When we first started doing our research it was surprising how little info there was out there; even on the well known websites and books. There where thoughts and lots of opinions but nothing of real substanance. Well we hope that what we found works for us will help you to find what works for you. Wednesday, 15 August 2007. Most of the stuff on our packing list are pretty much run of the mill, tubes, spares, clean underwear, lonely plant b. Due to our own .

March 19, 2010 by oneballonecontinent. What a pleasure to slow down or come to a stop without the engine cutting out! The ride to Alicante was uneventful and I made to the port on time. Then I realised that I actually had no clue where exactly the ferry would depart from and that I had not brought the web map along from SA.

From London to Cape Town with Orphea Honda Transalp. Alessandra, Heino and Orphea. Join us on this blog and share our memories and experiences along a route through 12 countries and more than 20 000 kms on a Honda Transalp. This trip will take us through a huge variety of landscapes, cultures, people and other creatures that are as yet unknown to us! Alessandra, Heino e Orphea.

Sunday, 25 March 2007. I ordered the kickstarter unit from Japan via Riders of Yeovil, a local importer of Jap Hondas. Saturday, 10 March 2007. Monday, 20 November 2006. The new and improved XR250. A week later they phoned up and I could coll.

All the adventures that Charlie and Rensche have on their motorbikes in the build-up to their trans-Africa trip. Wednesday, April 25, 2007. Finally after threatening to do so for many months we loaded up the bikes with almost our entire packing list and headed out to the Plains to test the bikes and our kit. Well we actually went over Easter weekend and the weekend of 21-22 April. On both weekends we camped at Wyke down camp site.

Sunday, 4 March 2007. I give you special price! Well when we opened the engine it was very clear that someone had been in there before and the engine had exploded in the past. The cylinder head had damage to it, the piston was new, the rings were dead, the valve springs were 5mm short and installed the wrong way round.