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by GlosterBoy
Tue May 13, 2014 1:09 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: Rider gear, what do you want?
Replies: 51
Views: 14604

Re: Rider gear, what do you want?

Make jackets and trousers available in a tall or short option please. Hein Gericke used to have this option which was great for me at 6'4" but 42" chest. To get the sleeves right on regular sized jackets I'd have to go to a XXL, which fits where it touches
by GlosterBoy
Mon Nov 18, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Tent club! The first rule of tent club is no one speaks of tent club!
Replies: 34
Views: 6971

Re: Tent club! The first rule of tent club is no one speaks of tent club!

Seven tents ranging from ww2 pup tents to Black's Munro but the one that gets most use is Vango Equinox 250. Most expensive was £450(s/hand) and cheapest was £11.50 :-) Roughly a dozen sleeping bags of between 1-4 seasons and four different cookers at the last count. Need a bigger shed :-/
by GlosterBoy
Mon Nov 11, 2013 4:40 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Things that wind you up whilst riding
Replies: 87
Views: 13551

Re: Things that wind you up whilst riding

Wife talking to me when I'm listening to directions from the sat nav!
by GlosterBoy
Thu Oct 31, 2013 6:29 pm
Forum: VIDEOS
Topic: Super Ténéré Adventure XT900Z Concept
Replies: 13
Views: 6122

Re: Super Ténéré Adventure XT900Z Concept

If Yamaha had launched this instead of the XTZ1200 I probably wouldn't have bought my GS12. Loved the XTZ850's that Peterhansel and co rode to so many desert rally victories, not exceedingly powerful but loads of torque and reliable IIRC.
by GlosterBoy
Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: excessive wind noise
Replies: 27
Views: 10034

Re: excessive wind noise

I do believe that Orsoncarts has cut the screen on his 990R with good results. I tried a Touratech screen extender on my 12GS with good results, was able to talk to the missus on the back quite easily upto 60mph, that was wearing a Tour-X 3. Try some stiff plastic taped to the screen and cut or exte...
by GlosterBoy
Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:40 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: Textile trousers Wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 2049

Re: Textile trousers Wanted

Got a pair of Richa black textiles, 34"-36" waist with a 34" inside leg for sale if you're interested?
by GlosterBoy
Thu Sep 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Good roads around Brecon?
Replies: 14
Views: 3273

Re: Good roads around Brecon?

Depending on where you're starting from to get to Brecon, if you're coming from Gloucester direction, go via Ross-on-Wye on the A40 and then pick up the Hereford road for a couple of miles and then take the B4521 to Abergavenny via Skenfrith. You won't be disappointed in the route and it'll keep you...
by GlosterBoy
Fri Aug 30, 2013 10:00 am
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: What to wear in this hot weather?
Replies: 47
Views: 15357

Re: What to wear in this hot weather?

might try a pair of the Comfort shorts from www.ldcomfort.com as advertised in BMW rider mag
by GlosterBoy
Fri Aug 30, 2013 9:53 am
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Transporting your bike,
Replies: 3
Views: 1420

Re: Transporting your bike,

Easy to find in a car park!!!!!
by GlosterBoy
Sun Aug 04, 2013 6:46 am
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: What to wear in this hot weather?
Replies: 47
Views: 15357

Re: What to wear in this hot weather?

Has anyone tried Knox dryinside shorts?

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