So, after 2 years in the Eifel.. a change of venue.

This year there will be between 4 and 6 of us heading down to Austria for a fortnight camping.

I already have a back of an envelope plan that means we can take in various sights (roads) on our way there or return.

B500 in the Black Forest. Its full length from the Swiss border to near Baden Baden in the north. (likely to form part of our return trip and somewhere the guys are very keen to return to)

The German Alpine road... which we will...

Hi all, just bought a mint low mileage Yam Fazer fzs 600 from 2003.
I was thinking I might tour parts of France and Spain later this year.
Can anybody suggest a company that covers bikes as old as this for breakdown.
I am with Green Flag for my cars but they seem to cut off at 15 yrs old.
Should I just go without and wing it? Thanks john.

PS the bike has only done 12000 miles.

I am looking at going to Germany with a mate in May

Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for accommodation?

I am looking at going to Cochem area for a few days

It was always stupid.

Anyway.. a news article.

Not just stupid, but also a money making scam for the producers of these things.

Quelle surprise (as they say)

So, the Mrs is looking to go away with a friend during may half term. I am looking at a possible bike trip to cover the same period. It's early days but looked at a trip to a warmer country (ie Portugal) and hiring a bike for 5 or so days. However this is very expensive so I might look to use my own bike and start at Calais.

Does anyone have any ideas? Have you done it before? Any recommendations? Advise etc?

Looking at about 7 days in may. Would be good to do it relatively cheaply and catch...

Hi Mates,

I have been receiving invites to do a motorbike tour in Kenya. Anyone in the forum who has done a trip in Kenya, could you share your experience?

So guys and gals let's have your recommendations

:yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: :yay: woohoo, just 7 more shifts at work then I am off to spain :cheers:
Matlock to overnight at the daughters in horsham, then early ish start to catch the morning ferry to bilboa from Portsmouth.
Thrash down Spain to my apartment in cap salou, meet up with the missus in the evening who is flying down to reus.

I have a space available for our annual week away in the Eifel Mountains and North Luxembourg. This for the week Saturday 7 to Saturday 14th September.

Only up front cost is a tunnel crossing and a room for the overnight stay (sat 7th) at Ashford Premier inn. Both of which you book yourself. Very simple.

It's week of fairly relaxed, stress free rides. In a fantastic environment. Part of a friendly, welcoming group. German roads have to be seen to be believed.

Absolutely perfect for a new...

Hi All.

Planning on taking the gf across to France for a couple of days in a couple of weeks. I'm looking for an roads/ routes of note around Calais and surround areas as not going too far.

Any hints or tips greatly appreciated!

Has anyone done this?

I am planning to start around the 10th October on the eastern end and riding west towards Santander and probably get the ferry back to Portsmouth.

I have sourced an Aprilia 650 Pegaso - the original GA model (more off road focused), given it a service, and equipped it with a new set of Bridgestone Ax41. Don’t plan on any camping this time of the year so will be travelling light with minimal luggage, staying in inexpensive (cheap) little hotels / B&B.

Your personal...

Hi Guys,

Going on my own to Isle of Man in few weeks, staying at the new Premier Inn nr Douglas, does anyone have any bike parking advice in and around Douglas, quick google seems to suggest bike crime / vandalism is low and plenty of on street options.

Any other tips / hints would be good, first non mainland tour since we did France / Austria / Germany about 10 years ago and then just let the ferry guys strap / realease my bike.

Thanks

Paul

I'd like to offer people the chance to ride pillion on my GS1200 in nice places - maybe starting with UK but then including Alps, Vosges, Picos etc -
for a day or two.
I'm in the process of researching.
So, Questions are:
Is there a market for this ?
ie Would people be willing to get on a 'strangers' bike - I've been riding for 17years continally since returning to biking. I've toured Europe every year for the last 7 years. I am IAM Advanced rider with Clean Licence, no Points, mid fifties,...

What with work, lots of other stuff going on, not doing the challenge this year and no rally, I was facing no trip on the bike at all. But a short gap has appeared and so off to Ireland in a few weeks.

The plan is home to Co Down and stay with relatives, then an overnighter in Westport, Co Mayo, back to Co Down and then home. Four days of about 6 hours a day riding, so quite leisurely. I have done the coast roads before, all round Northern Ireland and Donegal, so decided to stay in land and...

I last rode the RDGA back in 2006, and back then I took my CBR600. However I can't remember how frequent the manned fuel stations were, there must have been enough :shock: . I'm planning to go back in 2020 on the MT07, now the RDGA is approx 420mls so I will need to fill up at least twice, I'm sure petrol stations will be a plenty, but will they most probably be automated/unmanned. I'm unsure if the UK credit or switch card would work, anyone been and had the pleasure recently :?

Planning on going back home this weekend manchester to essex and its around 200 miles. Im on L plates and obviously have to avoid motorways. Im a pretty confident rider. Am i bonkers to do this 😂

Hi all,

I am planning 10 days in Andalusia with an Africa Twin in August. How tough is the heat for riders over there in that period? I am interested in anyone's first-hand opinion. I am considering the north as well, from Barcelona to Santander. Would love to hear suggestions

My first tour

6 in total - my mt10, triumph Street triple, bonneville, Thruxton, monster 1200s, and 600 hornet

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Friday rode from Sussex to Cheddar, then to Pontsticill near Merthyr Tydfil, Saturday rode to Dolgellau in Snowdonia, and back, then Sunday from Pontsticill back to Sussex.

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Much fun - amazing roads and views. Food and coffee leave a little to be desired. A470 is my new favourite road in the world....

I am looking for somewhere decent with secure parking for a night before getting in the Chunnel.

Any suggestions ?

Around £50-70 b&b for 2 would be ok

Thanks

Btw heading from Cairnryan to Folkstone - Ghent - Luxembourg - Stuttgart - Triberg - Bern - then ???

Hopefully on an Electra Glide I'm getting next weekend

I'm thinking of hiring a bike and touring NZ South Island for maybe three weeks. The roads and scenery look superb. I am however rather put off by my internet research which suggests that speed traps are frequent , especially round the main tourist areas. Apparently this includes unmarked cars and vans. Also it seems the police have pretty much a zero tolerance to speeding. Finally fines are hefty !

I already ride a lot less in the UK due to the proliferation of speed cameras, but at least...

Hi all, this might make some good entertainment for the forum but I had an idea to take my solo camping gear to Spain this year.
To cut down on riding I have been looking at taking the ferry to Santander and riding across to Roses on the east coast.
But wait for it I ride a YBR 125 on learner plates, should I even consider it? john.

Going g to Spain later in the year and looking for breakdown cover. Anybody got any good recommendations who to go with? I am an AA member, for vehicles not booze, so I thought ide contact them first but any suggestions would be appreciated. :cheers:

Hi I am going on holiday to the Pyrenees and then up France along the alps I intend to spend about 5 weeks any suggestions as to routes would be welcome I intend to stay in hostels along the way so if you know of any it would also be useful . I have just bought a 09 BMW f800st it should be a good test for it. I don't think any body would be interested but anybody wants to come along for part or all of the trip they would be very welcome . I intend setting off the second week of june

I am hoping to take my bike on a ferry from Italy to Croatia next month - planning to see Rimini, Palermo and Dubrovnik.
An online search suggested Bari to Dubrovnik would be ideal, but the only sailings in May don't really suit.
Ancona to Split could work, so I started the process of booking a one way trip. Only one booking per vehicle, so two bookings for two bikes. It's an overnight sailing, so a cabin required and you can book a two berth cabin for one person. My brother and I would...

Folks I’m looking to travel across to Europe via the ferry to Santander then in to southern France, northern Italy and back up through France and back to the uk via the tunnel. I’m hoping to leave around the 12th May with a very vague route which is totally open to change. I have to be back in the uk by the beginning of June. I am looking for anyone around my age (36) give or take who fancies an adventure. I’m open to camping depending on weather or sharing hotels etc. This trip is 99% going to...

Hey guys,

I'm planning a ride round Scotland for Sept time. I've got a rough route planned and would like some info about where it says restricted roads, can I still ride them? One part looks like it's gravel and judging from the street view it was done by a walker not the Google car. And as well recommendations from people who know better routes and locals too. My plan is to wild camp and I reckon I could do it in about 5-6days.

The destinations are pretty much to force Google to go...

Has anyone here ever completed the Mongrol Rally by the Adventureists on a bike. Onvsiouly its has to be 125cc or lower.

What was your experience?

How much did you end up spending?

Me and a couple of mates are wanting to do it

Hi
My wife and I are hoping to go from Scotland to our house in Pinoso Spain. We have done some research and prefer the Euro Tunnel route then through France.

We are looking for some advise on best routes, places to stay, places to avoid etc..

Many thanks

Mark

Hi folks,

I've fancied a trip to Ireland, never been before so thought I'd mark out a rough plan and see what you folks think?
The attached map is roughly the route that I would take and is a mixture on/off motorways.

Are there any detours/alternative routes that are recommended? I'm trying to keep the trip 8 days max.

The rough outline is as follows:

Ireland: Total accumulative distance: 708 miles

Day 1: - - > - - > - - > 4 h 55 min (166 miles)

Notes: P&O Ferry from Cairnryan to...

Hello fellow bikers. Brand new to this forum.

Myself and my pal are planning riding to Italy from Scotland this September. We have 8 days there and back. Hoping to spend 2 days at his parents place at Pisa.

Just looking for some advise on routes there. I’m unsure whether to get ferry from Hull to Belgium then make our way down or straight to Dover. We’d like to catch some of the Swiss Alps and avoid as much of the boring roads as possible but also get to Pisa by day 3 of leaving Scotland....

Hi All,
I’m riding to Central Europe in a couple of months. Does anyone know if a good campsite in or around Berlin which is close to public transport so we can spend some time in the city.
Thanks.

I had planned a tour to Switzerland but due to a change of job and limited leave I can only take 5 days. I'd still like to go to ride one or two of the passes and see the Alps. I'm about 220 miles from the tunnel so am reckoning on 2 days to get to the Alps and 2 days back with just one full day in Switzerland. Would you still do it or leave it for another year? It would be a solo tour on an MT10 using hotels which I'd pre-book to save time.

Looking for an individual or couple to join me on a 12 day tour down to southern Spain (about 45mins - 1hr) south of Alicante, I can offer free accomodation as its a family owned property (it has a large pool)

Dates are Sat 23rd March 19 - 3rd April 19

Using Euro tunnel cost is around £80 return will be stopping over on way there & way back @ about £60 a night

distance is about 1300 miles each way, will be using property as basecamp

****THIS HAS BEEN POSPONED UNTIL ANOTHER TIME****

Hi All,

I am relatively new to biking and a bit of a nervous nelly about doing things like this but I would absolutely love to try maybe doing a weekend riding in France via Eurotunnel (using my own bike) at the end of September if the wallet allows.

Just wondering if any of you recommend it and if so where a good route would be? Id like to do some nice scenery and road riding (I have a ninja 400 so off roading wouldn't work well). Would like to know if the side of France id come out on would...

A question for those of you who have toured around Europe......

Do/did you take fluid top ups with you for you bike?? Oil,water or is it the case of travel the lightest & if I needed buy.

What about topping up the screen wash & getting the air-con re gassed :-P :-P :-P

This should make an awesome tour, ride out - camp

Hi,
has anyone on here driven from Los Angeles to San Fransico on Highway 1?
We're going in the summer as a family group thing, not on the bike. Any pointers for sightseeing, accommodation things to do and not to would be grateful.

Finally got the trip booked that years ago was going to do but for a dozy woman driver knocking me off and wrighting my bike off.
I have the Portsmouth Balboa ferry booked for early September and returning after 2 weeks.
Day one consists of a steady run to horsham to stay overnight at the daughters house.
Day two is a fairly early start to get to portmouth ferry terminal by eight for check in, then sit in limbo till docking in Balboa.
Day three and the run to salou.
According to the timetable,...

Hi all,

Really enjoyed my first year of riding, wasn't a bad British summer was it? Now looking forward to doing lots more miles in 2019. I'm based in the West Midlands, so forward planning, if you guys had to pick one weekend away for riding in the UK and one week away in Europe, what would be your top picks?
A very open ended question I know, but I'm trying to take my mind off thinking about how long I have to wait for winter to be over and do some longer trips.
Cheers

I travelled through several countries this year and, for those which I knew required motorcycles to have vignettes, I bought them either on line or at the border.

I didn't get a vignette for Hungary and I'm now in danger of having to pay a fine of nearly £400 ! :shock:

For next year I want to have a list of all the countries of Europe (West and East) which require MOTORCYCLES to have a vignette to travel on the highways. Where the vignette can be bought in advance on line that would be an...

I am planning a tour in Nepal in April of 2019 including a 220km run from Kathmandu to Pokhara of 200 - 300 Royal Enfields on the Nepali New Years Eve an annual event that raises funds for local charities called The Poker Run .

I will also include 10 days around Nepal on Bikes and adventure activities such as paracending flights, rafting and Elephant Safari (it would make a cracking Christmas present or chance to see one of the most beautiful countries in the world)

Mike

Hi everyone.
I’m 16, and looking potentially for a partner(s) to ride classic Royal Enfields from India to UK. I’m currently unsure what route to take, whether it’s possible to ride through China or whether going through war zones is risky (stupid thing to say). Also, if anyone is perhaps interested in going on this epic tour with me,
let me know!

Hi, few photos from my little EU bike tour, ended up going, France, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, back into France, then Home.

Went up the Alps 3 n a half times, 1/2 time, because I wanted to see the San Bernardino pass, so went up n came down same way.

Plus up another mountain near Thusis (sat nav error 20 km one way and had to come back down same way) though was a fun ride good views with very curvy roads.

Black Forest had some of the very best roads I have ever ridden,...

I just discovered the amazing beauty of riding through Wales. I decided to plan a 1000 mile route through The Brecon Beacons, up the Coast to Snowdonia and back down via Elan Vally.

I took a trip of Barmouth Bridge (highly recommended) and found some (potentially naughty) off-road sections around Elan Vally.

I'm certainly going to try and get back there before the end of the year. Any recommendations?

If you want to check out the highlights of the Tour, I just uploaded a video to YouTube....