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Update – 0910

03 Sep

After the wet, windy and cold trip to Swansea in New South Wales the GTR is now back in a clean condition. Serviced and ready to go the GTR is looking good.

The Sargent low seat has proven comfortable over distance and well worth the $$$ in quality and fit. I have been doing a little fine tuning of the coms gear and setup as well as positioning of RAM mounts (see previous blog post for a quick picture of RAM mounts).

My winter/wet weather gloves of many years, have finally died and have been replaced with a pair from PacFire at Yatala (QLD).

SPOT has been configured  and Spotwalla is ready to go (link soon at WEB site). In installing the coms I have initially decided that answering and using the mobile phone whilst riding is not required, so a audio only from the iPhone has been configured. A smaller music/podcast/picture viewing device is under consideration. The new iPod NANO is looking good in this area.

A little sorting of travelling equipment/gear has occurred. The MCCruise supplied and fitted by DMME is working well. The integration of UHF CB – GPS – Music – Phone – Intercom and the flexibility of same, offered by the StarCom1 digital, is impressive.

The GTR 1400 has been developed into a very comfortable and practical touring bike. The only item currently under review is the winsdscreen. It is still generating a lot of wind noise. A wider one may be in the future.

The only thing I would really like is a little more fuel capacity. The GTR will currently run 300-330 klm’s at the speed limit in ECON mode (comfortably). Running an extra 100-130 klm’s would be nice. An extra 10 litres of fuel capacity, would make the GTR an even better long distance motorcycle in Ozz.

Part 1 of the Brisbane -Swansea trip is up on the WEB site. Part 2 soon. Looking forward to FarRide #14 next month.

Paul

 
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A Gathering of RAM mounts

16 Aug

Just a quick pic of the RAM mount setup to date on the GTR. I still have 1 spare :-)

RAM Mount and Gear

Zumo – iPhone – Camera

Paul

 
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Amber to the Side

04 Aug

A little more work on being seen. Reflective amber to the wheel rims and amber reflective to the belly pan and pannier sides (not shown).

Some pictures

Amber to the Side - Flash.jpg

Using a flash to bring out the reflective nature of the material

Amber to the Side - NF.jpg

No flash – straight amber colour

More on the WEB Log soon.

Paul

 
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Tail Brights

24 Jul

With a view to being seen “tail brights”, in this case red, have been installed to the saddle bags of the GTR. In Australia lighting and reflective items (fitted to vehicles) have some well enforced rules. Simply – Red to the rear – Amber to the side – white to the front. The exception is indicators/hazard flashers which are amber all round.

This entry is a just a quick Red Tail Brights - blog.pnglook at the red tail brights on the bags. There is more. It will appear in the WEB log soon.

Paul

 
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Bits and Pieces

09 Jul

Well, more accessories and mods are in the making. Some 3M reflective stuff from Real Time Industries (USA). A low Sargent seat from Motor Cycle Larry (feet at last flat on the ground when stationary).

Sorted out some spare visors for the Shark Evo helmets. Not much different in price when purchasing OS but I did purchase some other bits and pieces from the same source in the form of quality helmet bags, mainly for storage/protection at home, visor bags for carry spare visors on the motorcycle and some Fine Vision anti fog inserts for the Shark Evo visors. A kneck-chest warmer was purchased and a pair of waterproof over boots also.

It’s winter in Ozz and I am off down south in August (Tropical Queensland here) so can expect temperatures around freezing and possible/probable fog and rain in some locations. No snow though, except perhaps on the ranges.

Looking forward to the ride. Have not been out and about on the GTR for over a month. Log entry on the bits and pieces and accessories in the near future. Ride as well!

Paul

 
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Indicator Globes

05 Jul

I sure hope that I never blow a front indicator globe whilst out and about. Some time ago I purchased some bulbs from PowerBulbs in the UK. As part of the deal I purchased replacement indicator globes in the form of Phillips Silver Vision, an amber globe with a clear/silver finish.

Today I decided to replace the originals with these. The rear are fine 1 x screw and the lens are off and the bulb changed. Getting at the front globes involved removal of the side panels (windscreen/top fairing panels including glove box). A couple of hours later I had the front indicator and park lights (replaced them as well).

Now I have the lighting the way I want it. Just a proper adjustment of the headlight to go and all should be well in that department. Unless I get a blown front indicator globe…….

Paul

 
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