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Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Fri Dec 05, 2014 12:01 am
by pikey
Youll miss "The wall " then at Martigny as I call it road snakes up an almost sheer cliff out of the town towards Chamonix .
Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 4:53 am
by victor
very nice photos. how does the new bikes compare to old one now that you have completed a very large ride.
and i notice that one have you have a chrome sidestand was this an extra
Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 7:29 pm
by frankiej1949
The burgman is like a breath of fresh air compared to the X10, smoother, more responsive, has a real presence on the road and has all the extra's. I have fitted a chrome sidestand, chrome master cylinder covers, chrome headlamp embellishment and side wind deflectors.
Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 8:28 pm
by Globs
Did you notice much more storage space than the X10?
I looked in the Burgman 400 at the MCLive show and the rear wheel shape seems to take up a lot of the room there, I thought the silverwing was better for storage TBH.
Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2014 9:02 pm
by Steve_D
We did the Simplon pass last year but it was ruined by roadworks after roadworks.
Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 1:50 pm
by frankiej1949
Hi Globs . Much the same they can both take two full face helmets and a few other bits and pieces. The only downside is that I opted for the recommended top box for the burgman which unfortunately only takes one full face helmet whereas the X10 top box would take two full face helmets.
Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:44 pm
by PJT
Steve_D wrote:We did the Simplon pass last year but it was ruined by roadworks after roadworks.
I hope they are finished before I arrive
. I've done the pass a few times before but not on the Burgman. I'm looking forward to it.
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Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 4:50 pm
by PJT
pikey wrote:Youll miss "The wall " then at Martigny as I call it road snakes up an almost sheer cliff out of the town towards Chamonix .
I can always alter my route to take it in.
.nothing is set in stone other than my overnight accommodations. My misses doesn't like riding or pillion so she will be travelling out by train to Brig and will join me there.
Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:04 am
by icarter73
Great report and fab pics Frankie.. where did you get your side wind deflectors from ?
and are you local to Manchester as your first pics were at rivvy barn ?
Re: Frank and Gerard Trip to Italy
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 12:16 am
by frankiej1949
Hi icarter
Live in Irlam. Try to get to Rivvy and Glasson Dock for a brew and bacon butty. If I am lucky some of the bikers talk to me, lol. Suzuki have stopped selling the side wind deflectors me and G apparently got the last two pairs in the UK. I have seen them on ebay from the USA. Let me know oif you want to meet up.
Regards
Frank