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Old 20-08-2013, 06:52 PM   #16
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Why do I find this hard to believe?
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Old 20-08-2013, 08:12 PM   #17
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Old 20-08-2013, 09:58 PM   #18
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Old 20-08-2013, 10:12 PM   #19
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Loving all of these pics!

I am looking forwards to the trip even more now
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Old 21-08-2013, 01:13 AM   #20
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Moderately interesting/impressive fact...

The 1100EVO can be loaded up with ~200kg of rider(s) and luggage, which is only 10kg less than a BMW R1200GS.

The older style 900's have only about 140kg payload though.
This wasn't just my luggage - we had a bit of a crisis on route to WDW2010

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Old 21-08-2013, 02:44 AM   #21
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Bloomin' heck Gary, how did you manage to keep the front end down ?
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Old 21-08-2013, 12:36 PM   #22
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With difficulty although wind resistance limited top speed a bit

Felt like someone had chucked a small elephant on the back
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Old 21-08-2013, 01:12 PM   #23
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This wasn't just my luggage - we had a bit of a crisis on route to WDW2010

Two questions...

1. WHY ???

2. What's the arrow pointing at? Something broke?
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Old 21-08-2013, 02:39 PM   #24
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Was a bit of a saga...

Staffords 888 superbike broke down in France just after we left our overnight at Troyes, and he had to get a pillion with Skank to Dijon. Skanks luggage got thrown on top of mine on the trike. The fully loaded, flat out blast to Dijon was interesting to say the least. Can't remember which road we used but it was an epic thrash through the French countryside.

The red arrow points to an invisible dwarf - one of several we spotted on route
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Old 21-08-2013, 02:55 PM   #25
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Old 21-08-2013, 03:37 PM   #26
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First pic is on arrival @ IOM but also had a 20 L back pack and camera bag. Nice and dirty thanks to the whole trip being wet up to Liverpool.

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Old 21-08-2013, 03:55 PM   #27
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My trip to WDW 2010, solo for a week.

The Ventura rack system is so useful I love it.
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Old 21-08-2013, 03:59 PM   #28
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BTW, if anyone wants some oxford throwover panniers, in excellent nick, just shout.

Having a clear out.

FOC.
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Old 21-08-2013, 04:09 PM   #29
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BTW, if anyone wants some oxford throwover panniers, in excellent nick, just shout.

Having a clear out.

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I'm guessing they're universal? If they'll go on a M900 then me please
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Old 21-08-2013, 04:41 PM   #30
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I pack mine up well but use a rack.
I can't put anything on the tanks due to my shortness.
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