Recent content by danmcten

what happened and did you go back? I'm looking to go to Tuk and maybe Prudhoe bay next year...

Last week I took the bike to the famed "tail of the Dragon" in Deals Gap, Tennessee (USA), among many many many other less-know amazing roads. The Dragon's claim to fame is 318 curves in 11miles. All of the roads are basically roller-coasters. It was a week on the bike, doing heavy (1000+ KMs /...

I'm also looking at a northern trip in 2024. Likley both Alaska and Tuk. Fingers crossed. I may check back with you for advice, too.

Thanks everyone!

Wenisgoodenuf - are you the official GOLDEN BOY of the forum?

Those GS riders must know something!

I guess that's what were're called? Ténéristas? No that doesn't feel good. Ténéréka. I think I'm getting off topic now. I have a fair history of diverse bikes behind me but this is my first ADV bike and I'm loving it. I'm on a 2017 that I bought in 2019. It's taken me on some decent trips...

How did you solve the problem of the conflicting radiator mounts?

Hello all, This was my solution to marry the OE bars with the GIVI uppers. I cut the front mount bar (the one with the radiator support) off the GIVIs. I used a length of that tubing to weld a strut between the two sets. The welding was done with everything mounted on the bike. No fitting and...