The trip:
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May 18 - August 28 1998
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Countries visited: 20
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Continents visited: 3
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Kilometers: 25,009 (Rotterdam to Rotterdam)
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Motorbikes used: Greg's blue 1992 Kawasaki KLR 650 (at the end of the trip:
1959 Junak) and Jacek's teal 1995 Kawasaki KLR 650.
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Equipment failures/problems 1992 Kawasaki (Greg's)
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broken gear shifter - replaced with extra one in Palermo, Italy;
fixed in a garage in Turkey
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broken fastening of the bin - fixed in Palmyra, Syria
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numerous problems with CBRadio connections
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numerous screws lost
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Equipment failures/problems 1995 Kawasaki (Jacek's)
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broken chain (pin lost) - reconnected near Bayonne, France
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battery failure - bought a new one in Suez, Egypt
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broken rear view mirror - fixed with wire in Luxor, Egypt
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broken gear shifter - fixed in a garage in Turkey
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numerous problems with CBRadio connections
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numerous screws lost
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Around US $700 each spent on gas (each bike)
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The cheapest gas: Libya - 5 cents a litre
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Pictures taken: around 750