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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

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Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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VIDEO - Dual Sport Modifications for Adventure Motorcycling

With my last video achieving more that 100,000 views, its time to present my latest video:-

“ Dual Sport Modifications for Adventure Motorcycling ”


In this video I’ve outline some of the modifications I’ve made to my dual sport Suzuki DRZ ready for an off road adventure motorcycling trip to the Spanish Pyrenees Mountains.

I’m sure most of the modification would suit any dual sport motorbike.

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Hi
Nice and clean job on this DRZ.
I am thinking seriously about buying a GLoop COYOTE which I had seen on KTM' in Zagora , in extend of my Wolfmann tank bag and bag on the rear( army style stuff) maybe not necessary .
In oueds with rocks, the hard saddles wont' fit : nothing more in width than your legs .
Also i will certainly take a new higher handlebar , mine is too low for standing a long time
and the tube on the front mudguard isa very good idea .
One other thing i have seen is the water reserve low close to the engine .
What is sure is that our DRZ' are VERY good for the job !!!
Even if it took me some oil ( 0,6 L in 1800 km )
Next step will be , if possible
rear mud guard of a "E" and less eletric stuff . ; no more turn signals.
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After preparing my “Dual Sport Motorcycle”, this is the video of it being used on a 3 week “Adventure Motorcycle” trip from England through France down to the Pyrenees Mountain off road playground of Andorra and Northern Spain.

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