Norway calling

[pistole]

Any tips and advice is much appreciatet. Anything såecial i should think about concerni gthe GTR?

- yo , good luck with your trip.

- the little that I have learned from a recent trip :

1. you must be well and healthy.
2. your bike (esp tyres) must be equally healthy,
3. if its a muti day ride : plan your longer routes at the start. Ie , you will ride shorter and shorter legs as you go on. Its generally planning for fatigue and also a creeping feeling of wanting to go home ...
4. if you're riding alone , learn to adopt the "far from home and alone pace" - ie , unfamiliar stretches and bends , you will ride at a pace where you WILL NOT drop the bike. Drop her even at a slow speed and break off your gear pedal in the middle of no where = you're sunk.
5. hotels : plan ahead , book ahead and ask ahead whether there is safe parking for your bike. You DO NOT want to wake up to a disabled bike.
6. packing : on a bike , you will look and smell like crap , no matter what. So , don't bother to pack nice new clothes .. pack as little as you can (clothing can be easily washed in the hotel tub and hung and they will dry ready for the next day's riding) , but pack as much tools as you can bear with,
7. the GTR's "range to empty" computer readings are very accurate (but the gauge is not accurate - ie, half a tank's reading on the gauge does NOT mean half range). So , plan your fuel stops in advance. You are NOT lost if you have fuel.
8. GPS on a motorcycle is god - send. Reading a map requires stopping (and stopping alot will increase your riding time ALOT). And when you're desperate , running out of time and daylight is fading = you will fall back onto the GPS to get you there.
9. Get a GoPro camera , stick it onto the top of your helmet. You will treasure its recordings.
10. Have fun and call the family everyday.

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[JohnnyTh]

thanx, lots of good advise there

[JohnnyTh]

oh i think my new PDM60, is at the post office. Wife is on her way to pick it up. Cant wait to install it this weekend!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UES2kHp9so

[O.C.]

That looks like an excellent product, as easy to install as a 'Fuzeblock'...shame about the crap film production/camera work though

The only reference to price that I can see is that its RRSP is $109.00 which seems reasonable

[JohnnyTh]

Aye, that film is crap. Il keep you informed how it works out.

[JohnnyTh]

Installed my grip puppies today. And i must say thank you for the tip. Feels like they where made for my hands now! 

[Lonewolf]

I swear by them, I'm sure it was Boomer who first mentioned them on here to me. 

[O.C.]

I love 'em too they're comfy and make the grips a better size for my fat mitts 

[JohnnyTh]

Finaly its pring in Norway and i was finaly able to ride the bike the 8 hr insted of flying. 2C in the morning but sunny and dry roads.

But on a local sightseeing ride i did find a few icy bits of road.

[Ros]

Eeek !!   

[Rusty]

Blimey that looks nasty .... did you see that Ros ? SNOW !!!

[Ros]

LOL@Rusty   

This is not as bad, but when it's too hot I have to ride up a large mountain to cool down...

[O.C.]

I bet that was colder than your usual ride out Ros

[Ros]

Slightly... Still didn't stop me from wearing my summer mesh trousers though :)

Mind you, that's all I have... 

[Lonewolf]

Johnny, what do you mean you found a few icy bits of road the whole bloody road is covered in the white stuff. I've seen less shut down airports!!!