Our Friends in Germany

We finally arrive in Germany full of anticipation of leaving in a few days time. Our friends in Germany however have other ideas and manage to trap us for a few days more.

It was not very difficult though. Wherever we go in Germany we are met with unbridled friendliness and the want to help. And help they did!

By the time we arrived 90% of the prep work to our bikes was already done. Shock bearings overhauled, fork seals replaced, new water pump gears, new wheel bearings, full services, custom bash plates, cam mounts  and chain guards as well a complete new paint job ensured that our bikes looked anything but kaput. We feel even better prepared than the last trip.

Our sincere thanks to all the folk at SW-Motech/Bags Connection for all their invaluable assistance and kindness. Jurgen, Uwe, Achim, Adam , Jorge , Kai  and all the other folk at SWBC for their help  making our task that much simpler. Without this help we would probably still be working on our bikes.

Our thanks too to the folk at Heidenau for the new K60 tyres

 

Final prepping of our bikes at SW-Motech

The new Versys 1000 and Triumph Explorer

The 1st of many parties. No taxi in Frankenburg at 1.45am. Constantine makes a plan though.

At Rafael's Trattoria. All's well at this point

He always brings out this....

Things start to go south

 

I become wayward

 

Linda and Tanya remain controlled however

 

All's well , as always!

The next day it starts all over again, This time at Jurgens house

Were quite happy to watch Jurgen doing all the work

 

Jurgen has sand from deserts across the globe collected from various rides there

 

The next day back to work on the bikes

Final work at Achims home garage. Achim has a passion for "old timers" and restores them. When I grow up I want a home workshop like this....

 

Time for one more party though just before we leave. Rafael and that bloody water cannon

 

And its the pedestrians turn to get doused

 

Me losing my bearings, again

Finally all is ready! Michael and Linda outside Achim's home on the day of our departure

 

Our departure odo reading. Hopefully many trouble free miles will be added

A final cup of coffee with more friends at SWBC before heading off to Angela in Munich

At last, on the road with livers almost intact

 

7 Responses to Our Friends in Germany

  1. jan and gail
    Published May 14, 2012 12:26 pm

    It almost felt as if you would still have time for one more party! Take care of these livers.
    Glad to know you have set out and thanks for a feel of the departure
    Great photos and Jan also impressed by the workshop

  2. Scottish Stephens
    Published May 15, 2012 9:08 pm

    We can both SEE and FEEL the mounting excitement/anticipation and wondered if you were ever going to start!! Great to know you are NOW ‘on your bikes’. Have a safe and wonderful time.

  3. Larry
    Published May 20, 2012 10:31 am

    You FIB!!!!! Those cant be your tatty old Dakars!!!

    L

  4. Schalk Potgieter
    Published May 21, 2012 7:21 pm

    Wow, so great to see the parties are happening and that you are on the road. Safe journey

  5. Naude
    Published May 23, 2012 9:59 am

    Wow, and there you go!
    And that faces of Harry….certain things will never change – do they sell Crackling in Germany? How will he survive in Russia? ENJOY!

  6. Achim
    Published May 29, 2012 2:42 pm

    Very lovely pics and there haven’t been special parties, that’s usual:-)))

  7. The smoking Tanja
    Published June 11, 2012 10:27 pm

    Comment ? No comment ! The pics are telling more than enough ;-)

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