Bob, Nice photos of Moab and the White Rim trail . Looks like your crew had some nice weather the second week of your trip. Wish I could have stayed another week. Right now I'm contemplating riding the COBDR and UTBDR next year, similar to what BigDog has currently started a ride report about on ADV. Feef, Where can one find one of those trick looking rear sub-frame mounted fuel tanks??
AFAIK, it was made specially for the bike by the previous owner. Two of them did the Merzouga on TE630s and got the tanks made up as part of the rally prep. I can ask him when I see him next (in a couple of weeks). If nothing else, I might see if there's a CAD file or something. It adds another 8 litres or so to the fuel capacity, and is baffled to help stop it upsetting the balance by sloshing around.
Thanks, we were blessed with perfect weather in Moab. I think we're going to do the "Forever West" loop over two weeks in Sept '14, you should consider it. Funny, I ran into Big Dog/Dingweeds/HighFive? at Ophir Pass, talked for 1/2hr probably. Dingweeds just bought a ranch 15mi S of LaSal (on the UTBDR) and is turning it into an ADV stopover. Working on making a dvd of the trip pics right now, I'll get you a copy of the ones you're in. .
They would be a bit lighter, but no slip-ons are going to flow better than what I've already got on there... I did think about shortening the cans ~4" and anodizing the cases black. Wouldn't mind the weight savings and the ECU, but it's not worth $1200 to me.... Also, should have some more good pics soon, spent wed/thurs around the Gap.
I've done some research on this ride and will certainly keep it in consideration. Work schedule will be a big determinant next summer for me.
Few more videos of 630 in Africa. This time riding from Epupa Falls through Van Zyl's pass to Otjinhungwa in Marienfluss. These are the first two parts of the day - part 1 covers start from Epupa to the last village before the Van Zyl pass, part 2 covers the pass itself.
