Altberg - I'm not sure which rock I've been hiding under, but I had never heard of this brand before :huh: Just taken a look on their website http://www.altberg.co.uk/Web/motorcycle.jsp and I now know whats on my shopping list :cheer: Look like a top product and judging by the comments above they a...

:silly: wow! thanks everyone for the help.....think I like the sound of the bergs, good British make, I like boots you can live in and that become trusted friends best save some pennies......

:unsure: need advice on good boots...have tried a few and have been....well underwhelmed by what I have found to be honest...doing a tour in sept for 6 weeks through France, Spain, Morocco, Portugal and don't want to carry a shoe for every senario if you know what I mean. Boot 1...frank thomas aqua ...

I was there, had a fantastic day, thanks to all the people who put in so much hard work putting it all together...nice one! some pics here...

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No problem Paula, you did great, hope to see you on another run soon, we will try to avoid motorways, maybe a run down to see Jase and a nice cup of tea at West Bay, not so far for you guys and i'll bring my Dakar. Hope you get your fork seals sorted. Glad to have you along Paula, dont worry about ...

Hey Paula Glad you enjoyed it – 300 miles isn't to be sniffed at that's a long day for anyone, and you were out the day before too. We don't tend to sit on the motorway that much anyway – the Ten's not really a motorway tool and I get bored easily :-) I actually left Paul and Hans to it on the way ...

Thanks Kiteboy (Jase) enjoyed your company. Well I clocked 235 to/from Bristol so you beat me, but I think the Wiltshire posse may well win the distance award. ;) Maybe just pushing over 300 miles, the most riding I have ever done in one day...also only my third time on a motorway and first time to...

Hey Mark1150, nice to see you also picked sunflower yellow for your machine..good choice...:whistle: :laugh:

Blimey....a bit of a to do here...lol.... Well, last time I checked I was female :woohoo: and I ride a kick ass touring bike B) I am going to Morocco next year for six weeks to play in the sand via France and Spain and returning through Portugal, I get really excited about bike shows,maps and miles ...

There seems to be so many ways of doing it depending how much of a "just incase" person you are and as a new starter too I hope to be in the camp of... as long as the bike is serviced and I've a pair or two of clean undies I'm good to go, I think first time off the block you don't know wha...