Europe trip for 2013?

[parcher91]

Hi all, currently considering a bike trip for the summer after having done the Indian himalayas the summer just gone. I'm wanting to do a bike trip throughout europe for around a month? I was originally looking at going with a group with one of these tour websites but the pricings seem ridiculously high as im on a budget and want to mainly camp. Does anyone know where I can find some good route ideas with maps or even a group thats doing this this summer. Thanks for the help.

[P.addy]

Just quickly, I'm heading to Spain on my bike with some guys from here, I intend to camp because I am one cheap son of a bitch.

My budget is ~£500 for fuel over 10 days. Over budget but keep it higher than average.
£200 for food.
£100 for spare stuff just incase. So £800 with an additional £240 being the ferry.

[parcher91]

[parcher91]

Also, what bike are you doing that on? I currently have a ZX7R however can't see that being ideal! Was thinking of buying something dirt cheap with good MPG.

[moppy]

[parcher91]

[P.addy]

I'm using a Bandit 400/ ZX6R / CBR600RR depending on bike at the time.

Ideally though, a KTM 690 would be good.

If you want dirt cheap and good MPG, would you consider a 125? I would trust my Vara to take me round the world

[parcher91]

[P.addy]

My bike sits at 70/75 every single day on a motorway. It has 70,900 miles on it currently and is on the original engine which is very close to the original spec of a fresh engine compression wise.

Still smooth as it should be too.

[mysterious_rider]

[s1h]

[P.addy]

I don't drink and ride.

Whats the point of touring if you can't ride.

[s1h]

[P.addy]

Well... I don't

[Hobgoblin]

[Maruchino]

[RidersRest]

I have some routing blogs of rides I have completed in europe at www.whereistonynow.co.uk which might give you some ideas,

I also have some routes at www.motomassif.info wich may be of interest though mainly France...

failing that i have found bestbikingroads.com very good for routes

Ride safe.
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Touring France not sure where to go? Central Massif on a motorcycle...

[c-m]

£500 for fuel for 10 days is absurd.

That's pretty much two 18/19l tank fulls every day of your 10 days.

Most bikes will do about 160-200miles from full to dry, so you're talking about doing close to 4,000 or 400 miles per day.

Plus you're getting the ferry so Spain. I can't see how you're going to manage to do that much riding.

£300 for fuel should be plenty. Save the rest for cerveza
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[salty21]

[c-m]

Just sounds like a lot on fuel for such a short time. Don't think I've managed to spend that much on fuel in a two week trip. Mind you I haven't toured on the Falco yet.
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[salty21]

yeah, it's best to just pay by card for fuel and try to forget about it

suppose the good thing for paddy is, he lives near the south coast anyway so doest have to waste too much money on fuel to get out of this shithole of a country
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94 CB400 Super Four ---- 2000 VTR SP1 (sold) ---- 08 ninja p8f(sold, meh) ----05 CBR600rr

[P.addy]

[salty21]

hull?
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04 NSR 125(sold) ---- 03 CBR 600rr(sold) ----90 pan euro ST1100 '' ----02 CG 125
94 CB400 Super Four ---- 2000 VTR SP1 (sold) ---- 08 ninja p8f(sold, meh) ----05 CBR600rr

[P.addy]

[salty21]

makes sense
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04 NSR 125(sold) ---- 03 CBR 600rr(sold) ----90 pan euro ST1100 '' ----02 CG 125
94 CB400 Super Four ---- 2000 VTR SP1 (sold) ---- 08 ninja p8f(sold, meh) ----05 CBR600rr