WIN Weise Stealth Hoodie
This month’s Star Letter wins a Weise Stealth Hoodie. Combining the comfort and style of a classic hoodie with the protection of a motorcycle jacket, the Weise Stealth is fitted with CE-armour at shoulder, elbow and back, and is rated AA for safety. Find out more at www.weiseclothing.com We love to hear from our readers, so if you have a topic in mind or want to comment on something in the magazine, please send your letters to msleditor@mortons.co.uk, or write to Letters, Motorcycle Sport & Leisure magazine, Mortons Media, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6JR. You can also join us at facebook.com/mslmag
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Spanish flexibility
This may not be relative to your touring request as it was a long time ago and my photos have vanished.
In 1981, on leave from the Merchant Navy, I decided to change my Guzzi T3 for a Guzzi Convert. Unfortunately it was no longer available, so I got the G5 (same bike but with a 5-speed box). After the first service I headed for Spain. Arrangements; tell the insurance company; get driving permit; book ferry; and load up with cash and travellers cheques. Plymouth to Santander, then south to Burgos overnight.
Next stop Toledo for a couple of days, then Madrid for a couple of days. Heading south and it started to