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Ferret,

20,500 kms on the CB. I picked it up in late September last year with 2,100 on it, so I've managed to get about a little bit.

True confession time. I am not virtuous about maintenance when I'm travelling. I check things over before I go and trust to the quality of the bike after that. We did check tyre pressures once and and we also cleaned and lubed the chain on about the 3rd day riding together. As I've only had to adjust the chain twice in 18,000 kms, I honestly don't worry too much about it. It was still in spec when I got back.

The suggestion about the rain gear is a good one, although the bit of me that got really cold this trip was the tips of my two middle fingers. Thermals and other layers took good care of the rest. The bloke with the Honda 500 we met up the Oxley told me he had invested in a pair of skiing gloves which he said kept his hands warm all the time. I suspect they lack protection. I also noted he also had wind guards.

On the earlier ride I did with Pterodactyl I tried wearing waterproof overgloves, but they didn't seem to help much. Maybe my hands were already too cold when I put them on.

Our winter is showing signs of coming to an end, although one has to be careful saying that lest we get plunged into further bouts of cold. Probably another month and spring will be on. IN Queensland at least. Further south it can stay cold until Christmas.