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Old 19-09-09, 11:28 AM
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This is a must read

I'm sure many of you may have seen this already but for those who haven't this is what you should do on your Africa Twin

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=504942
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Old 19-09-09, 12:27 PM
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Re: This is a must read

Awesome. Oh to have life over again and do stuff like that before commitments, like home and kids came along.

Maybe when I am 50-something and the kids have gone I'll get to go somewhere half as exciting.
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Maybe when I am 50-something and the kids have gone I'll get to go somewhere half as exciting.
Don't hold yer breath Chris.......
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Don't hold yer breath Chris.......
My daughter (11) wants a motorbike for her 17th birthday and to ride with me to South Africa, via Egypt - she is particular about Egypt - when she is 18.

If I can avoid her hating me between now and then, that could be a trip and a half.

OK, so I've got no chance.
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Old 19-09-09, 03:49 PM
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Incredible trip and the photos are superb....Ah well, i'll have to wait for the lottery..
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This is a must read?

Bikes on trailers.
Then 1,600 miles
Softie part timers
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But didn't they do well!
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Re: This is a must read

Great little adventure but as mentioned above taking them part way on a trailer is wrong it should have been the whole trip .
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Absolutely incredible. Just wasted a whole hour ploughing through that lot, but worth every minute.
Thanks for sharing Bob.
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Old 20-09-09, 09:31 AM
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Amazing

just sat and read the whole report, at the end there is a bit about the area and people, someone commented about it being worthy of National Geographic and it is truly worthy.




Thanks Bob for linking this, and thanks to Sambor Wild, wild world, Sambor&Izi motorbike heaven
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Old 20-09-09, 03:38 PM
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Re: This is a must read

I made the mistake of clicking the link at silly o clock this morning when I should have gone to bed.

Knew it was a mistake from page one!!

Awesome report and pics.

Ah well, one day. Mebbe.
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