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(03-21-2026, 04:04 PM)rdprdp01 Wrote: [ -> ]As documented in the User Manual and approved by OSHA....

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Took a trip to Southeastern Spain, Altea which is about 35 minutes from Alicante. Went with a BMW Mottorrad Tour which takes your bike and all your luggage, riding gear, helmets the lot to the hotel for you and you just travel light via plane, get picked up and reunited with your bike and luggage in the safe underground car park. It costs but not as much as I thought it would. This saves me 5-6 days travel time to get there, avoids long ferry trips and large mileage on the bike riding across Spain.

For seven nights in a 5-Star Hotel, Bike Transport both ways, Ireland to Spain and back, breakfast, airport transfers & 5 days of guided tours (lunch stops booked ahead) it was €1647 / £1429 / $1906 USD / $2617 CAD. I thought that was very reasonable. Stopping in non touristy spots for lunch, multiple courses more than you could eat coming to the crazy price of €12! It is very common in Spain  menú del día which is Menu of the Day. I ate so well during the day I only had one evening meal in the hotel.

My long distance bike is a 1300GSA, totally blitzed it two up, couldn't fault it. Saving up for the next one now 

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Now that is touring at its finest! David

Getting jealous, Tev.
Beautiful journey!!
The guy in the turquoise shirt.. is that 1/2 Jay Leno?? 

Hmmmmm, paella! What a wonderful way to visit Spain. I owe my professional life to starting out learning Spanish in Sevilla...41 years ago!

Looks like loads of fun. Very nice. Those GSAs make long distance travel a breeze.

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Days 2-4 done at the advrider site.  Still today and tomorrow to ride some.  Boise doesn't disappoint!

It's all about Boise...and my dr650 | Adventure Rider

Just have a little patience, and the internet will provide.

I recently installed Givi side case racks on Superbird to make it a full, three-box touring machine. I initially bought the bike to make a commute I just quit, so this is the next plan for her.

I have two E45 Monokey boxes I had initially thought about using as my side cases. They are big and better suited as top cases, and probably too large to realistically use as side cases, especially in tight traffic. They are pretty basic looking, like vintage hard luggage so style-wise, they look great a large top box for the CB1100. 

I’ll sell one of them, and figured if I was patient for just a bit, a solution would present itself.

Just today, a great solution came along. A pair of brand new, never used 35 liter Trekker cases came up on Craig’s List. The owner said she didn’t like the grey trim on them and priced the pair for well under what a single one is selling for. 

Sold a few unneeded Superbird parts on the way to go get the side cases and wasn’t out much added cash to pick them up.

Now she’s got enough storage room for a week on the road, if I ever get the time.

(03-22-2026, 10:23 AM)peterbaron Wrote: [ -> ]The guy in the turquoise shirt.. is that 1/2 Jay Leno?? 

He has the air of him doesn't he.  That was one of our Scottish fellows    .

Looks very sharp, Gone...you are now ready to visit to Oregon.

Ok, I'll stop pestering you!

(03-23-2026, 12:31 AM)Gone in 60 Wrote: [ -> ]Just have a little patience, and the internet will provide.

Truer words were never written. The motorcycle looks fantastic. David

(03-23-2026, 06:23 AM)pdedse Wrote: [ -> ]Looks very sharp, Gone...you are now ready to visit to Oregon. 

Ok, I'll stop pestering you!

Well, that is part of the plan! My trips north have typically been dictated by those MotoQuest transport deals. I bought Superbird with the intention of making it a commuting appliance, but now that I’m not commuting at all, let alone 60 miles each way, she needed a new purpose.

With the new medical delivery service just getting off the ground I don’t know when I’ll have time for a vacation but Superbird is ready for the trip!