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23 Jul 2013
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hi
Paul2129, I too have a dream of an idea to travel to Thailand and on to my son in NZ, via OZ. Realistically it cannot start until 2015. I have two small bikes, I've been trying out a honda innova 125, unfortunately my back knots up so long journeys are out on it, will have to use my other bike a '98 cb250. I will need to make a side pannier rack and some aluminum boxes. I'm based both in the uk and in the middle of France, we are trying to sell one or both houses at the moment, need to finish doing the french one up first. Knee operations have stopped my building work for the last year, thus there isn't the possibility of a long trip in the near future. Will be back in France 87250 after august 10, if anyone wants a place to overnight.
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31 Jul 2013
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Hi I love your can-do attitude.
There are a number of guys travelling across continents on small bikes. One of my favourite is Nathan who travelled from Australia on a 125 postie without any preparation. A real biking hero.
What you want to avoid is long days in the saddle. Personally I like the sit up and beg position and don't want anything heavier than 200Kg when loaded. The smaller the weight the better. Your CG is great if it works for you. Around Europe you will be on good roads and a bigger machine is always nice, but once you are on smaller roads and tracks then the smallest bike wins hands down.
I would caution you on trying to travel too far in a short time. If you only have a week or two then anything beyond France maybe Spain is pushing it. The travel adage is whatever you were planning: half the distance and double the time.
If you do make it to Ireland for a week or so then I'd be up for taking a spin around the country and camping. (I'll be in France/Spain in early September though.)
The bike you have is the best one, so enjoy it. The bike won't be the problem, it will do whatever you want it to.
Enjoy.
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Thanks for your advice and comments. It's amusing how people appear to judge bikes so much, they don't get to know anything outside of what the general consensus says. It shows how narrow minded some people are. I'm not suggesting that my way is the right way, just that I think people don't realise how capable that random alternatives to the Pan European and BMW GS can be. I stand by 'small capacity transport' even if most don't agree
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