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Regardless of whether it’s a light sport enduro or a heavy touring steamer – whoever goes on a long journey cannot avoid special tanks, cases, carrier systems and other modifications to the motorcycle. An overview provides information about the range of different manufacturers.

Michael Schroder

11/12/1997

Sahara or Patagonia, Australia or Mongolia: The particularly attractive areas are usually the most difficult to reach. Especially where a light enduro would be the perfect vehicle, extreme travelers with machines, loaded like a truck, dig down slopes that are easy on people and equipment. A stress that cannot be avoided without an escort vehicle, but can be kept within limits with the right equipment and appropriate weight distribution. Basically, the motorcycle must be loaded as lightly and as favorably as possible. What at first glance stands in stark contrast to the requirements for a trip to certain regions: Camping equipment, gasoline, spare parts and tools, occasionally drinking water and food, are indispensable, but weigh a lot and have to be stored somewhere. In addition, the chassis and frame suffer from the extreme additional stress of high weight and driving in rough terrain – and it is precisely there that fuel consumption can double. Large tanks, sturdy carrier systems, sturdy aluminum cases and stronger spring elements are by no means a show effect, but are indispensable for trips away from civilization. The range in the 830-page catalog of the enduro equipment supplier Gotz appears almost unlimited. In addition to larger tanks, mostly from Acerbis, for practically every tunnel vehicle, the mail order company has recently also been offering up to 56 liter fuel barrels for the Honda Africa Twin. Price from 1799 marks. Also in the range: crash bars, touring windows, shock absorbers from Ohlins and White Power as well as numerous crash and wear parts for the most common vehicles. Aluminum cases are available from Hepco with 35 and 38 liters (Free XXX-Box, from 184 Marks) and the foam-padded Exclusive version with 30 and 40 liters & Becker (from 465 marks each) available. The stable standard aluminum cases with a capacity of 38 or 45 liters (from 340 marks) come from the same manufacturer, and for 90 marks there are also removable inner bags. The Touratech company from Niedereschach has met the demands with many clever ideas and practical accessories dedicated to being placed on a touring motorcycle. The Black Forests consciously forego engine tuning or costly chassis modifications that go beyond the replacement of stronger suspension elements in order to keep the technology as simple and manageable as possible. Anyone who hands their BMW R 1100 GS into Touratech’s hands will still hardly recognize it at first glance: 41-liter plastic tank (1,800 marks), electrically operated road book holder (459 marks), satellite navigation device with handlebar mount, double headlights (379 marks) Mark) with protective device, map pocket and the multifunction device IMO (from 699 Marks), which either replaces the speedometer and tachometer or is used as an additional instrument with numerous special functions such as fuel consumption calculation, information on outside and engine temperature, battery voltage and much more for travel and rallies. With the exception of the tank and headlight set, the accessories mentioned also fit any other Enduro. The robust Zega aluminum boxes with a capacity of 35 or 41 liters (from 295 marks, inner pocket 79 marks) either fit most Hepco & Becker carrier or to the in-house carrier system, which is available for all GS models, but also for the F 650, Honda Africa Twin and KTM LC4 there. A handlebar riser (59 marks) and lowered footrests (289 marks) ensure a more relaxed sitting position on the GS models. Tanks with 43 liter capacity including mounting kit are available for the BMW R80 / R100 GS models (1149 marks) and with 40 and 53 liter capacities for the Honda Africa Twin (1799 marks). On the other hand, the BMW specialist Wudo no longer has a screw on request on the other. Engine tuning and various gear ratios, double ignition for better combustion with low-octane fuel (789 marks), upside-down forks from White Power with 300 millimeters of spring travel (3690 marks), frame reinforcement, lowered footrests (298 marks) and optimized braking systems, to name just a few examples to name – nothing seems impossible for the technicians from Dortmund. Especially for long-distance travelers, there are two tanks of different sizes for the old boxer (made of plastic: 43 liters, from 845 marks plus mounting kit; made of aluminum: 50 liters, 2875 marks) and a 45-liter aluminum fuel tank for the R 1100 GS (4,350 marks) and a 24-liter tank from Acerbis for the F 650 (539 marks). Wudo creates additional “storage space” with a widened luggage rack for 129.50 marks and a tank bag with side pockets tailored for the BMW F 650 for 265 marks. The name is for rally and off-road fans HPN No longer an insider tip. The company from Seibersdorf transformed good Bavarian boxers into Paris-Dakar winning machines for Gaston Rahier and Eddy Hau in the 80s. In the meantime, long-distance travelers also benefit from the numerous modifications to the R80 / R100 GS models, which can be so extensive that a complete conversion including engine tuning can cost up to 45,000 marks. Tour riders don’t need to dig so deep into their pockets, however. From 1165 Marks onwards, HPN reinforces a frame that is delivered in an expanded state so that it can withstand even the toughest conditions. An upside-down fork from White Power with a suspension travel of 300 millimeters is available for 3587 marks, a shock absorber with a reservoir from the same manufacturer costs 1264 marks. Two different plastic tanks with a volume of 43 liters are available from 899 Marks, the add-on parts cost another 42 Marks. The offer of the company Wunderlich from Bad Neuenahr / Ahrweiler includes a lot of accessories for all boxers as well as slight modifications to the engine and gearbox: double ignition for 795 Marks or different drive shaft gears for a shorter first gear (198 marks) and a longer geared fifth gear (239 marks). Corresponding spring struts from White Power and Ohlins are also available for all models, the 41-liter tank from Touratech for the R1100 GS and the 43-liter plastic container from HPN. The touring windows for 239 marks and the various crash bars (Hepco & Becker) from 198 marks, which fit all GS models as well as the F 650. For the R1100 GS there is an additional tank protection bar from 219 marks in connection with the crash bar. Hepco & The globetrotter Bernd Tesch also has interesting things to offer: The sturdy, 49-liter Tesch-Travel-Bags 4 made of aluminum and slanted at the bottom for 400 marks each fit a removable petrol or drinking water tank (13 Liters) for 199 marks. The aluminum boxes are available with a lid for an additional price of 49 marks, which can also be used as a table thanks to the fold-out feet. The aluminum boxes fit almost any round tube carrier with little effort. From 499 marks, Tesch supplies a sturdy steel luggage rack that fits the most common enduros. From 100 marks, there are various brackets with which ten and 20 liter petrol cans can be attached to the aluminum boxes. One last tip: suspension struts that have worn out on hard tours do not have to be thrown away afterwards, but can be obtained from the German importers of White Power or Ohlins be brought back into shape, which also revise third-party products to a limited extent. A complete overhaul, including the wearing parts, usually costs between 150 and 200 marks – around a quarter of the price of a new part.

Extreme travel equipment for motorcycles

The following textile combinations were able to prove during the Mongolia tour whether they can cope with the demands of an extreme trip. Hein Gericke provided the “Master” jacket for 799 marks and the Djerba trousers from Tuareg for 329 marks (left). With the light and comfortable jacket, the too wide inner lining in the sleeves and the fact that after a few days several seams and the belt began to peel off were annoying. The pants disappointed across the board. In spite of the “breathable” coating, you will always stew in your own juice in the polyester lining, even at cooler temperatures. The only remedy was long thermal underpants – no fun at over 40 degrees. Stadler provided the “Flash” jacket for 798 marks and the “Road S” trousers for 499 marks (right). Except for a few broken seams, this completely waterproof and comfortable combination turned out to be the first choice for a tour that led through all climatic zones. Dealer registration: Stadler, phone 08543/96200.

Addresses

GotzNierlochstrabe 1172379 HechingenTelefon 07471 / 922150Fax 0741 / 922250HPNHofmarckstrabe 184375 SeibersdorfTelefon 08571 / 5300Fax 08571 / 1081Bernd TeschZur distance vision 1,852,224 Zweifall Phone / Fax 02402 / 75375OhlinsZupin Moto-Sport Werner-von-Siemens-Strabe 883301 TraunreutTelefon 08669 / 85760Fax 08669 / 2328TouratechWilhelm-Jerger Street 2078078 NiedereschachPhone 07728 / 97920Fax 07728 / 97921Internet: http: //www.touratech.deWhite PowerWilbers ProductsAlfred-Mozer-Strasse 8448527 NordhornPhone 05921 / 6057Fax 05921 / 74099WunderlichWalporzheimer Strasse 2653474 Bad Neuenahr / Aeutschaxe981-02333 Strasse 2653474 Bad Neuenahr / Aeutschaxe 98-19800Telephone 9744931 / Dortmund, Germanyaxe 02641- 0233933 850091 Fax 0231/806087 Internet: http://www.Wuedo.de

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