2014 Euro Tour

[midden]

Liking that idea very much

[cbx63]

Has anyone heard of , or been done by the French for not having reflective stickers on there helmet? keep reading all kinds of stuff about motorcycle laws in France I.E no filtering no sat navs with speed camera database on,  high vis vests though I think the high vis vest has been scrapped.

[chris.biker]

Has anyone heard of , or been done by the French for not having reflective stickers on there helmet? keep reading all kinds of stuff about motorcycle laws in France I.E no filtering no sat navs with speed camera database on,  high vis vests though I think the high vis vest has been scrapped.

I saw the requirement for reflective stickers on helmets before I went in the summer, most helmets have the reflective stickers in their design. On my helmet it was the Lazer logo and on my wife's it was the silvery trim in the graphics.
So it might be worth taking a close look at your helmet.

[Phil]

Has anyone heard of , or been done by the French for not having reflective stickers on there helmet? keep reading all kinds of stuff about motorcycle laws in France I.E no filtering no sat navs with speed camera database on,  high vis vests though I think the high vis vest has been scrapped.

I've heard of it, but didnt see anyone in Magny Cours WSB last October with stickers on their helmets.

[Phil]

in some ways it's a shame we're a motorcycle group
http://www.crumballrally.com/thundercrawl2014.php

A women at work did a 21 country tour in 21 days for a charity gig. Rule 1 was no cars that cost more than £500.

[nick crisp]

I heard about that reflective sticker thing too. Must resolve these issues before going. Is there a decent site where all the necessary requirements for the various Euro countries can be checked?

Also, wondering about a good breakdown/recovery policy - what's out there/what's best? I don't know if it'll be an option on my insurance, as I'll be renewing before going and don't know who I'll be re insuring with yet.

[Phil]

Breakdown/recovery is included with my Carole Nash broker. I had to use them once in 2010 when I dropped the bike, they were very good at getting things sorted.

[dickturpin]

Nick, I recall the RAC ....or was it the AA... had good advice on European requirements.

[nick crisp]

Nick, I recall the RAC ....or was it the AA... had good advice on European requirements.

Cheers, so had a look and found this:

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/tou...ipment.pdf

Also:

"Motorcycle riders were to be required to wear reflective clothing in France from Jan 1st 2013, but the French law making reflective equipment compulsory for motorcycle riders and passengers has been abolished."

I presume this would include reflective helmet stickers?

[richfzs]

Nah, I believe that's a different rule.. The helmet stickers bit has been in place for a good while

[ullukk]

Has anyone heard of , or been done by the French for not having reflective stickers on there helmet? keep reading all kinds of stuff about motorcycle laws in France I.E no filtering no sat navs with speed camera database on,  high vis vests though I think the high vis vest has been scrapped.

Toured through France this summer gone, i also was a bit concerned about hi viz/stickers law so ended taking them along but in the end didn't use them, just left em in tank bag, don't know if i got just lucky in my fortnight or so there but i didn't have an issue at all, even got a few friendly waves from some french motorcycle bobbies!.

[nick crisp]

Couple more sites that have been recommended to me that might be of help to those planning a Euro tour:

http://www.alpineroads.com/

http://alanrogers.com/guides/?gclid=CKDm...wwodsjsA1w

[slimwilly]

Nick,, i think you are going over the top planning,  it is easy as chips over there,,,too easy to convince yourself every where will be hidden or closed,,WRONG,

Northern Europe is made for touring,,every where is a visitor destination,they are all geared up for you to call by, all you need is a waterproof pastic map and a tank full,,it really is easy,

There are loads of hostels,Formula one and others,only 30 euro a night,,i know you want to camp ,,there are camp sites everywhere too.

[nick crisp]

:lol yeah, I know, I'm starting to think that (about over-planning) myself! But, looking at all the maps and biking roads sites etc is getting me a bit more familiar with what's where. I'm kinda hoping that'll help, so if for some reason somewhere isn't accessible/practical for some reason I'll at least have a few alternative ideas in mind. I think it's worth listening to the recommendations of those who have done it, gives me ideas of where to head for etc.
It's also been helpful in working out what's doable in the time I'll have. Fun to plan too, although most of it will probably go out the window come the time!

Reassuring to hear though!