I’ve just, a few minutes ago, finished watching Long Way Home, the classic round-the-world trip done by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. They weren’t the first to do this but the story they told inspired so many to saddle up and get touring. It’s hard not to get excited about my own tour.
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A 120 Liter Hard / Soft Luggage Solution for the Moto Guzzi V85 TT
I’m not a big fan of the side-opening luggage on the V85 TT Travel because as soon as you open them, everything falls out. There is a better way to use them though – treat them as final destination suitcases. This setup might just get the best out of them.
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A list of tyres for the Moto Guzzi V85TT, and my choices for the 10000 km tour.
90/10? 70/30? What’s the best strategy for my 10000 km motorcycle adventure in south east Europe? I’ve worked my way through all the possibilities and have listed every tyre I can find below. I’ve added notes and split them into groups, based on what I read in the forums.
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A Sponsorship and Placement Opportunity for European Products with a European Bike on a Big European Tour
A 10000 km, six week tour around the south east of Europe on a distinctly European bike is a chance to share and connect. I’m open to placing products with a European focus. Why? Because everyone can benefit.
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Beeline Moto 2 Navigation Review
A stylish, focused and compact navigation system that can handle all-day riding. It coule save your smartphone, too! The route planning features aren’t class-leading but updates happen regularly. I’m testing this to see if it will work on my 10k km, 6 week tour.
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Moto Guzzi V85TT Travel Review – A Very Long Distance Touring Adventure Bike?
It was never on my list but I am now the owner of a Moto Guzzi V85TT Travel, 2022. Unexpected? Yes. Exciting? Yes. Will it tour? That’s the plan, and this is how it’s going. Read my ongoing, updating, extended review.
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