by Chris Wiltshire | Sep 1, 2022 | IBR2023, Motorcycling
It’s been a very busy few months. When we entered the Iron Butt Rally (2023) kicking off in June next year, we thought we had a pretty decent amount of time to prepare for it. Being based outside of the USA comes with a fair number of additional challenges above...
by Chris Wiltshire | Aug 19, 2022 | Motorcycling
I’ve had two friends struggle to get their Shoei pinlock anti-fog visors to fit properly. When they don’t fit snugly they can be dangerous as they’ll trap moisture droplets or just condensation between the layers and it’s almost impossible to get it to clear when that...
by Chris Wiltshire | Jun 27, 2022 | IBR2023, Motorcycling
Further progress: A 7mm brass pipe fitting created with a bent 6mm insert, soldered then inserted through the latest riser design. Measuring how long the brass tubes need to be before they start to interfere with tank bag flange. ~23mm 1/4 inch fuel hose fitted onto...
by Chris Wiltshire | May 17, 2022 | Motorcycling
To provide a cleaner, better inward pathway for fuel to be sent into the tank via the primary breather tube, and to avoid having to drill the tank, I disassembled the tank’s cap and removed the extra bits which normally provide resistance and a valve type of...
by Chris Wiltshire | May 17, 2022 | IBR2023, Major Posts, Motorcycling
For the Senior Butt Rally 2022 and the IBR 2023, I want to fit an Aux Tank to my Concours 1400, and aim for a fuel range of around 400+ miles ~650km. I have some wider plans in terms of what tank, how to mount it etc, and all of these are contained by not wanting to...
by Chris Wiltshire | Apr 5, 2022 | Motorcycling
Having not had much spare time since we returned from the TT, I’ve been remiss and haven’t written a report yet. In brief summary: we had a fantastic time, enjoyed ourselves thoroughly, nailed our goals to the letter. We also used a Garmin Zumo XT GPS and had no...