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Old 21-11-07, 12:58
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Humble apologies, how stoopid of me. With that I'm sure you'll have a great trip � since the installation of my forum stickers I've ALWAYS had a great ride Best bit of kit on the market... Touratech eat your heart out!
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Old 21-11-07, 14:55
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You dont need to a have a sat dish with that bash plate, i am sure it could pick up any thing you wanted, TV sky, nasa reports, airline radios etc etc
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You dont need to a have a sat dish with that bash plate, i am sure it could pick up any thing you wanted, TV sky, nasa reports, airline radios etc etc
... and if you ever encounter snow you could take the wheels off and sled home
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Tehno P... wherabouts did ye get the big Sumpguard ...asam fancyin one... but a heard \tourtech take ages tae git it tae ye....????? John
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whan I had a BMW the parts from TT used to take ages and I used to get feed up waiting,
but I have placed 3 order's for part's for the XT with TT and all 3 lot's arrived with in one week.
so can't fault them .
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Hi
Looking forward to seeing your photo's and reading your report.

Any info you can post on your return with be very helpfull to me .

Here is a photo's of my bike taken today.
I have been out fully loaded checking the bike and making it ready for my solo trip in Spring 2008.

Have a great safe Fun trip ...Dazzer






Where did you get the extra fuel cans from? i cant find any like that anywhere.
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Where did you get the extra fuel cans from? i cant find any like that anywhere.
I can help you there:


http://www.kolpinpowersports.com/sto.../3/products/49
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The Fuel cells may be on sale in the UK soon ,I will keep you posted.
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Koplin fuel cells uk
Found these in uk a while ago
http://www.cjindustries.co.uk/cg010001.html
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The Fuel cells may be on sale in the UK soon ,I will keep you posted.

Dazzer,

Would you mind telling me where you got your fuel cans from, and how they bolt up to your top rack?

I'm in the market for a similar, if not identical setup to yours.

Thanks in advance,

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