I see they are having an open day on Friday 29th APril (bank holiday).......anyone planning on riding up?

I used the Mitas Dakar 09s on my Tenere to do loads of trails to and from Italy, including the one up Mount Jafferau and I found them to be spot on. Just bought some Mefo Explorers from Zen Overland (top company)for my 990 to go to Malta and back so hopefully they'll be fine.....let you guys know af...

Don't be daft.......that's on the outskirts of Rome :woohoo:

Got to agree on the excellent feedback for the Tenere. Had mine for 2 years, did Spain, Portugal, France and Italy off road and it coped with my limited skills admirably. Only things that I found needed changing were the dreadful footpegs (way too narrow and short) and the addition of some 20mm bar ...

Bugger.....I thought that was the Eiffel Tower......that's why I ended up in Brussels :laugh:

Tell her someone stole your 650 but luckily you happened to find the 800 at the side of the road......must have been abandonned?:P

Excellent choice of bike....and as for the colour, who cares, once it's covered in shite no-one will be able to tell anyway :laugh:

......looks like my neighbour getting out of my wife's car :laugh: :laugh:

Done a few things but in short; - 12 years with Military Survey as a civilian making maps and charts for the armed forces - followed by another 12 years lecturing at University - since 2000, waste management either with a local authority or as a consultant in the private sector .....but really wante...

Thanks James.....looking forward to catching up with everyone