Thanks OX- I’ve just been listening to your “lap” on Long Rider RadioHi Nukat, welcome aboard. That big K bike is just fine for an Iron Butt ride.![]()
Bugger. Commitments this weekend, I’m looking at the Snoweys in MarchWelcome Nukat, plenty of great riding to be had around here. See you out there.
PS. Late notice perhaps Nukat but there is a catch up this Saturday in Cooma NSW, here is the link to the thread. You would be most welcome to come along.
http://forum.ironbutt.org/index.php?threads/gtr-cooma-06-02-2021.4412/
Cheers HACKLE, I’ll PM you laterNukat welcome. I'm based in Trafalgar and we have members in Berwick as well. Send me a PM if you want to meet up. Cheers.
Thanks Biggles ( a big fan of the Biggles books, in my younger days I had about 30 hardbacks)Welcome to the asylum. It's a tough gig trying to be Nurse Ratchet, but you'll find you way. Your beast will certainly be a mile-eater. The only thing you might wish for is a bit of weather protection, but hey, we're hardy!
Thanks Biggles ( a big fan of the Biggles books, in my younger days I had about 30 hardbacks)
I’m looking at a Laminar Lip, or a Vario screen.
Lights first, possibly cruise control, and the jury is out on a top box, basic farkles
Bubbler GPS Lite is a great free option (mobile phone app), or of course there is the Spot (subscription + equipment purchase) which is next level.I’m curious about spot trackers, mostly to keep my good lady from fretting, but I can see how it becomes an important piece of kit on longer ( or more spritely paced mountain rides). Any input there?
I’ve always tended to fold the legs onto the rear pegs understand
I’m curious about spot trackers, mostly to keep my good lady from fretting, but I can see how it becomes an important piece of kit on longer ( or more spritely paced mountain rides). Any input there?
I’ve always tended to fold the legs onto the rear pegs understand
I have used the SPOT tracker for several years. I do think that their service charges are becoming quite cumbersome, especially since my riding exploits have declined over the past year. I had one cause to use the Spot emergency contact facility when out of telephone range and it worked well. My wife wants me to maintain the Spot subscription for her piece of mind more than anything. Phone apps are great when there is telephone signal available. I want to have Spot more for the "emergency" use rather than just ride log tracking. I know of several riders who now use the Garmin In-Reach unit and speak favourably of that device. I guess it really depends on whether you are after a communication and tracking device, or something that will truly assist you in the event of any emergency. I have not explored any of the phone apps.
No they do not.With these devices, you still need to activate them in an emergency situation? They don’t have a tether or “tilt switch”? Which I can only imagine would have certain restrictions on the way they could be utilised but also, for example a solo traveller coming off the bike and not in a great situation, an automatic trigger would be conceivably life saving
perhaps I’m just over thinking, I realise I am totally uneducated so be gentle when telling me they do have these options