London to Dakar 1986
-
- Posts: 4790
- Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:47 pm
- Location: Limousin France
- Has thanked: 2452 times
- Been thanked: 3293 times
-
- Posts: 6158
- Joined: Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:51 pm
- Has thanked: 1177 times
- Been thanked: 727 times
Re: London to Dakar 1986
This is great.
And now, Harry, let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.
Suzuki DR200 Djebel.
Suzuki DR200 Djebel.
- gbags
- Posts: 1295
- Joined: Mon Aug 15, 2011 2:08 pm
- Location: Devon, UK
- Has thanked: 1080 times
- Been thanked: 662 times
Re: London to Dakar 1986
Good memories of past trips on a tenere the same as the red one your mate has restored ,I swopped a katana 1100 szx for a new one in 86 ,I could buy several teneres now for what that katana would be worth ,the air filter once blocked completely in a single ride and I did a full tank in 100 miles
Fond memories ,when it was hot you had to sneak up on it to start it
Fond memories ,when it was hot you had to sneak up on it to start it
Aka "jkay"
Re: London to Dakar 1986
More desert yarns from yesteryear.
Algeria 1987 • ‘Paying the Ferryman’
Algeria 1987 • ‘Paying the Ferryman’
- Attachments
-
- dt878.jpg (189.91 KiB) Viewed 1716 times
-
- dt878-sahand-1.jpg (118.74 KiB) Viewed 1716 times
-
- Posts: 1658
- Joined: Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:30 am
- Has thanked: 154 times
- Been thanked: 199 times
Re: London to Dakar 1986
Interesting pictures and descriptions. Makes some of today's "adventurers" look rather tame. Though the world has changed in the last 30 years, in some ways better, others worse.
-
- Posts: 584
- Joined: Sat Apr 27, 2013 10:48 am
- Location: France Pyrenees
- Has thanked: 246 times
- Been thanked: 109 times
Re: London to Dakar 1986
Very interesting adventure Chris, it was really a true adventure in those days, really enjoyed reading and great photos.
No guide books and GPS in those days, paper maps that weren't accurate I assume..
Managed Morocco twice but on modern bikes 1200GS and then a 650 Dakar. But still laiden with camping gear etc..
But relatively tame compared to your adventures in the 80's.. But still great fun..
No guide books and GPS in those days, paper maps that weren't accurate I assume..
Managed Morocco twice but on modern bikes 1200GS and then a 650 Dakar. But still laiden with camping gear etc..
But relatively tame compared to your adventures in the 80's.. But still great fun..
Re: London to Dakar 1986
I still think there are plenty of real biking adventures to be had for those who want them.
As some parts of the world have closed, others have opened up or become more accessible.
And the machinery and gear is better than ever.
Actually, the French IGN maps from the 1960s were (and still are) excellent, all done methodically by plane, camera and ground survey.
https://sahara-overland.com/2020/03/03/ ... hara-maps/
But I hadn't discovered them yet, so was held back to sticking to the main pistes.
The paradox of desert biking: no matter how much you like off-roading, after 1000km of piste it sure is good to reach the blacktop.
Then, after two days, you wish you were back out there again.
As some parts of the world have closed, others have opened up or become more accessible.
And the machinery and gear is better than ever.
Actually, the French IGN maps from the 1960s were (and still are) excellent, all done methodically by plane, camera and ground survey.
https://sahara-overland.com/2020/03/03/ ... hara-maps/
But I hadn't discovered them yet, so was held back to sticking to the main pistes.
The paradox of desert biking: no matter how much you like off-roading, after 1000km of piste it sure is good to reach the blacktop.
Then, after two days, you wish you were back out there again.
- boboneleg
- Posts: 5208
- Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:52 pm
- Has thanked: 2363 times
- Been thanked: 1407 times
Re: London to Dakar 1986
I suppose there was only ever going to be one choice of goggles for you Chris
one-legged adventurer