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Yes. The luggage weight was maybe the biggest problem. Plus very soft sand in places. Good challenge though.

Hi, thanks. Its the Michelin 742 map.

@@rustynuts82 Was thinking it is the one, thanks for the information.

Thanks. When you get to Merzouga, dump the luggage, let some air out and have a play. Everyone does!

With minimal maintenance they just go and go. So many modern fi all singing and dancing bikes seem to go wrong constantly. It’s difficult to see the point of a 6 cylinder electronically controlled everything on a motorcycle. Simple is definitely king.

Oh yes 😁

Quite true, the KTM looks more like a dinosaur as well !

@@rustynuts82 you’re not wrong. the 1098 is definitely more beautiful. i damn near bought a beautiful 2007 example in giallo last week. 🤣🤘🏼

Judt bought a 1098

Maybe a Vulcan bomber on full chat or an ERA coming on to the supercharger……otherwise no!

Can’t buy them all, but should’ve maybe snagged that one!

It’s a very capable bike, with a LOT of power. It tacked some very rocky trails in Wales and a full day crossing the Moroccan Sahara. Unfortunately things have eventually gone wrong, fuel pump failure being the biggest issue.

Agree, I had the 900 Daytona in yellow. Looked great, built like a tank and weighed roughly the same! But that 900 engine with carbs is one of my favourites.

@@rustynuts82 I rode a black 900 Triple. On cold mornings, I couldn't start the engine without performing the ritual of opening the throttle several times. It was heavy, but once I got going, it had no quirks and was one of my favorite motorcycles.

Yeah, the pushrod motor is pretty bomb proof. My CB through its cam chain off a worn top sprocket causing a fair degree of damage. Not much difference in power either really, just a bit more top end.

Wow, CBF to Norway! No need for a GS it turns out 👍 The little XL is actually a peach off road, so light and nimble but just enough torque.

​@@rustynuts82 I did take the CBF off road when wild camping but would imagine the XL could do it much easier.

Yes, the suspension is surprisingly good considering its age. Very soft but quite well damped

Thats a proper introduction to the joys of motorcycling. Did you do the infamous Strata Florida on it ?

@rustynuts82 No, I was a bit further North, did a lot around Machynlleth and Plynlimon. Wish I still had it.

@jbenn43457 yeah, the green desert of Wales! Lovely around there, next time the Mrs wants to have ago up there.

Just keep doing daft stuff and you will be !

Nice, the Conti is a decent bike as is the RS. But ragging around at 17 on a cheapo jap was a lot of fun.

Probably snowed in throughout the mountains. Could be fun!

Thanks. Its great travelling across Europe…..particularly the Alps into Italy.

Thanks. I had an F650 which was basically the same as the Aprilia. Went to Morocco on that bike.

Think I need the 250 version to keep up with the Mrs!

@@rustynuts82 only reason I got mine is to keep up with my boy. My ATV wasn't enough. Haha

Hi, I’m six foot and found the scooter very comfortable. Jane was also very happy on the back. Big scoots are now our go to for touring Greece, you really don’t need more!

Was it the dreaded cam sprocket wearing out allowing the chain to jump off that killed it?

@@rustynuts82 no, i crashed into a mate while messing about and we both went to hospital ...oh to be young and stupid again! 👍😆

Strange angle ?

@jamesonpace726 I don’t see how it’s making fun of women, maybe Jane a little but she’s got a sense of humour and can kick his ass if she needs to!

Correct!

@@bigberthaontourHey! BB on tour! Another very lucky man with a wife who rides bikes. Will we ever get to see the four of you off road on those great bikes?? Les

Great little bikes those Honda singles. I did a similar long trip on my CB125. Derby to St Davids, 250 miles mostly in the rain!

@@rustynuts82 yeah not a great fairing! On another note: i contacted you last year about sharing a ride down your way, on my GS 1250. Well...had it nicked for the 3rd time in March. Can no longer get any kind of theft insurance, tho undeterred (foool) I've bought the ancestor that came out in my late teens...R80 GS and am still up for getting it dirty..assuming i can hang on to it!

@@touchingthecloth 80GS hey! Yeah, a good candidate for some byway action in mid wales 👍

Suits her very well doesn’t it, although the kick start is a bit high. She rode through the river with me on the back!

Jane loves a good engine. She knows a LOT about multi-jet diesels but is new to the delights of little four stroke Hondas.

@@rustynuts82 Looking forward to the Alfa Romeo video next!

I am a very lucky man, especially now that I can have a go on the XL !

I can never understand why so many bikes have a heavy clutch action. A decent cable run with a good lever at the end works perfectly well on a bike. Hydraulic clutches are so often heavier!

Thanks, we love touring in Spain and Portugal!

An 80/90s Guzzi is a great travel companion! My 1000S has been 100% reliable for 25 years. The carb versions are my favourite as they retain the simplicity and rugged nature that makes a Guzzi such a great travel machine. The Spada 1000 was the Guzzi tourer in the 80s. The California is very capable but not everyone’s taste in style. Any big block set up for comfort is capable of huge mileage without issue. The later fuel injected bikes are excellent but can be troublesome.

@@rustynuts82 Thank you so much Rusty for your answer. Yes, i'm looking for a carb version, more reliable, more simple and, of course, a bike from my youth. I repeat, thanks a lot.

So many epic roads to ride in the Alps, the Stelvio is a mecca for petrol heads!

On the blue bike they are stainless steel single cross over system by Keihan exhausts in UK

Glad you enjoyed it 👍

@@rustynuts82 and the most hypocritical answer goes to….. you! 😅

Glad you enjoyed the answer !

The key vibrates loose and the bike stops! I think it’s a girls hair band.

That’s a distance that qualifies as a decent review mileage!

The GBR was a throwback bike but was it a retro? Honda were doing a take on the classic British single, but they never built them originally. Whereas the 1000S is a retrospective of the original Guzzi 750S, a true retro…….so in my view the GB500 doesn’t count.

Thanks, it’s a great place to visit.

Beer is usually available in hotels