Great stuff guys.
The modifications are great, especially so with the photos that encapsulate the idea (as is said, a picture does indeed paint a thousand words).
Franki your western China travel seems like a great adventure, that I think a few of us would like to be able to replicate. Perhaps we need to think about and discuss/plan some long trip together, even though many of us are living far apart, we could still organise a get together and then join in one location for a ride during the October holiday (perhaps taking a fortnight off). I'd particularly like to be able to mount and ride this steed > http://www.super-tenere.co.za/homepage.htm oh yes indeedy I think that would be the ideal weapon of choice, that is ofcourse if I had a choice.