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Just Going Out - Maybe Some Time

Discussion in 'Touring' started by Misterpink, Aug 4, 2019.

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  1. Yeah, just bad timing really. Next time!!!
     
    #21 The Royal Maharaja, Aug 6, 2019
  2. Has it docked yet?
     
    #22 deleteduser211220, Aug 6, 2019
  3. I don't know - perhaps he took a trans atlantic ferry?
     
    #23 Jez900ie, Aug 6, 2019
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  4. Day 1 was my first taste of solo touring in Europe-380 miles from st malo to Cap Ferret near Bordeaux. First stop for petrol at 168 with 45 still showing as distance - put my new centrestand down - and the fixing was gone!!!! No... I didn’t fit it. TRAVEL TIP - take cable ties so cable ties up and off we go. Arrival was delayed by traffic around Bordeaux and I wasn’t going to go as fast as a local guy on his KTM filtering thru narrow lanes. GEEEZZZZ!!
    Since then it’s been swimming and cold beers and relaxing - phew!! Next leg of trip on Sunday FORECAST - thunderstorms
     
    #24 Misterpink, Aug 9, 2019
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  5. IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY!!
    couldn’t resist a small track

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    #25 Misterpink, Aug 9, 2019
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  6. So it's true then bit's do fall off ducati's :eek: thank christ for cable ties:upyeah:
     
    #26 XH558, Aug 9, 2019
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  7. Gaffs tape and canoe ties. Essential when taking a Ducati on a long trip. I’d add a few star rad size bolts too...
     
    #27 bradders, Aug 10, 2019
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  8. Bikes do seem to fall apart on trips. Its been known for some to break down and need repatriation...
     
    #28 Jez900ie, Aug 10, 2019
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  9. No no noooo.....
    Bought some wire at a petrol station to make sure, cable ties are a great invention! Apart from that Mutley has been running beautifully— comfortable and french drivers are really respectful
     
    #29 Misterpink, Aug 10, 2019
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  10. No amount of cable ties or gaffs tape would fix that ;)
     
    #30 bradders, Aug 10, 2019
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  11. Ah but alls well that ends well & you're pretty happy with the new bike !
     
    #31 Jez900ie, Aug 10, 2019
  12. In NZ we have a ready supply of Number 8 - as @NZDave will agree - a bit of fencing wire Used to come in handy in the old days !!
     
    #32 Misterpink, Aug 10, 2019
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  13. Yes, and a length of baler twine comes in handy too.
     
    #33 Darkness, Aug 10, 2019
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  14. If it's an absolute emergency, you can always use the metal circle from your bike or house key ring
     
    #34 noobie, Aug 11, 2019
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  15. Sounds like you have form sir;)
     
    #35 XH558, Aug 11, 2019
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  16. Left the sandy beaches of Cap Ferret this morning- next leg is around 380 miles towards Lyon - great motorway, and the last bit near st. Etienne had nice 90mph sweepers to try and get some shape into the tyre
     
    #36 Misterpink, Aug 12, 2019
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  17. Here’s a quiz ... where am I ? And who designed this?

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    #37 Misterpink, Aug 12, 2019
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  18. On the whole we’re an illiterate lot who need pictures :). If @chizel can post pictures (and me:confused:) I’m sure you can Mr Pink
     
    #38 West Cork Paul, Aug 12, 2019
  19. Ha:upyeah: no sooner said than done. Thanks:upyeah:

    Errr France?:D
     
    #39 West Cork Paul, Aug 12, 2019
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  20. Somewhere near Firminy? Charles-Édouard Jeanneret?
     
    #40 Darkness, Aug 12, 2019
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