Content related to the bikes themselves, riding equipment or activities not involving actual travel.
Now retired after years of unfaithful service, Lenore’s page has been archived to the blog. I’m leaving the article below exactly as it was, but I’ll add a few words on my experience with the LC4 platform. I switched to the 701 after years of … Continue readingRetired – Lenore the LC4
A couple of months ago I was asked by John Ross, the coordinator of the fabulous TET project, if I could put together a guide on navigating the TET using Locus Map. Here’s the guide. I’ve tried to keep it simple; there is a lot … Continue readingNavigating the TET with Locus Map
A relatively quick tech article for today, split into two parts. I’m not going to write a comprehensive how-to on either of these topics as YouTube already has the bulk of it covered. I used Rocky Mountain’s excellent YouTube video on how to do the … Continue readingWP 4CS Service Tips and Dal Soggio Ray Kit Install
Ok, a beer in Iceland maybe. But with no engine in the bike and virus induced isolation a dirtbike messiah needs something to do. You can control the zoom level in Locus Maps with the volume buttons on your headset. I had planned to just … Continue readingAndroid Handlebar Remote for Less Than the Price of a Beer
The Rade Garage airbox makes contact with the seat on most 701s, reducing the usable surface area of an already small filter and – presumably – reducing air flow. That’s not so good. This simple modification is inspired by (well, blatantly copied from) Dominic Thorburn … Continue readingRade Garage Airbox – Seat Clearance Mod
Most Chileans I’ve spoken to so far are happy to admit that their bureaucracy is absolutely world-class, I’m happy to agree. Buying and registering our two bikes here wasn’t a terrible experience, or a particularly complex one – so don’t be afraid of doing it. … Continue readingBuying a New Bike in Chile
Over the last week or so I have been getting my bike ready for Hellas Rally, which has included installing the Rade Garage fairing and auxiliary fuel tank. One of the reasons I went for the tank now, where I have been reluctant in the past, was that … Continue readingRade Garage Fuel Tank – Alternate Install
Some people love ABS and some loathe it, I’m firmly in the former camp. I broke my arm on my driving test due to an overzealous handful of lever and have no desire to repeat that performance. I know I can’t out-perform the machine, I … Continue reading701 Enduro ABS Dongle Mod
Mission (mostly) accomplished! At last. The bike is back in one piece, running like a charm and proving to be a lot of fun out on the trails. Far less physically demanding than riding the Tiger and vastly more capable; I’ve tackled tracks that would have been … Continue reading701 Enduro Mods – Part Two
Since picking up my new 701 Enduro on the 12th November I have ridden it down the Autobahn, parked in the the garage, ridden it once around the car park, proceeded to take it apart comprehensively and then break it twice. I’d like to be … Continue reading701 Enduro Mods – Part One