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Dealing with the X – My modifications – part 2

12 September, 2015 by Carl Michael
BMW xCountry Sachs shock absorber

I bought the xCountry back in June 2014 and initially listed the modifications I felt necessary to turn the bike into something that I’d want to take on an adventure (read crossing countries/continents on a mixture of surfaces).

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Dealing with the X – My modifications and accessories

28 November, 2014 by Carl Michael
Polariod Extreme action cam mount on hepco and becker crash bars

A detailed account of the modifications and accessories I’ve added to my BMW G650 xCountry to turn it into a long term tourer and adventure travel bike.

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