01-01-12, 08:55 PM
Be loose with your plans, you're bound to overestimate the distance/destinations you can comfortably do. I think I've done 10 euro trips now and certainly had a couple of "bridge too far" days on the first 5.
Camping is a great option but don't be a slave to it. if the weathers shite grab a hotel. Go lightish on your camping gear cos' you don't to survive a Scottish blizzard, make sure it all goes in one bag, I use a medium ortlieb that bugees on the rack, that way if your hoteling it you just take it to your room and don't need to unpack it. Just bear in mind the altitude that your camping at. A beautiful alpine meadow awash with hot sunshine can cool down at night, if so, just put some clothes on in your bag.
As has been said above, don't take too much in the way of clothes, if you cock it up and are short you can just buy em.
Do make sure your bikes up to it, tyres, pads, service etc, and that's it. your away.
You'll have a ball and get addicted to it. It's what your motorbike was built for.
Camping is a great option but don't be a slave to it. if the weathers shite grab a hotel. Go lightish on your camping gear cos' you don't to survive a Scottish blizzard, make sure it all goes in one bag, I use a medium ortlieb that bugees on the rack, that way if your hoteling it you just take it to your room and don't need to unpack it. Just bear in mind the altitude that your camping at. A beautiful alpine meadow awash with hot sunshine can cool down at night, if so, just put some clothes on in your bag.
As has been said above, don't take too much in the way of clothes, if you cock it up and are short you can just buy em.
Do make sure your bikes up to it, tyres, pads, service etc, and that's it. your away.
You'll have a ball and get addicted to it. It's what your motorbike was built for.
The only real Fazer is a carbed 600.