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Forum: EMEA 05-25-2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By olionel
hey guys, thanks for the info regarding shipping....

hey guys, thanks for the info regarding shipping. We're sitting the rain out in Ljubljana for a couple of days. Its been raining pretty much everyday since we left England. Apart from a day in the...
Forum: EMEA 05-14-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By olionel
Just a quick update. We have moved out of our...

Just a quick update. We have moved out of our flat and are now living with the inlaws. Ow and my thesis got accepted just in time so I is officially a Dr (alas not a real medical one)

Setting...
Forum: EMEA 01-18-2013, 02:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 581
Posted By olionel
I had some problems on my ZXR400 at altitude (not...

I had some problems on my ZXR400 at altitude (not massive issues). It felt underpowered and had to 1st 2nd gear it most of the time (except for the straights). Also I think I kept getting vapour lock...
Forum: Americas 01-16-2013, 03:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,881
Posted By olionel
I'd say go with whichever bike you want. One bit...

I'd say go with whichever bike you want. One bit of advice would be to sort the suspension out. The stock suspension is NOT gona be up to the job of carrying you, the missus, and the luggage on bumpy...
Forum: EMEA 01-15-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,258
Posted By olionel
hello; Your trip sounds good. Weather should...

hello;

Your trip sounds good. Weather should be nice around May. Obviously the souther you get the nicer. I don't think you'll be cold but I'd prepare to get wet. Also driving will get worse and...
Forum: Vendors 01-15-2013, 05:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 731
Posted By olionel
Hello; The Af-Twin is an ace bike. However,...

Hello;

The Af-Twin is an ace bike. However, when I got mine.. the first thing I did was to go and get the seat cutdown. It is a bigmans bike. And it is a heavy bike. I do love mine to bits and...
Forum: Trip Planning 12-11-2012, 12:07 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,668
Posted By olionel
agreed. Bloody passengers though.. ruin it for...

agreed. Bloody passengers though.. ruin it for everyone they do.... :D
Forum: Trip Planning 12-11-2012, 02:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 2,668
Posted By olionel
I reckon a DRZ400 (just the fact it has E start...

I reckon a DRZ400 (just the fact it has E start and is nice and light) with a cutdown/widened/gel padded/sheepskinned seat, the 28 litre tank and some cloth panniers + a nice pannier rack are the way...
Forum: EMEA 11-28-2012, 01:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By olionel
Hey guys; Yeah it would be nice to meet with...

Hey guys;

Yeah it would be nice to meet with you both en-route. I'll update here or start a blog at some point so we might be able synch. Erik, There's about a million people doing the -istans...
Forum: EMEA 11-22-2012, 07:58 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By olionel
Just had a thought and tweaked my route a bit.....

Just had a thought and tweaked my route a bit.. so currently it is going to be:

UK - Holland - Germany - Schweiz or Osterreich - Italy - Slovenia - Croatia - Montenegro - Albania - Greece - Turkey...
Forum: EMEA 11-16-2012, 09:06 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 934
Posted By olionel
If it's December I'd go down the Greece boat...

If it's December I'd go down the Greece boat Italy route, or Slovenia then in to Italy and hit the Po valley/plains or whatever. That very flat bit of land which will be much warmer than Austria. My...
Forum: EMEA 11-11-2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By olionel
ah nice one. Added that note to my spreadsheet. ...

ah nice one. Added that note to my spreadsheet.

Thanks very much
Oli
Forum: EMEA 10-23-2012, 01:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By olionel
Your pics look very nice. Nice one on getting a...

Your pics look very nice. Nice one on getting a book out of it. I couldn't get the other half interested until last month (she's only just got a wee cg125 and has started riding around)... we fear it...
Forum: EMEA 10-23-2012, 02:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By olionel
Ooo sounds like Africatwin-o'clock :D I...

Ooo sounds like Africatwin-o'clock :D

I think our rough Europe route off the top of my head will be: UK-Dunkerque, den Haag (see family), might also pop in to Belgium to see family aswell, Munich...
Forum: EMEA 10-17-2012, 03:39 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,509
Posted By olionel
UK to Australia 2013

Hello folks;

Posted it up on the HUBB aswell.

Just thought I'd drop line with regards to some plans next year. Me and my girlfriend/fiancée (will be wife by February) have been planning riding...
Forum: EMEA 09-07-2012, 11:16 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 609
Posted By olionel
sorry to semi hijack the thread but question goes...

sorry to semi hijack the thread but question goes to the folks living in Turkey...I'm going to be going through Turkey next year... are there any maps available of the rural roads (mainly koy...
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