I have nothing useful to contribute.... but just saying "I would if I could!"

Post photos when you have! :laugh:

Fantastic story and I am stoked that you have made the effort to write it up!

Cheers and thanks (thumbs)

I have the Wolfman Expedition tank bag that I use on the F800GS and other bikes. While it looks to be made from quality materials and it hasn't fallen apart, I wouldn't recommend this bag as it's a faff to get into it (drawstring and clips), isn't waterproof per the original claim and was expensive ...

If sailing into Tangier Med, there is an insurance office just after customs where you can purchase 7 days or 30 days insurance. No hassles at all, but the office shuts at 7pm. Think I paid around 80 euros for 30 days. +1 to this, except that I can't remember how much I paid for 3 months insurance....

Have a look at OSMand (Open Street Maps for Android). It will do most of what you want, including making GPX routes and is offline once the maps are downloaded, therefore, not using data while on the move. I have used OSMand on a Samsung Tab to create GPX and save to MicroSD card that I then insert ...

Hilarious! Enjoying the read :laugh:

A mates brother carries his dog on the back in place of the top box on his 1200GS. The bag is a dog specific carrying bag, but not necessarily for bicycles/motorcycles. It looked sturdy for a carry bag, but not robust and would still be considered soft luggage. I would say similar to this one Dog Ba...

V brakes were a revelation when introduced on MTB's and a well sorted V brake is still sufficient for most applications. V's are generally quite a few grams lighter for the weight weenies and combined with various available pad compounds (check out Kool stop) improve them for less than ideal conditi...

As usual old news scare story..from august lol..... Dont post if it aint true or up to date... Ow.forgot its a adventure site and only deal in hearsay... Tramp - that appears a little harsh :huh: This story is from Sunday night, so a little more recent: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-376061...

DanielS wrote:The Ukrainian border was a doddle. Some paperwork, some nice ladies in camo uniform....

It didn't happen without photos :silly:

Thanks for sharing another trip (thumbs)