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I have just ridden home from the Big Guys south coast ranchero in absolutely diabolical conditions.....pissing rain almost all the way, massive puddles and long weekend traffic. I made pretty good time as I was by myself, but all I can say is thank god for the brilliant Metzler M5's - did not have one moment at all - and my KBC helmet with the sensational "pin lock anti fog system". Not one bit of fog at all which is amazing in low outside temps pissing rain and crap traffic - and crap driving - but thats a whole other story .

Feet were dry - albeit a little cold - thanks to my waterproof Alpinestar boots and heated grips on 75% and summer gloved worked a treat. The mini bike went well and I am home while the Mrs and kids in the Pathie are somwhere stuck in the traffic

Time for a cuppa, watch WSB from last night and wait for the family - and dog - to get home

glad you got home OK mate - weather here was excellent today but pretty shite everywhere else from the sounds of things ?

I could have used some heated grips on PC's minibike on Saturday arvo..... shitteth it was coldeth.

Gosling1 wrote:glad you got home OK mate - weather here was excellent today but pretty shite everywhere else from the sounds of things ?

I could have used some heated grips on PC's minibike on Saturday arvo..... shitteth it was coldeth.

One other thing I thought of too mate, on the Hoffs advice I threw a 190/55 rear tyre on last time and I could now not go back to the 190/50 that is std. That may also be why mine steers easily

I've run a 190/55 on the 9 for a few years now and have to agree with you Phil, it makes a huge difference.

hmmmm maybe I should try one on the Barge next time it needs a new hoop......although it might take a bit more than that to get the Barge to steer as sweet as your minibike !

mine would have steered a bit better if it had more than 20 psi in the rim protectors
glad you got home o k & dry , i know gos was frosen when he droped the zeddy off but it was below 10 degrees so i can understand i spose.

ProblemChild wrote:mine would have steered a bit better if it had more than 20 psi in the rim protectors
glad you got home o k & dry , i know gos was frosen when he droped the zeddy off but it was below 10 degrees so i can understand i spose.

And he only had the wastelands edition leather jacket - no denim vest either

Here are two pics my daughter took on the way down the coast on Saturday

Zed Power !! Bet it aint that clean now..

ProblemChild wrote:.....mine would have steered a bit better if it had more than 20 psi in the rim protectors .....

ahhh that explains the massive wobbles through the Nerriga / Oallen Ford Rd stretch on the way home !!!

Fmd PC..wtf!?!? 20psi