Recent content by TreeMuncher

The bag compresses down to about a 10" long x 8" dia unit. Guesstimation, not measured with a tape. I can fit the compressed bag into my Jesse Bags with the long side against the width of the box. I fit all of my camping gear into my right side box, including a Eureka Mountain Pass 3XTE...

Update: I've purchased some stainless steel hardware and materials to fab up some kits but my regular job (eating trees) has had me down with major repairs. Engine replacement, major hydraulic repairs and plenty of welding have kept me going non stop around the shop. And I work alone. Once...

I like to pack small, tight and light. And I'm cheap, too. Everything for a trip has to fit in my Jesse Bags and in the top box - no outside baggage. What has worked best for me for the past 4-5 years is the following: Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Large, Eureka Silver City (30 deg F) and a...

I'm working on my second year with the Orange TPMS. Love it! The GF and I won this at NatSTOC 2012. Because I get to ride 12 months out of the year, I put it on my bike instead of hers. Valve stem type with 3 yr battery life. The instructions claimed not to use it with liquid sealants but I...

I have a Bestem top box on my ST1300. After a couple of years use, the mount has split in a couple of places and my top box (with laptop) went skidding down the road into a ditch after hitting a bump one day. This is for use on a sport touring bike that sees little gravel and at granny paces...

If you order from W&S, there are discount codes for ADVrider and ST-owners that get you 20% off of listed prices. That's $100 off of a $500 order! Great products and great customer service from those people. My remote dual zone controller gave out this year due to leaking batteries eating up...

Many thanks to Bart for the pillows. These deserve a good write up of my experiences. After my first camping trip with this pillow, I decided it was too tall (thick) for my comfort as it set my head too high. But, it was still more comfortable than any other pillow solution that I have tried...

I finished off my last Anakee 2 and mounted up a Next on the rear. Maybe it's the mix of an Anakee 2 front with the Next rear but I can't wait for my next rear tire that won't be a Metzler Next. I do not like it at all if I want a tire to track straight or do decent duty off pavement. I took...

Tried it tonight. Almost NO noticeable difference. Slightly, and I mean tiny slight, more effort to drop into the turns but easier to exit as it will get upright easier. This is on a well used PR3 with a flat stripe down the middle - so sort of like a darksider tire, hence maybe the slight...

So....I kept this thread question in mind for my next tire change. Like the bank robber said to Dirty Harry, "Man I gots to know." YES, the 170/60 R17 will fit on the Super Tenere without any problems. Nothing rubs nor interferes with the fitment. I have quite a few of these old skins laying...

I've been using a cheaper version - a trimmed down Seafoam can fits over the filter snugly. I've had this on for the past 25k+ miles on several different filters. Not stout but added protection.

If you are not happy with a plug, then put an inside patch over the hole. Anytime we could not get a plug or double plug to hold, we would install an inside patch. I'm currently running my rear with an inside patch as the plugs would barely hold enough to get me home. I had to double plug it 3...

I've been using a similar product called Amerseal for the past 5 years with excellent results, made here in the USA. I first found it at Rural King and used it to fix a heavy trailer tire. Since then, I have used it on tubeless and tube type tires on tractors, autos, lawnmowers, motorcycles...

PM sent. Sounds like a great idea for a good night's rest!

I had an '07 XR650L - boring, bland and a heavy pig. I have an '06 XR650R - adrenaline rush, tire eating, rip snorting boar that just plain ROCKS