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Hi folks just wondering if anyone has a spare centre stand they would like to sell - honda or aftermarket (I'm in Australia though and will cover the postage) Also interested in crashbars or an ally sump guard (planning an overland trip from Australia to Paris -maybe London - depends on where...

Oops, So after taking a couple of bits to the powder coater he tells me he's going to be away working for 5 weeks, out come the spanners and look what happened to my bike! I have to say I was pretty chuffed no seized or rounded bolts and the shock linkages nice and greased. I'm going to...

Hi All, Anybody have one hanging around the garage waiting for a new owner? I live in Tanzania, East Africa, not Tasmania, South of Oz!! Can you believe stuff I have ordered has headed in that direction!;) Anyway, will you be willing to post?:) Cheers Steve

G'day all, I'm looking to gain a second rear wheel for my 96 dommie, they are few and far between (and $$$) here in Oz. Options are: A) buy wheel from ebay Europe (failed twice with dodgy italian vendors) B) adapt xr rear end C) open to xrv brains trust Option b is appealing as xr stuff...

Hello all from sunny Oz. Just waiting in the VIP Lounge at Brisbane airport for our flight to Auckland. Had a 2 day stopover at Singapre and 2days here, where it is a comfortable 30 to 32 degrees C Had the obligatory Singapore Sling at a raffles, and yes, I threw my peanut shells on the...

Hi all i had a few posts up ages ago along the lines of building my AT into an XL600v frame out here in oz but i may be able to use my original frame after all only prob is i threw out my front wheel because customs wouldnt let the bike back in with wheels or forks(long story) im thinking of...

I need a used (but not abused) side stand from anyone in the UK. I'll ask you to post it to Vern at ProjectVND (UK) for me so that he can do a mod. Vern will post it to me in Oz. I'm testing the waters for availability of the side stand whilst I wait for Vern to get back to me with a price...

Hey, Can anyone point me in the right direction of the rotor puller for this bike. Got sold a puller to fit but its too big (its the two part one) 27mm 1.0 LH thread. Done a bit more research and it appears the 22mm x 1.5mm RH thread (internal) should do it - but want to make sure this time...

No peeps, I've not suddenly grown up by 10" :rolleyes: I'm not in the market for a 1200! But I've had the following enquiry from some relatives in Oz. Your thoughts and experience would be welcome. Ta in advance. I/we are looking at getting a BMW R1200 GS, as it would suit the un-made up roads...

One of my favourite rides / gettogethers in the high country 700km south of Sydney I left syd on thurs & headed to Cooma via marulan , Sandy point, Braidwood , countegany

My ride report, some Honda V-Twin eye candy. Photos on pages 1 and 2. Tiny and La Fletche go outback - ADVrider

Hi to All. Just found this site while looking for a long range tank for my Dominator, I live east of Melbourne Australia, At the foot hill's leading to the high country (The Man from Snowy River stuff), I bought the Dommie last year to do a trip into central Australia, That trip went great, have...

Bought my '98 AT new in UK (grey import), brought it home to Oz (NSW near Newcastle) a few years later. Still love it about 95,000km later. A bit older, now retired, like to ride with a couple of TA riders and the odd GS. The R1200GS is still selling like hot cakes down here. As you would all...

Hi there team - Pete from Australia (Newcastle NSW). Bought my second XLV650 last year. 2003 model with honda panniers & Topbox & only 5,000kms. Wife made me sell my beloved GTR1000 though! :( (Too hot on the GTR: 29c today!) Had a 2000 model in NZ - 4 months old & cart-wheeled it down the...

The NSW & Victorian Advriders decided to have a gettogether at the Delegate hotel half way between Sydney & melbourne, it turned into a huge gathering !! I met up with rigs, amado and another and we did a transport down the motorway to marulan then hit the back roads. it was overcast and...

For live radio reports, piccies and vids of this event have a look at http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=322404

G'day. I live in Adeliade, South Australia. Am going for a bash on my XR400r tomorrow through our local hills, the Barrossa Valley and the Murray river. Will try to take some picks and post them here when I get back. All up should be 300 kilometres (186.5 miles approx)

Just back from a hoot of a trip and though I'd share it with you, hope you enjoy. I left Sydney bright and early on the trusty AT750, it was great to be back on the road, almost 2 months since my last ride, musn't leave it that long in the future, even the motoray transport was OK. I was heading...

Has Australia completely gone off it's head? http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/20071115/tod-lifestyle-australia-christmas-offbea-37b0eca_1.html :confused: :rolleyes:

just realised I hadnt posted this from April, the Condo 750 is a 2 day cross country nav race like a mini Dakar / Oz Safari About 6 Oz Advriders took on the Condo 750 http://www.condo750.com.au/ A 2 day cross country rally like a baby Dakar / Oz Safari, we'd also organised a gettogether...