Adventure Bike Rider

Hi all, just thought you would like to see the Thug all kitted out and ready to tour! I was all ready to head for the Stella but due to my health issue I've decided to take the Land rover instead so a couple of pics then strip all the luggage back off!
Luggage racks, topbox, touring screen and crashbars are Givi, boxes are Alpos, sat nav by Tomtom mounted on RAM mount and the phone is by Nokia.
A fine looking steed!

Sorry, issue with pics!

Sorry for the delay, struggled with pics!

You look locked, cocked and ready to rock

wow looking good jim. i like that!

What a shame- it takes a bit of time to get it all loaded! Still, have a great time time in the L/R.
Just a thought, instead of using elastic bungies to tie down your bags, have you looked at Rokstraps? They are brill- much safer to use and hold kit down better than bungies.

Hi Jim looks good sorry to hear your not taking the
Bike hope you have a good time in the land rover
I will look out for you on the hill on Sunday

Cheers

Dave

<br /><br /><br /><br />Sorry for the delay, struggled with pics!

What's with the furry rodent ??

Cozmo, the rodent's a long story!

One yr climbing the Stelvio pass on my first trip to the Alps, my old Varadero was suffering a bit from altitude sickness, (struggled to take throttle) I had to pull over at one point where I came face to face with a marmot! I'd never seen one before and standing on its hind legs and snarling at me with those teeth like a beaver! I thought it was pretty scary! If I see a marmot I always shout to Fiona, "look, look, a marmot!"
So, Fiona bought me a stuffed one at the gift shop on the Col De L'Iseran a couple of yrs ago and it's been in my screen of my bike since!! (It's not a real marmot! LOL!)
Hope that gives you a chuckle!

Bike is looking good Jim, Oh well there is always next year to take the bike,

Get well and all the best

Cheers Paul

dancanovas wrote:


+1 ... very nice

I was really looking forward to your RR but a very wise move not to ride.

Live to tell the tale and all that bollix.

Bike looks well cushty

Jim,

I know your on route right now, and probably enjoying some of the local fire water, wherever you've stopped for the night, so you'll see this post eventually.

Gutted to hear of your problem! Guy down at the Welsh rally mentioned you were unable to ride south.

As has been said already, there is always another year to try and jam some Stella gravel under the belly pan of the new bike

Take care and have fun - you ain't in work so it must be a holiday, right?

Steve T

steve me old china! Not en route, we're here! Fiona and me are having a beer in bokki tonight, we're going to attack the mountain with the freelander! Took the stelvio pass, interesting! Tyres were howling! Belly pan? Well, best get your thinking cap on, we'll make one! I'll make up a report and post asap guys, see you next weekend steve, thug will need a run!

africajim wrote:

How's about a run to Skye and a trip to Raasay - Calums road?

Lowflyer has set up a run for next weekend (Saturday).

See you both on your return.

Stay safe,

Steve T