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by frenchy3
Thu Jun 20, 2019 4:53 pm
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Hammock advice
Replies: 17
Views: 14962

Re: Hammock advice

Wow Frenchy, that is a lot of data. How much does your current set up weigh? As i carry it on my bike the weight is almost a secondary concern. I am more interested in how small i can pack it down. all my hammock kit including sleeping bag or hammock cocoon,folding saw,groundsheet etc fits into two...
by frenchy3
Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:12 am
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Hammock advice
Replies: 17
Views: 14962

Re: Hammock advice

Hi, i have been hammock camping on my bike for many years. I started with a DD(basic camping hammock) with the original cordage and an ex army basha(shelter sheet) The DD hammock is over 12 years old and still going strong. I wouldn,t go for the more expensive version but upgrade with a snakeskin wh...
by frenchy3
Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:20 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: The new AJP PR7 Adventure
Replies: 384
Views: 127928

Re: The new AJP PR7 Adventure

The upgraded header is so much prettier :) I'm very close to buying one of these... Any updates since? All still well?... hope so! Cheers The AJP bikes did quite well in the recent Hellas rally and have even been ridden in an enduro championship by a Portuguese rider. Torque racing are the people t...
by frenchy3
Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:18 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: The new AJP PR7 Adventure
Replies: 384
Views: 127928

Re: The new AJP PR7 Adventure

That is looking good. Seems to be that most bikes like this are around (over) the 200kg mark. With a similar price to the Ténéré, I guess a lot of people will go for the world wide dealer network. With those stats though I’d be tempted. It says the engine has known reliability - who makes them? The...
by frenchy3
Mon May 20, 2019 7:47 am
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Meals on two wheels.
Replies: 11
Views: 9984

Re: Meals on two wheels.

Here is my favourite travel meal Quick cheap and filling. Look what we found food pouches are getting harder to find last year Morrison's seem to be stocking a few varieties at about £1.50 added this to a microwave rice and you have a tasty meal which takes 10 minutes to cook. https://uploads.tapat...
by frenchy3
Sun May 12, 2019 5:33 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Put a real dampener on my holiday.
Replies: 7
Views: 2450

Re: Put a real dampener on my holiday.

RIP Mick,60 is indeed no age. My condolences to his family and of course to you.
by frenchy3
Mon May 06, 2019 12:50 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Three weeks in Patagonia - January 2019
Replies: 3
Views: 1770

Re: Three weeks in Patagonia - January 2019

Great ride report and photos. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.
by frenchy3
Sun May 05, 2019 7:39 am
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Adventure spec bashplate ktm 990 adv
Replies: 26
Views: 12894

Re: Adventure spec bashplate ktm 990 adv

They look like a standard anti vibration mount that are fitted on the bottom of the feet of compressors and generators etc.
by frenchy3
Fri May 03, 2019 1:46 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Bali to Bromo
Replies: 7
Views: 5278

Re: Bali to Bromo

Looking forward to this report. Someone has done a useful looking modification on the bike seat for comfort. It looks very similar to a "Seat Concepts" profile.
by frenchy3
Thu May 02, 2019 7:54 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: ITV 4 Thursday 9pm
Replies: 22
Views: 7198

Re: ITV 4 Thursday 9pm

Thanks for the" heads up" I have set my box to record the series. As many including myself Henry is like Marmite,you either love or hate him. There is very little about motorcycles on TV so i shall certainly be watching. I daresay what you see on TV probably does not accurately reflect the...

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