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Re: Great news!
« Reply #100 on: November 20, 2019, 11:16:26 AM »
HMMM.... 8 days back on the road, and 1300 Km travelled, altho around 600 Km was one trip.

By the time Malmsbury RTE is over, I will need another service!  :grin

I know, I know... this is buggerall distance really, and pales in comparison to mileage covered by Nation Meet attendees, but I have had my bum glued to a chair at home for the past two and a half years, so I am over the moon at the freedom of the moment. :runyay
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Re: Great news!
« Reply #101 on: November 20, 2019, 11:27:11 AM »
You're making me look really bad, Kev!  :-(((

I've probably only done 300k's in the last 8 days...  :-[


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Re: Great news!
« Reply #102 on: November 20, 2019, 06:20:39 PM »
Took an hours highway ride today, seeing as it was great weather (read HOT! - 39 degrees in Portland?)

On checking the GPS a few minutes ago, I noticed a big 'oops!' (The road was clear, no traffic, and it was downhill...and only a 30 second burst) :eek

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« Reply #103 on: November 20, 2019, 06:45:12 PM »
You had better slow down.
 
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« Reply #104 on: November 20, 2019, 08:22:45 PM »
My thoughts exactly!
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Re: Great news!
« Reply #105 on: November 20, 2019, 08:54:44 PM »
Portland, Northern Territory with that speed?
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« Reply #106 on: November 20, 2019, 10:15:24 PM »
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Re: Great news!
« Reply #107 on: November 23, 2019, 01:50:36 PM »
In between chasing spots, shopping, and otherwise fiddle farting around today, I have managed to fit my new driving light. Not yet wired, will do that when its a little warmer.

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« Reply #108 on: November 23, 2019, 02:48:39 PM »
 :popcorn. Looks good. You will have to let us know how it goes
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« Reply #109 on: November 23, 2019, 02:55:23 PM »
Did you not have warm weather a few days ago?
 
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« Reply #110 on: November 23, 2019, 03:25:44 PM »
Crikey, Bodø! ... that was 2 days ago!... its raining again today! :eek

Richo, when its connected, I will take night photos.  :thumb
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« Reply #111 on: November 23, 2019, 04:14:09 PM »
Crikey, Bodø! ... that was 2 days ago!... its raining again today! :eek

Same here.  I've experienced all the seasons today.
 
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Re: Great news!
« Reply #112 on: November 23, 2019, 06:18:49 PM »
Be aware Kev, the wheel may hit that on a decent bump
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« Reply #113 on: November 23, 2019, 07:42:24 PM »
I don't do decent bumps Brock  :grin  Looking at suspension travel wear, I still have about 35 mm clearance
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« Reply #114 on: November 24, 2019, 12:03:45 AM »
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Re: Great news!
« Reply #115 on: December 01, 2019, 01:18:50 PM »
I braved the cold and wet conditions outside this morning for the first day of summer?, and have connected the LED driving light strip.
Will take pics after dark tonight to see effect. May have to tilt the light just a tad, hard to tell in daylight.
Have not yet wired the rear facing camera, but the front one is operational.
Put all the plastics back on the bike, and now discovered that the heated grips are not working again. BUGGABUGGABUGGA! :||||
Maybe tomorrow will be better weather to check that out?
Have packed a backpack with necessary items for next weekend RTE, as the panniers and top box will be loaded with strawberries.
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Re: Great news!
« Reply #116 on: December 01, 2019, 02:26:05 PM »
Welcome to sunny Portland! Less than 20 seconds of your time...

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« Reply #117 on: December 01, 2019, 08:48:34 PM »
Let there be light! Doesn't show real well with wet road.

Low beam





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Led driving light

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Re: Great news!
« Reply #118 on: December 02, 2019, 06:51:39 AM »
Looks good

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« Reply #119 on: December 02, 2019, 07:14:53 AM »
Does that mean I can ride behind you when we're going through emoo country. :Stirpot :Stirpot :Stirpot
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Re: Great news!
« Reply #120 on: December 02, 2019, 07:37:32 AM »
Woo Hoo!!  Our Kev is well and truly back in the game....  :runyay 
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« Reply #121 on: December 02, 2019, 07:51:03 AM »
Paul, it's a pity that there is no heat to match the intensity of the light, otherwise we could have fresh fried emoo drumsticks!
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« Reply #122 on: December 04, 2019, 12:08:04 PM »
Still cold wet and miserable here... have not yet been able to work on the handgrip heaters, and RTE is just 3 sleeps away!
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Re: Great news!
« Reply #123 on: December 04, 2019, 12:25:19 PM »
It's looking like the weather may be reasonably good on the weekend, Kev!
Hopefully you won't need the hand grip heaters... :thumbs

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« Reply #124 on: December 04, 2019, 12:38:37 PM »
I will, to leave home Russ. It's cold enough here to freeze the nuts off a tractor.
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