There are three rules to consider when choosing a bike for a 10000 km tour:
- Better the devil you know
- The bathtub theory
- Every bike works, until you need to fit in with a group plan
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. The most recent post is always shown first. Here’s the first post.

There are three rules to consider when choosing a bike for a 10000 km tour:

My name is Chippy, Steve Chippy, and before I’m 60, in 2028, I’ll motorcycle around the continent I’ve lived in all my life. This is part 1 of my journey, the planning.
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