Premium Member ULEWZ Posted March 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 linky1 linky2 I want to ride the alps next year and was hoping the MT-09 tracer would be available for rental. I think this bike will be the perfect blend between range, comfort, handling, and weight. Found the above links for rentals in Europe. Not to expensive compared to the other bikes for rent. Any other options for MT-09 tracer rentals in Europe that you guys know about? Maybe we can talk Wessie into accompanying us through the alps? A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted March 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 I'd be happy to help plan any trip - advising on hotels & routes. Draw a triangle on a map from Croatia in the east, SW France in the west and the north of Scotland at the top and I have probably ridden there. Might come along too, if you can afford the bar bill. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted March 28, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 I'd be happy to help plan any trip - advising on hotels & routes. Draw a triangle on a map from Croatia in the east, SW France in the west and the north of Scotland at the top and I have probably ridden there. Might come along too, if you can afford the bar bill. How much can you drink? I know the wife and I are in, and maybe Crusin. Any other interest? A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted March 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 It's not the quantity...have you noted where I am visiting this June? This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted March 28, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 It's not the quantity...have you noted where I am visiting this June?You're a Brit, how much is a couple of pints? A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted March 28, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 28, 2015 We have evolved and whilst I like some ale you won't find much of that in the Alps. The bier is okay, especially in Germany & Austria but I like to drink wine, good wine, usually French, sometimes Italian. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadtrip Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Hi, The first Linky above is us If we can help anybody with this kind of thing if you are coming to the UK/Europe then please give us a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I'll be in the Alps at the beginning of August, but could always go back next year Let's see how your plans work out, might be able to do some or all of it with you. Roadtrip isn't that far from me either. If @admin's going to be there we can huddle around the Captain Morgan P-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted March 31, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'll be in the Alps at the beginning of August, but could always go back next year Let's see how your plans work out, might be able to do some or all of it with you. Roadtrip isn't that far from me either. If @admin's going to be there we can huddle around the Captain Morgan P-) I will post up a feeler later in the year to see if there is any interest. You need to reserve a motorcycle at least 6 months in advance from what I have read, so this December is decision time and money spending time. From my research, September is the best time of year weather wise, price wise, and crowd wise. I have already purchased maps, a GPS, Gortex boots, rain outer wear, boot covers, waterproof boots, a Spot tracker 3, Marino wool socks and undergarments, then my wife broke her leg, so that is why next year is in the cards instead of this year. Comments, interest? I already planned out Google maps and such. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted March 31, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted March 31, 2015 I'll be in the Alps at the beginning of August, but could always go back next year Let's see how your plans work out, might be able to do some or all of it with you. Roadtrip isn't that far from me either. If @admin's going to be there we can huddle around the Captain Morgan P-) I will post up a feeler later in the year to see if there is any interest. You need to reserve a motorcycle at least 6 months in advance from what I have read, so this December is decision time and money spending time. From my research, September is the best time of year weather wise, price wise, and crowd wise. I have already purchased maps, a GPS, Gortex boots, rain outer wear, boot covers, waterproof boots, a Spot tracker 3, Marino wool socks and undergarments, then my wife broke her leg, so that is why next year is in the cards instead of this year. Comments, interest? I already planned out Google maps and such. send me your google map links if you want me to have a look for you - an idea of the type of tourist you are would be good too. There are many types from the likes of my mate Neal who just wants to ride twisty roads as fast as possible, and he hardly notices the scenery, to the type that wants to take a photo every 2km, have a coffee on the hour every hour, 2 hour lunch breaks and stomp around castles in full bike gear. I'm closer to Neal than the other type but I do like to stop every couple of hours for a rest for half an hour or so, and enjoy days or mornings off the bike looking at "stuff". This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted April 1, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted April 1, 2015 I will post up a feeler later in the year to see if there is any interest. You need to reserve a motorcycle at least 6 months in advance from what I have read, so this December is decision time and money spending time. From my research, September is the best time of year weather wise, price wise, and crowd wise. I have already purchased maps, a GPS, Gortex boots, rain outer wear, boot covers, waterproof boots, a Spot tracker 3, Marino wool socks and undergarments, then my wife broke her leg, so that is why next year is in the cards instead of this year. Comments, interest? I already planned out Google maps and such. send me your google map links if you want me to have a look for you - an idea of the type of tourist you are would be good too. There are many types from the likes of my mate Neal who just wants to ride twisty roads as fast as possible, and he hardly notices the scenery, to the type that wants to take a photo every 2km, have a coffee on the hour every hour, 2 hour lunch breaks and stomp around castles in full bike gear. I'm closer to Neal than the other type but I do like to stop every couple of hours for a rest for half an hour or so, and enjoy days or mornings off the bike looking at "stuff". I usually prefer twisty roads, but since this will be my first time riding in Europe, your method would be best me thinks, ripping around and stopping for a rest every couple of hours and then taking pictures. I also bought a GoPro, 4 extra batteries, and a remote storage device for the memory card. Also a battery pack. Here is the trip I had planned broken down into 5 chunks: http://goo.gl/maps/m3H3B http://goo.gl/maps/SRrI9 http://goo.gl/maps/eqbtx http://goo.gl/maps/EofUk http://goo.gl/maps/jLZRi A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b12ty Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 send me your google map links if you want me to have a look for you - an idea of the type of tourist you are would be good too. There are many types from the likes of my mate Neal who just wants to ride twisty roads as fast as possible, and he hardly notices the scenery, to the type that wants to take a photo every 2km, have a coffee on the hour every hour, 2 hour lunch breaks and stomp around castles in full bike gear. I'm closer to Neal than the other type but I do like to stop every couple of hours for a rest for half an hour or so, and enjoy days or mornings off the bike looking at "stuff". I usually prefer twisty roads, but since this will be my first time riding in Europe, your method would be best me thinks, ripping around and stopping for a rest every couple of hours and then taking pictures. I also bought a GoPro, 4 extra batteries, and a remote storage device for the memory card. Also a battery pack. Here is the trip I had planned broken down into 5 chunks: http://goo.gl/maps/m3H3B http://goo.gl/maps/SRrI9 http://goo.gl/maps/eqbtx http://goo.gl/maps/EofUk http://goo.gl/maps/jLZRi Wow Lewis, when you said you were going riding in the Alps, I had no idea you had that much riding planned. Hope you can make it next year! Ty '05 Bandit 1200s ( Blue and White ) Bandit pic 2015 FJ-09 ( RED ) FJ-09 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member ULEWZ Posted April 1, 2015 Author Premium Member Share Posted April 1, 2015 I usually prefer twisty roads, but since this will be my first time riding in Europe, your method would be best me thinks, ripping around and stopping for a rest every couple of hours and then taking pictures. I also bought a GoPro, 4 extra batteries, and a remote storage device for the memory card. Also a battery pack. Here is the trip I had planned broken down into 5 chunks: http://goo.gl/maps/m3H3B http://goo.gl/maps/SRrI9 http://goo.gl/maps/eqbtx http://goo.gl/maps/EofUk http://goo.gl/maps/jLZRi Wow Lewis, when you said you were going riding in the Alps, I had no idea you had that much riding planned. Hope you can make it next year! Ty I was very serious. You should see my thread on AlpineRoads. Seven pages long! They helped my immensely. A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul. George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950) Bikes: 2015 FJ-09, Seat Concepts seat cover and foam, Cal Sci medium screen, rim stripes, factory heated grips, Cortech Dryver tank bag ring, Modified stock exhaust, FlashTune with Graves fuel map, Cree driving lights, Aux power socket. 2012 Street Triple type R (Wifes) 2007 FJR1300 (Sold!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted April 1, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted April 1, 2015 The routes look good. One thing to look into but would depend on time available is the Bern to Andermatt route via Meiringen. A nice pass at 1600m to include and often missed by those heading for the >2000m passes, is the Panoramastrasse (also known as Glaubenbielen Pass) that runs from Fluhli to Giswil which would take you to the Interlaken area avoiding the busy Bern/Thun road. Of course, if you want to do that trip in a day and have some time in the valley around Lauterbrunnen (Schilthorn Bond cafe, Trummelbach Falls etc) then blasting down the primary route is the way to go. As I've done both before I'd choose the Glaubenbielen_Pass but YMMV. Meiringen is a nice place place for a stopover as it is where the Susten and Grimsel meet. Great place for Sherlock fans as the Reichenbach Falls are at the base of the Grimsel. I stayed here http://sauvage.ch/de/Angebote/Aktuell/Willkommen - the hotel has a separate bar/restaurant in the grounds which is a good place to stop for a coffee or meal if you aren't staying overnight. This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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