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by richardbd
Sun Feb 11, 2024 4:19 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Keis heated gloves
Replies: 2
Views: 1031

Re: Keis heated gloves

Had a pair for crimbo but the batteries did not arrive till this week, put batteries in for a ride just wondering how hot the button with the three lights is supposed to get, these get that hot you cant touch the switch with your fingers, also when i tried plugging into the bike battery it blew the...
by richardbd
Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:56 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: BMW F800GS...am I missing the obvious?
Replies: 17
Views: 5754

Re: BMW F800GS...am I missing the obvious?

I’m recently back from a Nairobi - Cape Town jaunt on my 850. It coped with everything remarkably well, including the corrugated and sandy Namibian gravel roads and some tough, broken roads in South Africa, including Die Hell. Bike coped admirably, though it does have a full Tractive suspension pack...
by richardbd
Fri Jul 01, 2022 2:02 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: What's your advice regarding tank bags on long trips
Replies: 51
Views: 119039

Re: What's your advice regarding tank bags on long trips

Use one on long trips ( when I don’t use a top box) for stuff like sunglasses, visor cleaning kit and water bladder.

Normal riding at home, prefer to chuck stuff in a top box…
by richardbd
Mon Apr 18, 2022 6:10 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Phone mount advice please
Replies: 3
Views: 2989

Re: Phone mount advice please

What is the best phone mount for a motorcycle? Will be used offroad so needs to be very stable with no vibrations Hold up to a 7" phone Wireless charging an advantage but not essential Not cost a fortune What are you guys using? Thanks Best advice if you have a high-end phone is don't mount it...
by richardbd
Sat Apr 16, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Noraly
Replies: 11
Views: 5832

Re: Noraly

I agree with a lot that has been said. I’m an avid fan of her videos but I too fast-forward through quite a bit and find them repetitive at times. That’s said, look at what she achieves, travelling on her own with just a drone, a couple of GoPros, a selfie-stick and a laptop then watch any of the Lo...
by richardbd
Thu Nov 25, 2021 10:54 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: more fat birds to choose from.
Replies: 21
Views: 4789

Re: more fat birds to choose from.

In my part of the world (the north west bit of the south east) it’s virtually impossible to ride at the speeds we used to due to the sheer volume of traffic that seems to get heavier every year. I reckon that has contributed to a lot of riders switching from sports bikes, me included. That and the ...
by richardbd
Sun Nov 21, 2021 10:22 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Oops I did it again!!!
Replies: 11
Views: 3102

Re: Oops I did it again!!!

Excellent! Enjoy…
:D
by richardbd
Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:26 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: Waterproof jacket
Replies: 12
Views: 7795

Re: Waterproof jacket

Berghaus gore-tex paclite jacket and troos have done the job pretty well for me - til I melted the troos on the exhaust :lol:

Now I have BMW Rainlock. Seems to work. Not cheap but not barking mad prices either…
by richardbd
Thu Oct 07, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Heated waistcoat
Replies: 28
Views: 11831

Re: Heated waistcoat

+1 for Keis gilet. Wore mine across Tibet. Total game changer…
by richardbd
Tue Jun 29, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: First Ride
Replies: 1
Views: 2211

Re: First Ride

Look good in that colour scheme...

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