Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It rained for most of the day... The roads started rough and just got worse... then the rain REALLY set in...
And yet it was one of the best days EVER on my bike!!
Fun, good company, getting through difficult terrain, and a successful arrival at the destination.
Gee I love touring with my best mate :)



Bike: 2013 Honda CB500Xa now over 135000Km of Adventures!
Stock wheels and suspension - a few, off-road suitable & protective mods:

Evotech Performance Radiator Guard
Honda Centre Stand
Honda Hand Guards
Palmer Products Adjustable Screen Mount
Puig Touring Screen
Hepco & Becker Engine Guard
MOTEA Bash-plate (modified to keep Honda Centre Stand and to Mount off Crash Bars instead of sump lugs)
RHK 20mm Bar Risers
SW Motech On Road/Off Road Footpegs
Rally Raid ABS Kill Switch
Staintune Pipe
Helmet Hook
Omni-Cruise Cruise Control
Dri Rider ZXS2 Soft Panniers
Shinko 705 tyres 170 60 R17* 120 70 R17
****October 2019 changed rear to 150 70 R17****

Gear:
Airoh Commander Helmet
EVS Epic Knee Guards
DriRider Adventure Series Jacket
Shark Kevlar Jeans
Shark Xplorer Adventure Boots (Mid)
"Five" Sport City Gloves
"Five" Wet/Cold Weather Gloves

Cameras:
Sony FDR-X3000 x 3
Drift HDGhost
Drift Ghost S
Drift 4K
CanonSX740HS

Drone: DJI Mavic Pro (RIP)

Recording set up explained here:
youtube.com/watch?v=7jSMFaliEKI&t=2s

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