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Photo by George Guille, It's going to be a long 300km... Bolivian Amazon

I haven't been everywhere...
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It's going to be a long 300km...
Bolivian Amazon



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Old 13 Sep 2019
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Hi from Düsseldorf - Germany

Hi all,

I'm Claus, 48 yrs young, living in Düsseldorf/Germany. My plan is to do a RTW trip, starting with the first leg hopefully in September 2020. I do lack a bit of practice riding a motorcycle - used to have a XT660Z until a few years ago and just today have ordered a black Ténéré 700 which I will pick up in March next year.

Thank you all for the tremendous amount of useful contributions to this forum - I have learned a lot the past few weeks just by reading. I will give something back once I have experiences to share.

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Claus
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Hello Claus,

If you come to England on your trip bud let me know and I can even give you a tour of Liverpool/NorthWales if you like

Have a safe trip buddy!

John.
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Hello Claus,

welcome to the Hubb. Pls tell us more about your plans and when you leave next year to ride around the world, post a few pictures and your ride report here.

If you come to Bolivia, I will buy you a .

Take care. Saludos
mika
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G'day mate

no worries - riding experience will improve while you're on your way. And the Tenere isn't too heavy for such a trip, esp. if you want to include dirt roads. A good piece of advice somebody wrote on the HUBB: "When in doubt, apply throttle"
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