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Looking for RTW bikers that lost the bike 2 before the trip
hello fellow travllers. i had bought a last new Africa twin in Singapore 2 years ago and was preparing for the trip. it was the last virgin. i tested and trail for 2 years and knew every screw.i had made: perfect crash bars and seat for my wife. 2 weeks before it was stolen, i had Wilbers fix on the rear, new front suspension, hepco top case, touratech GPS mounting. it was stolen on the Malaysia highway 2 months before the big day while i was visiting a friend. together with 36liters tank, garmin 60csx, HP palm top, original tool kit and some important stuff in the box. as i am a mechnical idiot, i would want to ride the world with a virgin.
i was devestated. but managed to get a 9 years old xrv to travel with us. currently has been 8 months passing asia, europe and now in argentina. we still miss my bike, Hope. i dreamt of Hope almost everynight. when i see brand new XRV on the road i would inspect much if it was Hope. i'm suffering from mental problems now... i think so. i'm seeking for any RTW riders that has the same problem. heard alot of stories of bike being stolen before the trip but not before. would like to know how you manage your mind and finance. thanks! singapore dream |
Can't quite match losing a RTW bike shortly before the off but many years ago I spent 12 months building a bike specifically to do the Elephant rally to have it stolen the first time I tried it in the snow - about three weeks before we were leaving.
I had a friend at the time who used to dabble in buying / selling bikes and he lent me a small Suzuki trail bike that he was having trouble selling. It did the 1500 mile round trip more or less trouble free (although the little ends didn't sound too wonderful at the end). He sold it at a good profit within a week or so though as "it must be reliable, its just been to Germany and back". My abiding memory of that trip is being boxed in by 4 38 ton trucks - front, rear and both sides when two motorways came together near Frankfurt. It was dark and raining with awful visibility / spray and the little Suzuki (on knobbly tyres) was just about flat out keeping in the middle of the box. Until the trucks moved there was no way out. I started looking skyward (maybe seeking divine assistance - I forget!) to see a 747 come over the top at a few hundred feet on approach to Frankfurt airport. |
I don't remember the exact details but theprinceofmince has a story that involves a perfectly outfitted R100GS prepped for world touring, a stop for a quick drink at the pub, a glance out the window to see what could possibly be burning in a bonfire in the park, only to discover that some kids had stolen his bike and set it alight. Gareth, where are you?
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hi.... intresting story. whats a elephant rally? after u lost it did u get the new suzuki to go for the elephant rally? sorry my english not very good. |
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How many of the actual working people in Singapore can leave and travel round the world on a bike? And then buy another bike?
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The Suzuki was a TS100 and was far from new. It was old and rusty which is why my friend could not sell it. Here's a picture of it taken at the rally http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...uick/78ERO.jpg |
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my 2nd objective of travelling the world is to find my "Hope" back. who knows that he may be exported to south america now. my new partner is a old buffolo "Hope Too". ten years old and gave me lots of problem. we do not have much confident on this Buffolo. regarding your question about singapore, every bikers can travel round the world on bike like us if they are willing to give up the luxury life and set aside the commitment in singapore. im still looking for the next person that has lost the bike before the big day, and still bought another bike to go for the RTW trip. |
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still seaching. |
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