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Old 05-10-08, 23:48
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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.

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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.....
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Trying not to get monkey butt.

Will post piccys on my return.

Ray
Nothing wrong with looking after your backside, I looked for a skin before my ride - couldn't find one so opted for the AirHawk.

It's a great bike for touring, have a ball!
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Old 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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Old 06-10-08, 10:28
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Smile

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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Have Fun and keep it safe and make a lot of pictures
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Thanks

Thanks Guys....

Next post on my return.

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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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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!
What problem did you have with the panniers ?

If I were to guess I would say the locking mechanism ?

When I got mine I was unhappy how stiff they were so I stipped them down from the inside and sprayed them with chain oil then put them back together and kept working the keys till they become loose.
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