Gear

Honda VFR RC36-2
– Nickname – Ussel Mammut (Poor Mammoth)
- Engine – V4, four stroke water cooled, gear driven DOCH 16V
- Bore and stroke – 70 mm x 48.6 mm, 748 ccm
- Power – 98 hp (73.6 kW) at 10.500 rpm/ 73 Nm at 8000 rpm
- Carburetor – 4 CV (constant velocity) Keihin/ Blogged due to sand, later cleaned in Chile
- 34 mm drive train – 6 speed constant mesh
- Frame – aluminium monocoque, single sided swing arm/ Cracked and welded in Chile
- Suspension front – 41 mm Showa cartridge forks/ / ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Hyperpro Denmark
- Suspension rear – gas filled custom build damper/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Hyperpro, NL
- Brakes front – double solid disc, 2-piston Nissin calipers /ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by TRW Automotive
- Brakes rear – single solid disc, 2 piston Nissin caliper /ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by TRW Automotive
- Wheel front – 17” x 3.5” – 120/70-17”/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres
- Wheel rear – 17” x 5.5” – 170/60-17”/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres
- Tire pressure, front: 36 psi/ rear: 42 psi/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Slime
- Oil capacity in engine: 3.2 liters/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil
- Tank – 21 litre
- Consumption – 15 km per litre/ Best fuel consumption I have achieved is 18.47 km per litre
- Weight – 240 kg fully loaded/ A little bit more with all the gear and me on ;o)
- Fabrication – Honda Japan
- Year – 1996
- Owned since December 2005
- Odometer when bought: 27.000 km
- Odometer at departure: 65.947 km

Bike upgraded with items
- Pro shift gear kit by FactoryPro/ Give the VFR an even more smooth gear-shift
- K&N air filter/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by K&N
- Acumen battery guard and gear indicator/ Not working anymore
- Denso Iridium spark plugs/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Sparkplugs.com
- Rectifier, modified by ES Elektro
- Digital thermometer/ To show ambient temperature
- Interstate CYTX12-BX 12 Volt 10Ah 180CCA/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Batteries Express Inc.
- 2 ea ZEGA 35 litre aluminium boxes/ Discount offered by Touratech, D
- Bagster Gayo tank bag/ Sponsored by www.mc-topgear.dk, DK
- Corbin Gunfighter seat/ Discount offered by Corbin, D
- 12 v DC power outlet kit
- 12 v DV power outlet kit/ A gift from Tim Davis, UK
- 12 v DC -> 220 v AC inverter/ A gift from Tim Davis, UK
- Stainless steel braided brake lines
- TRW brake pads/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by TRW Moto
- New OEM Honda coolant hoses
- Stain Tune stainless steel exhaust/ Modified to minimize heat
- D.I.D X-ring chain and sprocket kit
- Scottoiler Touring MK7 Touring kit/ Did 63.000 km on same with a lubricator installed/  Sponsored by Scottoiler, ESP
- Avon Storm 2 Ultra front tyre/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres, UK
- Avon Storm 2 Ultra rear tyre/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres, UK
- HyperPro front combi kit/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Hyperpro Denmark/ installed by MC-Teknik/ Jan Krohn, DK
- HyperPro rear shock damper/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Hyperpro, NL
- Hepco Becker rack/ Discount offered by Eurobikes, DK
- Hepco Becker top rack/ Discount offered by Eurobikes, DK
- Pannier mounting kit 15 mm/ Discount offered by Touratech, D
- Stainless steel braided clutch line/ Sponsored by Slange Specialisten, DK
- Pacekeeper/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Pacekeeper/ Per Reby, DK
- Throttle rocker
- GPS 7075 T6 aluminium bracket/ Fabricated by Jacob Holm, DK
- Lockable GPS cradle/ Discount offered by Touratech, D
- 7075 T6 aluminium bracket for camera
- Touring wind screen/ Sponsored by www.mc-topgear.dk, DK

Spare parts
- 1 ea head lamp bulb
- 1 ea rear lamp bulb
- Fuses in different amps/ Running low
- Wires for electrical repair
- Safety wire
- Avon Storm 2 Ultra tyres/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Avon Tyres
- 2 ea tyre valves
- 2 ea tyre valve stems
- Pocket tyre plugger kit
- Several puncture repair plugs and patches/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Slime
- 1 set of front wheel bearings and seals
- Front suspension seal and dust kits
- 1 ea steering stem lock washer
- 16 ea Denso Iridium spark plugs/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Sparkplugs.com
- 1 ea fuel filter
- 2 ea K&N oil filters + packings/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by K&N
- Fuel pump/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Trimmet Tegnestue, DK
- 1 ea old OEM Honda rectifier
- Bolts, washers, screws and nuts/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Trimmet Tegnestue, DK
- Extra brake and clutch levers/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by TRW Moto
- Spare packing’s, gaskets and o-rings for engine and carburetors
- Thermostat
- Throttle cables
- Brake pads for front & rear/ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by TRW Automotive
- Valve shims/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Precision Shims Australia

Tools and consumables
- 1/4” socket wrench + 1 ea short extension
- 1/4” drive socket kit: 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm
- 1/2” socket wrench
- 1/2” drive socket kit: 14mm, 17mm, 19mm 27mm
- Allen keys: 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm, 17mm, 19mm, 22mm/ Honda tool
- Spark plug socket/ Honda tool
- Oil filter removal tool
- Chain adjuster tool and extension arm/ Honda tool
- Adjustable spanner/ Monkey wrench
- Screwdriver/ Honda tool
- Normal screwdriver
- Umbraco tools: 2mm, 2,5mm, 3mm (lost), 4mm (lost), 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm
- 3 ea large tyre tools
- Tyre puncture repair tools/ Enough to keep me going around the world for the next century/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Slime
- Tire gel
- CyclePump
- Digital tire pressure tool/ Old one stolen in Río Grande, Argentina/ Sponsored by Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- Analog tyre pressure indicator/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Slime
- 2 litre canister with synthetic 10/50 engine oil/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil
- 2 liter canister with mixed engine oil/ For chain oiler
- K&N filter care service kit + sealant/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by K&N
- Fuel/ cacity of 39 litre of fuel incl. tank
- 1 ea 8 litre fuel bladders/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by www.liquidcontainment.com, AUS
- 2 ea 5 litre Kolpin fuel pack/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by www.schuurmanbv.com, NL
- Tie raps/ Plenty of these/ Sponsored by Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- Locks/ Chain and disk lock with alarm/ The weight of the chain is amazing
- Duct tape 3M/ Perfect for repair of damaged plastic fairings
- Electrical isolation tape
- DC4 electrical compound
- Antex MLXS25 12 volts soldering iron
- Sealant RTV 159
- Instant gasket
- Spare keys
- Multimeter/ Cheap crap but works
- Castrol grease 35 ml
- WD40 lubricant
- Maxfilm multipurpose synthetic lubricant/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil
- Max-Tuff untra-tough synthetic lubracant/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Royal Purple Synthetic Oil
- Chemical epoxy
- Fine sandpaper
- Round metal file/ For sheetmetal repairing

Camping and kitchen
- Helsport Fjellheimen X-trem 2 Camp tent/ Discount offered by SpejderGEAR.dk, DK
- Helsport X-trem Kvitbreen 4 season sleeping bag/ A replacement bag send to Buenos Aires, Argentina for free by Helsport Norway
- Thin linned/ For hot countries instead of sleeping bag
- Therm-A-Rest Trail Pro sleeping mat/ Constantly leaking/ Worst camping item I have!
- Trek Mates, fully treated mosquito net for one person/ Sponsored by my parents
- Coleman 442 Feather stove/ Nothing beats the Coleman, but watch your hair don’t get burned off
- Water purification pills Micropur Forte by Katadyn 2×100
- Small collapsible camping chair/ Sponsored by my parents/ Must have item
- Clothesline/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Touratech, Germany
- Petzl Tikka head light/ Sponsored by SpejderGEAR.dk, DK
- LED Lenser flash light/ Sponsored by Kenneth Rasmussen, DK
- Steel fork, knife and spoon/ Plastic ones are not recommended, they melt!
- Coffee (500 gram)
- Danish Tea
- Wine cork opener
- 2 ea Nalgene 15 ml plastic bottles for salt & pepper
- 1 ea Nalgene 30 ml for cooking oil
- 1 ea Nalgene 30 ml for vitamin
- 1 ea Nalgene 60 ml as backup
- 1 ea Nalgene 500 ml for sugar/ Lost on Mount Cameroon
- Military aluminium water cup
- Snow Peak titanium coffee press/ Best kitchen item I have
- Tea pot/ Sponsored by my parents
- Pot to cook in
- Ortlieb collapsible dishes washing bag
- 1 ea 10 litres Ortlieb water bag
- Tarpaulin 2×3 square meters/ Sponsored by my parents
- Shimano XTC telescopic fishing rod

Clothing
- Shoei Helmet/ Worn
- Berik & Arlen Ness leather suit/ Got my worned out Rukka jacket stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- Neck warmer/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Mª Victoria García Caro (as me) & Juan Francisco García Ruiz
- Alpine Stars summer gloves/ Very worn
- Wiley X winther gloves/ Sponsored by
- Sidi Vertigo boots, 2nd pair/ one of the best boots I ever had/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Jegstrup Cross Center,DK
- Wiley X cap/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Wiley X
- K&N cap/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by K&N
- Slime cap/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Slime
- Sparkplugs.com cap/ ATWJ – mhoey.eu is sponsored by Sparkplugs.com
- Aramark cap/ Present from Aramark after I worked for them in Santiago, Chile

- 1 ea warm jacket
- 2 ea warm jumpers
- 1 ea white shirt/ For use when working as a waiter
- 2 pair of jeans/ Sponsored by Beatriz María García Caro, ESP & Nahuel Benitez, Argentina
- 10 ea T-shirts
- 1 ea belt/ Sponsored by from Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- 7 ea under wears/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- 2 pair of shorts
- 1 pair of swimming shorts/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- 6 pair of normal sport socks
- 1 pair of X Socks extreme trekking light
- 2 pair of Falke Trekking Coolmax socks
- 1 pair of Balance sport shoes/ Sponsored by my parents
“People are very friendly to supply me with clothes”

Personal equipment and toiletries
- Wiley X eyewear, model Blink 555/ Sponsored by Wiley X, ESP
- Diary book/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- Pen/ marker/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- Address book/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- 1 ea Eagle Creek Pack-it on board bag for toiletries
- Gilette Mach 3 razor and with 6 ea spare blades/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- 1 ea toothbrush/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- 1 ea toothpaste
- Sunscreen and skin moisturizer
- Shampoo/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- Deo Stick/ Sponsored Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- 1 ea nail scissor
- 1 ea tweezers
- MyggA mosquito repellant
- Body and face lotion
- 1 ea lip balm
- Toilet paper/ Always low - stealing from camping sites or gas stations

Vaccinations
All the good stuff they injected into my veins and muscles are texted below, and guess what? I paid to experience the pain. Vaccination programme started 09FEB2009 and ended on 09MAR2009. I got my vaccinations at “Udlandsvaccinationen I/S” at “SSI“, they are highly skilled in their profession. Read more about this under the “Planning” section. It is very important to mention, this is not the part where you should save money by the meaning of dropping the vaccinations!
- BCG (bacille Calmette – Guérin) TB (Tuberculosis) vaccine
- Tdap/ Tetanus Toxoid Diphtheria Acellular Pertussis
- Yellow Fever vaccine
- Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, first dose
- Japanese Encephalitis vaccine, second dose
- Hepatitis A & B vaccine, first dose
- Hepatitis A & B vaccine, second dose
- Hepatitis vaccine, third dose/ Supplied without any cost at the hospital of Palma del Río, ESP
- Typhoid vaccine, single injection
- Meningococcic Miningitis A – C vaccine

First aid kit and medicine
The most important items, it will save your life. Don’t leave without them, they will become your friend when you least expect it, and expedition is FUBAR. Look up the word in Google!!! I packed my own FAK so I know what is in it and what is not!
- Ortlieb 7 litre packsack, water tight bag to contain first aid items/ It is essential to keep these life protective items clean and dry
- First aid band
- Aid skin closure for minor cuts
- Gaze swabs/compress
- Sterile Burn dressing
- Tape
- Savett wound cleaner
- Sterile knife
- Hypodermic sterile needle/ For one-time use
- OBH Nordica small digital thermometer
- Examination gloves
- Insulation blanket
- Sam splint/ Immobilizing injured or broken bones
- Pain killers, Ibumetin 600 mg
- Lariam 250 mg anti malaria drug/ Bad stuff, but like with all bad stuff. It works!!!/ Worst medication I have ever tried, made me totally sick in Dakar, Senegal. DO NOT USE LARIAM as a drug against Malaria. It misses with your mind. Go for alternatives!)
- Malarone 250 mg anti malaria drug/ Replacement  for Lariam, Malarone more mild. I will bring 60 of these
- Imodium
- Fucidin/ For treatment of infections
- 2 threathments Fanther against Malaria symptoms
- Pills against motion sickness/ I never get seasick, but nice to have
- Brentan 2%/ Against skin infections
- Zink ointment
- Dentist first aid repair kit by Katadyn
- Hot hands-2/ Chemical hand warmers
- Grabber Toe Warmer/ Chemical toe warmers
- Chemical fire starters/ To start a fire for emergency
- Light my fire Swedish fire steel as backup/ Never used
- Orion Skyblazer flares/ Gave them away to Mark at SaltyCrax in Cape Town prior to shipping the bike overseas (dangerous goods item)

Docs, cards and money
- 2 ea passports/ One cancelled
- Visa card
- Master card
- Money
- Fiche with my personal details on/ The police check points loves these in Morocco. Download it here
- IHI, International Health Insurance/ Can’t afford medical insurance anymore
- National health insurance card/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- European health insurance card/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina27OCT2010
- International Certificate of vaccination or Prophylaxis/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- National Driving License
- International Driving Permit/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- Circulation Automobile Internationale/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- International Motor Insurance Card/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- SOS International A/S Insurance Card/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- Carnet de Passages en Douane supplied by ADAC/ On my 2nd
- Aircraft mechanic education certificate
- International Certificate of Vaccination/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- National lift truck certificate/ Stolen in Río Grande, Argentina 27OCT2010
- Duplicates stored at my parents place
- Photo copies of all personal documents as backup and for embassies
- Backup of all papers using Google docs and keeping a set of copies on me
- 15 ea spare photos in correct sizes for Visas
- 500 ea visit cards/ Designed and supplied by Beatriz María García Caro and printed by Mira!, ESP
- 200 stickers/ Designed and supplied by Beatriz María García Caro and printed by Mira!, ESP

Accessories
- Nikon D80 digital SLR camera with Nikon Nikkor 18-200 mm vibration reducing lens/ Best camera I ever owned
- Canon IXUS 210 14.1 Megapixels/ Replacement for a camera that got destryed in Gambia – a nice girl thought she should wash my clothes and didn’t check for things in the pockets/ Screen damaged
- Cleaning kit for cameras/ Homemade which consists of a brush and a micro fiber cloth
- Medion Akoya lap top, 1.6 ghz, 80 GB hard disc/ Renewed with 280 GB hard drive and 2 GB memory/ Sponsored by Matheu Swartjes, NL
- 80 GB external harddisk
- Universal 12/230 Volt charger for Nikon batteries
- Canon 230 Volt charger for camera batteries
- Garmin GPSMap 60CSx with European, African and other specified maps/ First one lost in Nigeria when I forgot to lock the cradle/ Sponsored by Beatriz María Garcia Caro, ESP
- 12 Volts power cable for Garmin GPSMap 60CSx
- 2 ea Sandisk Extreme III secure digital 4GB cards
- 1 ea No Name 4 GB SD card
- 1 ea Sandisk 2 GB micro card with adaptor/ Never used the adaptor
- 1 ea 1GB Kingston Ultimate SD card as backup
- 2 ea 4 GB USB flash drive sticks/ Used for documents etc.
- Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and including subscription/ Sponsored by Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- Michel Thomas French Coarse on Mp3
- English – Spanish / Spanish – English pocket dictionary/ Sponsored by Beatriz María García Caro, ESP
- 6 ea VapexTech 1100 mAh Ni-MH AAA batteries/ Sponsored by Batterinet, DK
- 10 ea ELECTRO DH 1000 mAh Ni-MH AAA batteries
- 2 ea VapexTech 2900 mAh Ni-MH AA batteries/ Sponsored by Batterinet, DK
- 2 ea Panasonic 2500 mAh Ni-MH batteries
- 1 ea ELECTRO DH 2500 mAh Ni-MH AA batteries/ Shane where are my batteries ;oP
- 8 ea Energizer Lithium AA batteries/ For SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger
- 2 ea AccuBoss battery box/ Room for 8 AA, AAA cells in each/ Discount offered by Touratech, D
- DigiSPEED 4 AA & AAA charger/ Fan not working, can only charge 3 batteries due to fault/ Discount offered by Touratech, D
- 12 Volts DC adaptor/ 15V/16V/18V/19V/20V/22V/24V DC output with differen sizes of plugs
- iPod 160 GB/ Must have item/ Sponsored by my parents
- Protection for iPod/ Sponsored by Matheu Swartjes, NL
- Small folding travel speakers for iPod/ Must have item/ Perfect solution for taking the music with you
- 2 ea Coghlan’s waterproof pouches
- 1 ea waterproof bag for Canon camera/ Sponsored by Beatriz María Garcia Caro
- Michelin and Cartographia covering Europe and Africa/ Sponsored by Scanmaps, DK
- Maps for south, central and north America/ Sponsored by Carol Leon Garcia & Alberto Rodriguez Ribas, ESP
- 4 ea code locks
- Pacsafe Carry Belt for camera/ Discount offered by BS Camping & Fritid, DK
- Pacsafe Pouchsafe 100 for daily cash
- Pacsafe Stashsafe 100 for money camera etc/ Discount offered by BS Camping & Fritid, DK
- SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger/ Emergency calls and displaying track real time on the Web/ Sponsored by SAFELINK, DK

If you have questions or want to help me with some gear, please feel free to contact me!