted By Malindi
Linky?

Linky?
Forum: Ride reports 01-13-2013, 08:47 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
It's insane.... I'd never invest money in this...

It's insane.... I'd never invest money in this country...
:poser
Forum: Ride reports 01-13-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
It's a Citroen Diane 6 Ricambi

It's a Citroen Diane 6 Ricambi
Forum: Ride reports 01-13-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
January 8, 2013 - We left Chile with the idea of...

January 8, 2013 - We left Chile with the idea of arriving in a grand country, once the fourth or fifth richest in the world. What we found was a hollowed-out shell of its former self.

Our first...
Forum: Ride reports 01-12-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
10-20 cars per hour I guess

10-20 cars per hour I guess
Forum: Ride reports 01-11-2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 221
Views: 37,052
Posted By Malindi
January 5, 2013 - The Carretera Austral started...

January 5, 2013 - The Carretera Austral started off nice enough. Beautiful pavement and great vistas. Fifty kilometers from Chaiten, the road as we knew it ended and gravel started. It was the start...
Forum: Airheads 01-02-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 29,319
Posted By Malindi
14.5 seems acceptable indeed. Still some metering...

14.5 seems acceptable indeed. Still some metering error no doubt. 14.2-14.4 is optimal. Jumper your car battery to your bike, start the bike and see what it does. I predict it'll be a lot less than...
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