I'm back!

[doglegdon]

Got back home yesterday after an epic, solo, mini adventure, (lots of piccies and report to follow when I get organised!)
Had an absolute ball, what a bike and what a trip! Had a couple of low points, but mainly a great experience that I'll cherish for the rest of my life.
I think it was here, someone said previously, that the Adventure 990 was the type of bike that Mr Honda should have modelled a modern day Africa Twin after.
I totally agree, performance was awesome, even with full luggage, over 1600kms in 3 1/2 days, at least 200kms of which were off road in utterly sh*t surface and weather conditions. Learnt an awful lot about the bike and myself (at least, my ability!), "magic"!:thumbup:

Here's a taster or two! :D: -

http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Roadside_help.JPG (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/Roadside_help.JPG) Road side help.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/In_the_clouds.JPG (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/In_the_clouds.JPG) Up in the clouds.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/A_bridege_too_far.JPG (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/A_bridege_too_far.JPG) A bridge too far?
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Road_kill.JPG (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/Road_kill.JPG) Road kill. (KTM 1 Philippine wildlife 0)
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Road_to_Banaue.JPG (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/Road_to_Banaue.JPG) Road to Banaue rice terraces.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/A_constant_danger.JPG (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/A_constant_danger.JPG) A clear & present danger.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Going_home.JPG (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/Going_home.JPG) The way home.
http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Home_with_older_sister.JPG (http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/Home_with_older_sister.JPG) Home at last with 'elder sister'.
Cheers!:D

[Snaphappy]

Looks like fun
your road kill is better than ours,

[AIRWOLF]

Looks like you had a good time :thumbup:

Stunning scenery :cool:

[Lutin]

That's some trip over which to get used to a new bike. :thumbup:

[digitalcaptive]

Beautiful scenery, and like you said one to remember in years to come

[tonyk]

great stuff Don :thumbleft: :D

what a way to run in your new bike :D

looking forward to the rest of the report and of course pic's :thumbleft:

Tony K

[Chad]

I think it was here, someone said previously, that the Adventure 990 was the type of bike that Mr Honda should have modelled a modern day Africa Twin after.

twas me:toothy4:

don im so pleased your enjoying your new beast mate well done im looking forward to the ride report:cool:

now hurry up its fookin boring stuck here on the sofa:rolleyes::D

[StumpyFingers]

Looks like a fun time was had, I wish we had scenery like that .

[doglegdon]

twas me:toothy4:

don im so pleased your enjoying your new beast mate well done im looking forward to the ride report:cool:

now hurry up its fookin boring stuck here on the sofa:rolleyes::D

Can't seem to upload any pic's at the moment mate, will continue to try everyday though.:(

[Sharribee]

Don looks great, and after being to Thailand I have the utmost respect for anyone who can ride and survive on those roads. I had my eyes closed most of the times and gave up trying to work out the rules of the road.