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Dauntless Dauntless does dual sport sidecars and I've seen a Hannigan or two on a BMW GS. But a Ural, particularly a later model one should be up to the task and they're so basic that it would be easy to fix on the road.

Weight If you're putting a refridge where the topcase goes, be aware that BMW's recommended max weight for the TC and contents is 11Kg, 22Kg in each pannier.

Nice bike. Keeps us abreast of all the farkles. Enjoy

Sleeping bags designed for women A number of manufacturers have bags that are specifically designed women and help address the issue that women often are cold in many types of bags. I'm a bit fuzzy on what the specific differences are but I'm sure that the websites will explain them. As...

Oil seal The rear main seal on my 62 leaked from the day I bought w/40K on it till it found a new home with 180K. Always a few drops and the back of the engine and oil pan always glistened. I came to believe that the Cruiser thought it was a Land Rover.

Heck of rig for fetching donuts.

Reparing alum wheels A metallurgist will tell you that you can't repair an aluminum wheel, yes it can be returned to shape, but the molecular structure of the metal will have been damaged and the wheel will be structurally suspect. That is probably the reason they only repair the outer edge...

Leaving aside track day usage and its playing in the dirt equivalent, when the risk of injury is high. If you're considering this or similar for everyday riding you begin to wonder at what point does all the safety gear begin to suck the fun out of going for a ride. I'm an ATGATT rider, but...

I always wondered what happened when you called the BMW roadside assistance number.

Alas, the US probably won't receive a Defender till the model is completely updated and it will no longer be the same vehicle. Think of the FJ60/62 morphing into the FJ80

Thanks Jim

Anyone aware of a source for vinyl sheeting like Camo Clad that is animal prints?

Here you go, build your own plywood camper http://cheaprvliving.com/BuildYourOwnCamper.html Jim

If low cost is an issue then forget about Defenders in NA. There aren't many 110s and while 90s are more plentiful, they're still pricey. You'd be much better off by a Defender in the UK and shipping to NA and home again. Disco's and Range Rovers are plentiful in NA and Disco's in particular...

Chicken tax Chip, my memory is fuzzy, but didn't Daimler bring the U500s into the US as kits, assembled at Freightliner? Thereby avoiding the tax. Jim

Scrambler There are many riding adventure tourers that would sniff at the Scrambler as being the real thing, but Ted Simon did a RTW in the 70's on a Trumpy that didn't even have high pipes. The biggest impediment of the Scrambler in being a great long distance bike is the small gas tank...

Coating gas tanks/cans Rust is a big problem for motorcycles with steel tanks and there are numerous products to re-coat them. Also there is this article on using electrolysis eliminate the rust. http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2008/10/21/how-to-get-rid-of-rust-in-motorcycle-gas-tanks/ Have...

Nalgene vs Alu bottle Lean toward Nalgene myself, but one nice thing about alu bottles is that you can fill them, leave the top off and tuck them into the edge of the campfire. When you're ready for bed put the top on and toss the puppy into the bottom of the sleeping bag. Keeps the tootsies...

Ow Ow I want one. Can Santa get it down the chimney? Jim

Fuel container options - Peg Packer http://www.bestrestproducts.com/celestia/order/orderform/?recno=203 Spec'd for the F800 GS & R1200 GS/ADV the Peg Packer is a nice solution. Replaces one of the passenger pegs so the weight is forward and low. It will also work with the F650GS/Dakar...