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UK to Swiss, Italian and French Alps
I'm off to the Alps on Tuesday on the new XTZ. I found a recent trip on ADV and will be riding most of the same roads.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=387283 Thought ya might like to laugh at the bike in its almost ready state..... 
Trying not to get monkey butt. Will post piccys on my return. Ray
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06-10-08, 09:00
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It's a great bike for touring, have a ball!
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06-10-08, 10:05
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Sounds like fun
How longs the trip going to be?? Milage?? Bike looks great, loving the sheep seat, and make up bag on the rear seat 
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06-10-08, 10:28
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Have fun , I hope the weather is good for you, and be carefull what the hairy seat tickles.
Look forward to the pictures and report. 
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06-10-08, 18:51
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Have Fun and keep it safe and make a lot of pictures
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06-10-08, 23:43
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Thanks
Thanks Guys....
Next post on my return. Ray
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06-10-08, 23:49
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MAKE US PROUD OLD GIT RAY!!!!!!!
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Kev's Fork Spacers - DNA stage 1 filter - Kev's O2 eliminator - Denso Iridium Spark Plug - AFAM XBAR - HEL brake line - Pirelli Diablo Rosso II Tires - Acerbis handguards  XTX - Better than SEX
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07-10-08, 08:44
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Nice trip however a bit late in the season I think. This weekend 75cm of snow in Austria
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07-10-08, 09:47
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Mind you don't lose your white bike in all that snow!
 Maybe you should have bought a black one...?
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07-10-08, 16:04
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panniers
Good Luck with the trip OGR.
Would like to know how you get on with the yammie panniers as mine have been under repair longer than they have been on the bike. Take a rucksack just in case! 
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