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  1. Varadero
    Hello friends, just been arrived from a 3200kms trip arround pyrenees. When I got home after 800kms with arround 36degrees, my battery went almost flat. Ive been following the electrical fault-find pdf and the stator at 2500-3000rpm, two phases give me 55volts AC and one 75AC... Also, when I...
  2. Transalp
    For my Pyrenees ride this year I've given the beast a good makeover.
  3. Transalp
    Well I've decided that the easiest way to do my recent tour trip write up is going to be in the form of a blog. That way it's going to be more easily readable than by inserting a few random images on here. So, to date I've managed to write up the first half of the journey covering North Wales...
  4. Transalp
    I'm just getting my XL700 ready for a big trip down through France, through the Pyrenees and then back up through the Alps, well that's the plan at least! I'm going to put some new tyres on for the trip. Currently I have Tourance on which I am happy with. I was just wondering about whether...
  5. Transalp
    After a bit of a stressful few days we finally made it to Gavarnie. 5th gear on the motorhome gave up the ghost. Here's a couple o piccys. Dont blame me for the colour of the harness as it was picked out by the good lady Bill. Nick. Sent from my LG-H815 using Tapatalk
  6. Travel
    Hi, I am planning to ship my bike in Barcelona in June to start from there a loop in the Pyrenees. Does anyone know a trusted place where I can ship my bike to and collect it from there on the Saturday the 18th of June and drop it back there Sunday the 26th of June? I am thinking to look for...
  7. Meet Ups / Rideouts
    I depart on my A/T for my first european trip next weds.Portsmouth to St Malo,down to the Pyrenees to Pyrénées Motorcycle Tours | Pyrénées Motorcycle Tours, BandB, Gite, located in South West France, twisty roads, breathtaking views, stay with us for a memorable break for 4 nights then on to...
  8. Bikes For Sale / Wanted
    Hi , up for sale is my 1988 Dommie . It's had a full restoration in preparation for an upcoming Pyrenees Trail riding trip The bike stands me around £1800 and I'm looking for £1500 , yes , it's a lot , but in my opinion the bike is worth every penny. Not many left in this condition. The only...
  9. Africa Twin
    I rebuilt my AT from the frame up in 2010, and then had to continue using it in all weathers as my only vehicle, and did a few events on it, and smashed the fairing to bits in the Pyrenees. So it now looks like shit again.:rolleyes: Does anyone have any recommendations for: wheel rim...
  10. Ride Reports and Pictures
    Just got back from the HISS trip to the Spanish Pyrenees on the little NX400, 5 days of mountain trail riding around Tremp along with some sublime roads also sampled and enjoyed. Effectively 3 days there, 2.5 back and after 11 days in the saddle, mostly 6-7 hrs minimum, and some hot and tough...
  11. Dominator / FMX
    ThoughtI'd share some of my holiday photo's. Took the Dommie down to Spain for thesecond year in a row for a couple of days of spectacular trail riding in thePyrenees taking part in Navigation Challenge The Vince - Austin Vince . A fantastic event and well worth the 3,000 mile round trip to take...
  12. Africa Twin
    :):):):) Just bought a little cracker! RWB 2003 with only 9200 miles on the clock, Metal Mule Panniers, Leather tank cover. Had my 2001 AT for 18months and done 8000 miles on it. It took me to Applecross in the Scottish Highlands, Monaco through the Alps, Tour of Pyrenees and Spanish Picos...
  13. Africa Twin
    Hi Peeps The last few times I have gone to use or start up the bike the trip meter has reset it self to zero and flashing clock It does this when the battery has been disconnected. After resetting it has been fine all the time until the bike has been standing for a while I also noticed...
  14. Travel
    Hi folks, I'm sure there's plenty of posts out there on travelling to the Pyrenees but I'm looking for routes and tracks that both myself and Fiona could use. We're hoping to travel from Santander to Andorra and back by the best (quietest) road s. We would also like to do a bit of offroad too...
  15. Africa Twin
    Just off for a spin round the picos & pyrenees mountains on my Africa Twin. Not real news I know, but feel the need to gloat a bit! Dont work too hard folks! Back in a week Paul
  16. Member Recommended Dealers/Service/Campsites
    Had great service from Dave at the above Bought a set of Rev'It Sand pants last year after searching almost a year for a set that did what I wanted and needed. They have been the best I've had. They have been thoroughly tested for waterproofness on the recent Pyrenees trip and worked fine On...
  17. Photography
    Peeps I am trying to upload pics for the Pyrenees trip report I am using a mix of my pics and Stan's - Stan's won't upload as they are mostly around 6mb Can I reduce the file size and how do I do it?
  18. Travel
    Hi all, have been given a 1 maybe 2 week leave pass over August to take my bike off on a solo adventure, have not taken the bike abroad yet so have spent a good amount of time looking and have a few ideas (Andorra, Pyrenees, possibly Croatia etc) but there is so much choice! so would much...
  19. Africa Twin
    Right peeps I have all of the tools now on or in the bike including tyre levers , repair patches etc Looking for somewhere to put spare tubes Under the seat is a comprehensive tool kit and tyre levers so there is no space there I have tool tubes on the crash bars but these are full of other...
  20. Ride Reports and Pictures
    Happy new year all, here's some vid's to get you thinking of summer again ! :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwTO54hXu3U Africa Twin & NX650 outfits Part 1 - YouTube Africa Twin & NX650 outfit fun Pt2 - YouTube Africa Twin out with ABR & ATR - YouTube Africa Twin sidecar Pyrenees downhill...
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