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by Chalky723
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Satnav vs Mounted Phone
Replies: 17
Views: 2238

Re: Satnav vs Mounted Phone

Think my issue is still when in the wet. My phone does not work nicely when the screen is wet. Starts not complying or doing its own thing… Also seems a bit too small to use with gloves… But has bn a good back up till now. There's an App called "Touch Protector" that'll stop rain from bug...
by Chalky723
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:43 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Satnav vs Mounted Phone
Replies: 17
Views: 2238

Re: Satnav vs Mounted Phone

I tend to use my (android) phone on a vibration reducing Quadlock mount for roadwork as the real time traffic updates & routing are really useful and my Garmin Montana 700 for the rough, bouncy offroad riding.

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by Chalky723
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: what have you done to your bike today??
Replies: 1203
Views: 405271

Re: what have you done to your bike today??

My long awaited HammerLEDs FLex 4 indicators arrived, so I fitted them! Came with a relay & bike specific connectors, so was painless.... https://i.imgur.com/F1oGZy1.jpg https://i.imgur.com/E8cNKK1.jpg https://i.imgur.com/muE2Vyb.jpg https://i.imgur.com/491LqMX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/6S5fylc.pn...
by Chalky723
Sat Dec 30, 2023 11:24 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Adventure Bikes Everywhere!
Replies: 8
Views: 11421

Re: Adventure Bikes Everywhere!

It's a bit sad, really - IMO at least.... fully-loaded, so-called 'adventure' bikes heading to an expensive, commercially-planned show in the UK Midlands! Where's the irony in this? 🙂 It always amazes me just how much stuff people seem take for a few days away. Panniers, top box, roll bag on the pi...
by Chalky723
Tue Dec 19, 2023 8:42 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: The RAC and the motorcyclist
Replies: 24
Views: 19850

Re: The RAC and the motorcyclist

AA a couple of years ago - had a puncture on the Pan, you could put your little finger in the hole so it was unpluggable - told the AA this & that it'd need taking home. They sent a small van to plug it - first thing he said was "you can't plug that" :roll: Waited 2 1/2 hours for a Fla...
by Chalky723
Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:28 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: kove 800
Replies: 24
Views: 14487

Re: kove 800

Exhaust seems a bit low down.....

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by Chalky723
Mon Oct 23, 2023 10:47 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Biking Brotherhood?
Replies: 29
Views: 13776

Re: Biking Brotherhood?

I think you're assuming people know how bikes work. A lot of people just rely on the AA nowadays, I like to think I'd wander over, but the minute you'd said "electrics" I have buggered off again :D My old Pan was a bloody pain when the electrics started getting shonky & not much fun to...
by Chalky723
Thu Oct 12, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: 20 MPH default speed limit in Wales
Replies: 39
Views: 15240

Re: 20 MPH default speed limit in Wales

Just did a couple of days through Wales doing the ACT, 20mph is a boring, monotonous grind on a bike. There's no gear it's natural in. Was a relief to see a 30 mph!!! The irony was that there were lots of wide, clear 20 mph roads with great visibility for ages, yet the minute you're out of them you'...
by Chalky723
Sat Jul 15, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Smart Phone for GPS?
Replies: 14
Views: 4466

Re: Smart Phone for GPS?

Every time I go out with someone leading from their Android phone we have little "faff" breaks where we wait for it to connect, the orientation keeps changing, power is dodgy or a dozen other reasons. I use my normal Samsung phone on a RAM Mount for road navigation - as you say, Google Map...
by Chalky723
Sun May 21, 2023 5:48 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Cameras on your bikes?
Replies: 9
Views: 4092

Re: Cameras on your bikes?

I've considered purchasing the Innov system but have backed away as I think they're are a double edged sword So im not sure who they're protecting It's subtle enough that other people may not notice it, plus your "SD card may have become corrupted" if you don't want to share.... On my CRF...

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