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RTW on my xt660z in lots photos & a few words...
i started in March 2011 and i think the best way to describe my trip and not get in to too many words is this.
"I haven't been everywhere but its on my list!" ...but if you do want to read a blog and learn about, being driven off the road in Bolivia, kidnapping in mexico, hanging out with an Indian tribe in British Columbia and fishing with them and catching an 88lb halibut, being the one person on the summer solstice camping the furthest north on the planet (just because), seeing a very very rare blonde grizzly bear in the wild, hanging out with gold miners in Alaska and much more then click here for a link to ADVrider for the blog http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=668901 or if you just like looking at pictures scroll down...i will be adding new photos on a regular basis the route...red line is done http://dmh65.smugmug.com/Other/RTW/i...y-route-XL.jpg i started in Ushuaia Argentina so that's where the photos will begin :Photos_3NT5BI: |
What's wrong with Brazil and China?:dontknow:
Looks to me you are really trying to go everywhere, like all the way through Russia and then back, seems a bit unlogical, but then again, why should it be. All the best on the rest of your trip, I will be on my own trip, following your line through Africa from next week. Tony |
Bookmarked the ADV link and will read with great interest and envy, good luck with the rest of the trip!
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just looking at the advrider piccies and it looks like quite and epic trip:thumbsup[1]:
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one thing i didn't mention is i plan to be on the road for about 15 years, so i have time, lots of it China, right now on your own bike is very difficult, you can do it sometimes with a guide but they cost about $200 per day, or on a local bike, thats a maybe in the future |
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i'll break it down on here country by country and state to state |
You mentioned that you had a lowering kit installed.
- What kind of kit / who made it? - Did you lower the front and by how much? - Did the kit include a kick stand or did you shorten a standard one and if so by how much? I'm asking cause I have metal mule lowering links that I haven't installed yet. Waiting for more pics btw.:thumbsup: |
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...but what i can tell you is the previous owner who added the lowering kit lowered the front as well, i raised it back up to stock level and the bike handled and performed better that way side stand was stock length, the bike blew over twice in the strong Patagonia winds on its side stand so a shorter one maybe a good idea, but the center stand was lowered, i think this was unnecessary, it made it difficult to do a tire change to fix a flat as both wheels were too close to the ground more photos coming very soon -Paul |
more argentina...
first day on the road and straight away i knew
WAY to much luggage
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0129-XL.jpg wild Llama http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0133-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0134-XL.jpg on the ferry crossing the Magellan straits http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0142-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG1921-XL.jpg we are not the only ones looking for adventure... http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0145-XL.jpg the paved road ends and the real ruta 40 begins...consider this...inconsistant road surface, from paved perfect tarmac, smooth gravel, rough gravel with stones from pea size to fist size, ruts, sand, constant wind from the side always upto 70-90 mph, and sometimes gusts, sunshine, rain, wild llamas running in front of you, minimal gas stations, and that was just the first day!!!! http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG1898-XL.jpg |
Perito Moreno glacier
As you get closer you can feel the cold radiating off the glacier, almost like you feel heat coming off a fire, the closer you get the colder it is...these pictures do not really show the massive size of the glacier, its the only advancing glacier in world according to info i read
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM2338-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM2340-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...1030239-X3.jpg left there to go and camp...missed a llama by about 3" when it ran out in front of me at dusk, this was where we ended up camping, it was freezing and nothing to stop the wind http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG1990-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG1996-XL.jpg clearest night skies i have ever seen http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM2372-XL.jpg the next few days headed towards the lake district, still running along ruta 40 intermittent tarmac and gravel but the one consistant was the wind that never stopped blowing http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0166-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2003-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2021-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2053-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2057-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2070-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...1010243-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2105-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0181-XL.jpg |
Great shots Paul - keep them coming. I�m following your travels with interest. Many thanks again for your input too. Ride safe fella, and have a great Crimbo.
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i should be in Spain late 2013 we should meet up for a beer :moonshine[1]: |
things you see in Argentina...
YPF gas stations in any reasonable size town and all of them have great food, free wifi and are super clean http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2122-XL.jpg huge steaks and massive portions of lamb...sucks to be a veggie here http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0182-XL.jpg lots of riders heading north or south some have MASSIVE gas tanks, this guys was over 50 litres!!! http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0195-XL.jpg ...and amazing scenery http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...1030255-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0217-XL.jpg and lots of opportunities to practice your off road skills http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...1030257-XL.jpg |
Great photos makes the nightshift flow nicely.
look forward to more enjoy the ride |
tenere invisible force field
so most of you didn't know the tenere had an invisible force field, problem it only works on south american goats!!!!
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...2vxrzqf-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG1025-XL.jpg for some reason they just refused to go by my bike!!! |
fast food Argentinean style
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...1030269-XL.jpg outside a gas station, football crazy nation http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2193-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2195-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2198-XL.jpg time for new chain and sprockets, thanks JT sprockets http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0272-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0273-XL.jpg heading into the mountains of northern argentina http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2224-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2226-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2228-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2229-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2230-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0283-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2284-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2286-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...1030279-XL.jpg |
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http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0307-XL.jpg neck bearing failure in the middle of nowhere!!! http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...SAM0329-XL.jpg in northern Argentina 5121km from where the ride started http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2336-XL.jpg the border town Argentina/ Bolivia http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/a...IMG2337-XL.jpg leaving Argentina and entering Bolivia http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0350-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0349-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2344-XL.jpg a little food before hitting the road/dirt!! http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2352-XL.jpg |
about 20 minutes from the border
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0359-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0361-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0370-XL.jpg first bowler hat sighting!!! http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0374-XL.jpg if you want off road trails, Bolivia is your place with only 400 miles plus of tarmac virtually all riding is a dirt track http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0383-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2381-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2389-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1030301-XL.jpg right around here i had an off, pretty bad, i ended up on crutches for 3 days, if i didn't have motocross boots on i think i would have broken my leg, the reason...a local came around a corner and just drove straight at me, i avoided him but hit soft sand about 12" deep, the bike flipped and my leg got caught behind the bag and gave it a real good twist http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2439-XL.jpg |
so as i sit unable to walk the rest of the guys headed off to see Salar de Uyuni, the largest salt lake flats in the world, visible from space by not from my room where i lay with a very swollen ankle that wouldn't fit in my boot!
so this is what i missed...all that means is i have to go back http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1030310-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1030311-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1010313-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1030319-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1030322-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1030328-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2463-XL.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2489-XL.jpg |
leaving Uyuni and heading up into the Atacama Desert
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Stunning landscapes
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What he said, that is just amazing.
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keep checking back, i'll keep adding about once a week or so and hopefully it ties in to when i leave to continue RTW and follows on smoothly...yea right like thats gonna happen!!! :smile[2]:
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That looks amazing and gives me wanderlust...
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thought i'd throw you a few more seeing its a weekend...when i'm coming thru England, i have to stop by and meet some of you guys and share a few beers and stories...be there next summer
after staying up at 12,000 feet in a hostal and outside it dropped to -10 F at night it was time to increase elevation even more http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0454-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1010320-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1010323-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2586-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0504-X2.jpg as the altitude got higher the track got worse and worse then all of a sudden blacktop, what a relief after the inconsistent sand/ gravel/ rock mix http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2588-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2589-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0482-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...1010333-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2612-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0506-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0498-X2.jpg then we dropped altitude and small villages started to appear as we headed towards La Paz http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...3stitch-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2618-X2.jpg |
rolled towards La Paz, about 40 miles outside the city limits came across a traffic jam, 20 MILES of stationary vehicles
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2667-X2.jpg what could possibly be stopping all this traffic...this...and this is boulders for about 5 miles, the smoldering pieces are burning horses heads, think what that smelled like!!!! http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2675-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2676-X2.jpg next was this, riot police, we were told not to take photos as we could be arrested!!! so i took a sneaky one http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0517-X2.jpg a little bit of off road, and then into the worlds highest capital http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2665-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2734-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2739-X2.jpg somewhere down there is where i'm staying!!! http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0536-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0537-X2.jpg oh, and the riot it was about money, adjustments to the minimum wage, it had been going on a week and would continue for another week after i left, because of this i didn't get to ride Death Road (Yungas road and south Yungas road) because on that side of La Paz you could get out of the city but not back in!!! |
Absolutely fabulous trip! REALLY jealous right now.... :022:
A few quick questions on bike kit:
thanks, and safe riding! |
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i am doing a refit on a lot of parts before i continue, hand guards are one of them, the brand i went with are Enduro Engineering, they have a flexible mount so if/ when you fall they won't break, just spring back into place here's an ebay link http://www.ebay.com/itm/Enduro-Engin...0#ht_500wt_969 |
:nod: Thanks. For road work though were they decent enough?(before the fall and cable ties of course)
Other than the KTM ones which are probably on the top of my list just now, I`m hunting for hand guards that are more for deflecting cold and rain, such as the ones you get as standard on the Transalp rather than the guards for off road protection. Are they off the shelf ones then? I had assumed you had cannibalized another bike for them. Kind of look like Beemer ones a bit? Any links for them? Always wondered why Yammy never provided decent hard guards as standard.... |
they were on the bike when i got it, i just looked at them and there is nothing on them in the way of a brand etc, so i have no idea, they mount on the grip end , no removal of the weight necessary, just loosen and the other end mounts to the control housing...but yes they were good to stop wind and rain etc, that coupled with the grip heaters and the right gloves i never had cold hands, even in the snow, like below
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Lol, and I thought we got bad snow in Scotland :)
That makes sense about the hand guards though, as I`ve never seen anything like them for the Ten, especially after market...must have been added prior to them shipping it over. Oh well I`ll keep looking, but thanks for the pointers. :) Still jealous, especially now I`m reading your journey in more detail over on Advrider.. |
that wasn't heavy snow, this was the heaviest
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:) More than welcome to stop by. Had to laugh a bit, as looking at your pictures from Nova Scotia etc, some of them looked like where I live and ride, in fact one just looks like Glen Coe. You can tell why they called it New Scotland :)
Safe riding :) |
leaving La Paz, ended up going down a street to go out of town which had the Saturday market, almost two hours to do about a mile or two but the sights were amazing...but to be honest Bolivians are not the best looking group in South America!!! :emoticons:
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lake titicaca
finally getting out of La Paz heading to Lake Titicaca
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2792-X2.jpg this is "the Ferry" to get over the lake, big or small they all go on it http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2743-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0584-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...IMG2755-X2.jpg welcome to the other side of the lake http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0582-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/b...SAM0581-X2.jpg this is the lake http://dmh65.smugmug.com/Other/some-...SAM0570-X2.jpg ...and at sunset http://dmh65.smugmug.com/Other/some-...1030415-X2.jpg |
into Peru
into Peru, small busy towns, mountain roads and animals so you can test your brakes!!!
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a day in Agua Caliente before machu pichhu...time to go looking at tat/ junk and getting harassed for things that every biker needs!!!
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heading up to Machu Picchu and this is the road you take
http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...5998761-X2.jpg once up there the views.... http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...SAM2531-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...SAM2532-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...SAM2548-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...SAM2558-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...SAM2563-X2.jpg http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...SAM2565-X2.jpg so the thing they push about Machu Picchu is the amazing stone work and how well everything fits and you look and admire it unless you here a guy say..." have you ever looked at Lincoln Cathedral and the stone work there? It was built 300 years earlier than this!" - well that kind of ruined it for me...but i get his point http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p.../L/800px-L.jpg after that comment all you can appreciate is the location http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...7stitch-X2.jpg and then get the money shot... http://dmh65.smugmug.com/RidingRTW/p...SAM2719-X2.jpg |
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