Author Topic: FZS €uro Tour (Read 13261 times)

papercutout · « **Reply #25 on:** 22 October 2014, 11:35:44 pm »

Quote from: apage16 on 22 October 2014, 07:49:02 am

Wow Papercutout, That's an epic trip. And you did it with less wind protection than I had! Hat's off to you!

It sounds like my arse was just the same as yours. For stretches of miles at a time i was gripping the tank with my knees and half standing on the pegs to hover my poor arse off the seat! And that was with an inflatable seat cover thingy!

Hope you enjoy(ed) the rest of the episodes. Another new one coming today....

I did have a screen on the bike, it's hard to make out in the pic, but it is there! But yes, it's not much fun by that stage is it? I'd slow down to about 75/80mph and just stand upright for about 30s, that helps too. Probably got some odd looks in Sweden! I'll look into one of those seat covers for next time, that and probably limit my mileage to 400-500 per day! How long did your roadtrip take and were you riding daily?

Got any pics of the complete bike?

Dead Eye · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 October 2014, 01:40:04 pm »

I've been a subscriber for a while now and still enjoying the content, so keep it coming ^^

midden · « **Reply #27 on:** 24 October 2014, 12:11:12 am »

I'm surprised you didn't fill the jerry can with tax free fuel. In fact I'm surprised you didn't have fuel in it the entire trip.....

apage16 · « **Reply #28 on:** 24 October 2014, 12:15:40 am »

Cheers Dead eye, I sincerely hope to!

I couldn't fill the jerry can with tax free fuel, Midden, because it was already full from the previous fill up! What kind of plonker would carry an empty jerry can past a petrol station!? :p

midden · « **Reply #29 on:** 24 October 2014, 01:35:25 am »

My thoughts exactly

apage16 · « **Reply #30 on:** 29 October 2014, 10:04:24 am »

As you requested Papercutout...

Here's a couple of pics of the bike, 'Polly' all loaded up on the trip:

Details

I kept it quite light, and the small front fairing REALLY helped to keep cool in the heat!

apage16 · « **Reply #31 on:** 29 October 2014, 10:07:19 am »

AND NOW!!!....

Here's Episode 9 of this € - saga for your enjoyment!

Above all else, the bike just continues to run perfectly with not a single hiccup! Same can't be said about my navigation...

Feel free to post elsewhere, share, comment, make fun, anything goes!

pilgo · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 October 2014, 05:17:43 pm »

why is there only half a person in the first photo?!

listening to LED ZEPPLIN/MOTHERSHIP at the moment,but when thats finished,im back to watch part 9

and i subscribed to you the other night on ~~youporn,~~youtube

apage16 · « **Reply #33 on:** 29 October 2014, 05:27:04 pm »

That was the bottom half of a panoramic shot. She was too quick for my crappy camera! Still, means I didn't have to blur her face out!

Led Zep to Andy Man Cam. I'm honoured.

papercutout · « **Reply #34 on:** 29 October 2014, 06:56:45 pm »

I much, much prefer that chopped up fairing to standard. The ugliness of the standard item is one of the reasons I bought a bike that;d been converted to naked. (it is my 2nd fazer, the 1st had the fairing).

I'm impressed at how minimal you kept your luggage as well! Obviously no tent! How long were you on the road for? I was away for 3 weeks. Carried food and water with me too.

Really feeling for you at the end of that episode too! Looks WARM too. Kevlar jeans just aren't breathable enough for Spanish weather!

apage16 · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 October 2014, 07:17:51 pm »

Au contraire! I have a one man tent, airbed and a sleeping bag in that little lot! Plus my macbook and the cables to go with!

Only 1 pair of pants and a spare t shirt though!

papercutout · « **Reply #36 on:** 29 October 2014, 08:35:22 pm »

Did you use the tent? Teensy tiny sleeping bag too! It's not as if you'd have needed a warm one in those temperatures though! Bit minimal on the old clothing front there chap, I'm sure you could have fitted more than 1 of each in! :p

Just looked at some of your old posts - do you still have your bike, or did you sell up?

pilgo · « **Reply #37 on:** 29 October 2014, 09:35:19 pm »

[Only 1 pair of pants and a spare t shirt though!

well,you did mention a bad smell in the last video !!

apage16 · « **Reply #38 on:** 30 October 2014, 12:07:28 pm »

The tent is actually the silver 'tube' in the second photo. The sleeping bag was TINY. It's inside the main bag.

Did I say SPARE pants, I meant the ones I was wearing. 4 days before they really needed a wrinse. (Old one, but a good one. Like the pants...)

apage16 · « **Reply #39 on:** 06 November 2014, 12:28:40 pm »

HERE is the latest episode of this summer's €uro Trip.

Had some issues with my Tutoro Chain oiler, so I had to go shopping. With questionable success...

mickvp · « **Reply #40 on:** 06 November 2014, 02:53:29 pm »

Ok... Hang on... How did we get from episode 9 to episode 11???

What happened to 10, did I miss one?

apage16 · « **Reply #41 on:** 06 November 2014, 03:59:00 pm »

Ah HA! Your eyes doth deceive you Mick!

That WAS Episode 10.

HERE's 11!!

They were supposed to be one, but got too long. So it became a 2 part mini-drama!

mickvp · « **Reply #42 on:** 06 November 2014, 04:44:13 pm »

Ah see that's cheating, for the first video clearly states E-11. Good stuff, that's me got something to watch later now

apage16 · « **Reply #43 on:** 06 November 2014, 04:46:45 pm »

It quite clearly does.

Thats a clerical error on my part! The relevant members of the team will be sacked.

apage16 · « **Reply #44 on:** 09 November 2014, 04:17:49 pm »

OK, people have been disciplined and video thumbnails should be correct now!!

papercutout · « **Reply #45 on:** 10 November 2014, 12:48:23 pm »

If you have a working scottoiler, they really aren't that hard to set up so they work properly! My old one didn't work at all, the present one works fine. I just have to top it up every few weeks with chainsaw oil!

apage16 · « **Reply #46 on:** 10 November 2014, 02:48:59 pm »

I'm sure you're right old chap. Problem was my chain oiler was the basic Tutoro one. (Top up, turn on, ride off....forget to turn off frequently, top up even more frequently, FAFF lots...)

So it just wouldn't maintain a steady and useable flow. I might stretch to a proper scottoiler in the future. But for now it's chain wax and cleaning! Hopefully the next bike will be shaft drive! My knees are getting too old for chain oiling!!

papercutout · « **Reply #47 on:** 12 November 2014, 12:47:47 am »

You don't come across as at all old!

I got my scottoiler second hand from ebay. Mounting it somewhere subtle was the trickiest bit of the operation. It's still not perfect, but works well, and I've not had to adjust my chain once yet.

apage16 · « **Reply #48 on:** 14 November 2014, 11:54:17 am »

Quote from: papercutout on 12 November 2014, 12:47:47 am

You don't come across as at all old!

I got my scottoiler second hand from ebay. Mounting it somewhere subtle was the trickiest bit of the operation. It's still not perfect, but works well, and I've not had to adjust my chain once yet.

I suppose I'm not THAT old. Just a smidge over half way to retirement! I guess I'm just lazy!

I might keep my eye out for a second hand one. I hate adjusting the chain almost as much as I hate putting more fuel in!

apage16 · « **Reply #49 on:** 14 November 2014, 11:56:03 am »

Here's the next NEW instalment chaps!

This one was an amazing ride along a spectacular road through northern Spain. Best thing is that I took a wrong turn so I found it completely by accident!

Bit of a nod to the 90's computer game ROAD RASH too. I was chasing some locals and it made me think about my misspent youth!


€-Tour, E13 ~ Chasing Locals In The Spanish Mountains!

EDIT: bugger, I've cocked up the thumbnail again! I assure you, this is Episode 13!!

EDIT EDIT: Should be fixed now! Sorry!