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New film PLUS the Supershirt

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

New film PLUS the Supershirt

Hi! I have a big ask. I would like to borrow 20 minutes and 4 seconds of your time. I say ‘borrow’, I don’t think I can give it back to you. But I can promise that I will try very hard to put a smile ...

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Oct 7, 2022

What is the best TET bike?

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

What is the best TET bike?

What is the best bike for the Trans Euro Trail? It's a question that literally keeps many an adventure rider up at night. How much power? How much weight? How much comfort? How much servicing? How muc...

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Sep 10, 2020

The Adventure Spec Mini Fairing on a KTM 450EXC

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

The Adventure Spec Mini Fairing on a KTM 450EXC

For our recently aborted Spanish trip, turned North East ’Secret Cabin in the Woods’ trip Greg had asked me if I wanted to try out an Adventure-Spec Mini Fairing. I was planning on using my KTM 400 EX...

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Sep 3, 2020

The Mongolia and Aqua Pac Jackets take on the TET

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

The Mongolia and Aqua Pac Jackets take on the TET

I totally get the layering concept for outdoor activities, it makes complete sense. I have some lovely clothes for when my wife insists I partake in something dull called ‘rambling’. A good few years ...

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Sep 3, 2020

KTM790 on the UK TET

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

KTM790 on the UK TET

THE TET TRIP My friend Greg was 40 recently (happy birthday, Greg), and he invited a few of us to go on a motorcycle adventure with him to Spain. Coronavirus etc. and we ended up going from Northumber...

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Aug 25, 2020

AJP PR7 takes on the UK Trans Euro Trail

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

AJP PR7 takes on the UK Trans Euro Trail

Ah, TET summer in Spain. Hot, beautiful, amazing trails, great food. What a great way to spend your 40th birthday with friends. Assuming Covid-19 won't get in the way. Which it did. So Spain got shelv...

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Aug 25, 2020

The power of the TET

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

The power of the TET

In autumn I was reccing potentially new TET routes in Kosovo with my great buddies. We had such a blast and enjoyed every bit of it. On this trip we learned about how much the TET project can give to ...

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May 11, 2020

ADV Spec clothing on test for the length of the UK Trans Euro Trail

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

ADV Spec clothing on test for the length of the UK Trans Euro Trail

The Trans Euro Trail in the UK offers a great variety of challenges and passes through some truly beautiful parts of the England and Wales. The trails vary from flat gravel to steep rocky hill climbs,...

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Jun 3, 2019

Is the Honda CRF 450L TET ready?

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

Is the Honda CRF 450L TET ready?

Adventure Spec's Dave Lomax was one of the very first to get his hands on the new Honda CRF 450L at the press launch in Wales this October. He went with a single brief, to get an early view on whether...

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Oct 23, 2018

The Giant Loop Coyote on test on the Trans Euro Trail

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

The Giant Loop Coyote on test on the Trans Euro Trail

The bike and the planned trip: BIKE 2014 KTM 690 Enduro R LUGGAGE Giant Loop Coyote, Kriega OS 20, Perunmoto rack & heel guards (no backpack) MODIFICATIONS Seatconcepts seat Wings silencer Subframe st...

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Jul 21, 2018

How long will the Motoz Tractionator Desert last on the Trans Euro Trail?

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

How long will the Motoz Tractionator Desert last on the Trans Euro Trail?

Since I got my KTM 400 EXC from new 13 years ago, and after the OEM Pirelli’s wore down after about 10 minutes, I have been using a combination of the widely recommended Michelin Comp IV on the front ...

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Jun 13, 2018

The TET: Clothing

Adventure Spec Ltd, Greg Villalobos

The TET: Clothing

Greg Villalobos was part of the team who helped to bring the Trans Euro Trail from idea to reality. So, having spent a LOT of hours behind a computer screen working on the TET he was super excited to ...

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May 14, 2018