Eldorado to the Klondike: riding an old motorbike across Canada to the Arctic 

Hello Thomas. If you ever manage to get over here, don't be shy to make your plans known through AdventureRider and the various Guzzi forums (Facebook etc.). People are often happy to help out with advise and support along the way. Good luck. Stay well.

Thanks Lee - it was a lot of fun - even the unscheduled interruptions.....

Thanks Jonathan. It was a grand trip. Yes, it's a big country. The sceneray changes about every 500 miles - sometimes more.😆

Thanks Tim. Very much appreciated. I hope you enjoy it. Over the years we've had our ups and downs but she's never failed to get me home - limping sometimes, but always made it. She's really running well at the moment and I have new adventures planned, once this current gripe releases me from its shackles. Stay well. Ride safely. Nick

Thanks friend, it was a wonderful ride.

Thanks Dale.

That's very kind of you - thanks. It seems a little unlikely that I'll ever get the chance to make it out your way, but I really appreciate the offer. Stay well and ride safely.

Thanks - it was fun. I'm eager to go back to the Yukon - exciting country.

Thanks fluffybilly

Thanks XR - it was fun.

Grazie

After trip maintenance? Is that a thing? I usually ride one of the other bikes until I've forgotton what went wrong last time - then ride again....

Plenty of unusual First Nations place names. I assume this one is Cree.

Thanks John (even if my friends might dispute the gem part😆), Merry Christmas to you too.

Thanks Rick

Wonderful territory. Like Arnold....ahl be back.

Thanks Gerry - it's almost ready. Just fighting with KDP over the text on the spine (as if I care).

Thanks (I think). I assume you saw part 2, a few years later: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JzTpAELS1HE.html

Thanks Darren - the 'mostly Guzzi /old bike world ' is a small universe. I'm content if anyone finds them even remotely interesting.

Fortunately I never look through it. It did get a bit scruffy and beaten up. I've now removed the fairing, but it will no doubt be back on again (and clean) sooner or later.

Honestly, it didn't even occur to me, but I probably wouldn't have taken the time anyway. Cool idea though.

I use cheap earplugs from the local hardware store. Nothing special. Thanks for the kind comments. Stay well.

@@nick949eldo Thank you, Nick.

Haha. All bikes good. Safe riding.

I've only seen one Interceptor Karol, but I must admit, it did look and sound lovely. Thanks for taking a chance on the books. I hope they helped fill an idle hour as we struggle through the pandemic. Stay well, ride safely and enjoy life.

If your ever over here again there’s an Interceptor for you to try in lovely Dacorum 🏍💨

@@karolkowalczyk1578 Fabulous thanks. Very generous thought.

Thanks Mark -and the same to you.

Metric wrenches 7,8,10,11,12,13,14,15,17,19 plus the factory ring spanner for the rear wheel nut and oil plug. Tire irons and WD40. Straight and cross-head screwdrivers. Air pump, tube. Distributor cap, rotor, condensor, various carb jeys, spare coil, brake.clutch cable, accelerator cable - and probably a few bits and pieces I've forgotten.

Thanks again XR. I wasn't sure the knobbly would last very long so I kept the other one just in case. Astonishingly that $60 Duro lasted all the way home + a few thousand more (about 8000kms in total ).

Hi - and thanks for taking a chance on the book. I can't remember fuel leakage being much of an issue when I laid the bike over. When I changed the tire at Pelley Crossing, the tank was close to empty as I knew the automated fuel pump was just across the road. When I did it on the James Bay Road, we were within a few miles of Radisson, so again, the fuel level was probably low. But if I needed to change the tire, a bit of fuel leakage would be a small price to pay to be able to get rolling again. I have been using Duro HF 308 or 318 for ages, mainly because they are dirt cheap and handle OK. Stay well. Nick.

Hello MFSGucio. Thanks you for the kind comments. Glad you enjoyed it. The rear tire as an 'old stock' tire I bought in Edmonton. The closest current equivalent I've been able to find is Kenda K270. Usually I run Duro HF308. They are cheap and work well on gravel and hardtop.

The rear tyre fought with the front for control of the bike - so in a word, horrible. I either got used to it or it settled down after a while. Bloody thing won't wear out though!

Thanks 138 times. I do it for fun, but nice comments always give me a warm glow.

Not sure I really understand, but thanks. It was a great trip.

Personal choice. It's not a holy relic.