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Long tour coming up.

Started by roverfj1200, May 23, 2016, 02:29:01 AM

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roverfj1200

Got a long 3 week tour coming up in August and the wife needs to take some shoes.


1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

balky1

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.




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


FJ 1100, 1985, sold
FJR 1300, 2009

roverfj1200

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.
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

Bones

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.





Neat little trailer, might be a bit cramped  :biggrin: Where ya heading.
93 fj1200
79 suzuki gt250x7


Too young to be old but old enough to know better.

roverfj1200

Out to Carnavon gorge and then north to Cairns and follow the coast home..
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

ribbert

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.




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?
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

roverfj1200

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.
1988 FJ1200
1991 FJ1200

Richard.

Harvy

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.




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
FJZ1 1200 - It'll do me just fine.
Timing has much to do with the success of a rain dance.