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Kinvig 29-11-08 10:32 PM

Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
Watching the Long Way Round.....never a good idea.

I'm getting the urge to do another dirkonadakar....just wondering if it could be done on a moped. I wonder how hard it would be to get some knobbly tires.

I kinda know what I need to take on the trip, less is more. Maps, gps, spare pair of pants, toothbrush, tire irons...oh & heavy duty pain killers ;o)

Kaz/Mong would be easier on a lighter, nimble bike......

Someone feel free to talk me out of it!

gettin2dizzy 29-11-08 10:41 PM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
go for it!

What did you take last time, that you think you didn't need?

I've always thought the LWR guys seem to carry too much.
Read Mondo Enduro. You'll be trawling ebay for a DR350 afterwards ;)

Ed 29-11-08 11:57 PM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
Bloke on triumph675.net was going round Europe and thought he needed a trailer for all his stuff:rolleyes:

Sid Squid 30-11-08 12:06 AM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
What are 'tires'?

K 30-11-08 07:44 AM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
You should go on an old Honda C90. They seem to go on forever and are used all over the world - you could have built a whole new bike out of parts about three times over by the end of the run. ;)

Sudoxe 30-11-08 07:58 AM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Kinvig (Post 1702123)
Watching the Long Way Round.....never a good idea.

I'm getting the urge to do another dirkonadakar....just wondering if it could be done on a moped. I wonder how hard it would be to get some knobbly tires.

I kinda know what I need to take on the trip, less is more. Maps, gps, spare pair of pants, toothbrush, tire irons...oh & heavy duty pain killers ;o)

Kaz/Mong would be easier on a lighter, nimble bike......

Someone feel free to talk me out of it!

Grab your panniers... last person to Dover bribes the Russians...see you there...:cheers:

Sudoxe 30-11-08 07:59 AM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
hmm, on second thoughts it might be worth waiting a few months. It's a bit cold in Russia this time of year.

CoolGirl 30-11-08 08:15 AM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
Them mongolian yak-herders use mopeds for the job. I don't see why you'd need anything more elaborate to do the longest pizza delivery in the world.

Tim in Belgium 30-11-08 08:22 AM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolGirl (Post 1702360)
Them mongolian yak-herders use mopeds for the job. I don't see why you'd need anything more elaborate to do the longest pizza delivery in the world.

:D I can just imagine trying to protect the pizza from over zealous custom officials, and wondering why you have L plates .

thedonal 30-11-08 09:39 AM

Re: Uh oh - got the URGE again
 
And at least this time you'll know how to handle contracts for shipping the bike back...


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