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Title: Long tour coming up.
Post by: roverfj1200 on May 23, 2016, 02:29:01 AM
Got a long 3 week tour coming up in August and the wife needs to take some shoes.


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Title: Re: Long tour coming up.
Post by: balky1 on May 23, 2016, 03:01:43 AM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on May 23, 2016, 02:29:01 AM
Got a long 3 week tour coming up in August and the wife needs to take some shoes.


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That trailer doesn't interfere with your cornering?

I know the feeling by the way. I take 1 T-shirt, a towel and chain lube (most important!  :rofl2:), she takes the rest of the tank bag and top case.   :dance2:

Ivan
Title: Re: Long tour coming up.
Post by: roverfj1200 on May 23, 2016, 04:36:10 AM
I have ground the sides of the neck on the ball and will beable to drag the pegs if needed but out west there are alot of straight roads. You can feel the trailer behind you and will take a few miles to get used to it.
Title: Re: Long tour coming up.
Post by: Bones on May 23, 2016, 04:38:47 AM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on May 23, 2016, 02:29:01 AM
Got a long 3 week tour coming up in August and the wife needs to take some shoes.


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Neat little trailer, might be a bit cramped  :biggrin: Where ya heading.
Title: Re: Long tour coming up.
Post by: roverfj1200 on May 23, 2016, 05:03:30 AM
Out to Carnavon gorge and then north to Cairns and follow the coast home..
Title: Re: Long tour coming up.
Post by: ribbert on May 23, 2016, 06:55:31 AM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on May 23, 2016, 02:29:01 AM
Got a long 3 week tour coming up in August and the wife needs to take some shoes.


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Geez Richard, where do live, Mars?

I love the ingenuity that went into the build. Using a roof boot is a stroke of brilliance. Folks often underestimate the effect of drag and with a full load, pillion, panniers and trailer you need everything going for you, the aerodynamics of your trailer are fantastic.
The pirates chest in front will knock it around a bit but nowhere near as much as box trailer.

Great job, I love it.

Noel

PS: Did you shout the ol' girl new throttle cables?
Title: Re: Long tour coming up.
Post by: roverfj1200 on May 23, 2016, 03:03:06 PM
Quote from: ribbert on May 23, 2016, 06:55:31 AM

Noel

PS: Did you shout the ol' girl new throttle cables?

Give'm sum lube and as good as new.
Title: Re: Long tour coming up.
Post by: Harvy on May 23, 2016, 05:44:57 PM
Quote from: roverfj1200 on May 23, 2016, 02:29:01 AM
Got a long 3 week tour coming up in August and the wife needs to take some shoes.


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Richard...... nice caravan and annex, your feet might hang out the end a  bit but I can't see Julie fitting in that annex mate.  :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:

Harvy
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