I have installed two 40 mm wing nut bolts (with two locked nuts per bolt and a little plastic guard/washers at the wing nut to seal off any mud) to mount/remove the seat. You remove the factory metal seat bracket from the seat pan (two bolts) and reinstall the bracket using the side rack/hold down bolts. Drill two small holes from the top (using the metal bracket as a template, make sure it sits at proper angle, place the seat on it to orient it correctly) through the fender liner. Now you can remove the seat from the bottom, no tools, 30 sec..... I also installed a good size tool tube. Remove the stock tool box, remove the helmet holder (cut a slot in the factory anti theft bolts), there is a nice bracket there. Here I made a small al plate to increase size of the frame bracket to match the "top" plastic mounting bracket of the tool tube. I cut off the "bottom" plastic bracket and made two simple "L" brackets. One is attached to the bottom flat part of the tool tube, the other one is bit longer and is located on top of the plastic that the original tool box was attached. Here the two brackets sandwich the factory plastic. The top part of the longer "L" goes straight up and attaches to a factory metal gusset plate of the rear subframe. I drilled a hole in it, some washers or a spacer is required as the subframe tubes are bit in a way (I guess u could bend the "L" bracket, but I only had very primitive tools). The tool tube tucks in very nicely, is very solid....... For the stand, I used a collapsible paint stick. Drilled few holes in each tube, one bolt and now have a very short and cheap stand.
We all love shiny new camping kit 😆 We’ve got a couple of Rallymoto event videos up next then I’ll get a camping kit video together before we set off travelling this year 👍🏼
The clips are a great idea. I don't usually need to hastily find a home for a large amount of paper etc, but when I turned up at the Cold Kiwi motorbike rally, they handed over a large plastic bag containing my ticket, badge, information pack etc and I was somewhat at a loss as to how to quickly stow it. Next time, I'll have a large clip on the windshield of my bike... That tyre lube paste also looks like a great idea. I like the idea of using a tablet as the navigation system. I'm using my mobile phone, which can read 4 different satellite "constellations" - GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO and BDS - and it takes *seconds* to find a GPS signal - unlike my old dedicated Garmin GPS unit that takes several minutes before grudgingly deciding it's found the *one* constellation it is capable of using. And I really love the idea of building your own trail jack - it send me down a rabbit-hole of discovery and learning.
@@wanderinghonda7963 For all we have our own ways of doing things, our own priorities and such, there's always room to discover and learn more from seeing what other people are doing - and we can choose whether we implement or not, depending on how we personally prefer to travel... so much better than someone saying "YoU'rE dOiNg It WrOnG" and ranting about how you shouldn't carry this or should be carrying that or trying to gatekeep what is/isn't "real" ADV riding/camping etc. Really loving your videos - just started on your Norway trip...
It’s interesting you say that! I’ve never liked the idea because in my mind (which is often wrong 😂) they were fragile and not as robust as the pump we use. But then In our recent African trip (coming to the channel soon!) I totally revised my position and I’m an absolute convert. For logistic reasons it was too much of a pain to wire the bikes we were on to use our pump so we both carried a rechargeable one. They were brilliant. Super handy and convenient and they’ve now got a permanent place in our set up 😊
Wish I had seen this 20 years ago. I have had to get off my bike a zillion times to retrieve a glove and man does that tick me off. That one tip was worth the time spent, thanks.
Thank you for the free publicity on the carrier bag. I’m an owner of Lakeland and three years into my Rally ownership. The elasticated band for gloves is a great tip on any bike.
It’s always fascinating to see what other people carry isn’t it! If we are staying in a mainstream campsite and a big GS rolls up and sets up an elaborate, super comfortable camp. We’re always jealous of their set up but really thankful we’re not carrying all their kit on the trails. Then, on the other side, we see a tiny super lightly packed bike on the trails, and we’re really jealous of its handling, but super thankful we’re not travelling that light when we set up for the evening I love how everybody eventually arrives at their perfect solution. We generally find we can pick up a great idea or two when we chat about it with experience travellers. We’ve got a few RallyMoto event videos, and then people have asked us about what camping kit we take. Just before the channel goes quiet for a month or two as we’re travelling. I’m going to see if I can manage to get a camping kit video out. You’ll really laugh at how much stuff we take if you are a super lightweight traveler 😆
@@wanderinghonda7963 look forward to seeing what you guys take and your setup and how independent and resourceful you both are 😁. I'm planning a few moto camp and cook outs and seeing what culinary delights I can conjure up 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video & thanks for making it. It’s always interesting to see what others carry, what is useful and what isn’t. I’ve puncture repair goo in my inner tubes to try and avoid puncture repairs on the trails.
That’s interesting to hear. We’ve often looked at various versions of that repair stuff and wondered if it worked. I’m thinking it’s a nice insurance policy. Do you think it’s saved you a puncture? Although I guess it’s really hard to tell? We’ll look into it, it’s a neat idea if it works 😊
@@wanderinghonda7963 i don’t really know if it’s saved a puncture but I guess I will find out when I change tyres in a month or so. It’s the first set of tyres I’ve used it on.
We’ve really got to say thanks for that comment. It’s one thing for us to film our travels for fun, but we’re always extremely wary about any information videos in case it’s simply not welcomed by people. However we get asked a lot about kit so we’ve been taking chances publishing a few. (Considering going a camping kit one as well) It’s really appreciated, letting us know that you found it interesting Thanks!!
It’s not always totally harmonious 😂 You’re right though, we’re very lucky to enjoy the travels we do together and share the experience Thanks for your lovely comment 😊
I carry some talcum powder to put in the tyre when I change a tube ,to stop friction on the tube when on the move which is quite a bit I Carr a clutch kit and fork seals and wheel bearings some Times you can’t get them in some areas in country’s
Simon, Thanks for the link to this video following my previous question about your Nav set up. Have bought a tablet and I think the same RAM mount with the digital lock. It looks like you still plug a cable in to the main port on the bottom of the tablet but it doesn't look like the mount provides access? Have you modified the bracket? Planning to do the Icebreaker challenge so watched your series. Thanks for sharing your adventures and grateful for any response. Thanks Marc
Hi Marc, we did just file a small piece of the mount away, just enough to allow access to the charging port I was a little worried it might weaken the mount but they’ve held up brilliantly. No signs of wear at all and certainly no indication of failure It’s the same nav kit we’ve used on all our travels and it’s never missed a beat We’re just back from a month in Tanzania and we used them over there in some extremely rough washboard conditions and they are still going strong 👍🏼 If you need any more info don’t hesitate to drop us a line. We’ll try and help if we can 😊
@mollygrubber sorry about that. Tool rolls are so variable depending on mechanical skill level etc etc. we are FAR from expert mechanics so didn’t feel we had the expertise in that particular area to offer cast iron solid advice but we probably should have included some ideas etc. we’re getting requests to do more videos on kit (such as what we pack and what we wear riding) so we’ll see if we can include something there once we’re back to the UK for a chunk of time this year 👍🏼
I know what you mean about tubeless. I’m always torn between tubes and tubeless, I can see the advantages in both but every time we get a puncture I curse tubes 🤣 Thanks for the lovely comments 😊
It’s weird how a dirty old cover is so effective isn’t it 😂 Sorry you’ve found the channel just as we start travelling again so there will be a small pause with the videos! (Well apart from a camping kit set up and review in a week or so)
Based on this, I've bought some tyre lube. I think that I'm going to use it on some of my tubeless e-bike tyres too, which are a pain to change. Thanks for the top-tip!
I’ll be intrigued to hear how you get on. I can’t believe I spent all these years struggling with soapy water because I didn’t think about using the stuff the professionals use. What an idiot I am 😂
@@wanderinghonda7963 I don't think we're idiots (Im in exactly the same boat!), I think that we just go for a simple solution that's to hand or in the case of the shampoo or chain lube / WD40, what you've got available on the trail. However when I've been sitting on a trail, sweating, with the skin on my knuckles missing, broken tyre levers and new swear words invented, I would happily have paid £10 for a solution!
Great tips on the tire lube, cover and seat elastic ! Just a heads up from the States where Mosko Moto now has a site for used equipment :) they will be opening one in the EU as well. Their gear would be fine to buy used as it is bombproof! I’m sorry to hear you get hit so hard on import duties
Thanks for the comment 😊 That’s a great tip about the used kit from Mosko Moto. I hadn’t heard about that used equipment store. Thanks for letting us know We couldn’t agree more. We’ve put our poor luggage through torture over years of abuse and it looks like new Thanks again for the comment and for the great tip
Hi 😊 I’m afraid we got ours a few years ago from Thailand. There are now lots of options and I’m sure they all work pretty well Ours were cheap but saved the bikes so many times!
Hi Craig, yes they’re totally waterproof, we’ve ridden through horrific weather with them for hours on end. There are however two problems with really heavy rain. The first is that we have to take the charging cable out The second is that if it gets torrential the large heavy water drops will sometimes activate the screen which can be a pain 😆
You need a lot of stuff for adventure bikes. Because you don't need what you've taken with you ;-) That Moto Mosko Rackless system is quite expensive. Why no British Kriega system (which I'm thinking about)? Have a gorgeous weekend, Günter/Nürmberg
Hi Günter, I’m sure the kriega system is great they seem a pretty good company! You are right about the Mosko Moto kit being expensive, I would say it is the only bad thing about them We’ve tried so many different luggage systems (I bet you have as well) and we will never go back to anything else. I think there’s a reason they are exceptionally highly rated and everyone loves them. They are indestructible and incredibly well-designed. I just wish they weren’t so expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for Have a fantastic weekend 😊
@@wanderinghonda7963No, actually I have never needed much luggage on a racetrack ;-) I'm fairly new to off-tarmac. Have much less experience than you two. I bought a used Ortlieb for my Transalp 600, which has a rack system. Easy to strap on, does not get grilled by the exhaust. But the ortliebs (or Touratechs as they are called now exclusively for twice the price) definitely needs a rack. I wonder about a rackless system on a CRF 300 L, that doesn't get intimate with the exhaust and doesn't scratch the side panels too much. Seems to be only Kriega OS and Mosko Moto. I don't like the "sad sausage rolls" from Giant Loop or 21 Brothers. For day trips I would use my old hiking rucksack, very comfy. But for longer trips, like ACTs or TETs, maybe with camping gear, I need more space. Happy days, Günter
Hallo Günter, ich nutze seit zwei Jahren die Rhinowalk Sofbags mit 28L und dazu passende Drybags (20L,10L) ebenfalls von Rhinowalk. Bisher funktionieren die richtig gut. Hatte zuvor Kriega Seitentaschen, war aber von der Handhabung nicht überzeugt. Das Anbringen und Abnehmen war doch sehr fisselig. Da wäre Mosko Moto die bessere Alternative. Qualitativ findest Du nix besseres als Mosko Moto und Kriega. Aber für mich aber passt das Rhinowalk-System zu einem Bruchteil der Kosten. Grüße aus Berlin Jörg
@@deeno_berlin Danke, Jörg, guter Tipp. Ich schau mir die Dinger mal an wegen Befestigung hinten. Ich habe ja keinen Gepäckträger auf der CRF 300. Gruß, Günter/Nürnberg
Being enthusiastic users of Mosko Moto kit have you any tips of how to buy it in the UK without incurring hideous import duties or do you make special 48 hour trips to the States and buy it in person, or some other way?
I wish we had a method to reduce the horrible import charges etc with Mosko Moto because it’s the one downside to the kit, it’s eye watering price! About twice a year they have a sale with delivery at no cost and usually an additional small discount on the kit. That’s the only time we buy their stuff. It’s still horribly expensive but at least it’s a reduction For us the pain of the cost fades and even after years and years of horrible abuse the kit still functions like new. We’ve just accepted that it’s the cost we pay for the quality of the kit. Sorry we couldn’t be more use
@@wanderinghonda7963thanks, I will keep an eye for one of those sales. BTW I'm really enjoying your content, both the travel content and these more detailed off-season chats.
That’s really kind of you to say. Thanks! Did you see a comment from a lovely American guy that posted this morning? I’ve just picked it up. I had no idea this was happening but I think it’s a great idea. Apparently Mosko Moto are opening a European used kit site. That might help with the cost
hi love the vids , in the Pyrenees series i saw that one of you was using a lock wire system for security on the mosko reckless bags. having just purchased the same system was wondering how you secured the bags, did you have any issues leaving the bags whilst in petrol stations etc. around Europe.
Thanks for the comment 😊 The side bags don’t really work with any locking system we’ve found. They can just be slipped out However the rear bag can be made semi secure, certainly extremely difficult for someone to get to We use these …. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000PBT48S?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title (Lifeventure Compact And Thin Bike Lock, Ultra-Secure Compact 4-Digit Combination Sliding Lock) For what it’s worth, we’ve travelled on the bikes everywhere from Africa to Iceland, Europe to The States and we’ve never had anyone attempt to get into our bags. We just try to always be mindful and not leave opportunity for people if we can help it. We always take valuables with us (hence Steffs backpack and Simon’s backpack/vest) but so far we’ve been lucky Sorry we can’t be more helpful. If you find a good method for securing the sidebags we’d love to hear about it please!
Good morning, thanks for the very flattering comment! It does have a SIM card (we just use a pay as you go card) but with Guru Maps you can download the maps you need while in WiFi and you don’t need data from the SIM card. When we’re off the tracks and back on tarmac we tend to use Google maps so then SIM card data is used. Hope that helps and I hope you’ll bear with us while we’re travelling and the channel has a small break until I start editing when we’re back in a month or two 😊
Thanks for that I’ll go have a wee look at the tablets I can always tether to my phone i suppose Am getting loads of trip ideas from youre videos Safe travels
gloves fall down from my CRF…aaaargh, with the mosko reckless 70 not an easy task to get down to grab the glove… I was dreaming about a long pinch… but the elastic will do it
Hi 😊 I think when we recorded this video we had just changed the rear tyre to a TKC80, and your right, the front was Anakee Wild. There’s a full review of the Anakee wilds (including how long they last) on the channel We thought we’d try a different tyre on the rear (TKC80) and we’ll record how well they wear etc and do another video on them later I hear good things about the AX41 tyres you mentioned. That might be the next tyre we stick on!
Hi .can You tell something about stock chain (did 520vf).Just purchase my 300 rally and try to organise my tool kit.not sure do I need any chain tool also can't find any master link for 520 vf .how long the chain last for You?
Hi, I’m not sure this answer will be particularly helpful, but we don’t carry a chain, or chain tool. I guess it’s personal preference, but I’ve never had a chain go unexpectedly and just about any mechanic in the world can fit me a new chain so we don’t bother carrying one as they are heavy and take up a fair bit of room It’s been a few years now, so difficult to remember exactly, but our chains tend to last 10 or 15,000 km, we try to take care of them Congratulations on your new bike! 😊
No problem, I’m online doing some editing for our camping kit video that’s out in a few weeks 😊 Our bikes have done around 60,000km each so we’ve had a few chain changes. Steff thinks we changed the OEM chain around 8,000km. Sprockets lasted a lot longer but I can’t remember mileage
😂 the channel is just about to start a series as I’m travelling through Sweden and Norway on the trans euro Trail and doing an awful lot of wild camping along the way Although our set up won’t be perfect for everyone, it seems to do us okay and if you want to see it, there is a video on the channel all about our camping kit that we take with us 👍🏼
It was quite a few years ago now I’m afraid and memory has faded but I’m pretty certain they were from a company called bikerzbits.com in Thailand. Cheap and effective
Probably the first video where i found actually useful life hacks, thanks 😂
That’s high praise indeed 😊 Cheers
I have installed two 40 mm wing nut bolts (with two locked nuts per bolt and a little plastic guard/washers at the wing nut to seal off any mud) to mount/remove the seat. You remove the factory metal seat bracket from the seat pan (two bolts) and reinstall the bracket using the side rack/hold down bolts. Drill two small holes from the top (using the metal bracket as a template, make sure it sits at proper angle, place the seat on it to orient it correctly) through the fender liner. Now you can remove the seat from the bottom, no tools, 30 sec.....
I also installed a good size tool tube. Remove the stock tool box, remove the helmet holder (cut a slot in the factory anti theft bolts), there is a nice bracket there. Here I made a small al plate to increase size of the frame bracket to match the "top" plastic mounting bracket of the tool tube. I cut off the "bottom" plastic bracket and made two simple "L" brackets. One is attached to the bottom flat part of the tool tube, the other one is bit longer and is located on top of the plastic that the original tool box was attached. Here the two brackets sandwich the factory plastic. The top part of the longer "L" goes straight up and attaches to a factory metal gusset plate of the rear subframe. I drilled a hole in it, some washers or a spacer is required as the subframe tubes are bit in a way (I guess u could bend the "L" bracket, but I only had very primitive tools). The tool tube tucks in very nicely, is very solid.......
For the stand, I used a collapsible paint stick. Drilled few holes in each tube, one bolt and now have a very short and cheap stand.
Good morning 😊 Sounds like a brilliant set up. Thanks for sharing
Lol, I might need to see a video of all this...
Yeah wouldn't mind seeing your camping set up, I'm about ready for some new gear.
We all love shiny new camping kit 😆
We’ve got a couple of Rallymoto event videos up next then I’ll get a camping kit video together before we set off travelling this year 👍🏼
The clips are a great idea. I don't usually need to hastily find a home for a large amount of paper etc, but when I turned up at the Cold Kiwi motorbike rally, they handed over a large plastic bag containing my ticket, badge, information pack etc and I was somewhat at a loss as to how to quickly stow it. Next time, I'll have a large clip on the windshield of my bike...
That tyre lube paste also looks like a great idea.
I like the idea of using a tablet as the navigation system. I'm using my mobile phone, which can read 4 different satellite "constellations" - GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO and BDS - and it takes *seconds* to find a GPS signal - unlike my old dedicated Garmin GPS unit that takes several minutes before grudgingly deciding it's found the *one* constellation it is capable of using.
And I really love the idea of building your own trail jack - it send me down a rabbit-hole of discovery and learning.
We love looking at other peoples kit, we always end up with a few great ideas 😊
@@wanderinghonda7963 For all we have our own ways of doing things, our own priorities and such, there's always room to discover and learn more from seeing what other people are doing - and we can choose whether we implement or not, depending on how we personally prefer to travel...
so much better than someone saying "YoU'rE dOiNg It WrOnG" and ranting about how you shouldn't carry this or should be carrying that or trying to gatekeep what is/isn't "real" ADV riding/camping etc.
Really loving your videos - just started on your Norway trip...
The glove elastic and bulldog clip hack is genius! I just like the small, cheap improvement from experience, really appreciate!
Thanks for your lovely comment! 😊
Great video mate just a note to everyone keep bike motor running when you use tyre air pump to avoid flattening your bike battery
Thanks 😊 very sensible advice!
Better still use a rechargeable battery type pump , they aren’t cheap , but charge lasts weeks .
It’s interesting you say that! I’ve never liked the idea because in my mind (which is often wrong 😂) they were fragile and not as robust as the pump we use.
But then
In our recent African trip (coming to the channel soon!) I totally revised my position and I’m an absolute convert. For logistic reasons it was too much of a pain to wire the bikes we were on to use our pump so we both carried a rechargeable one. They were brilliant. Super handy and convenient and they’ve now got a permanent place in our set up 😊
Wish I had seen this 20 years ago. I have had to get off my bike a zillion times to retrieve a glove and man does that tick me off. That one tip was worth the time spent, thanks.
😂 I’m glad it’s not just me that’s always dropping gloves!
Thanks for the comment
Thank you for the free publicity on the carrier bag. I’m an owner of Lakeland and three years into my Rally ownership. The elasticated band for gloves is a great tip on any bike.
😂 it’s our pleasure. I wish I discovered the elastic around the seat years ago, it would have stopped many embarrassing gloves fumbles!
Thanks both for this video. It’s really helpful and some great tips. Keep them coming. 👍👍
That’s really good to hear, thanks for letting us know 😊
Always interesting to see what others pack for overland adventures. I'm pretty much a bare bones packer thanks for sharing enjoyed watching 👍🏻
It’s always fascinating to see what other people carry isn’t it!
If we are staying in a mainstream campsite and a big GS rolls up and sets up an elaborate, super comfortable camp. We’re always jealous of their set up but really thankful we’re not carrying all their kit on the trails.
Then, on the other side, we see a tiny super lightly packed bike on the trails, and we’re really jealous of its handling, but super thankful we’re not travelling that light when we set up for the evening
I love how everybody eventually arrives at their perfect solution. We generally find we can pick up a great idea or two when we chat about it with experience travellers.
We’ve got a few RallyMoto event videos, and then people have asked us about what camping kit we take. Just before the channel goes quiet for a month or two as we’re travelling. I’m going to see if I can manage to get a camping kit video out. You’ll really laugh at how much stuff we take if you are a super lightweight traveler 😆
@@wanderinghonda7963 look forward to seeing what you guys take and your setup and how independent and resourceful you both are 😁. I'm planning a few moto camp and cook outs and seeing what culinary delights I can conjure up 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Great video & thanks for making it. It’s always interesting to see what others carry, what is useful and what isn’t. I’ve puncture repair goo in my inner tubes to try and avoid puncture repairs on the trails.
That’s interesting to hear. We’ve often looked at various versions of that repair stuff and wondered if it worked.
I’m thinking it’s a nice insurance policy. Do you think it’s saved you a puncture? Although I guess it’s really hard to tell?
We’ll look into it, it’s a neat idea if it works 😊
@@wanderinghonda7963 i don’t really know if it’s saved a puncture but I guess I will find out when I change tyres in a month or so. It’s the first set of tyres I’ve used it on.
Thanks very much for this, I'm currently setting up my CRF for an adventure or two, keep up the good vids they are so inspiring
We’ve really got to say thanks for that comment.
It’s one thing for us to film our travels for fun, but we’re always extremely wary about any information videos in case it’s simply not welcomed by people. However we get asked a lot about kit so we’ve been taking chances publishing a few. (Considering going a camping kit one as well)
It’s really appreciated, letting us know that you found it interesting
Thanks!!
Very useful video for me - thanks for posting. 👍
Is it pleasure! Thanks for the comment
What a blissfully wonderful hobby you have together. jealous.
It’s not always totally harmonious 😂 You’re right though, we’re very lucky to enjoy the travels we do together and share the experience
Thanks for your lovely comment 😊
These windscreen clips is such a brilliant idea. I will copy that for my Corsica trip in july. Thanks guys:)
Thanks for the comment 😊 Have a fantastic Corsica trip!
I carry some talcum powder to put in the tyre when I change a tube ,to stop friction on the tube when on the move which is quite a bit I Carr a clutch kit and fork seals and wheel bearings some Times you can’t get them in some areas in country’s
Interesting! We’ve never had a problem but it makes sense (we’re slow coaches lol) Thanks for the tip 😊
Excellent advice. Thanks
Our pleasure 😊
Simon, Thanks for the link to this video following my previous question about your Nav set up. Have bought a tablet and I think the same RAM mount with the digital lock. It looks like you still plug a cable in to the main port on the bottom of the tablet but it doesn't look like the mount provides access? Have you modified the bracket? Planning to do the Icebreaker challenge so watched your series. Thanks for sharing your adventures and grateful for any response. Thanks Marc
Hi Marc, we did just file a small piece of the mount away, just enough to allow access to the charging port
I was a little worried it might weaken the mount but they’ve held up brilliantly. No signs of wear at all and certainly no indication of failure
It’s the same nav kit we’ve used on all our travels and it’s never missed a beat
We’re just back from a month in Tanzania and we used them over there in some extremely rough washboard conditions and they are still going strong 👍🏼
If you need any more info don’t hesitate to drop us a line. We’ll try and help if we can 😊
Would not be boring to go into the tool roll! lol please do go into details on the tool roll!
lol perhaps that should be the subject of a future video!
Thanks for the comment 😊
Indeed, I was hoping for at least a picture of what you carry...
@mollygrubber sorry about that. Tool rolls are so variable depending on mechanical skill level etc etc.
we are FAR from expert mechanics so didn’t feel we had the expertise in that particular area to offer cast iron solid advice but we probably should have included some ideas etc.
we’re getting requests to do more videos on kit (such as what we pack and what we wear riding) so we’ll see if we can include something there once we’re back to the UK for a chunk of time this year 👍🏼
@wanderinghonda7963 OK, looking forward to that 👌
Shame the Honda doesn't have tubeless tyres. Lots if great tips that will work for anyone. Thanks very much for sharing.
Cheers👌
I know what you mean about tubeless. I’m always torn between tubes and tubeless, I can see the advantages in both but every time we get a puncture I curse tubes 🤣
Thanks for the lovely comments 😊
Just found you guys great video the bike cover is the best always use one out of sight out of mind.
It’s weird how a dirty old cover is so effective isn’t it 😂
Sorry you’ve found the channel just as we start travelling again so there will be a small pause with the videos! (Well apart from a camping kit set up and review in a week or so)
@@wanderinghonda7963 that's OK I will be here I'm going to go back and watch all you previous stuff have fun be safe.
Based on this, I've bought some tyre lube. I think that I'm going to use it on some of my tubeless e-bike tyres too, which are a pain to change. Thanks for the top-tip!
I’ll be intrigued to hear how you get on. I can’t believe I spent all these years struggling with soapy water because I didn’t think about using the stuff the professionals use. What an idiot I am 😂
@@wanderinghonda7963 I don't think we're idiots (Im in exactly the same boat!), I think that we just go for a simple solution that's to hand or in the case of the shampoo or chain lube / WD40, what you've got available on the trail. However when I've been sitting on a trail, sweating, with the skin on my knuckles missing, broken tyre levers and new swear words invented, I would happily have paid £10 for a solution!
lol
Great tips on the tire lube, cover and seat elastic ! Just a heads up from the States where Mosko Moto now has a site for used equipment :) they will be opening one in the EU as well. Their gear would be fine to buy used as it is bombproof! I’m sorry to hear you get hit so hard on import duties
Thanks for the comment 😊 That’s a great tip about the used kit from Mosko Moto. I hadn’t heard about that used equipment store. Thanks for letting us know
We couldn’t agree more. We’ve put our poor luggage through torture over years of abuse and it looks like new
Thanks again for the comment and for the great tip
Definitely try EBC sintered brake pads. Those red ones are very average.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll look into them 😊
what crashbars (for engine protection) do you have?
Hi 😊 I’m afraid we got ours a few years ago from Thailand. There are now lots of options and I’m sure they all work pretty well
Ours were cheap but saved the bikes so many times!
Great video are the tablets water proof ?
Hi Craig, yes they’re totally waterproof, we’ve ridden through horrific weather with them for hours on end.
There are however two problems with really heavy rain. The first is that we have to take the charging cable out
The second is that if it gets torrential the large heavy water drops will sometimes activate the screen which can be a pain 😆
You need a lot of stuff for adventure bikes. Because you don't need what you've taken with you ;-) That Moto Mosko Rackless system is quite expensive. Why no British Kriega system (which I'm thinking about)? Have a gorgeous weekend, Günter/Nürmberg
Hi Günter, I’m sure the kriega system is great they seem a pretty good company!
You are right about the Mosko Moto kit being expensive, I would say it is the only bad thing about them
We’ve tried so many different luggage systems (I bet you have as well) and we will never go back to anything else. I think there’s a reason they are exceptionally highly rated and everyone loves them. They are indestructible and incredibly well-designed. I just wish they weren’t so expensive, but I guess you get what you pay for
Have a fantastic weekend 😊
@@wanderinghonda7963No, actually I have never needed much luggage on a racetrack ;-) I'm fairly new to off-tarmac. Have much less experience than you two.
I bought a used Ortlieb for my Transalp 600, which has a rack system. Easy to strap on, does not get grilled by the exhaust. But the ortliebs (or Touratechs as they are called now exclusively for twice the price) definitely needs a rack.
I wonder about a rackless system on a CRF 300 L, that doesn't get intimate with the exhaust and doesn't scratch the side panels too much. Seems to be only Kriega OS and Mosko Moto. I don't like the "sad sausage rolls" from Giant Loop or 21 Brothers.
For day trips I would use my old hiking rucksack, very comfy. But for longer trips, like ACTs or TETs, maybe with camping gear, I need more space. Happy days, Günter
Hallo Günter,
ich nutze seit zwei Jahren die Rhinowalk Sofbags mit 28L und dazu passende Drybags (20L,10L) ebenfalls von Rhinowalk. Bisher funktionieren die richtig gut. Hatte zuvor Kriega Seitentaschen, war aber von der Handhabung nicht überzeugt. Das Anbringen und Abnehmen war doch sehr fisselig. Da wäre Mosko Moto die bessere Alternative. Qualitativ findest Du nix besseres als Mosko Moto und Kriega. Aber für mich aber passt das Rhinowalk-System zu einem Bruchteil der Kosten.
Grüße aus Berlin
Jörg
@@deeno_berlin Danke, Jörg, guter Tipp. Ich schau mir die Dinger mal an wegen Befestigung hinten. Ich habe ja keinen Gepäckträger auf der CRF 300. Gruß, Günter/Nürnberg
Being enthusiastic users of Mosko Moto kit have you any tips of how to buy it in the UK without incurring hideous import duties or do you make special 48 hour trips to the States and buy it in person, or some other way?
I wish we had a method to reduce the horrible import charges etc with Mosko Moto because it’s the one downside to the kit, it’s eye watering price!
About twice a year they have a sale with delivery at no cost and usually an additional small discount on the kit. That’s the only time we buy their stuff. It’s still horribly expensive but at least it’s a reduction
For us the pain of the cost fades and even after years and years of horrible abuse the kit still functions like new. We’ve just accepted that it’s the cost we pay for the quality of the kit.
Sorry we couldn’t be more use
@@wanderinghonda7963thanks, I will keep an eye for one of those sales.
BTW I'm really enjoying your content, both the travel content and these more detailed off-season chats.
That’s really kind of you to say. Thanks!
Did you see a comment from a lovely American guy that posted this morning? I’ve just picked it up.
I had no idea this was happening but I think it’s a great idea. Apparently Mosko Moto are opening a European used kit site. That might help with the cost
hi love the vids , in the Pyrenees series i saw that one of you was using a lock wire system for security
on the mosko reckless bags. having just purchased the same system was wondering how you secured the bags,
did you have any issues leaving the bags whilst in petrol stations etc. around Europe.
Thanks for the comment 😊
The side bags don’t really work with any locking system we’ve found. They can just be slipped out
However the rear bag can be made semi secure, certainly extremely difficult for someone to get to
We use these ….
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000PBT48S?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
(Lifeventure Compact And Thin Bike Lock, Ultra-Secure Compact 4-Digit Combination Sliding Lock)
For what it’s worth, we’ve travelled on the bikes everywhere from Africa to Iceland, Europe to The States and we’ve never had anyone attempt to get into our bags.
We just try to always be mindful and not leave opportunity for people if we can help it.
We always take valuables with us (hence Steffs backpack and Simon’s backpack/vest) but so far we’ve been lucky
Sorry we can’t be more helpful. If you find a good method for securing the sidebags we’d love to hear about it please!
Thanks for reply and tip, will get a cheap cover aswell.
Morning
Am totally hooked on your videos.
With your tablet taht you use for navigation does it have a SIM card for the gps ?
Good morning, thanks for the very flattering comment!
It does have a SIM card (we just use a pay as you go card) but with Guru Maps you can download the maps you need while in WiFi and you don’t need data from the SIM card.
When we’re off the tracks and back on tarmac we tend to use Google maps so then SIM card data is used.
Hope that helps and I hope you’ll bear with us while we’re travelling and the channel has a small break until I start editing when we’re back in a month or two 😊
Thanks for that I’ll go have a wee look at the tablets
I can always tether to my phone i suppose
Am getting loads of trip ideas from youre videos
Safe travels
gloves fall down from my CRF…aaaargh, with the mosko reckless 70 not an easy task to get down to grab the glove… I was dreaming about a long pinch… but the elastic will do it
It’s such an annoying problem, glad you like the solution 😊
looks like you are using ax41 tires. How many miles are you getting out of them
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Hi 😊 I think when we recorded this video we had just changed the rear tyre to a TKC80, and your right, the front was Anakee Wild.
There’s a full review of the Anakee wilds (including how long they last) on the channel
We thought we’d try a different tyre on the rear (TKC80) and we’ll record how well they wear etc and do another video on them later
I hear good things about the AX41 tyres you mentioned. That might be the next tyre we stick on!
Hi .can You tell something about stock chain (did 520vf).Just purchase my 300 rally and try to organise my tool kit.not sure do I need any chain tool also can't find any master link for 520 vf .how long the chain last for You?
Hi, I’m not sure this answer will be particularly helpful, but we don’t carry a chain, or chain tool.
I guess it’s personal preference, but I’ve never had a chain go unexpectedly and just about any mechanic in the world can fit me a new chain so we don’t bother carrying one as they are heavy and take up a fair bit of room
It’s been a few years now, so difficult to remember exactly, but our chains tend to last 10 or 15,000 km, we try to take care of them
Congratulations on your new bike! 😊
@wanderinghonda7963 thanks for quick response. Are you still on the oem chain and sprockets ?
No problem, I’m online doing some editing for our camping kit video that’s out in a few weeks 😊
Our bikes have done around 60,000km each so we’ve had a few chain changes.
Steff thinks we changed the OEM chain around 8,000km. Sprockets lasted a lot longer but I can’t remember mileage
@@wanderinghonda7963 thanks 😊
camping setup nooow
😂 the channel is just about to start a series as I’m travelling through Sweden and Norway on the trans euro Trail and doing an awful lot of wild camping along the way
Although our set up won’t be perfect for everyone, it seems to do us okay and if you want to see it, there is a video on the channel all about our camping kit that we take with us 👍🏼
Question, engine guard and bash plate. Which brand did you go with?
It was quite a few years ago now I’m afraid and memory has faded but I’m pretty certain they were from a company called bikerzbits.com in Thailand. Cheap and effective