Following on from the conversion of a Peli case to a low profile top box, I’m now in need of some brackets to fit 2 x 5L plastic jerry cans to the bike. After a lot of head scratching, drawing and measuring, I’ve concluded the best (read: only) place I can safely mount these is either side of the Peli case, but it will take some fortification of the side walls and some custom bracketry. […]
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There’s been a huge amount of chatter on social media and some of the various motorcycle forums, regarding the need (or not) to lubricate modern O ring type chains. Many FB group members commented on my recent post regarding Scottoilers, and a large percentage of comments centred around lubrication of any kind being somewhat redundant. So my ears pricked up when Neil Wyenn, a friend and reviewer in the US, sent an email to Vortex […]
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I’ve been contemplating a Scottoiler for a while now. Lubricating a chain manually is not a great hardship, nor overly difficult, but as I get older my memory doesn’t seem to improve and I often find myself 10 miles into a ride, thinking I should have lubed the chain before I left. So a system that constantly and automatically lubricates the chain, without me having to put a “post it” note on my seat every […]
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I recently took another look at the crash bar sliders that came with the Adventure Spec crash bars for my T700. Have to say they’re not great! Very thin plastic and nasty little screws, they filled me with zero confidence so I decided to replace them. After some hunting I decided on this set of four from Amazon and on arrival they looked very decent compared with the AS tat. They also felt considerably heavier […]
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Video Content This is the GoPro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter you’ll need. SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAND RIDER BLOG Please enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 83 other subscribers.
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So I’ve unboxed and “reviewed” the MotoPressor Pocket Pump and now it’s time to install it into my 2020 Yamaha Tenere 700. Here’s a quick video showing how I hardwired it in and where I positioned it under the seat. SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAND RIDER BLOG Please enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 83 other subscribers.
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Whilst browsing YouTube I found this video by OrbSurfer showing you how to correctly adjust your aux lights. Very useful video which helped me direct my Rigid Industries pencil beam light bar and spot pods to best effect. SUBSCRIBE TO THE OVERLAND RIDER BLOG Please enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address Subscribe Join 83 other subscribers.
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