Up & away!

[OMEGAMAN]

 Hi all.......       just a bit of an update!
 
           Selling still underway

           Visa applications etc. started

          Research going well?

          Start a 3 month course of jabs soon!

          Just started to strip stuff of the CB500 (looks like more work than I envisaged?)

          Big thank you to all who have helped or offered to so far!

          One big change (or at least a VERY strong possibility!) is friend Simon, who has declared his intention of joining me on the trip!

           So a solo trip looks like it may now be a duo?  I am still planning to go alone though, right up to the last minute, just in case he doesn't come through!

          Either way, the trip will go ahead for me.......

[guest7]

Sorry for messing you around, the tent and stove are in a box in my hallway and WILL be posted on Saturday morning.

GC

[OMEGAMAN]

 Thanks GC,  hope all goes well!     I can understand the life change thing!

[OMEGAMAN]

 Bit of an update, down on the projects section.  (ATW by CB500!)

 Some pictures too!

 Will have a blog site up & running soon (hopefully)

 Check out some previous posts on this thread (some answers & suggestions still required!)

 Cheers all.........(back off to the garage now!)

[OMEGAMAN]

 Things are progressing slowly, but progressing.........bikes are nearly done (ha ha ha !)

 Paperwork is now under way,  Passports, Carnets, Visas etc.

 Visas seem like a PIA (keep coming up with contradicting information)  but plodding on!


 Blogsite has been started if you're interested?           Keep it handy........

                         http://www.atwi80m.blogspot.com/

                              will update when can...............................

[guest7]

At the risk of being too serious and dull, why don't you give me a ring and we can talk about setting up a Paypal donation link via this site. Once you're on the move we would like to have to occasional update for this site (even if we just crib it from your blog) and we can attach a link to a donation button so TCers can, if they feel inclined, chuck some petrol money at you.

We did something like this for Lois Price when she was riding the length of the Americas. We used her articles in the newsletter and sent her some petrol money each time.

The details of how this could work are too dull for here so I'll PM you my phone number.

GC

[andy230]

Great idea GC, I'd be up for supporting that.

Others too I fink- we're a good bunch on whole!

Blog is nice too mate!

a

[OMEGAMAN]

 Hi all!

         Latest update on my Blog...........for those who wish to follow (no sniggering!)

  
         http://www.atwi80m.blogspot.com/


                               Not long now!

[guest7]

There's an air of simple genius about this luggage system:


And as for the headlamp grills:




They might not be tasteful, but by god they will do the job at a fraction of the cost of buying a Pooratech version.

Without wishing to cause offense, there's a hint of an A-Team solution to all this 

Keep up the good work men.
GC

[OMEGAMAN]

 Strange you should mention that GC.........


  I have been trying to find some way of putting that tune on the blog! (still working on it!)


  Anyone else got a suggestion for an appropriate tune?

[guest27]

Mission Impossible - they always succeeded - thus suggesting the title was wrong.

R

[OMEGAMAN]

 
A few more pics uploaded!

          http://www.atwi80m.blogspot.com/

[steveD]

A few more pics uploaded!

          http://www.atwi80m.blogspot.com/

Just an idea but have you considered a couple of small rucksacks on each side of the tank. The shoulder straps from each bag go over the tank to secure to each other either side of the filler cap and then a small strap around the front to stop them blowing backwards. Protects your knees from hard rain and usable space for tools and refreshments etc. Also helps to keep some of the weight further forward.

[OMEGAMAN]

A few more pics uploaded!

          http://www.atwi80m.blogspot.com/

Just an idea but have you considered a couple of small rucksacks on each side of the tank. The shoulder straps from each bag go over the tank to secure to each other either side of the filler cap and then a small strap around the front to stop them blowing backwards. Protects your knees from hard rain and usable space for tools and refreshments etc. Also helps to keep some of the weight further forward.

Thanks for the suggestion!       It is something we are already considering, just working out the best way to do it.
 
 Keep them coming, as we may have missed the obvious!

[guest27]

When Big Singles - the original Tenere etc started appearing in Plymouth off the ferry from Europe - they were the only people who seemed to use them for touring - strange really when you consider how much better suited to the UK roads they are - most had small - 1 to 2 litre - bags strapped to the fork sliders.  Seemed to me that this was a great way of fouling up the steering and wiping the bags out on lumps and bumps, but they all seemed to have them.

Personally I thought they looked really cool, but I am not convinced of their use or utility, but for a small tool kit / 1st aid kit etc they may be fine.

Seem to remember some of the mil MT500s have them as well - oh and the really useful rifle holster...

R