75th Anniversary July 2024
- Thread starter martymoose
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piranha-bro2
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What a total bummer, Haggis. Not an easy gig searching for elec faults on a bike ANYWHERE, let alone on the side of the road at night! I reckon you should go for the V-Strom. Don't be superstitious - you just need to get to Breganze and enjoy the festivities and all the dramas will dissolve into history. Go for it.
The Sock
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“It’s 850 miles to Breganze, we’ve got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it’s dark and we’re wearing a sunvisor.”
“Hit it.”
“Hit it.”
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Coms on Haggis you know you want to be here. You’ve still got time on your side in terms of days so why not give it a go on the Suzuki and make the trip. There will be no more 75th anniversary rallies 
Could be a contender for the hard luck award and if you don’t win the hard luck award seek me out and we’ll have a few beers to catch up and laugh about all this.
Tom
Could be a contender for the hard luck award and if you don’t win the hard luck award seek me out and we’ll have a few beers to catch up and laugh about all this.Tom
Perry
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- West Dorset UK
Stop off for 4 whole fried chickens and some dry white toast ...
Andy
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- Auckland, roughly
Love the black humour in your post but I feel your pain. I've got no time for riding partners that leave their prep till the night before, but you've had a good go at it, don't let it go to waste - Grab the 'Strom. Your wife's a good mate to offer it.
Jo
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- Cologne, NRW Germany
What a bummer Haggis! I 2nd Quentin's and Andy' suggestions - take your wife's Strom!
martymoose
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- Sydney, Australia
Haggis, if I can fold myself into a pretzel for 26 hours, you can ride a Suzuki!
motoddrob
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- S/W Australia
Not flying at the pointy end then Marty?
Which route are you taking?
Paul
Jo
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- Cologne, NRW Germany
Guess he's currently 'piloting' his 3c. However, doing that, I suspect he won't have his pilot communication system on his ears ...
Sir Sidney Ruffdiamond
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Crossed into Italy today -Col de Larche 
Enjoy to the max, wish I was alongside you buddy. Current status....
Lucky you. But on a Triumph?
Paul
The Sock
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“And I will ride 500 miles and I will ride just 20 more”
So that I can shower, drink, eat and sleep.
And, probably, loudly snore.
Picked up three other Laverdas, on the road,
Had lunch, lost two and then the other.
I’m south of Karlsruhe, a place called Sinsheim, just off the road to Stuttgart.
In the Hotel Bar ( with an umlaut on the a).
Not like me to be in a hotel bar.
So that I can shower, drink, eat and sleep.
And, probably, loudly snore.
Picked up three other Laverdas, on the road,
Had lunch, lost two and then the other.
I’m south of Karlsruhe, a place called Sinsheim, just off the road to Stuttgart.
In the Hotel Bar ( with an umlaut on the a).
Not like me to be in a hotel bar.
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The Sock
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The one that avoids as much of France as possible, Paul.
Spain, it has some interesting roads as well.
It's a pity however to deprive yourself of good roads by avoiding much of France.
At least you're riding, and a Laverda.
Enjoy it.
Paul