Geocaching by Motorcycle Locationless, Locationless, Locationless
By
NTSTROM on 25-Jan-08. Waypoint GA0980
Cache Details
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| Type: | Locationless |
| Container: | Other |
| Proximity: | 161m |
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Description
Geocaching by Motorcycle
This is a locationless cache and the listed coordinates are for Darwin City.
About 99% of my caching exploits are conducted by motorycle. My choice of ride is a Suzuki DL650 V-Strom, hence NTSTROM. It is mainly road orientated, but is also good for dirt tracks which comes in handy up here in the NT. It is an extremely versatile motorcycle which is capable of many feats, which makes it a great all rounder.
I use a Garmin GPSMAP 60CSx which is mounted to the left handlebar using a RAM mount. It is powered from the bike and is a simple set up which works great.
It would be very interesting so see how many other cachers out there are using a motorcycle for their geocaching exploits.
If you do use a motorcycle for geocaching please feel free to log this cache. You will need to include a photograph of you motorcycle, including how you mount / or use your GPS on your ride. Also give a brief description of your motorcycle and the GPS mounting system that you use. You only need to list the coordinates for your City or Town as I have done.
Good luck and ride to stay alive!
Logs
This geocache listing no longer follows the guidelines required for a Locationless cache. https://wiki.geocaching.com.au/wiki/Locationless_cache As such we will archive it and encourage the CO to place a locationless cache that meets the new guidelines.
I loved looking at all the photos and reading all the logs.
I had my bike learners back in 1990 but never followed through. I have been kicking myself ever since. We began geocaching in 2015 and through that time I have wished I had a bike. I asked hubby if he could hire a bike and we could ride it in the bush. After having a few words about that the end resulted in my saying to him that "it appears I have to go get my licence," to which he agreed. I think he was shocked never expecting I would. This was the push I needed. By mid Sept 2020 I'd completed the pre-learner course, passed my learners and bought a Honda CBF 250. My re-initiation to two wheels on the road was a cold night ride home from Canberra along a rural road through farmland and bush, using low beam (a lost high beam switch, I didn't know where it was
I started out lacking some confidence, but within 2 weeks I was riding in traffic in my local town, soon riding down the mountain pass into the valley and back again. Now I am riding down the mountain, through the valley, up and down the next mountain into Nowra, and riding through the busy traffic. I am loving it. My husband gets car sick, so I've avoided car trips to Nowra as much as possible. I now frequently ride down there and cache.
I usually use the geocaching app on my phone. I have a general idea where I need to go and when close I stop and have a look. !!Bike parked and switched completely off first!! carried in my pocket.
I also use a Garmin 600t running on eneloop batteries which is either in my pocket or on a lanyard around my neck. At one point I had it in a little camera pouch snapped around the to the centre join of the L&R handlebars with the waist belt strap and a lanyard. That was until the zipped on the pouch clagged it.
Recently I got a cheap gps zip case which attaches my the mirror screws. It will fit my phone or my little Nuvi 255 - that I've run on a battery pack but it goes flat too quick. I am planning to get a USB plug wired on so I can run the 255 and charge my phone. The Nuvi 255 will be primarily for directions.
I expected motorcycle caching to be the bees knees, but it isn't. I think both cars and bikes each have positives and negatives. I do love the fact that you can squeeze a bike into small places and go bush. However, I find it quite tiring constantly throwing my leg back and forth over the bike and riding all day, even if it is only 40km down the road and then around the district. I guess it's because I am not accustom to that and as time progresses will improve. The other thing which I find annoying (by the days end) is the need to shed the gloves, pop off my glasses to remove my helmet and then pop my glasses back on again. A lot of times I need to remove my helmet, but I do try to keep it on where a quick P&G is likely.
I have discovered that a motorbike is like having geokids with you, the motorbike deflects passing muggles as you could have a bottle of water in-hand and be leaning on a fence, or walking in circles, and passing muggles assume your taking a rest / stretch break.
I had my bike learners back in 1990 but never followed through. I have been kicking myself ever since. We began geocaching in 2015 and through that time I have wished I had a bike. I asked hubby if he could hire a bike and we could ride it in the bush. After having a few words about that the end resulted in my saying to him that "it appears I have to go get my licence," to which he agreed. I think he was shocked never expecting I would. This was the push I needed. By mid Sept 2020 I'd completed the pre-learner course, passed my learners and bought a Honda CBF 250. My re-initiation to two wheels on the road was a cold night ride home from Canberra along a rural road through farmland and bush, using low beam (a lost high beam switch, I didn't know where it was
I started out lacking some confidence, but within 2 weeks I was riding in traffic in my local town, soon riding down the mountain pass into the valley and back again. Now I am riding down the mountain, through the valley, up and down the next mountain into Nowra, and riding through the busy traffic. I am loving it. My husband gets car sick, so I've avoided car trips to Nowra as much as possible. I now frequently ride down there and cache.I usually use the geocaching app on my phone. I have a general idea where I need to go and when close I stop and have a look. !!Bike parked and switched completely off first!! carried in my pocket.
I also use a Garmin 600t running on eneloop batteries which is either in my pocket or on a lanyard around my neck. At one point I had it in a little camera pouch snapped around the to the centre join of the L&R handlebars with the waist belt strap and a lanyard. That was until the zipped on the pouch clagged it.
Recently I got a cheap gps zip case which attaches my the mirror screws. It will fit my phone or my little Nuvi 255 - that I've run on a battery pack but it goes flat too quick. I am planning to get a USB plug wired on so I can run the 255 and charge my phone. The Nuvi 255 will be primarily for directions.
I expected motorcycle caching to be the bees knees, but it isn't. I think both cars and bikes each have positives and negatives. I do love the fact that you can squeeze a bike into small places and go bush. However, I find it quite tiring constantly throwing my leg back and forth over the bike and riding all day, even if it is only 40km down the road and then around the district. I guess it's because I am not accustom to that and as time progresses will improve. The other thing which I find annoying (by the days end) is the need to shed the gloves, pop off my glasses to remove my helmet and then pop my glasses back on again. A lot of times I need to remove my helmet, but I do try to keep it on where a quick P&G is likely.
I have discovered that a motorbike is like having geokids with you, the motorbike deflects passing muggles as you could have a bottle of water in-hand and be leaning on a fence, or walking in circles, and passing muggles assume your taking a rest / stretch break.
Rated: for Overall Experience
A new toy and off we go!
This is the Honda Grom coming out of the showroom, ready for a day of adventure
GPS is in the pocket with info of maps stored up top, until we get to the destination and get the phone out to use the Geocaching App.
Thanks for the Locationless Cache
This is the Honda Grom coming out of the showroom, ready for a day of adventure
GPS is in the pocket with info of maps stored up top, until we get to the destination and get the phone out to use the Geocaching App.
Thanks for the Locationless Cache
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On our recent holiday on Cocos (Keeling) Island we hired a scooter to get about the island and to find the two caches hidden there.
Mrs W held the GPSr and gave directions as we went.
Was a lot of fun.
TFTL.
Mrs W held the GPSr and gave directions as we went.
Was a lot of fun.TFTL.
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Okay, I'm backdating this Find, as that is the time that I had taken a photo of my hired transport, while geocaching in 'central Thailand' back in December 2015. I had forgotten completely about this Virtual, until "2Wagtails" posted today (5/6/2017).
I had already been in Thailand almost three weeks as a volunteer, to teach Geocaching to interested youths that had come to Muak Lek from 8 Asian countries, and indeed from around the world, for a Pathfinder Camporee, at the Camp Chaipiti Boy Scouts Camp.
Info at: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMNG60_Camp_Chaipiti_Thailand
After that was over I had a few days to 'fill in' before heading back to Taree, so I hired a motor scooter from the Asia Pacific International University pool, where I had been camping.
Before I came to Thailand I had checked out where geocaches were close by to the Camporee, and in March 2015 when I agreed to teach geocaching there was 3 caches within 5 km of the site; so I was VERY glad I made extra plans to get there early in December, as by August 2015 those THREE caches had been Archived. "Treasure Cave" had been the next closest, at 48 km away, but with D4.5/T4.5 rating I was very keen to have a go at it, as it hadn't been refound since February 2010! While had been able to cycle around the Muak Lek region getting my caches in order for that Event I wasn't prepared to go 100 km each way with a full back pack, so the scooter made the choice OBVIOUS! Without having maps on my Rino 650 GPSr it wasn't that useful until I got within 500 m. (So it was in my day pack)
The photo is of my hired scooter being checked out by a peacock at the 'Lopburi' Peacock Shrine, very near the Peacock Temple, north of GCRDCB, "Sunflower Fields" geocache, where I had tented the night before after a failed attempt in the dark at "Treasure Cave", GC1KN70. Taken at 0715, Monday, 21 December, 2015
THANKS NTSTROM - While I DID end up finding 'The Treasure Cave' later 'this morning', I didn't find the geocache.
More information about this area at: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMVEA9_Peacock_Temple_Lopburi_Thailand
And on the Treasure Cave: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMVDP9_Wat_Pa_Suwannahong_cave_Lopburi_Thailand
I had already been in Thailand almost three weeks as a volunteer, to teach Geocaching to interested youths that had come to Muak Lek from 8 Asian countries, and indeed from around the world, for a Pathfinder Camporee, at the Camp Chaipiti Boy Scouts Camp.
Info at: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMNG60_Camp_Chaipiti_Thailand
After that was over I had a few days to 'fill in' before heading back to Taree, so I hired a motor scooter from the Asia Pacific International University pool, where I had been camping.
Before I came to Thailand I had checked out where geocaches were close by to the Camporee, and in March 2015 when I agreed to teach geocaching there was 3 caches within 5 km of the site; so I was VERY glad I made extra plans to get there early in December, as by August 2015 those THREE caches had been Archived. "Treasure Cave" had been the next closest, at 48 km away, but with D4.5/T4.5 rating I was very keen to have a go at it, as it hadn't been refound since February 2010! While had been able to cycle around the Muak Lek region getting my caches in order for that Event I wasn't prepared to go 100 km each way with a full back pack, so the scooter made the choice OBVIOUS! Without having maps on my Rino 650 GPSr it wasn't that useful until I got within 500 m. (So it was in my day pack)
The photo is of my hired scooter being checked out by a peacock at the 'Lopburi' Peacock Shrine, very near the Peacock Temple, north of GCRDCB, "Sunflower Fields" geocache, where I had tented the night before after a failed attempt in the dark at "Treasure Cave", GC1KN70. Taken at 0715, Monday, 21 December, 2015
THANKS NTSTROM - While I DID end up finding 'The Treasure Cave' later 'this morning', I didn't find the geocache.
More information about this area at: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMVEA9_Peacock_Temple_Lopburi_Thailand
And on the Treasure Cave: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMVDP9_Wat_Pa_Suwannahong_cave_Lopburi_Thailand
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We travelled 20 000 kms last year and have notched up 10 000 kms already this year. On the back of our Transit campervan we have a rack on which is mounted a Suzuki DR650. We frequently take it off to go caching. The last time we used it was a few days ago in Augathella where the dirt roads which take you to some of the best caches we have ever found are too rough for the van.
Our Garmin Nuvi is mounted with its original suction cup mount to the petrol cap. As a precaution we have a safety lead on to the cross bar. We have wired up a 12 volt supply to run it while it is on the bike.
Our home co-ords are S41 15.840 E146 14.941 but these photos were taken today at a park where we stopped for lunch near Toowoomba.
Thanks.
Our Garmin Nuvi is mounted with its original suction cup mount to the petrol cap. As a precaution we have a safety lead on to the cross bar. We have wired up a 12 volt supply to run it while it is on the bike.
Our home co-ords are S41 15.840 E146 14.941 but these photos were taken today at a park where we stopped for lunch near Toowoomba.
Thanks.
Here is my bike I Cache on.
2007 KLX 250
I use a Garmin GPS60 mounted using RAM mount. but still use batteries in the GPS
I have always said that a 1x2 is better and more fun than a 4x4.
I have often planned cache trips where I load my bike on the back of my Geo-ute and set off for the day. nothing better than exploring a strange bush area on the bike while geocaching.
2007 KLX 250
I use a Garmin GPS60 mounted using RAM mount. but still use batteries in the GPS
I have always said that a 1x2 is better and more fun than a 4x4.
I have often planned cache trips where I load my bike on the back of my Geo-ute and set off for the day. nothing better than exploring a strange bush area on the bike while geocaching.
While visiting friends on the Gold Coast recently I Got the opportunity to take this Honda 125 Road bike out for a spin and grabbed a cache nearby ....
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Today was a lovely sunny day, although still chilly, in the middle of Winter. I haven't ridden my motorcycle much lately, so today I thought I'd go for a quick ride and grab half a dozen caches on the way. My motorcycle is a 1994 Suzuki GSX-R 750. My caching setup usually consists of my Tomtom (with geocaches loaded) for street directions, and my handheld GPS for finding the cache when I get there. The photo with the view is taken at a cache called "Derwent Perspective" in the hills above Kingston (south of Hobart) where there are great views across the Derwent River and towards South Arm.
Mr Morris has a Big Money Waster that has tackled the occasional cache but this log is for our caching by a hired bike on the beautiful island of Langkawi. As our log for GC30JA0 says......
"Found on our last day in Langkawi. We had decided early on to tackle this one by scooter but with rain every day we hadn't got around to hiring one and had opted for a car for a couple of days instead. It was today or not at all. There was some drizzle and all we had was a tourist map - off we went.
We donned our disposable ponchos and set off with sunglasses and reading glasses as eye protection - just as well the rain stung like little needles. Eventually (after lots of U-turns) we managed to find the right road in to the paddy fields and really enjoyed riding through there. After that the directions made it really easy and no problem taking the scooter right up to the cache.
We were glad to spot the likely hide fairly quickly as it was very wet in there. Left a couple of pathtags."
The set up - well it was Mr Morris in his red helmet with matching poncho up front with Lady Morris on the back, holding the GPSr in one hand and hitting him on whatever shoulder he needed to turn, all the time huddling behind hiding from those stinging rain drops.
"Found on our last day in Langkawi. We had decided early on to tackle this one by scooter but with rain every day we hadn't got around to hiring one and had opted for a car for a couple of days instead. It was today or not at all. There was some drizzle and all we had was a tourist map - off we went.
We donned our disposable ponchos and set off with sunglasses and reading glasses as eye protection - just as well the rain stung like little needles. Eventually (after lots of U-turns) we managed to find the right road in to the paddy fields and really enjoyed riding through there. After that the directions made it really easy and no problem taking the scooter right up to the cache.
We were glad to spot the likely hide fairly quickly as it was very wet in there. Left a couple of pathtags."
The set up - well it was Mr Morris in his red helmet with matching poncho up front with Lady Morris on the back, holding the GPSr in one hand and hitting him on whatever shoulder he needed to turn, all the time huddling behind hiding from those stinging rain drops.
Had to do some caches in this rural area on this bike so I could get th tick. Don't know much about it. I was on the back which was very uncomfortable. I held the gps and yelled directions.
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Occasionally I get to go caching with my geohusband on his Yamaha Scorpion motorbike... No GPS mounting as I use my trusty GPS Gertie Garmin who hangs on a lanyard around my neck ... It is always an adventure
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I ride a few bikes but my cache-hunter is a DR650 with Garmin GPSMap62 on a RAM mount. Goes anywhere; loves the dirt as much as the road, light and fun to ride. I've also found a few caches when on tour with my Bandit 1250SA. The restoration project - a Honda '77 model CB750 - is only just on the road
My ride is a 2011 Triumph Sprint GT (The GeoRocket:))
A fantastic ride that adds quite a lot of excitement and joy to my cache adventures. Being a sports/tourer it is not suited to offroad cache duties, but that only means I need to save for another bike:)
Alas I don't have the GPS mounted, but always have it close at hand in the lokable compartment in the cockpit.
A fantastic ride that adds quite a lot of excitement and joy to my cache adventures. Being a sports/tourer it is not suited to offroad cache duties, but that only means I need to save for another bike:)
Alas I don't have the GPS mounted, but always have it close at hand in the lokable compartment in the cockpit.
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Find # 45
Well here is my Ride.
It is a CB600F Hornet "08"
It gets my to most of the places i want/need to get to.
It goes to most of the Events i attened as it is also a TB as you will see in the photo's.
The GPSr i use is a Garmin Etrex Vista Mounted on the left side of the Headstem & it sit nicely in amongst the handle bars almost as if meant to be there & i can still use the GPSr whilst im riding if i need to.
Parts for my moutnting system are as follows in order from the headstem to GPSr:
RAM-B-367U (Head Stem Ball with Bolt)
RAM-B-201U-A (Short Arm)
RAM-B-238U (Arm - GPSr Mount)
RAM-HOL-GA5U (GPSr Holder)
Well here is my Ride.
It is a CB600F Hornet "08"
It gets my to most of the places i want/need to get to.
It goes to most of the Events i attened as it is also a TB as you will see in the photo's.
The GPSr i use is a Garmin Etrex Vista Mounted on the left side of the Headstem & it sit nicely in amongst the handle bars almost as if meant to be there & i can still use the GPSr whilst im riding if i need to.
Parts for my moutnting system are as follows in order from the headstem to GPSr:
RAM-B-367U (Head Stem Ball with Bolt)
RAM-B-201U-A (Short Arm)
RAM-B-238U (Arm - GPSr Mount)
RAM-HOL-GA5U (GPSr Holder)
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Went for a Saturday morning ride on the weekend just past with growingupisoptional and PuddleJumpers-PJs from Canberra. Placed a series of caches designed for the geocaching motorcyclist between Urriara Crossing and the end of the bitumen on Brindabella Road.
Justin from GUIO created a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsdGKqYdHws
Justin from GUIO created a short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsdGKqYdHws
My Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Only occasionally gets to go caching but it works well when I take it. No GPS mounting. Have to know roughly where I've got to go then check GPS when I know I'm close. I can usually get to within a few hundred metres first time.
Picture is taken at "Unfertilised Egg" north of Wyee.
Picture is taken at "Unfertilised Egg" north of Wyee.
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Love to scoot round townsville on my dirt cheap tiawanese import 50cc scooter. 40km down hill with a tail wind. Generally averages about 32km/hr - but when in Townsville, that's enough for me.
I don't have a GPS mount for it - although a bicycle one would do - I just use the GPS on a lanyard around my neck.
I don't have a GPS mount for it - although a bicycle one would do - I just use the GPS on a lanyard around my neck.
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This is my little runabout - a Hyosung Rush 50cc. It has the advantage that in QLD can be ridden on a car licence. It has the disadvantage that with a top speed of about 70km/hr (downhill with a tailwind, about 60 in normal conditions) it is only suitable for caches in town, and all the physicals are done. At about 3L/100km it is a much more economical way of getting around than the 4 wheeled conveyance. I haven't found a mount that allows me to use the GPS on it directly - I have on occassions used rubber bands to hold the GPS onto it, with the wrist-strap around the mirror stalk in case of rubber band failure. Normally though I just use a map before I leave to work out where I need to go, then pull the GPS out once I've parked near the destination.
This is my bike. Yes my electric bike. Hey its got a motor and is a cycle afterall. Motor is on the front wheel and the key goes into the battery at the back. The gps is connected by a RAM mount on the handlebars. The battery gives me about 20kms without me even peddling. Its a beauty and have done many caches on it
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Got this baby specifically for Geocaching where locked gates etc impede access and to save walking of course....it's a Lancaster Electric motor driven 200w with 36v battery of pedal assisted rear hub driven power. Have a Garmin GPS60CSX which mounts on the handle bar with a garmin mount...works a treat. Have only tested it on one trig cache.....but performed really awesome.
This bike is pretty weedy in comparison to those listed...but hey...it does have the advantage of being able to go into reserves, bike tracks etc that it's petrol driven cousins can not....and is also a 21 speed MTB.
This bike is pretty weedy in comparison to those listed...but hey...it does have the advantage of being able to go into reserves, bike tracks etc that it's petrol driven cousins can not....and is also a 21 speed MTB.
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Its an Appollo bike fitted with a 75cc 2 stroke 20 to 1 mix motor. Jump start with a top speed of 40kph and a fuel consumption of 100k per litre. My Garmin is attached to the handle bars with rubber bands. Needs a bit of pedal help on big hills but it is great as no registration is required.
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Do the ocassional cache on my v star 650 with geo missus on the back.
Get there with the nuvi and find target with Dakota.
Get there with the nuvi and find target with Dakota.
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Found on our holiday to cairns in October. Hired a motorscooter for a day and went caching with the gps strapped to the speedo. Didn't need that it had a top speed of 55kmh.
A marvellous way to cache in the nice weather. No special licence needed for a 50cc.
i want one beut the local gobt! wont let me.
Good idea for a cache. Thanks
A marvellous way to cache in the nice weather. No special licence needed for a 50cc.
i want one beut the local gobt! wont let me.
Good idea for a cache. Thanks
Hey NTStrom,
I'm riding a '95 RF Suzuki at the moment.We've done a few ks together. Couple of trips up north to Cape Tribulation and Fraser Island. West to Wallaroo and down to do a lap of Tassie last Jan. I use an E-trex legend fitted to a Ram mount. I just siliconed the base plate onto the top triple clamp and it has been fine. Even absorbs some of the vibes I reckon. Wish I had been into caching on those trips. Although they would have taken me three times as long Haha.
Thanks for setting up this cache
I'm riding a '95 RF Suzuki at the moment.We've done a few ks together. Couple of trips up north to Cape Tribulation and Fraser Island. West to Wallaroo and down to do a lap of Tassie last Jan. I use an E-trex legend fitted to a Ram mount. I just siliconed the base plate onto the top triple clamp and it has been fine. Even absorbs some of the vibes I reckon. Wish I had been into caching on those trips. Although they would have taken me three times as long Haha.
Thanks for setting up this cache
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I use my motorcycle occasionally to cache for "on road caches", mainly when I am away on a motorcycle trip. My original bike was a Harley Davidson Heritage Springer hence my caching name. It was a great bike but was stolen in March 2007 in Coffs Harbour, N.S.W, shortly after I commenced caching. I was devastated! I now own a Harley Davidson Ultra Classic which is an absolute pleasure to ride even if it is not my beloved Springer. There are two photos - one at Mataranka last September when we rode to Darwin - were very pleased to find a couple of GCA caches coming down the centre and the second one is my original Springer which gave me my caching name, taken at Ceduna on a trip around Australia. I originally had a Garmin Gecko and now use a Garmin Oregon - which is carried in my pocket!! I check the co-ordinates when we are heading towards a cache - estimate the distance and the Reluctant Companion watches the Trip Meter on his bike for distance - not the ultimate solution but it works pretty well for most caches close to the Highway!!! I love this cache as it is one I can get and geo-son Secret Squirrel-BJC can't!!
Thanks for the cache.
Thanks for the cache.
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To help to get to those hard to get to caches in the bush I have the help of a Honda XR 650 with a Garmin Oregon on a Ram Mount it seems to do the job .
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Like the owner of this listing, I'm riding a Suzuki VStrom 650 '08 for pleasure and caching (but aren't they both the same?)
GPS is a Garmin 60csx fitted in a genuine garmin mount on the left handlebar, but powered by decent rechargeables.
Caching trips have been limited to day trips within around 100km from Echuca (Home) because that suits a days riding and relaxing for myself and my regular muggle riding companion.
As we've now found all the caches within a reasonable distance, we'll just have start traveling further and staying at good pubs overnight
GPS is a Garmin 60csx fitted in a genuine garmin mount on the left handlebar, but powered by decent rechargeables.
Caching trips have been limited to day trips within around 100km from Echuca (Home) because that suits a days riding and relaxing for myself and my regular muggle riding companion.
As we've now found all the caches within a reasonable distance, we'll just have start traveling further and staying at good pubs overnight
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My bike is a Yamaha XJR1300 road bike which I use occasionally to cache hunt. My GPSr is a Garmin 400T which sits nicely in the tank bag at the moment. I will shortly get a handlebar bracket for it.
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Two weeks ago I bought a Yamaha XJ600 SecaII and it wasn't until today that I had the time to go caching on it. In Tasmania we have some brilliant roads for bike riding and one particular one runs down the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. It just so happened that a new cache was published down there today (GC1JAHG) so regardless of the weather forecast it was time to put the rubber on the road. The Oregon GPS sat very securely in it's RAM mount and it was great to be back on two wheels after a few years of being bikeless.
Thanks for the cache NTSTOM You may remember my attempt to log this some time ago but I am glad you knocked me back because it just made me all the more determined to log it properly
Thanks for the cache NTSTOM You may remember my attempt to log this some time ago but I am glad you knocked me back because it just made me all the more determined to log it properly
Co-ords are for the location of the pic.
I use the GPS for navigation in the bush on the bike, that's why I originally bought it.
This was first time geocaching on the bike Though.
I cheated a little bit as I trailered the bike the first 120 or so Km's from home before jumping on the bike to collect a lot of high difficult terrain caches for the day, I clocked up 7 caches on the bike for the day including 3 with with a terrain difficulty of 5, although the bike made them relatively easy to get to even with my 10yo son the back.
I'll have do some more like this I think, only trouble is I usually take both my kids caching
I use the GPS for navigation in the bush on the bike, that's why I originally bought it.
This was first time geocaching on the bike Though.
I cheated a little bit as I trailered the bike the first 120 or so Km's from home before jumping on the bike to collect a lot of high difficult terrain caches for the day, I clocked up 7 caches on the bike for the day including 3 with with a terrain difficulty of 5, although the bike made them relatively easy to get to even with my 10yo son the back.
I'll have do some more like this I think, only trouble is I usually take both my kids caching
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Today I went for a ride, geocaching from Canberra to Yass, Goulburn and back to Canberra.
I have a TomTom Rider 2nd Edition, attached to the bars using the standard RAM mount included with the device.
The Rider is not the greatest for Geocaching, but does the job.
I have a TomTom Rider 2nd Edition, attached to the bars using the standard RAM mount included with the device.
The Rider is not the greatest for Geocaching, but does the job.
Logging this one again because I have a new GeoKwaka.. the old GTR-1000 has been replaced with a 1999 Kawasaki ZRX 1100 a little bigger & a lot faster so I can find more caches in a day
Photo taken at Blackwater, Central Queensland, at the sight of another GCA cache. I was returning from Emerald, with a new laptop on the back of the bike. The bike is a 2007 Kawasaki Vulcan Nomad, 1600cc fuel injected model. Used as a long distance commuter between Bluff and Gladstone (about 275km each way) and also for on road caching. Bought in Feb 08, I have used the Nomad on a caching trip to Newcastle and return, as well as caching round Gladstone and Rocky, and as far out as Emerald.
This comes after my 250cc Honda Rebel, which served me well on a trip to Singleton, as well as almost to Cairns via Emerald and Charters Towers last year.
Both bikes used the same mount- a Ram mount bolted to a plate, U bolted to the handlebars, and powered from the bike battery using a standard Garmin power cable. This mount has been used for both a Garmin GPS60, and now my Garmin GPS60CSx.
Future plans include a 2 up ride caching holiday in 2009 with Mrs Bundy up through the centre of Qld to Mt Isa, then across into NT to Darwin, and maybe the Alice/Ayres Rock area for holidays next year, towing a bike trailer. All up weight will be around the 800kg mark. More trips will follow in the future. Further plans may include a trade in of the Nomad for a trike in a few years time.
If you see me on the road, stop and say GDay.
Cheers
Bundy
This comes after my 250cc Honda Rebel, which served me well on a trip to Singleton, as well as almost to Cairns via Emerald and Charters Towers last year.
Both bikes used the same mount- a Ram mount bolted to a plate, U bolted to the handlebars, and powered from the bike battery using a standard Garmin power cable. This mount has been used for both a Garmin GPS60, and now my Garmin GPS60CSx.
Future plans include a 2 up ride caching holiday in 2009 with Mrs Bundy up through the centre of Qld to Mt Isa, then across into NT to Darwin, and maybe the Alice/Ayres Rock area for holidays next year, towing a bike trailer. All up weight will be around the 800kg mark. More trips will follow in the future. Further plans may include a trade in of the Nomad for a trike in a few years time.
If you see me on the road, stop and say GDay.
Cheers
Bundy
About 90% of my caching is done on the bike,
I'd rather be on two wheels opposed to four any day, especially living here in Tassie where the country roads are just made for two wheels,
I ride a Honda Shadow VT750c, not the fastest bike about but does the job just nicely and handles like a dream on gravel roads,
Just what every cacher needs and does about 270km on 15litres of fuel,
I use a Garmin Etrex Vista and it is either in the top of my tank bag or mounted on the left handle bar,
It's good to see there are more cachers out there on two wheels,
I'd rather be on two wheels opposed to four any day, especially living here in Tassie where the country roads are just made for two wheels,
I ride a Honda Shadow VT750c, not the fastest bike about but does the job just nicely and handles like a dream on gravel roads,
Just what every cacher needs and does about 270km on 15litres of fuel,
I use a Garmin Etrex Vista and it is either in the top of my tank bag or mounted on the left handle bar,
It's good to see there are more cachers out there on two wheels,
I've been a motorcyclist for over 35 yrs and still ride to work every day so, when I took up geocaching, it was an obvious choice of transport for all those inner suburban and CBD caches where the ability to move easily through traffic and park on the footpaths gives it an enormous advantage over cars. I also enjoy those longer, open roads in the country - but a GSX750F is definitely a highway bike and is not at all happy once it gets off the blacktop and onto tight, twisty, corrugated dirt roads (although it's done its fair share in the pursuit of plastic 
). I've been using a TomTom Rider for nearly 2 yrs and, although I absolutely love what the thing does for the whole motorcycling experience, I've had some troubles with it. In fact, I've had two Rider 1s and a Rider 2 and they've all had problems with charging from the bike's electrical system. They've been replaced at no charge by TomTom, so I can't complain about their support - I just wish the things would make better contact with their docking cradles 
. Anyway, it's an enormous asset and I use it to get to where I start walking - after which I use a Garmin Etrex. The Rider 1 comes with a variety of mounting options and the Rider 2 came with a RAM mount but there's not much room on my bike to fit any of them so I made my own and was able to fit it to a bolt which holds the steering head assembly. I've attached some pics.
Thanks for the cache - I'm glad to see some other bikers out there (there are only a couple in Vic as far as I know).
). I've been using a TomTom Rider for nearly 2 yrs and, although I absolutely love what the thing does for the whole motorcycling experience, I've had some troubles with it. In fact, I've had two Rider 1s and a Rider 2 and they've all had problems with charging from the bike's electrical system. They've been replaced at no charge by TomTom, so I can't complain about their support - I just wish the things would make better contact with their docking cradles . Anyway, it's an enormous asset and I use it to get to where I start walking - after which I use a Garmin Etrex. The Rider 1 comes with a variety of mounting options and the Rider 2 came with a RAM mount but there's not much room on my bike to fit any of them so I made my own and was able to fit it to a bolt which holds the steering head assembly. I've attached some pics.Thanks for the cache - I'm glad to see some other bikers out there (there are only a couple in Vic as far as I know).
co-ords are for home town of wingham,
On the 15th march Dad and I went on a cache finding ride, it was great to hit the highway as I use my bike mainly to commute to work. it's a 95 zx6, in total we found 7 out of 9 caches taking about 6 hrs. I kept my gps in the ventura bag only pulling it out when we arrived at the destination.
On the 15th march Dad and I went on a cache finding ride, it was great to hit the highway as I use my bike mainly to commute to work. it's a 95 zx6, in total we found 7 out of 9 caches taking about 6 hrs. I kept my gps in the ventura bag only pulling it out when we arrived at the destination.
Co-ords are close to home
Ok I ride a 1990 Kawasaki GTR 1000, I have two methods of mounting The Garmin GPS60 to the bike, the first is a modified torch bracket mounted to the right handlebar, the second is the good old trusty tank bag. I have included pictures of both and the bracket, you will also notice the navman mounted to the windscreen.............
Ok I ride a 1990 Kawasaki GTR 1000, I have two methods of mounting The Garmin GPS60 to the bike, the first is a modified torch bracket mounted to the right handlebar, the second is the good old trusty tank bag. I have included pictures of both and the bracket, you will also notice the navman mounted to the windscreen.............
At home I ride a Ducati, but this log is dedicated to Al the Enfield who took me 2000Km across the eastern Himalaya. I first met Al after flights from Adelaide via Singapore and Kolkata to Siliguri in northern India. Al's name was already decided as “Roy†was missing on one side of the Royal Enfield's tank. With me I had my 60CSx GPSr and a RAM mount with C-clamp (RAM pn RAM-B-121B) The c-clamp is great because it fits just about anything and is easily removable. I also had camera mounts for the same, therefore achieving “handlebar camâ€, but vibrations on the rough roads destroyed the camera after a few days. Not so the Garmin. From Siliguri we rode up into the Indian Himalaya to Darjeeling to see the third highest mountain in the world, and from there to Kampilong where we stayed at the same hotel as used by Mallory, Hillary and others as the main staging point for their Himalayan adventures. The next stage was back to the plains and east to the border crossing into Bhutan at Phuntsholing. It was then that I did what everyone says you just must not do, I had a road accident in India. A convoy of Indian army trucks was in the left lane, being passed by an equally long line of civilian traffic in the right. As I passed one of the trucks it decided it wanted my side of the road. Maybe a bicycle or hand cart or rickshaw it needed to pass but it forced me onto the gravel shoulder. Never mind, everything was in control until the shoulder ended abruptly with a 2m drop off and down I went, bike on top of me. Dozens of people emerged from who knows where and a couple of army guys lifted the bike off me and up to the road. Our support bus was soon on the scene and Alum, our mechanic, had everything straightened and a new headlight fitted in very short time. From Phuntsholing it was back up the mountains to Paro and then over a high pass to Haa. But snow and ice on a rarely used road forced a short cut detour to Thimpu, and the first physical cache on the route. The co-ordinates for this cache are for the Riverview Hotel in Thimpu, the final assault on the cache being by bus and foot. From there it was east across the Himalaya collecting locationless caches, in a country with only one physical cache, and reaching a personal highest altitude of 3744m to the Indian border at Samdrup Jongkhar. Riding in Bhutan was really just a buzz. It was really just one long toy run with every kid running out to wave or high five the riders. They don't get to see many westerners and especially not on bikes. On some switchbacks they would wave, then slide down the hill to catch us again further down the road! At the exit gate in Samdrup Jongkhar we were prevented from leaving the country as the Bhutanese government were concerned about Indian insurgents and our Indian guide had to walk into India and arrange an army escort for us across the border. Once inside India one of the highlights was at the customs station where an indian hemp plant (native vegetation) was growing in a ditch just outside the office. I would have loved to send a photo to Schapelle Corby, but you're not supposed to take photos around the military, and we were surrounded by them. A detour to Kazaringa National Park 300Km away saw us riding in the dark after the border delay. I seriously recommend NOT riding in the dark in India. Like B-Doubles, Tata trucks, while seen in the day are predominantly nocturnal and clearly carnivorous. And finally on to Guwahati, capital of Assam and home to the only physical cache in Assam which after 3 ½ years was still awaiting a first to find. And yes, I got it! So it was time to farewell to Al the Enfield, remove the RAM mount and back onto the plane for the trip home and a couple more caches in Singapore en-route. More Himalayan stories: You've Got Mail GA0277 Link Things of stone and wood GA0667 Link Lakhang Cache GCGBZT Link Geocaching By Motorcycle GA0980 Link So Nice they Named it Twice GA0639 Link Toppers Club GA0200 Link Marking Many Milestones GA0643 Link Decorations on the Truck GA0301 Link Hot Guwahati! GCKP3J Link Jackalope Bob TB18QA4 Link 8KT Travel Bug TBN3JA Link 
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