Touring

30-09-2019, 11:23 AM

Anyone considering adventure travel by motorbike? Can we engage in this thread?

30-09-2019, 12:54 PM

Not sure what you are asking. Many people go touring all over the place.

Nickj · 30-09-2019, 01:41 PM

These days an adventure is anything that uses B or lesser roads!!

I wouldn't want to use a monster for that though Nick Saunders did a round the world on an R1 so I guess there wouldn't be anything to stop you on almost anything.

I guess this is a little more than a 'tour' around the trussocks you're thinking about?

30-09-2019, 01:45 PM

We went around Germany this year. Four weeks and about 2600 miles. Me on a Supersport and her on her Monster 821. The bikes were well matched in terms of performance, tank size and economy.
Last year we did France and Spain on the same bikes.

slob · 30-09-2019, 02:21 PM

Been all over Europe on mostly A & B roads, often two-up and packing very light, regularly with members of this forum. As soon as I can ride again, I intend to get back to my foolish ways, I’m tantalisingly close to going round the clock on my main Monster. Up to the Arctic Circle in Norway is big on the list.

slob · 30-09-2019, 02:43 PM

Coincidentally my friend Gianni (centre in first photo) has just sent me these.

He’s the chief instructor at http://www.gsss.it

uksurfer · 30-09-2019, 07:50 PM

Heading to Spain tomorrow for 8 days, weather will be better when we get there!

01-10-2019, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by BobT

We went around Germany this year. Four weeks and about 2600 miles. Me on a Supersport and her on her Monster 821. The bikes were well matched in terms of performance, tank size and economy.
Last year we did France and Spain on the same bikes.

That was a beautiful tour indeed. Hope you enjoyed the entire tour

01-10-2019, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickj

These days an adventure is anything that uses B or lesser roads!!

I wouldn't want to use a monster for that though Nick Saunders did a round the world on an R1 so I guess there wouldn't be anything to stop you on almost anything.

I guess this is a little more than a 'tour' around the trussocks you're thinking about?

On point, thanks.

01-10-2019, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by uksurfer

Heading to Spain tomorrow for 8 days, weather will be better when we get there!

Awesome, may your tour be a great success. No injuries, or accidents. Hope the weather be great too when you get there.

01-10-2019, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by slob

Coincidentally my friend Gianni (centre in first photo) has just sent me these.

He’s the chief instructor at http://www.gsss.it

He is doing a great job, nice pictures and a beautiful scene. Where is that place?

01-10-2019, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by slob

Been all over Europe on mostly A & B roads, often two-up and packing very light, regularly with members of this forum. As soon as I can ride again, I intend to get back to my foolish ways, I’m tantalisingly close to going round the clock on my main Monster. Up to the Arctic Circle in Norway is big on the list.

Quick recovery, you will be able to ride soon again definitely.

slob · 01-10-2019, 10:07 AM

They’re on one of the highest dirt tracks in the Alps

stopintime · 01-10-2019, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

Been all over Europe on mostly A & B roads, often two-up and packing very light, regularly with members of this forum. As soon as I can ride again, I intend to get back to my foolish ways, I’m tantalisingly close to going round the clock on my main Monster. Up to the Arctic Circle in Norway is big on the list.

Tell me when ... I'll either get you so drunk you'll cancel before leaving Oslo OR point you in the right direction OR maybe follow you up there. BTW: arctic circle is insignificant - the Nordkapp/North Cape/Capo Nord is where they sell the really cool stickers

Grumpy · 01-10-2019, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ledheadlamp

Anyone considering adventure travel by motorbike? Can we engage in this thread?

Any travel can be an adventure, depends on how you plan and view the trip.
I've been over to Belgium and France this weekend, covering a little under 1000 miles from Friday morning to Monday night.
Belgium was to pop and see a friend who I met through my travels with ukmoc.
The rest of the trip was visiting ww1 battlefields and monuments.
I've been travelling be motorbike, on various holidays, for years.
A couple of years ago the wife and I travelled from Orlando to New York, by motorbike, covering nearly 3k. We visited everything from world famous land marks to historic sites most Americans I've met have never heard of!

30-09-2019, 11:23 AM	#1
ledheadlamp Guest Posts: n/a	Touring Anyone considering adventure travel by motorbike? Can we engage in this thread?

30-09-2019, 01:41 PM	#3
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	These days an adventure is anything that uses B or lesser roads!! I wouldn't want to use a monster for that though Nick Saunders did a round the world on an R1 so I guess there wouldn't be anything to stop you on almost anything. I guess this is a little more than a 'tour' around the trussocks you're thinking about? __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

30-09-2019, 07:50 PM	#7
uksurfer Its all grey now Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: southampton Bike: M1200s Posts: 2,940	Heading to Spain tomorrow for 8 days, weather will be better when we get there! __________________ Evolution - M600 - S4 - M796 - M1100evo - M1200s

30-09-2019, 12:54 PM	#2
BobT Guest Posts: n/a	Not sure what you are asking. Many people go touring all over the place.

30-09-2019, 01:45 PM	#4
BobT Guest Posts: n/a	We went around Germany this year. Four weeks and about 2600 miles. Me on a Supersport and her on her Monster 821. The bikes were well matched in terms of performance, tank size and economy. Last year we did France and Spain on the same bikes.

30-09-2019, 02:21 PM	#5
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	Been all over Europe on mostly A & B roads, often two-up and packing very light, regularly with members of this forum. As soon as I can ride again, I intend to get back to my foolish ways, I’m tantalisingly close to going round the clock on my main Monster. Up to the Arctic Circle in Norway is big on the list.

30-09-2019, 02:43 PM	#6
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	Coincidentally my friend Gianni (centre in first photo) has just sent me these. He’s the chief instructor at http://www.gsss.it

01-10-2019, 10:07 AM	#13
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	They’re on one of the highest dirt tracks in the Alps