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True test of Yamaha 1VJ's long trip ability
Well guys, me and the Tenere have started our journey - the REAL journey, London to Cape Town, not the 3,000 miles up and down the M6!
[Picture: Waiting for ferry departure, so went exploring on dirt tracks near camp site - Hence no load! I wish I travelled this light!]
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My one peli case is full of spares and tools. And my Clymer manual.
I will update my web pages as I go along (on those days that I don't find myself next to the camp fire, spanners in hand, fixing things!).
If we make it - I think you can safely say that it MUST be the toughest bike out there.
Cos, if the Sahara, or the Congo, or the Namib doesn't kill it - and far more hazardous: If it can survive me and my mechanics, then it deserves that honour!
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Good Luck
Good Luck and have fun,
I really enjoyed the trip to Cape Town on my XT600e. Your gonna have a blast! If there's any way I can help then give me a shout.
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What a fantastic position to be in: at the beginning of a long and amazing trip!! Very jealous!! I am years from my next big one and that will be heading east! Our trip aspirations for SA will have to wait even longer!!
So it's up to you to give us delicious tasters of what's out there, waiting to be ridden!! Keep us posted and....
Enjoy every second, be it good or bad...
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wish you the best of luck. will follow your website
have fun and stay safe!
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Have fun hope all goes well
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Look forward to the occasional update whilst en route.
Enjoy but Stay safe.
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How's it going..?
Hey,
I heard you may have had trouble with the bike in Morocco. Any news? Is everything going as planned?
Hope your having a blast...!!
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How's it going..?
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I heard you may have had trouble with the bike in Morocco. Any news? Is everything going as planned?
Hope your having a blast...!!
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Best of luck with the trip. ![Thumbup1](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/thumbup1.gif) When you get to SA, PM me if you need a free bed and a hot meal and a ![beer](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/beer.gif) or three!!!
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