Mike's Tenere & Motorcycle Blog

 Rescue Jack Due to mostly solo riding & a mid '60s body with back issues I made a rescue jack to facilitate easier & safer lifting of the bike off the ground after a fall.  Eastbound's MotoWinch is one of the few commercially made mono-pod jacks + there are a few privateers like the MotoBikeJack, Dustriders Motorcycle Hoist & my favourite, but no longer in production, the 'Dirt Napper' by Keith Products (see demonstration video below) which I emulated many of the design elements, one of which is the ability to break down to easily packed lengths like tent poles. Material & Design I used 1/8" (3.175 mm) thick 1" (25.4 mm) & 3/4" (19 mm) 6061 aluminum square tubing (sourced locally from Metal Supermarkets) incorporating 1" x 11" (27.9 cm) lengths for the 3 extension pieces & 3/4" (19 mm) x 6" (15.2 cm) lengths for the joining inserts equating to 14"/extension length including the insert, for a total assemble

  MotoWolf 5-8 Litre Crash Bar Dry Bags The MotoWolf 5-8 litre dry bags fit the DirtRacks Crash Bars perfectly & look to be good value on AliExpress (same bags sold by numerous vendors so compare to see which all in price is best). The description claims the following: Plato 500D, sandwich mesh PVC, water repellent, Teflon coated, dirt repellent, abrasion resistant, does not fade, reflective log, velcro top.  They seem to be a thorough design & good quality, just thinner material than my Giant Loop Possibles Pouches, which I found too small for this application. The BRMB Map book fits perfectly inside.

  Whistler & Green Lake

  Britannia Beach & Mine Museum Squamish River North View from Elaho Mainline Bridge South View from Elaho Mainline Bridge Elaho River East View to Mt McCayley & Pyroclastic Peak from Elaho Mainline Road Squamish-Elaho Recreation Site Road Squamish River North of Elaho Mainline Bridge SW view to Zig Zag Peak