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Dear
all, Welcome to the ninth edition of the Unicorn Adventures Ltd Newsletter! Enjoy your reading! If you need more information about a topic, drop us a line : contact@unicornadventures.com Have fun,
drive safely! Unicorn
Adventures Ltd Team |
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1. Events
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3.Cultural drops
4. The Ladies news 5. The techie tricks and tips |
| BMW Motorrad France Partner The Unicorn Adventures Ltd Tour catalogue also grows towards the South East and Northern Africa! The New Tours, already present on our web site, will take you to:
Read their presentation on the Web
site and start booking!
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To offer the Unicorn Adventures Ltd tours to most of you we have set a new pricing scheme starting August 2008. You will of course find the PREMIUM packages but will also have access to some tours at our new MEDIUM packages. To learn more about what this offer is about click here.
Like the sparrow flying back with Spring
here comes the new Unicorn Adventures Ltd Web site! What's new:
Have a look! |
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BMW F800GS
BMW F800GS (c)
Unicorn Adventures Ltd Lets
start the engine: wow! Lovely low noise! The exhaust pipe size gave
the impression the sound would be non existent! No way! At each read
light or in the smallest tunnel you have to twist the gas handle just
for the pleasure to hear the sound! Engine is running, lets get on
the bike. For a tall guy (1m85) getting on the bike is easy and the
feet rest on the ground. A "vertically challenged' person may feel
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The engine has a very active rev zone around 4000/4500 rpm, just where you will ride it most of the time! It pulls and goes and goes and goes! The chassis is very efficient and supports the engine active life with brio.
The 21 in front wheel offers a very easy and efficient handling giving this bike all what is necessary to have loads of fun on twisty roads.
The F800GS windshield is doing a good job up to the 130 km/h speed limit you can find on most European highways. At that speed the engine purrs softly around the 4500 rpm ensuring a low gas consumption (considering the never ending price climb this is a very good point!) and a nice range (as much as the little one cylinder F650GS ?).
Luggage wise you can use your R1200GS one! Easy! Making sure the passenger has a sort of back rest. Having already what seems to be a nice position (foot rests are low enough) and some nice big handles she will be happy to travel with you on that bike!
During our test we drove by a 2008 R1200GS and wondered if the F800GS won't cannibalise a part of the 1200 market. If you are not in love with the flat twin, the F800GS is an alternative solution to consider seriously! And she is more than 3.000 euros cheaper! This F800GS is a great bike! Will there be an " Adventures " version ? That would be cool ! |
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Opatija
In the Kvarner Gulf stands the lovely town of Opatija.The best way to get there is to take the road around Istria and arrive by the south, along the Gulf while enjoying the view on the islands. For those who have already been to France and enjoyed the "Côte d'Azur" arriving in Opatija gives a funny "déjà vu" feeling. Cypress and Pine trees mixed with Palm trees, manors and villas from the 19th century with superb gardens running down to the sea give Opatija this "Nice of the Adriatic" style.
Tourism really took off in Opatija around 1843 when Higino von Scrapa had the Villa Angiolina and its park built. A powerful businessman he liked to welcome the high society at his villa. Some forty years later Opatija became a summer resort where the Austria-Hungarian elite met: king Charles of Romania, king Oscar of Sweden, princess Louise of Saxe-Bourg, and people like Puccini, Mahler, Tchekov etc… enjoyed spending tipme there. When you ride by Opatija, with the Croatia Unicorn Adventures Ltd Tour, why not go for a walk on the François-Joseph promenade? Or visit the villa Angiolina? The Canal du Midi
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A true "XX" creature always gets attracted by all reflecting surfaces, right? Mirror in elevators, store windows, car mirrors... the Narcissus phenomenon is amazingly alive! Well, girls, you have to know that, from now on, your motorcycle can be your best friend telling you that you are the most beautiful maiden in the land, thanks to a new painting process.
Do you know that it is possible nowadays to chromium-plate every surfaces? Can you imagine that? Your tank entirely chromium-plated… an ideal mirror for frequent glances, and totally incognito! And why not chromium-plating other elements such as mud-guard, or even your helmet. Even your jacket or your boots!
Furthermore, you can think about customizing all this by choosing any colour, with specific effects such as mother-of-pearl, brass, tin, aluminium, etc… fashionistas will appreciate, for sure!!!
Two drawbacks to highlight: like every painting, you have to prevent it from big shocks. Then treat your bike as if it was your boyfriend : a velvet glove on an iron hand! And be careful not to clean too hard the painted area. I'll forward the message to my beloved man! ;-) And what to do in case of little deep scratches? Just apply colorless varnish (because you're worth it) and shine it. Too easy…!
Girls, I'm quite convinced that this new process is the invention of the century!!! |
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Drink and Ride.
When you go for a long ride in some sunny place (like the new Unicorn Adventures Ltd Africa tours) you can get quite thirsty ! Of course the usual solution is to carry a bottle of water in the top case or in a bag. If you ride in a group you will have to wait for a stop to get off the bike and get a sip! And most of the time remove the helmet (full face helmets only).
Did you try the water back pack, used
in many out-doors sports? Those are soft bags that you fill in with
water, get them on your back (some are made to get under a jacket),
get the tube over your shoulder. While riding it is easy to grab the
mouth piece and get some water! You can also store it in your tank
bag, as the reservoir is in soft material it will adjust to the tank
bag shape! |