Australian Motorcyclist — December 2017

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After reading the last edition of your

magazine I decided to buy the

continental road attack 3 as I was due

for a new rear tyre on my work bike

(tdm 900) that I use most days of the

week doing mobile service.

On my enquiry with my local (bike

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every tyre available, you can imagine

my disappointment when the guy

said they will be available soon, but

soon meant anything from a week to

3 months, as I could not risk running

my tdm on a very worn tyre I had to

purchase a tyre that is available.

My little gripe is how do you get to

try these things if they are not

available to the public at the time of

print I was hoping to use the extra

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continental to test, I will have to wait

for another 14,000km.

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knowledge I just attended my

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advise in one of your magazines and

everything you said was spot on, I had

all the right gear with me and my

daughter was amazed at how well

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crew and I owe this to you. I told her

not to turn up with much petrol in the

tank as I had plenty and we only need

a couple of liters per session well at

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tank with the remainder telling me I

will get home faster without the extra

weight. Boy they learn fast.

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will see you at the bike show

Ian Gregory

Regents Park NSW

Hi Ian, yes, I was told by the distributor the

Conti was held up around one month. They

do have stock now, though. Not that it helps

you. Excellent! I’m glad you guys had a great

time and I helped make things run a little

smoother for you. Enjoy! Cheers, Stuart.]

WESTERN WORRIES

I’m noticing a trend here.

Maneuvers are east coast only affairs.

Or. Am I the only trooper living in the

western states?

Trooper 23

Gerard

No, Trooper, there are three of you. Next

time I’m in the West I’ll schedule special

Manoeuvres – The Bear

IN THE MIDDLE

Esteemed Editor Australian

Motorcyclist,