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General Discussions => Bike Talk => Topic started by: Alzo on August 31, 2017, 07:09:19 PM

Title: Touring Bug.
Post by: Alzo on August 31, 2017, 07:09:19 PM
Did a European trip in 2016....did it again with a higher degree of confidence in 2017...so now I am absolutely hooked and my brain is never away from planning trips for the future.
If you have been abroad give us the low down to wet the appetite.
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: 7550 on August 31, 2017, 07:15:43 PM
Ireland is worth a visit. Do all your European trips soon, before we have to get visas and other Brexit associated paperwork. :moto: :moto:
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Alzo on August 31, 2017, 07:42:16 PM
I might even tour Scotland.... :rofl: :moto:
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Green_Ninja on August 31, 2017, 11:59:59 PM
Quote from: Alzo on August 31, 2017, 07:42:16 PM
I might even tour Scotland.... :rofl: :moto:

now there's a plan  ;)
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on September 01, 2017, 08:58:00 AM
Saw your pic's on FB, especially the ones of the cold, snowy mountain tops....... remember thinking "that can't have been fun"

Your enthusiasm for motorcycling is admirable...... wish I had an ounce of that.
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Tiiimmmaaayyyy on September 01, 2017, 10:00:19 AM
It's addictive that's for sure. Finding amazing roads, with good weather is the best. All topped off with a nice beer or two on the evening.
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Raydial on September 01, 2017, 10:12:35 AM
It does sound appealing, as long as it's not hour after hour of motorway. And your pics did look great!
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Alzo on September 01, 2017, 10:22:00 AM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on September 01, 2017, 08:58:00 AM
Saw your pic's on FB, especially the ones of the cold, snowy mountain tops....... remember thinking "that can't have been fun"

Your enthusiasm for motorcycling is admirable...... wish I had an ounce of that.
The textiles coped well...and those pictures were at the top of one pass...drop back down 500 feet and it was sunny and 15 degrees warmer.
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Alzo on September 01, 2017, 10:23:30 AM
Quote from: Raydial on September 01, 2017, 10:12:35 AM
It does sound appealing, as long as it's not hour after hour of motorway. And your pics did look great!
Very little motorway to be fair. Mostly great B roads and some spectacular passes.
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Raydial on September 01, 2017, 10:48:44 AM
Quote from: Alzo on September 01, 2017, 10:23:30 AM
Quote from: Raydial on September 01, 2017, 10:12:35 AM
It does sound appealing, as long as it's not hour after hour of motorway. And your pics did look great!
Very little motorway to be fair. Mostly great B roads and some spectacular passes.
Sounds incredible, TBH.  :cool:
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: 7550 on September 01, 2017, 01:04:56 PM
There is some nice bits in England. Heard the locals are a bit funny though.  ;)
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Raydial on September 01, 2017, 03:15:25 PM
Quote from: GRUMPY on September 01, 2017, 01:04:56 PM
There is some nice bits in England.
Not near this London place.  :sad3:
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: David W on September 01, 2017, 07:50:56 PM
When I got off the ferry from Italy/France the first thing I noticed was how crap and busy UK roads are.  I did 950 miles in one day and the last 120 were by far the worse!
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Alzo on September 01, 2017, 10:01:12 PM
They do seem to know how to lay tarmac properly in other countries that's for sure.
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Jarse on September 02, 2017, 09:05:43 PM
Greetings from the Italian Alps. Motorcycle touring is fantastic. End of.

Tomorrow's roads look even better than today's, and the weather even warmer.
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Alzo on September 03, 2017, 07:58:31 AM
 :moto:
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Dom1 on September 03, 2017, 09:22:22 AM
It is one thing that would get me properly back on the road.

Realistically I don't have the time available to do the trips I fancy.

So I will vicariously enjoy the updates from Alzo and Jarse instead.
Title: Re: Touring Bug.
Post by: Alzo on September 03, 2017, 01:46:50 PM
Glad to hear the pictures entertain.