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pepperami
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PostPosted: 23:20 - 23 Dec 2014    Post subject: what will you be touring on? Reply with quote

So as the title says.
What will you lot be using on your latest epic transworld tour or your weekend away?


As regulars on this site will know, old Peppers has a thing for 250`s and has done a few little jaunts on a 250.
Old Peppers intends to do his little trips on these.
https://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/pepperami_photos/DSCN0054_zps098b47a6.jpg


https://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t87/pepperami_photos/BikeatShotley_zps1d9e71bd.jpg
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PostPosted: 23:34 - 23 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Either a VFR750 or an RE 350 Bullet.

The former if I want to get somewhere quickly. The latter if I have more time.
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PostPosted: 08:05 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I only have one bike, but it does everything well Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 08:19 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

1 more year on this.

https://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm52/monkeypony/157_zps759ca1f3.jpg
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PostPosted: 13:19 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Currently preparing the G650x Country for battle on the Moroccan pistes

This was taken earler in the year before I added hand guards, heated grips, unifilter, pannier rails.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Ud1Pr1baxS0/U7HDT4lX9CI/AAAAAAAAC_I/WL32_BadqoM/s800/DSC_2793.jpg

Need to get a bash plate, aux tank, neoprene fork sleeves, and rack and I'm all done.

Picked up some 21 Brothers panniers, that'll post some images of after Christmas.
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PostPosted: 14:25 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Only got the one bike, and its a keeper

https://i.imgur.com/M9zXHOM.jpg

No idea why this has appeared stretched
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PostPosted: 15:23 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

If I come into any money it'll be the KTM 990 SM-T I will buy (or, if more money, the 1050 Adventure).

If not I guess it'll be my erstwhile Thundercat, as it has been for 12 years. It's like putting on a favourite pair of slippers (immediately familiar and comfortable, rather than smelly and fraying at the edges).
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PostPosted: 16:06 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Probably this

https://i283.photobucket.com/albums/kk301/arryR32/Wales%20Roadtrip%202014/IMG_1672_zps200c6ddc.jpg


but I am itching for a change. New MT09 perhaps.....maybe.
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Currently on a VFR800 but it weighs far too much. When I occasionally ride my GF's ER6f, I really enjoy the lightness of it, how easy it is to fling around, like a bicycle. However, its suspension is pretty poor.

I want something much quicker turning and less top-heavy, more sporty overall.

I've had threads on here in the past about it.

I'm probably going to end up trying to strap luggage to a sports bike of some description.
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PostPosted: 19:02 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 'Blade has handled everything I have thrown at it perfectly, so far.

Dont see any reason why I would change it.

https://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m637/Biles/IMG_20140828_193004_zps2jiksnli.jpg
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PostPosted: 19:20 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y183/cruxiform/Germany%202012/IMG_1362.jpg

Another year on my 929 blade too. Definitely Germany again, haven't decided what else I can squeeze in yet.
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://i60.tinypic.com/smtusm.jpg

Would not go on anything else..
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have upgraded from this (which was used on this years EuroJolly):

https://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p690/monteme0/Mobile%20Uploads/0601f7bf-021b-4e69-83c2-da7411c0e997_zps726ffad6.jpg

To this (which will be used on next years EuroJolly):

https://i1346.photobucket.com/albums/p690/monteme0/Mobile%20Uploads/9fcf30c1-94b3-4ac1-ba58-4bcb0c01745c_zps21a84ffe.jpg

Should make things a little more enjoymable on the faster sections of road Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 21:36 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

talcumpowderbut wrote:
https://i60.tinypic.com/smtusm.jpg

Would not go on anything else..


Lots of cracking bikes out there, it comes down to what does it for you, that gets Thumbs Up mate.
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PostPosted: 21:39 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

talcumpowderbut wrote:
https://i60.tinypic.com/smtusm.jpg

Would not go on anything else..


Top Sausage ! I salute you Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 22:07 - 24 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Old faithful will continue to rack up the miles in comfort for me:

https://i1156.photobucket.com/albums/p564/gbrand42/IMG_0389.jpg
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PostPosted: 00:21 - 25 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

talcumpowderbut wrote:
https://i60.tinypic.com/smtusm.jpg

Would not go on anything else..


Hell Yeah!

https://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc49/Evil_Sheep117/IMG_20141129_142427503_zpsb4f304f2.jpg
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PostPosted: 03:54 - 25 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rollin' deep with the 250 in Portugal

https://i.imgur.com/3qrlmbt.jpg

Looks more prettyful from when I first got it!

https://i.imgur.com/TjxKNvs.jpg

Pretty pleased that a 450 quid bike did a 3500 mile tour with no probs, and starts first time every time to this day.
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PostPosted: 12:07 - 25 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

https://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab232/copycat73/Scotland%20%20September%202012/Photo0873.jpg

https://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab232/copycat73/allsorts/Image1230.jpg

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PostPosted: 12:15 - 25 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is what will be taking me around Europe.
Now that did not work...

John933

https://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t26/John933/bike/ZZR%201400/th_DSCN0325.jpg

https://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t26/John933/bike/ZZR%201400/DSCN0326.jpg
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PostPosted: 12:20 - 25 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: 19:30 - 25 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

The old girl will see me good until my visa's sorted out, so I may yet see another summer on her (If not, any buyers? - 50mpg, fastasfuki, well used Wink )

https://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t525/wotsthestory/2014-10-26153522_zps9c471551.jpg~original
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PostPosted: 20:58 - 25 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

smegballs wrote:
Rollin' deep with the 250 in Portugal

https://i.imgur.com/3qrlmbt.jpg

Looks more prettyful from when I first got it!

https://i.imgur.com/TjxKNvs.jpg

Pretty pleased that a 450 quid bike did a 3500 mile tour with no probs, and starts first time every time to this day.


Impressed Pepperami is impressed Thumbs Up ,
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PostPosted: 21:45 - 25 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

Old faithfull Thumbs Up

https://i1128.photobucket.com/albums/m492/sidewinder11/3578AD26-319D-4C93-AC61-5CACFB57FB5C-262-000000124CE050A8_zps595fea6c.jpg

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PostPosted: 14:24 - 28 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote

This is a trick question.

Just get on any bike and GO. Reliable is good !
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