And not the Alps...

Newlands Valley Pass, Buttermere, Honister Pass, Borrowdale Valley, Keswick and home. Heated socks, gloves and waistcoat needed today ...

(Pads have been pushed back to stop rust patches on the discs whilst stored over winter. Hence the block of wood behind the brake lever)....

Pesky balancer shaft seal replaced, breather hose swapped to an upgraded one with a valve in it and oil changed....

Rain, Sand...didn't matter. The V Strom was, like always fine. Morocco last summer . Part 1...

Nothing like needing nothing at a campsite, five star accommodation and restaurant. Solid as a rock on the curves too. Another trip into the Snowy mountains with my mate Charlie, on his 90/6, after...

But it seemed to work itself out eventually. (Fork seal was leaking a little bit though, maybe some dirt (dry mud) from a previous trip). Will try and clean out the seal before the next ride....