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Eastbound on the TT

Our Chase truck Which started with 87kms and ended the trip with about 6200 kms before we returned it.The 6.6 Litre Duramax mated with the Allison transmission is awesome.

And why would I do that?My only issues were wheels and tire choice.

I have it figured out what to do before the next trip up there. https://woodyswheelworks.com/products/bmw-r1200-water-cooled-wheels

Loading my bike in the chase truck on the North Road

My bike leaving home at 6.15 am

The 5 survivors after finishing the TT Eastbound on the TT .7 left 5 came back on their own power.

Sums up our experiences with BMW cast rims

Another Damaged 1200GS rim.

My rim after the impact.

The issue was taking bikes with the wrong rims which we thought would not be a problem.The one GS that had the spoked wheels had zero issues besides his rubber was totally worn out by the time he got home.I am going up again to finish the route for my satisfaction.I will be better prepared for...

My ride did not quite go as intended as I only made it through 2 1/2 days till I damaged a rim through a bunch of stutter bumps with a couple of holes in in its midst.I did not see it in the dust as my visor was coated with dust inside and out and my visibility was quite compromised.The lessons...

I have posted all my pictures on Instagram on my page duncan.johnson1.Feel free to view and use them as you wish.I will be adding more text to the thread. Instagram. duncan.johnson1

From about the North rd to 381 there were numerous sections of single lane with pilot cars guiding through them.Going up we lost probably well over 2 hours but coming out on Friday am we probably only lost 1/2 hour.Once your south of about the North rd the road is excellent.

We left last Friday the 25 from Toronto to Val D Or through on and off rain .Left the next day in rain to Chibougamau and The North rd to Nemaska where we stayed overnight with good weather.Next morning we left for Radison .The Billy Diamond highway has tons of construction which probably added...

Yes hopefully not as it will make for a long day!

Forecasting up there is a real and miss thing.The last time we went the forecast was virtually the same and we only got about 3 hours of rain in 5 days.We do expect to get wet on Friday and part of Saturday.We are prepared.

Our rented sat phones arrived today.We leave Friday am.