I’ve just, a few minutes ago, finished watching Long Way Home, the classic round-the-world trip done by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. They weren’t the first to do this but the story they told inspired so many to saddle up and get touring. It’s hard not to get excited about my own tour.
(more…)A 10000km Six Week European Tour
Here’s the ongoing story of my 10000 km six week European tour in 2027. It will take four of us to the most easterly parts of mainland Europe and back through the Alps. 18 countries on a Moto Guzzi V85 TT Travel.
The most recent post is always shown first. Here’s the first post.
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A list of tyres for the Moto Guzzi V85TT, and my choices for the 10000 km tour.
90/10? 70/30? What’s the best strategy for my 10000 km motorcycle adventure in south east Europe? I’ve worked my way through all the possibilities and have listed every tyre I can find below. I’ve added notes and split them into groups, based on what I read in the forums.
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A Sponsorship and Placement Opportunity for European Products with a European Bike on a Big European Tour
A 10000 km, six week tour around the south east of Europe on a distinctly European bike is a chance to share and connect. I’m open to placing products with a European focus. Why? Because everyone can benefit.
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The complete motorcycle camping tour packing list (10000 km, 6 weeks in Europe)
I, like most, am not very good at packing for tours. I’ve just come back from a week in the UK with 65 liters of luggage. I stayed with my mother and used everything I took apart from my toolkit and my little laptop. Now, as I review the kit, i’m wondering how much more i’ll need for six weeks motocamping on my planned 10k tour.
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CFMoto 800 MTX and Kawasaki KLE 500 test ride
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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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