I, like most, am not very good at packing for tours. I’ve tested and bought equipment , thrown it away and refined and tested again.
Here’s my list for a 10000 km, six week camping and hotel tour of South east Europe.
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Places, tours, vlogs
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Team planning for a long-duration motorcycle tour
Four of us, middle aged men, will be spending six weeks together. This isn’t just a boys weekend away.
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Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel for a 10k km 6 week tour?
If you look at my wishlist, this bike ticks most of the boxes. In fact, apart from the weight, which is the same as my current ride, it covers everything. Why didn’t it surface in my original toplist?
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KLE 500 is out of the running for the 10k tour. And there’s this.
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Top two motorbike choices for the 10k tour
Discussion, trade shows, research and a little bit of soul-searching has led me to two choices for a bike that will take me 10000 km round Europe in 2027. One is a Kawasaki and the other is a Suzuki.
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5 Countries Before Lunch – A One Day Motorcycle Tour
In western Europe there’s a unique opportunity to motorcycle through 5 countries, without border controls, in a short day. On the day of the summer solstice I set off at 5am and took in some incredible roads. Here’s the route, the pics and my tips for a great five country tour.
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