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pepperami
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 07 Jun 2016    Post subject: This is what I want to do. Reply with quote

As you may be aware, I`m not really into 10,000cc , 10,000bhp rocketships.

I was trawling Youtube, more out of boredom that anything else.
Then I came across this Thumbs Up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHbwubVx-bs

Ten-out-ten to them !

it`s got me thinking about a trip to each of the four countries in the UK on something similar.
Maybe not quite as epic as their trip but it would do for me.

I don`t think my Hyosung GT 250r is the right bike for the trip?
Hmmm? do I need to invest in something more suited to the task Wink
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PostPosted: 20:01 - 07 Jun 2016    Post subject: Re: This is what I want to do. Reply with quote

pepperami wrote:
I don`t think my Hyosung GT 250r is the right bike for the trip?
Hmmm? do I need to invest in something more suited to the task Wink


Nick Sanders told me to tell you to buy a Yamaha R1.

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PostPosted: 20:03 - 07 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take a bike you know how to maintain and repair.

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pepperami
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PostPosted: 20:20 - 07 Jun 2016    Post subject: Re: This is what I want to do. Reply with quote

CaNsA wrote:


Nick Sanders told me to tell you to buy a Yamaha R1.


What about a Z1300?, no? maybe a six cylinder Honda CBX? Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 06:28 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Google / u tube search fro Edd Marsh ! any bike can do long tours if the rider is up to it / mad enough
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PostPosted: 07:22 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adventure spec GS with many dealer accessories on PCP deal.
Obvs buy yourself matching twat suit. Wink

It may be cheaper to hire a limo for the trip




Sensible answer. Your bike may not be the perfect choice in a perfect world, but if it's the bike that you've got, it'll do.
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PostPosted: 09:32 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another vote for R1 Thumbs Up.

Otherwise, if the primary purpose is the tour more than the riding, 'JFRI' - providing you're ok fixing any issues and happy there won't be too many in the first place.
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PostPosted: 11:17 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Obviously, a royal enfield bullet.
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PostPosted: 19:34 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

davebike wrote:
Google / u tube search fro Edd Marsh ! any bike can do long tours if the rider is up to it / mad enough


Thank you for that Thumbs Up , this made me larf Smile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDOOT-T2gKo
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PostPosted: 19:42 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Of course you can go even more basic:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=cycling+around+the+world

Or even even more basic:
https://www.worldunicycletour.com/

Still not simple enough?
https://rw.runnersworld.com/ratw/map.html

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PostPosted: 20:37 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Simpler than that.
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PostPosted: 20:59 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pah - needs to install a program/plug-in.

https://maps.google.co.uk/

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PostPosted: 21:55 - 08 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

i want to travel spain on my enfield. It seems capable enough. i'd like a bit more cruising speed though.

and that video was awesome. I'd love to do something like that.


https://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj88/mysterious_rider/IMG_20160604_152204_zpstz9f3vi4.jpg~original
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PostPosted: 18:41 - 09 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

You don't need fast bikes...2 eyes are always better than 1 though...as are 2 passports!

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PostPosted: 20:32 - 09 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

Vid not available.

Anyway, the shittier the bike, the bigger the adventure Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 20:02 - 12 Jun 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote

davebike wrote:
Google / u tube search fro Edd Marsh ! any bike can do long tours if the rider is up to it / mad enough


Ed March

https://www.youtube.com/user/c90adventures/videos

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