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Forum: Road warriors 01-10-2013, 08:43 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 33,145
Posted By mantan
The Hyperstrada is actually lighter. Ducati lists...

The Hyperstrada is actually lighter. Ducati lists 399lb dry/450 lb wet and that is including center stand, which is a must for a bike that will see some miles, esp. one with a chain drive.

The KTM...
Forum: Ride reports 01-04-2013, 05:15 PM
Replies: 275
Views: 43,336
Posted By mantan
Your ride is right up with the best ones I have...

Your ride is right up with the best ones I have seen here :clap

BTW, Samarwickrama more accurately means the one with prowess to battle on, certainly something you have!
Forum: Ride reports 12-07-2012, 11:56 AM
Replies: 185
Views: 76,428
Posted By mantan
I will also be following your report! Interested...

I will also be following your report! Interested in the 1190. The range sounds very good.

I also like the Pirelli Scorpion Rally tires, have them in the same size as you plan to use on my RXV 550
Forum: Beasts 11-25-2012, 06:56 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 5,277
Posted By mantan
I would not take my GSA to India. My other bikes,...

I would not take my GSA to India. My other bikes, Aprilia RXV 550 or F650GS will be much better. I have traveled well in both north and south. Infrastructure is simply not keeping up with the...
Forum: Racing 10-25-2012, 10:31 AM
Replies: 5,368
Views: 479,365
Posted By mantan
Nice straw-man argument there... but yes, his...

Nice straw-man argument there... but yes, his death was an untimely tragedy
Forum: Beasts 10-23-2012, 04:03 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,066
Posted By mantan
Get the 09 model and ignore the naysayers.

Get the 09 model and ignore the naysayers.
Forum: GS Boxers 10-02-2012, 08:55 AM
Replies: 9,616
Views: 1,453,566
Posted By mantan
Specs look good but the bike not so much. The new...

Specs look good but the bike not so much. The new KTM 1190 is looking better.
Forum: Orange Crush 09-21-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 3,566
Views: 784,760
Posted By mantan
I like the new bikes. Finally, tubeless tires...

I like the new bikes. Finally, tubeless tires from the factory in offroad size and 24 ltrs is about the perfect tank size,
assuming that the fuel consumption is not any higher than the 990. Slipper...
Forum: Racing 09-16-2012, 11:04 AM
Replies: 123
Views: 9,638
Posted By mantan
Barbera doesn't belong in GP, someone with...

Barbera doesn't belong in GP, someone with permanent "ambitions exceeding abilities" syndrome. Could have been an
interesting championship battle... GP officials also acted rather foolishly by...
Forum: Ride reports 09-14-2012, 09:30 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By mantan
Coast of Croatia

After Plitvice, we headed towards the coast to Zadar. It turned out to be a big city, not what I had imagined it to be and I did
not find any campsite there, so we rented a room in a homestay that...
Forum: GS Boxers 09-06-2012, 07:32 AM
Replies: 9,616
Views: 1,453,566
Posted By mantan
http://mantan.smugmug.com/Other/MISC/i-VgXxRbq/0/L...

http://mantan.smugmug.com/Other/MISC/i-VgXxRbq/0/L/capture01-L.png
Forum: Ride reports 09-03-2012, 12:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By mantan
Croatia continued

Next day we rode towards Lake Plitvice National Park

Lunch stop

http://mantan.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Balkans-Ride-2012/i-Fpph2hL/0/L/20120814155323-L.jpg
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Forum: Ride reports 09-03-2012, 11:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By mantan
Croatia!

Next day we rode to Zagreb, Croatia. It was a long ride on the highway and the F650 is not the best bike for 120+ kmph but thanks to the GoCruise, it was doable. Amogh is happy to be at the first...
Forum: Ride reports 09-03-2012, 11:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By mantan
More of Belgrade

Did a city tour of Belgrade, our guide was Vladmir who works at Hotel Zira, and a fellow hotel guest, Thomas, from Germany, very knowledgeable and friendly. It really made the tour very interesting....
Forum: Ride reports 08-29-2012, 08:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By mantan
Drift Innovation video problem

Just a quick post to show one of the problems I had with the Drift HD170 camera, bad video quality, it seems to have gone after I switched from the SanDisk Extreme class 10 32GB card to a Transcend...
Forum: Racing 08-26-2012, 09:53 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 10,056
Posted By mantan
Good to see Pedrosa take another win and add some...

Good to see Pedrosa take another win and add some excitement to the championship, otherwise a rather boring race. Except for that James Bond effect for Rossi's bike (Julian Ryder's comment)
Forum: Ride reports 08-26-2012, 09:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By mantan
Belgrade

We hit some traffic leaving Sofia on the 10th but the border crossing was a breeze, Serbian officials did not even ask for the bike papers. We got to Belgrade around 5 pm and checked into Zira hotel...
Forum: Ride reports 08-26-2012, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By mantan
Due to space constraint, I did not take my...

Due to space constraint, I did not take my regular camera. I used an Olympus Stylus 1030 SW (shockproof/waterproof), my Samsung Galaxy Note and the Drift Innovation HD170. The Drift gave me a fair...
Forum: Ride reports 08-26-2012, 07:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By mantan
Balkans ride with my son

We got back last week from our ride through part of the Balkan Peninsula and here is the ride report. For reference, here we are at the start of the ride in Sofia, at Luke's (LukeKTM) house
...
Forum: Racing 08-25-2012, 08:16 PM
Replies: 5,368
Views: 479,365
Posted By mantan
Rossi's new M1 spotted

http://mantan.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/Balkans-Ride-2012/i-9fWRsVS/1/L/P8110840-L.jpg
Forum: Equipment 07-03-2012, 10:02 PM
Replies: 2,584
Views: 381,013
Posted By mantan
I did get decent support from them (Dan) over the...

I did get decent support from them (Dan) over the phone. Will drop off the new unit at their San Jose office on thurs and they said they will fix/replace and send it to me.
Forum: Equipment 07-03-2012, 07:38 AM
Replies: 2,584
Views: 381,013
Posted By mantan
The older unit is SMH10A so updating the firmware...

The older unit is SMH10A so updating the firmware is not an option.

Just checked and the new unit is already at ver 4.0.

Did factory reset again and clear all BT pairings in the new unit and...
Forum: Equipment 07-02-2012, 07:41 PM
Replies: 2,584
Views: 381,013
Posted By mantan
Thanks for responding. I am not talking about...

Thanks for responding. I am not talking about "sidetone", nor is this an echo issue.

This is the full sound of the unit routed back to itself.

My old unit works fine, both as an intercom and...
Forum: Equipment 07-02-2012, 05:48 PM
Replies: 2,584
Views: 381,013
Posted By mantan
problem with new SMH10

I have an older SMH10 and just bought a new one for my son.

The new one, with BT 3.0, has its own sound routed to its speakers.

So after pairing them, the old one can hear the new one and the...
Forum: Racing 06-19-2012, 06:31 PM
Replies: 5,368
Views: 479,365
Posted By mantan
There needs to be a 'Are you mom enough' pic of...

There needs to be a 'Are you mom enough' pic of Marco with her ;-)
Forum: Racing 05-09-2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 206
Views: 18,168
Posted By mantan
You must have a unique definition of constructive...

You must have a unique definition of constructive because there is nothing constructive in your post above. Keep the holier than thou attitude in a closet.

It was a boring race, Lorenzo is too...
Forum: Racing 04-28-2012, 09:44 AM
Replies: 165
Views: 13,163
Posted By mantan
The sooner Rossi realizes that the problem is as...

The sooner Rossi realizes that the problem is as much on his side as the bike, the better. Maybe he is hitting a mental roadblock or some emotional issues but he should take a break. Hayden's results...
Forum: Racing 04-09-2012, 08:54 PM
Replies: 5,368
Views: 479,365
Posted By mantan
Rossi should quit now. It is a shame that his...

Rossi should quit now. It is a shame that his career has fallen off the cliff like this but such is life. No one stays at the top for ever. The pride of Italy was at stake and almost everyone...
Forum: Racing 03-04-2012, 11:47 AM
Replies: 5,368
Views: 479,365
Posted By mantan
Thanks Pilbara!

Thanks Pilbara!
Forum: Racing 02-02-2012, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5,368
Views: 479,365
Posted By mantan
He sure is a warrior but this new look reminds me...

He sure is a warrior but this new look reminds me of :D
Forum: Equipment 12-29-2011, 09:36 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 4,005
Posted By mantan
Are you a lawyer or work for Spot? That is a...

Are you a lawyer or work for Spot?

That is a highly absurd statement.

Not using Spot without a view of the sky does not equate to "user must be well trained".

It is not a very reliable...
Forum: Equipment 12-03-2011, 09:46 PM
Replies: 141
Views: 12,652
Posted By mantan
You should be able to on a Windows tablet, like...

You should be able to on a Windows tablet, like Viewsonic Viewpad10 or Acer Iconia W500. Both 10" and more expansive than a Netbook but they have some advantages. The Viewsonic is Dual OS, Win and...
Forum: GS Boxers 11-22-2011, 08:49 PM
Replies: 3,358
Views: 432,019
Posted By mantan
you mean there is an actual working IICE Cool on...

you mean there is an actual working IICE Cool on this planet?
Forum: Ride reports 11-19-2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 38,162
Posted By mantan
:wave

:wave
Forum: Ride reports 11-12-2011, 12:00 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 34,958
Posted By mantan
Awesome :clap Must go to Africa!

Awesome :clap Must go to Africa!
Forum: Beasts 10-29-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,854
Posted By mantan
Aprilia RXV 550 wet weight with full tank (12l)...

Aprilia RXV 550 wet weight with full tank (12l) under 350lbs. Claimed dry weight is 265lbs.
Forum: Racing 10-23-2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 265
Views: 45,365
Posted By mantan
RIP Marco. A terrible loss for MotoGP :cry

RIP Marco. A terrible loss for MotoGP :cry
Forum: Ride reports 10-21-2011, 12:00 PM
Replies: 492
Views: 166,107
Posted By mantan
is this the most twisted love story on Adv or...

is this the most twisted love story on Adv or what :confused
Forum: Racing 10-07-2011, 10:13 AM
Replies: 5,692
Views: 555,976
Posted By mantan
works fine thru the browser, I have the Sony Blu...

works fine thru the browser, I have the Sony Blu Ray player with Google TV.
Forum: Racing 09-15-2011, 02:17 PM
Replies: 5,692
Views: 555,976
Posted By mantan
I hope this change to the Duc will enable the Dr...

I hope this change to the Duc will enable the Dr to not have a 0-win yr! even if it is just one win and probably not this weekend...
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