How to pack light for long distance touring

[Dick B "Yewie"]

Spotted today at a servo in Buchan Vic by my motorcycling Brother-in-law - this Moto Guzzi is being ridden around the world by an English couple who said when asked how much the bike weighed "Too much!" Not only does it have a roof, its got extra wheels that fold out to create outrigger-type things for riding in the mud as well as just about everything else you can think of. I thought we were pretty good at travelling light but this couple seem to have thrown all the rules out the window !!

[alans1100]

I'll stick with my trailer thanks............

[Whizz]

So where is the toilet, and the servants quarters???

[Dan]

Wow, that thing is great!! 

[Dick B "Yewie"]

For those interested in knowing a bit more about this couple and their bike here is a link to their website. http://www.guzzioverland.co.uk/bike/

[Shaun]

Fantastic!

[Barry and Marissa]

Way to go!

[Whizz]

My God, what an undertaking!!!!! Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman did a fraction of that trip on a bike each and had all sorts of problems, so how these two managed I have absolutely no idea!! I'm in awe of the mindset that can take on a challenge like this...and succeed!! More power to their elbows!!!

Cheers
Whizz
 

[terrydj]

Now thats what motorcycling is all about.
Hmmmmmm wonder what would happen if they turned up for a coffee at the Sunny Sunday look at my shiny bike, my trendy motorcycle clothes, Latte stop.

[Biggles]

Is that a TV on the front behind the spare (?) red battery?

You'd need an hour to unpack and another to repack every night.

It's a testimony to the strength of the Gutzi suspension.  (Redefines "gutsy", actually).

Looking closer, it has a windscreen wiper!  And yes, I'd expect there's a port-a-loo handy there somewhere.

[Dick B "Yewie"]

Is that a TV on the front behind the spare (?) red battery?

You'd need an hour to unpack and another to repack every night.

It's a testimony to the strength of the Gutzi suspension.  (Redefines "gutsy", actually).

Looking closer, it has a windscreen wiper!  And yes, I'd expect there's a port-a-loo handy there somewhere.

Hi Bill,
It looks like a TV but I have decided it is probably one of those little travel coolers that runs off 12v. That might also have something to do with the red battery on the front.
Dick
 

[Biggles]

Is that a TV on the front behind the spare (?) red battery?

You'd need an hour to unpack and another to repack every night.

It's a testimony to the strength of the Gutzi suspension.  (Redefines "gutsy", actually).

Looking closer, it has a windscreen wiper!  And yes, I'd expect there's a port-a-loo handy there somewhere.

Hi Bill,
It looks like a TV but I have decided it is probably one of those little travel coolers that runs off 12v. That might also have something to do with the red battery on the front.
Dick

That would make sense, being on the front to get airflow through the coils (except in the searing desert, where it would be better off out of the airflow).

[sac468]

Did anybody notice the speakers on the rear

[Dick B "Yewie"]

Did anybody notice the speakers on the rear

I suspect you are referring to the two outrigger wheels at the back in their folded position that he deploys like training wheels whenever they get into soft or unstable ground.
Dick B