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Re: Ride Report: Bethanga, Melbourne, Barry Way and Talbingo
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:17 am
by The Bigfella
I think the first heated handgrips I ever saw were on an airhead at the '77 Alpine Rally. One of the guys had a setup that involved copper tube wrapped around the headers... filled, I think, with water and it piped up into the handlebars. No need for a pump.
Re: Ride Report: Bethanga, Melbourne, Barry Way and Talbingo
Posted: Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:04 pm
by Airbear
The Bigfella wrote:I think the first heated handgrips I ever saw were on an airhead at the '77 Alpine Rally. One of the guys had a setup that involved copper tube wrapped around the headers... filled, I think, with water and it piped up into the handlebars. No need for a pump.
Ah, now that is a proper Australian sort of 'make-do' modification.
I hope it was done 'with the materials at hand' and there was fencing wire involved.
Re: Ride Report: Bethanga, Melbourne, Barry Way and Talbingo
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:27 am
by moosehead
Excellent pics and story lads...finally caught up reading the whole thread...made this rainy, wind filled day move by fast!
By the end I was starving, thirsty and willing to face the elements...so off the the local pub, quaffed a few ales with the lads, pigged out on pickled eggs and walked home in the rain...yep, you fellows got me motivted!
Look forward to the next adventure!
Re: Ride Report: Bethanga, Melbourne, Barry Way and Talbingo
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:28 am
by moosehead
Excellent pics and story lads...finally caught up reading the whole thread...made this rainy, wind filled day move by fast!
By the end I was starving, thirsty and willing to face the elements...so off the the local pub, quaffed a few ales with the lads, pigged out on pickled eggs and walked home in the rain...yep, you fellows got me motivted!
Look forward to the next adventure!
Re: Ride Report: Bethanga, Melbourne, Barry Way and Talbingo
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:29 am
by moosehead
Why does this thing double post?? I'm sure I only "submitted" once...hmmmm
Re: Ride Report: Bethanga, Melbourne, Barry Way and Talbingo
Posted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 9:57 pm
by Airbear
moosehead wrote:Why does this thing double post?? I'm sure I only "submitted" once...hmmmm
A worthy post should be read more than once, Moose.
How are your Oz visit plans progressing? If you make it down to this neck of the woods (Victoria / New South Wales border) there is a spare R65 available to do a bit of exploring. The bloke who owns it works 7 days a week and is pleased if somebody gives it a workout occasionally. We could easily arrange some spare riding and camping gear and would love to show you around.