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Title: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on April 15, 2012, 06:05:59 PM
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 !!
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: alans1100 on April 15, 2012, 06:39:25 PM
I'll stick with my trailer thanks............
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Whizz on April 15, 2012, 08:15:39 PM
So where is the toilet, and the servants quarters???
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Dan on April 15, 2012, 08:56:04 PM
Wow, that thing is great!!  :thumbs
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on April 16, 2012, 12:05:49 PM
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/ (http://www.guzzioverland.co.uk/bike/)
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Shaun on April 16, 2012, 01:22:28 PM
Fantastic!
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Post by: Barry and Marissa on April 16, 2012, 01:28:09 PM
Way to go!
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Whizz on April 16, 2012, 05:02:27 PM
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
 :13Candy
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: terrydj on April 26, 2012, 06:55:37 AM
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.
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Biggles on April 26, 2012, 10:15:22 AM
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.
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on April 26, 2012, 10:41:28 AM
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
 :rd13
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Biggles on April 26, 2012, 10:04:02 PM
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).

Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: sac468 on May 03, 2012, 04:41:04 PM
Did anybody notice the speakers on the rear
Title: Re: How to pack light for long distance touring
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on May 03, 2012, 05:11:25 PM
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  :rd13