Very good. Didn't spot that the first view. Another six months it would be catching in the chain. Its the off spring of ZZ Top!

Well done guys. Excellent work and proves to me that my bike is much better than me so I have no excusses.

Well done guys, would like to read the full story.

Luv ya work boy's:respeck:

Great pics too :icon_thumleft:

:080: how did the XT66R do ?

The XT 660 R probably went better than the Tenere's as much as I
hate to admit it. Way less problems, lighter and lower seat height an
advantage. For some reason even got less puctures than the Tenere's,
funny cosidering that it had the same Conti TKC 80's my Tenere had on it.
Given the choice I would still take the XTZ on the trip, not that I would do it
again, once is enough.
About the beard growth comments, if you turn up to a border post with a
big beard and dark sun glasses you are very intimidating to the clown
sitting at the desk with the entry/exit stamp. This was a distinct advantage
when crossing said borders, even better if one or more in the group can
grow a ginger beard!!!

Congratulations, guys. Very coolly done: start at the top, ride down, sorted! No histrionics, kidnap attempts, guns, fights. Where's the book deal going to come from?

What about fuel? The only real difference between the bikes, I guess.

Ha! The final touch for my plan for world domination!

Cheers,

Ian

Well done guys, must have been an awsome adventure. Scariest/hardest moment???

Spot on can't wait for a full trip report

Sorry there probably won't be a full report as I for one am too lazy to write
it. Maybe one of the others will be keen. As for fuel, the bloke on the XTR
took a 6L jerry can so that made fuel range the same as a Tenere, also
coming across fuel didn't prove too hard. Only had to buy off the side of the road once, in Angola. Can be a little hard to get in West Sahara/Mauritania.
Also be aware real motorcycle engine oil cannot be brought betwwen Spain
and Cameroon. No real dodgy moments on the trip, we did not pay a bribe
the whole way down and managed to arrange all our visas basically hassle
free on route.

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Originally Posted by XTLuke (Post 114013) Sorry there probably won't be a full report as I for one am too lazy to write it.

like your style,did enjoy the pics well done to all
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