Marcel Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 On 31/07/2026 at 21:13, YamaHead said: The smoke has dissipated somewhat today....but we did make it to 102f in the shade... Looks like they received some rain ...sturgis surrounding area yesterday...I guess the devil's tower area was closed off due to fires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 This is what I've got going on today...trying the find a good place to fitt the cam on the bike...did a small test run yesterday wearing it has a magnetic necklace...but mostly everything is blocked out by the wind jammer....it's either going on the lower fairing or the windscreen...the windscreen is tinted...so I've got to check out if it's to dark for filming... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 6 hours ago, Marcel said: This is what I've got going on today...trying the find a good place to fitt the cam on the bike...did a small test run yesterday wearing it has a magnetic necklace...but mostly everything is blocked out by the wind jammer....it's either going on the lower fairing or the windscreen...the windscreen is tinted...so I've got to check out if it's to dark for filming... As a tip, @Marcel, the farther back on the bike you fit it, the more speed sensation you will get on the video. If you fit it up front showing nothing of the bike the video will feel very slow. Try a rear panier or the side of the topcase, facing towards the front of the bike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 7 hours ago, Marcel said: This is what I've got going on today...trying the find a good place to fitt the cam on the bike...did a small test run yesterday wearing it has a magnetic necklace...but mostly everything is blocked out by the wind jammer....it's either going on the lower fairing or the windscreen...the windscreen is tinted...so I've got to check out if it's to dark for filming... Does it have image stabilisation? If not then the place with the least vibration the better otherwise it's unwatchable. A lot of action cams have built in software to take out the vibration but you can also do it with processing software afterward. The image stabilisation on the likes of GoPro and Insta is very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 She's back 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 28 minutes ago, boboneleg said: She's back Back to the workshop, or back to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 9 hours ago, Marcel said: This is what I've got going on today...trying the find a good place to fitt the cam on the bike...did a small test run yesterday wearing it has a magnetic necklace...but mostly everything is blocked out by the wind jammer....it's either going on the lower fairing or the windscreen...the windscreen is tinted...so I've got to check out if it's to dark for filming... You need a chase mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 1 minute ago, Pedro said: Back to the workshop, or back to you? It's a Ducati, so probably back to the workshop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 I have been looking at oil. The Castrol 5w40 I have always used on the GS has changed last year or something like that. It might or might not have helped the bike get a little bit of oil consumption. So, over the next few days it'll have Liqui Moly 5w40 Street Race put in, it's a highly detergent oil. Then in September I'll be going to Ireland to visit a few friends. Sometime in October or November or December I shall go to Morocco so probably need to change before that. That oil change will probably see Ravenol 5w40 put in, Ester based. We'll see how that goes, I'm hoping for some improvement. Worst case scenario is it stays the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 18 hours ago, Pedro said: Back to the workshop, or back to you? I bought it back from my boss 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 I'll be heading across the border on Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: I bought it back from my boss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAYZ1 Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 22 hours ago, Pedro said: I have been looking at oil. The Castrol 5w40 I have always used on the GS has changed last year or something like that. It might or might not have helped the bike get a little bit of oil consumption. So, over the next few days it'll have Liqui Moly 5w40 Street Race put in, it's a highly detergent oil. Then in September I'll be going to Ireland to visit a few friends. Sometime in October or November or December I shall go to Morocco so probably need to change before that. That oil change will probably see Ravenol 5w40 put in, Ester based. We'll see how that goes, I'm hoping for some improvement. Worst case scenario is it stays the same. Do you go by Bike or hairyplain? if bike what port do you go from? If Holyhead you will be One mile from me at some point when on the A55 to Holyhead..Call in for coffee, i will buy some real stuff. Lyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 1 hour ago, KAYZ1 said: Do you go by Bike or hairyplain? if bike what port do you go from? If Holyhead you will be One mile from me at some point when on the A55 to Holyhead..Call in for coffee, i will buy some real stuff. Lyn. By bike on a ferry, but I’m sailing from Bilbau to Rosslare. Will be staying around southern Ireland mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 8 hours ago, Pedro said: By bike on a ferry, but I’m sailing from Bilbau to Rosslare. Will be staying around southern Ireland mostly. Missing out Wales, pity, the mountain roads are excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 2 hours ago, Buckster said: Missing out Wales, pity, the mountain roads are excellent. I rode through Wales already. I liked the roads, but wouldn’t call them “mountain” by any stretch of the imagination. I am going to be missing Scotland, yes, but the point of this trip is West Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 58 minutes ago, Pedro said: I rode through Wales already. I liked the roads, but wouldn’t call them “mountain” Portugal Portugal has the highest mountains in Europe, with the Serra da Estrela being the highest peak at 1,993 meters. In contrast, Wales does not have any mountains that reach the same height as Portugal's highest mountain. Therefore, Portugal's mountains are significantly taller than those in Wales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 14 minutes ago, Renegade said: Portugal Portugal has the highest mountains in Europe, with the Serra da Estrela being the highest peak at 1,993 meters. In contrast, Wales does not have any mountains that reach the same height as Portugal's highest mountain. Therefore, Portugal's mountains are significantly taller than those in Wales. Not in the slightest, Spain, France, all the countries with the Alps, Norway, Russia and maybe the Balcans all have way higher mountains than Portugal. I did enjoy very much riding through Wales, though. It was a Saturday or Sunday too, so bikes were out in force! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Well that’s the bike fuelled up for tomorrow, just got to fit the touring seat and rider backrest and adjust my heel shifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Touring mode activated. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 On 04/08/2026 at 13:32, Buckster said: I'll be heading across the border on Thursday. Where going Iraq ? Just has a warning I wouldn't get close to the border with that American motorcycle between you legs..you'd be fair game to get scud missile up your arse... @Buckster....tell us...what did you buy....grills for your BBQ..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 19 minutes ago, Marcel said: Where going Iraq ? Just has a warning I wouldn't get close to the border with that American motorcycle between you legs..you'd be fair game to get scud missile up your arse... Yes that’s right, Scotland shares a border with Iraq. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 6 hours ago, Buckster said: Touring mode activated. You seem to have fitted a barbecue behind the back seat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 39 minutes ago, Nute said: You seem to have fitted a barbecue behind the back seat. It’s to make kebabs on when I cross into Iraq. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 On 04/08/2026 at 17:32, Buckster said: I'll be heading across the border on Thursday. We'll the man the wall, I'm sure we'll be able to see that barge coming from miles away ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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