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Old 30-09-2019, 11:23 AM   #1
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Anyone considering adventure travel by motorbike? Can we engage in this thread?
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Old 30-09-2019, 12:54 PM   #2
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Not sure what you are asking. Many people go touring all over the place.
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Old 30-09-2019, 01:41 PM   #3
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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?
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Old 30-09-2019, 01:45 PM   #4
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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.
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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.
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Old 30-09-2019, 02:43 PM   #6
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Coincidentally my friend Gianni (centre in first photo) has just sent me these.









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Old 30-09-2019, 07:50 PM   #7
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Heading to Spain tomorrow for 8 days, weather will be better when we get there!
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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
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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.
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Old 01-10-2019, 08:54 AM   #10
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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.
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Coincidentally my friend Gianni (centre in first photo) has just sent me these.









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He is doing a great job, nice pictures and a beautiful scene. Where is that place?
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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.
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They’re on one of the highest dirt tracks in the Alps
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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
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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!
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