THE LATEST MISADVENTUREAnyone near Teruel with a clutch cable for a TS185?
A brilliant little Suzuki, a cable left on the bench at home, and a solo Spanish trip proceeding at sitting-down speed.
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All the gear.
Questionable ideas.
Dispatches from riders who packed everything except common sense.
THE LATEST MISADVENTURE
Five miles. Forty-six takes. One epic adventure.
Dust, jumps and a stunning sunset. The hotel is still visible, but that’s not what it’s about.
Read the story: Five miles. Forty-six takes. One epic adventure.
Who do I complain to about the gates?
Nine gates, several cowpats and a city rider who thought the countryside would be finished by now.
Read the story: Who do I complain to about the gates?The complete lack of preparation.
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Anyone near Teruel with a clutch cable for a TS185?
A brilliant little Suzuki, a cable left on the bench at home, and a solo Spanish trip proceeding at sitting-down speed.
Read the story: Anyone near Teruel with a clutch cable for a TS185?Five miles. Forty-six takes. One epic adventure.
Dust, jumps and a stunning sunset. The hotel is still visible, but that’s not what it’s about.
Read the story: Five miles. Forty-six takes. One epic adventure.Who do I complain to about the gates?
Nine gates, several cowpats and a city rider who thought the countryside would be finished by now.
Read the story: Who do I complain to about the gates?
Somewhere safe. Preferably with your bike in it.
An unusually specific request for overnight parking, undone by a very reflective shop window.
Read the story: Somewhere safe. Preferably with your bike in it.
All that power. Still can’t leave the parking space.
A KTM 1290 owner discovers a situation where all the power is pointing the wrong way.
Read the story: All that power. Still can’t leave the parking space.
No finance. No servicing. No forward movement.
An £850 trail bike, the original chain, and an owner who calls every warning sign character.
Read the story: No finance. No servicing. No forward movement.
Five miles of contingency. Four hours of solar charging.
The phone is on 100%. The Zero is still on zero. He’d appreciate nobody mentioning the diesel recovery van.
Read the story: Five miles of contingency. Four hours of solar charging.
£280 of tools. None of them fit the nut.
The titanium toolkit is immaculate. The rear wheel remains firmly attached.
Read the story: £280 of tools. None of them fit the nut.
Six weeks of practice. Someone else’s 1290.
Her teal kit matches the little bike. His orange kit matches the big one. Please stop asking about that.
Read the story: Six weeks of practice. Someone else’s 1290.
Day six in the wilderness. Dad’s garage is in the background.
A quick base-layer question. Absolutely not promoting anything. Follow first so she knows you’re interested.
Read the story: Day six in the wilderness. Dad’s garage is in the background.
Another tyre thread. This one has a spreadsheet.
Eleven tyres, a weighted scoring system and 1.8 miles of slightly damp gravel.
Read the story: Another tyre thread. This one has a spreadsheet.
It’s October, not January. Why is there snow?
He checked the forecast. Rome was 24 degrees. Didn’t think he needed to check every individual bit of Italy.
Read the story: It’s October, not January. Why is there snow?
The Spanish trail has turned into a staircase.
He doesn’t speak Spanish, but he took “no, no, no” to mean there were no tolls.
Read the story: The Spanish trail has turned into a staircase.
Three screens. No maps. Anyone recognise this junction?
He downloaded the route. Didn’t realise the countryside was a separate purchase.
Read the story: Three screens. No maps. Anyone recognise this junction?
It was going brilliantly until the camping equipment became a trailer.
A smaller bike, the same luggage, and a rear subframe that would like a word.
Read the story: It was going brilliantly until the camping equipment became a trailer.
Who do I contact about the width of the TET?
The front half fitted. Then both expedition panniers arrived at once.
Read the story: Who do I contact about the width of the TET?
Right. It’s on its side. Now what?
He followed the group’s advice to the letter. Unfortunately, nobody posted the second step.
Read the story: Right. It’s on its side. Now what?
Reckon I’ll get another 800 miles out of this?
The cords are showing, but the ferry’s booked and there’s plenty of tread on the sides.
Read the story: Reckon I’ll get another 800 miles out of this?
It ran when I got here. Then I started fixing it.
A complete engine rebuild beside a lane. He’s seen people do it to lorries, so nobody’s telling him he can’t.
Read the story: It ran when I got here. Then I started fixing it.
Three expedition fuel bottles. All empty.
He planned to fill them before it got remote. Unfortunately, it became remote quite gradually.
Read the story: Three expedition fuel bottles. All empty.
The GPX line went straight across.
A ford, a fully loaded bike and a rider who bought a motorcycle specifically to avoid walking.
Read the story: The GPX line went straight across.
Is anyone else finding Enduro Pro a bit disappointing?
Six riding modes, no training, and a hole that keeps getting bigger.
Read the story: Is anyone else finding Enduro Pro a bit disappointing?
All the gear. No inner tube.
The expedition luggage contains a coffee maker. The puncture repair equipment is somebody else’s problem.
Read the story: All the gear. No inner tube.