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by fairyplum
Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:09 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: Givi BMW touring screen for F650gs. Givi tank bag
Replies: 2
Views: 1409

Givi BMW touring screen for F650gs. Givi tank bag

Good screen with fittings. Givi touring screen for F650GS. ..twin. Photo can be seen on eBay or ask. Also Givi tanklock tank bag for same bike. All in good order. £50 for both.
by fairyplum
Sat Jun 17, 2017 7:52 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: BMW G650 Xchallenge with full overland prep
Replies: 29
Views: 12989

Re: BMW G650 Xchallenge with full overland prep

How high is the seat?
by fairyplum
Sat Jun 17, 2017 7:47 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France, Pyrenees
Replies: 13
Views: 4886

Re: Belgium, Germany, Switzerland, France, Pyrenees

We have just had a few days going round this area...the Sella Ronda in the Dolomites. It is full of bikes of all kinds .Bends galore, scenery fantastic. We appear to have been the only British bikes. The Italians all speak english, plenty of places to stay, lots of cafe stops and you can spend all d...
by fairyplum
Sat Dec 31, 2016 1:38 pm
Forum: HOW TO..........
Topic: Buying a bike in Brazil
Replies: 3
Views: 2983

Buying a bike in Brazil

Recently come back from 11 weeks riding round Brazil. We bought 2 bikes and then sold them at the end. Much cheaper than shipping your own. All you need is a CPF. If you want help then contact me. With the CPF you can buy the bike with all correct documents and then ride it anywhere in South America...
by fairyplum
Tue Nov 24, 2015 1:34 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Crash bars
Replies: 36
Views: 7588

Re: Crash bars

I think I have only had crash bars fitted to one bike and I have done a great deal of touring on rough roads. The RTW bike never had any. I usually drop my bike a few times a trip!! If you have panniers they seem to take the rap...
by fairyplum
Sat Jan 17, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Size doesn't matter? - Small IS beautiful :)
Replies: 67
Views: 17670

Re: Size doesn't matter? - Small IS beautiful :)

Small works fine. We have just gone round some of Indonesia on small bikes 4500 kms. 225cc and 150cc yamahas. I had bought an ortlieb saddle bag set which worked very well and that and a bag across the bag served for 7 weeks


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by fairyplum
Thu Nov 13, 2014 1:25 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Two bikes for sale in Bali
Replies: 4
Views: 2154

Re: Two bikes for sale in Bali

We have now sold the two Yamahas! Arrived in Lombok and started asking. We are actually finishing our trip in Bali but we thought it worth an ask. Result is they are sold. Feel bereft. We were fond of the two bikes. It has cost us about £300 each for the transport to ride for 6 weeks through Indones...
by fairyplum
Mon Oct 20, 2014 2:14 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Two bikes for sale in Bali
Replies: 4
Views: 2154

Two bikes for sale in Bali

Fancy a trip to Indonesia? We have bought two Yamahas here in Indonesia which we are riding down to end up in Bali on Nov 20th 2014. We wish to then sell them. They will be a bargain. Both bikes entirely legal with proper papers. One is a Bison Yamaha, 150cc, which has fancy exhaust etc! One is a Sc...
by fairyplum
Sun May 26, 2013 12:56 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: The 'Official' HISS Trip report
Replies: 39
Views: 10789

Re: The 'Official' HISS Trip report

Thank you Simon and Polly. Freddy and I made it to Santander by hook and crook. We did cross from Sabada to Arguedas. Freddy did not fancy it until I could demonstrate on my phone that there really was a route across. He then enjoyed it immensely. Would not have enjoyed it in the wet...one very chal...

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