First to attempt the entire BAM?
MOVED FROM ANOTHER THREAD TO BE HERE AS IT'S OWN TOPIC -
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Originally Posted by djorob
A chain tool would have avoided having to get you to a mechanic!
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Not mechanic, workshop - to apply a better tool than rocks, several weeks later!
Clearly what we did worked as it survived the rest of the BAM - something never ridden by motorbike, before or since!
To us, space/weight/expediancy seemed a better priority than bogging ourselves with everything possible for every possible eventuality.
I recall Ewan and Thingy had a full Snap-on-Tools kit given to them along with everything else they wanted - including a retenue of support vehicles to carry everything plus a team of expert fixers. Remember the full set of saucepans they eventually abandoned?
Despite all their 'top of the range' sponsors and freebies, they failed one of the simpler sections of SibirskyExtreme and got into one of the pre-arranged team of 6WD trucks that were carefully kept out of picture. Shhh...
Our motives were personal satisfaction. Exactly as Mondo Eunduro years earlier who, despite far more humble but better equipped and prepared bikes, was the original inspiration of the duo (who regularly telephoned them for advice while en-route - Shhh..) whose aim seemed more for TV fame and commercial success.
Give them their due - they increased awareness of what we all do, or want to give the appearance of doing.
I digress.
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Originally Posted by djrob
But, each to their own!
There's lot's of "over loaded with useless stuff" bikes out there.
Just an opinion.
All the best bud.
Dave.
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My view too!
Cheers
Last edited by Tony P; 27 Jan 2011 at 00:46.
Reason: Explanation
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