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by skylineonfire
Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: a stupid question I know....
Replies: 13
Views: 4971

Re: a stupid question I know....

Micksea. love it so far. I traded in my 11000 mile crf1000L AT for it. wanted something more road based and getting a 250L to comvert into something a bit long distance adventure-esque. I've done 2.5k on the NC so far, 1300 of those in the past few days on my month long trip in europe. its carrying ...
by skylineonfire
Tue Sep 05, 2017 10:33 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: a stupid question I know....
Replies: 13
Views: 4971

Re: a stupid question I know....

which is exactly what the powerbank requires.

thank you for the breakdown that's much appreciated
by skylineonfire
Tue Sep 05, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: a stupid question I know....
Replies: 13
Views: 4971

a stupid question I know....

so I know little to nothing about electronics let's get that out the way first. I'm currently in Annecy 3 days into my latest month long trip and its on a new bike and I'm unsure what I can get away with etc. I have my gps running off the ignition 99 percent of the time when I'm riding, and I have a...
by skylineonfire
Mon Jul 31, 2017 11:09 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: One Month Trip Planning
Replies: 7
Views: 2304

One Month Trip Planning

Long story short my next trip is going to be my longest. I'm off for a month, leaving 31st August until 1st of October. Sold my Africa Twin due to it just not being the bike for me, brought myself a 2017 NC750X to tide me over until I find the right bike for me and I've promptly fallen in love with ...
by skylineonfire
Sat Jul 22, 2017 3:43 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: Mitas e09 150/140 18 wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 1812

Re: Mitas e09 150/140 18 wanted

I've got a 150 18" in the garage with about 300 miles on it, basically new? Edit just checked and its an E07 Dakar, got the front too if you're interested? If I recall youre based around MK? I'm actually heading there in a hour or so for the evening if you want them? Only 10 miles away anyway i...
by skylineonfire
Tue Jul 18, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Puncture Repair Kits
Replies: 23
Views: 9735

Re: Puncture Repair Kits

I carry a dynaplug for smaller/medium punctures.
Then a set of traditional catshit strings and all the associated accessories for medium/large punctures.
Plus a mini 12v compressor and 3x mini air canisters and the attachment to pump my tyre if the 12v fails.
by skylineonfire
Fri May 26, 2017 5:44 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: What Bikes!
Replies: 40
Views: 12673

Re: What Bikes!

2012 cbf125
2013 cbf125
2013 CB500X
2013 Hornet
2016 CB500X
2016 Africa Twin
There's a theme here...
by skylineonfire
Wed May 24, 2017 6:53 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: snowdonia recommendations please
Replies: 11
Views: 4681

Re: snowdonia recommendations please

https://www.nantcolwaterfalls.co.uk/ Can't recommend it enough. I've been camping there since I was a child, used to live a few miles away for the first 18 years of my life too. Beautiful scenery beautiful location, good facilities, good prices, waterfalls and natural pools to swim in if you're feel...
by skylineonfire
Thu May 11, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Off to Europe for 6 days, where to go?
Replies: 7
Views: 2454

Off to Europe for 6 days, where to go?

I'm leaving on the Eurotunnel at about 6pm tuesday 16th, with a campsite I usually stop at first night in mind about 30 miles south of Calais. From there I'm free for 6 days, I have to be back in England on Monday the 22nd May. Any recommendations as to where to go? I've been pretty much all over Fr...
by skylineonfire
Wed May 10, 2017 1:43 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: new africa twin what are the service intervals?
Replies: 6
Views: 19001

Re: new africa twin what are the service intervals?

first service 600 miles, minor
second service 8000 miles, minor
third service 16000 miles, major inc valve clearances etc....

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