50 Countries on my BMW Rooney Special: May 2010

here is a photo of us packing the bike bikes and drinking beers

Looks busy doesn't it?

The gear I used, and some I won't use again.

Shock Absorber: After two expensive re-builds & two failures, many kilometres from home, I have flicked YSS in favour of Ohlins. I need a rear shocky I can trust and have confidence in. A couple of my "Adventure Riding" mates have made the same change.I will report back after 5 months in South America.
Riding jacket and pants: BMW Rally Pro 3. An excellent product. Half the price in the UK, compared to Australia. Try Coopers of Sunderland. Good people to deal with. www.coopersunderlandbikes.co.uk
"T" shirts, Long Johns & other thermals:Woolerina. Aussie made and owned. The best fine Merino wool garments available. www.woolerina.com.au
"Rooney Special BMW" I love Paul's 'box section" frame, hand crafted by Paul Rooney, Rileys Hill, NSW. Australia: +6126682828557
"T" shirts.From Icebreaker. I was a little disapointed in how well they didn't wear. Kathmandu "T" shirts did better. I have changed to Woolerina.
Aussie Travel Cover. Worked well for me. Wouldn't leave home without it. (02)9979 888, 1800 888 448.
Baseball Cap. "Black Dog" Limited edition from Noel McLean: www.hnmc@internode.com.net .
Boots. Forma Adventure. Magnificent.
Flat Strapz. From Andy Strapz. Can't travel without them, EVERY Aussie we met used them, and a few Poms as well: www.andystrapz.com
Fuel Tank. HPN/Acerbis 43 litre. The ducks guts
Gloves (winter) BMW ProWinter. Beautiful.www.worthingtonmotorcycles.bmw.com.au
Gloves, (summer) BMW GS Rallye. Excellent, a must have item: www.worthingtonmotorcycles.bmw.com.au
Mattress. Thermarest Prolite 4. How good are these things!!
GPS. Garmin Zumo (www.gpsoz.com.au), user friendly. I don't know how this could be improved. They are perfect! From GPS Oz in Mona Vale, Sydney. Phone: +61299992313
Heidenau K60 Scout. Front and rear.I first fell in love with them after several days riding in the mud of the Ecuadorian Amazon. They also handle extremely well in the Aussie bush and desert as well as on our highways..
One Planet Sleeping Bag. Aussie made, expensive, but well worth the price. Warm as toast up in the Artic Circle: www.oneplanet.com.au
Ortleib dry bag. Brilliant
Pannier frames and mounts. Touratech. Very good and strong: www.touratech.com.au
Powder Coating.I used Ballina Powder Coating & Sand Blasting. Leigh is a good bloke. 02 6686 9242
Sunglasses. Zeal, by Maui Jim. The best.
Tent: Vaude Taurus II. Fantastic!
Tankbag. Touratech. An excellent product.Good to find a Company that stands behind their products. www.touratech.com.au
Top Box. Touratech Zega. Did the job and will take a helmet: www.touratech.com.au
Water Filter. Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter. Probably the best.
Woolen seat cover. From the Good Wool Store. Fantastic and they were a pleasure to deal with. 49 Queen Street, Berry. NSW phone: 02 44642081

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Sunday, May 23, 2010

packing the bikes