Forum: Australia
03-01-2013, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 2,390
Ugliest car ever produced says Top Gear
First off, I wouldn't buy new. Second, I would always trailer it, but since that was not the OP request let me suggest a Ssangyong Stavic. Brand new they go for about 30 grand. Big ass 2.7TD Mercedes...
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Forum: Australia
02-14-2013, 02:39 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,308
Thanks for the links
I will be attending the adventure travel film festival in Bright this weekend. Most of the fires are higher up in the mountains I think, although there is a small fire in Kancoona with a warning that...
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Forum: Australia
01-10-2013, 03:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,275
You seem well prepared
Hola mate, seems from the great photos that you are well prepared for life in the wild west. I came out 9 years ago and never left. But the big question is, U de Chile or Catolica. Or should that be...
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Forum: Australia
12-12-2012, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 75
Views: 5,538
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Forum: Australia
09-03-2012, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 3,318
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Forum: Australia
06-26-2012, 05:21 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,997
If your vice is wine...............
Similar to your camelbak they make BPA free wine containers. They weigh nothing and when you are done you roll 'em up so they take no space. You also eliminate any air in the container so your wine...
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Forum: Layin' down tracks
06-18-2012, 08:09 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 897
Stovebolt cradle for 60csx
Stovebolt is an inmate over in the US. He made me a cradle for the garmin 60Csx. It looks like carbon fibre but it isn't. With the ram mount the combo is unkillable. Maybe he can make one for the 62s...
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Forum: Australia
02-07-2012, 01:10 AM
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Replies: 116
Views: 6,229
Going by car from Kensington (Melbourne)
My wife and I will drive up on Friday morning from Kensington and attend the Saturday programme. If anyone needs something transported up to Bright just pm me. Cheers.
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Forum: Australia
11-16-2011, 01:55 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,084
Hi itsgunnahurt,
Just an update to let you...
Hi itsgunnahurt,
Just an update to let you know how it all went down last Sunday, since you asked, and in case someone else reads the thread at a later time.
It started at 8:15 with the...
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Forum: Australia
11-07-2011, 03:49 AM
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Replies: 13,122
Views: 1,761,727
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Forum: Australia
11-02-2011, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 62
Views: 4,084
H.A.R.T. Sommerton off road course
Sounds like a really good course. I remember asking the StayUpright guy once a year or two back when I ran into him at a campsite along Great Ocean Road. At that time they weren't running any courses...
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Forum: Australia
10-30-2011, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 3,154
Geigerrig FTW
I still have my camel bak, great product, but I now use a Geigerrig which is simply awesome. It looks the same but the reservoir is split. In one half you pump air using one of the bloodpressure...
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Forum: Australia
10-10-2011, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 66
Views: 6,590
Manheim defence auction
Pity you are not in Brisbane. The ADF is unloading quite a bit of gear through Manheim auctions, including portable buildings. Have no idea what they will go for. This is but one of the various types...
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Forum: Australia
10-07-2011, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 3,693
Views: 265,024
Ronald Jenkees
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Forum: Australia
06-27-2011, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 69
Views: 4,418
Leatt STX
I have often thought about a brace, but on the road I use an airbag vest (hit-air) and using both = bad bad bad. Probably will buy knee braces before a neck brace, but have you considered the new...
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Forum: Australia
05-17-2011, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 4,567
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Forum: Australia
05-15-2011, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 85
Views: 4,567
Motorcycle (and other) books 50-70% off at Borders
For those who missed it, Borders went bust. Well, at least in VIC. I happened to walk in to see what they had and picked up Going Postal for $13.50 and Zen and Now for $2.25 :clap Can't even buy a...
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Forum: Australia
05-15-2011, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,784
Geigerrig
Admittedly I have so far only bought the bladder, but the Geigerrig is really nicely made. Give it a good look. I browsed the US vendors section one night and they had a special for ADV members and I...
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Forum: Australia
05-04-2011, 05:32 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 387
You play golf, or still have sex?
There is the longest golf course in the world, Nullarbor links. It's 18 holes spread along the Nullarbor. Will definitely break the journey a bit and refresh mind and body.
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Forum: Australia
04-14-2011, 06:14 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,362
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Forum: Australia
03-11-2011, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 176
Views: 26,282
Aldi tent
I picked up this Aldi tent last year. I thought it would pack up as small as the insert in the photo. When I went there it was disappointing to learn it was as long as all the other dome tents tents....
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Forum: Vendors
03-03-2011, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 372
Views: 74,363
BPA free
Dear Bob Geiger,
I was able to establish that the geigerrig is BPA free but only by clicking on a photo and then enlarging it. There was a round seal in the bottom left corner that stated it (as...
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Forum: Vendors
01-04-2011, 10:51 PM
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Replies: 258
Views: 39,855
Stovey should win Small Business of The Year Award
This is a post not on the actual cradle itself, but on the lenghts to which Stovey will go to make sure his customers are treated right. I am posting it here, in this thread, so everyone can see and...
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Forum: Vendors
12-29-2010, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,656
Thanks mate
Thanks Stovey,
You are a true business[gentle]man. It's ironic that so many of the ADV posts are about how much this Aussie shop sucks and how high prices in that Aussie shop are and how the...
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Forum: Australia
12-21-2010, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 885
The full mesh vest is cool (but not "cool")
I got one of the hit air vests that are full mesh. You wear it over whatever jacket you have, so it has more versatility. Because it is full mesh it is pretty cool, but still 1.5kg. For just the...
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Forum: Australia
11-27-2010, 03:51 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,503
I thought it was alright
I took the family down. The kids enjoyed the Yamaha stunt team at the last Melbourne Show so they wanted to see it again. I enjoyed the expo but missed the triumph 800. Liked the Rev'it stand. Heaps...
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Forum: Vendors
11-16-2010, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,656
Another customer
I will just keep the RAM Cradle to use on the MTB (I don't do downhill racing on it, it's to ride with the kids) and/or the car. I will use the Stovey Special on the bike. So put me down for one. I...
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Forum: Australia
11-14-2010, 01:34 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 3,884
Adventure (US) and Adventure (ROW)
Be careful with the Sidi Adventure from the US. I'm not sure if it is still the case, but they were marketing them as the Sidi Adventure Rain Boot. What's the difference? Gore-Tex, or rather the...
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Forum: Australia
11-01-2010, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 882
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Forum: Australia
10-05-2010, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 515
Bikers Gear +1
[QUOTE=Rev Tiny]bikers gear
great price quality and service
Can't agree more. That is where I got my two piece leather suit from. They still sell it (and it looks better than it does in the...
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Forum: Australia
09-12-2010, 02:49 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,428
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for that tip Tepe! This place in Castlemaine does have a V-strom 650 abs and a DR 650, both of which I have been wanting to ride for a long time.
You see, a tourist is asking for info and a...
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Forum: GPS 101 - Which GPS For Me
08-09-2010, 05:39 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 9,809
Garmin 60 CSX for $299 at Anaconda (until 25 Aug)
Right now you can pick one up for AUD299 at Anaconda. That's $200 off. It is part of their winter clearance and ends August 25 unless sold out. Just pure chance that I checked their catalogue (am on...
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Forum: Australia
08-05-2010, 06:42 AM
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Replies: 1,165
Views: 118,587
Try Prahran Mkt store
Hi Autostream, I bought the one they had last year. Reception on FM is pretty mediocre, but I use it to listen to the games on AM so I don't care that much. I always find the Prahran market Aldi a...
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Forum: Australia
07-15-2010, 06:04 AM
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Replies: 1,165
Views: 118,587
The easiest thing would be to just strap it on...
The easiest thing would be to just strap it on the back and be done with it, but my goal (yes, it is aspirational) is to keep everything in the panniers and have no loose stuff on the bike. It's a...
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Forum: Australia
07-15-2010, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 1,165
Views: 118,587
Idea for the tent
Newbie here. First post. :clap
I went to Aldi, too, this morning and felt suckered in by the misleading tent pic from the folder. Picked up the tent nonetheless with the idea of returning it if I...
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