Hi, This is a great site, and thank you very much for the work you put on the site.
I am planning to travel for vacation, from Norway to Germany in 2015.
Thanks for this useful article. I’m about to embark on a trip from Den Haag to Fermo, in the central part of Italy, and it will be my first long ride.
Your article was very useful and reassuring at the same time!
Buying gas in France is getting easier each year, just a couple of pointers:
First if you intend to use your credit card abroad make sure it is the new “chip & pin” type. Then remember to tell your bank you will be using it abroad and give dates.
The cheapest gas is from supermarkets Leclerc, Carrefour etc. The new stations have the “self serve” 24/7 pumps with the instructions in various languages. Some do require you to choose the type of fuel before authorization.
Happy trails
A good pace can be maintained on any size motorcycle. It is not the top speed that matters, but the average.
Riding slower is less tiring than riding fast so you need fewer rests. The result is a tortoise and hare situation.
Many thanks
After many years without a bike and now both myself and my partner and 1 Blackbird heading for the Black sea……some very thoughtful reccomendations
These tips would work anywhere. I am touring the western half of the U.S.
Speed adjustments and styles ary greatly just like the people from state to state. All, of this advice is great for anywhere. Thank You.
Good compilation of tips!
Staying fit is so important on long motorcycle trips.
Hi, This is a great site, and thank you very much for the work you put on the site.
I am planning to travel for vacation, from Norway to Germany in 2015.
Very good article but getting a bit dated and could do with updating around some of the new road legislation in France and Itialy.
Thanks for this useful article. I’m about to embark on a trip from Den Haag to Fermo, in the central part of Italy, and it will be my first long ride.
Your article was very useful and reassuring at the same time!
From: Filippo
Buying gas in France is getting easier each year, just a couple of pointers:
First if you intend to use your credit card abroad make sure it is the new “chip & pin” type. Then remember to tell your bank you will be using it abroad and give dates.
The cheapest gas is from supermarkets Leclerc, Carrefour etc. The new stations have the “self serve” 24/7 pumps with the instructions in various languages. Some do require you to choose the type of fuel before authorization.
Happy trails
From: Ian
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gr8 tips ,helped for my bike riding
From: Gumla
A brilliantly written article, thanks for all of the advice. Off to Berlin from UK Monday (25/4.2010), cant wait to use it.
From: Gez
Thank you for the ideas most informative. Happy riding.
Regards Malcolm, Australia.
From: David Usher
A good pace can be maintained on any size motorcycle. It is not the top speed that matters, but the average.
Riding slower is less tiring than riding fast so you need fewer rests. The result is a tortoise and hare situation.
From: David Usher
Just thinking about getting a bike. This site is great. Thanks.
From: Karl
Perfect advices. Very useful. Many THANKS from Lithuania!
From: DualGuru
Many thanks
After many years without a bike and now both myself and my partner and 1 Blackbird heading for the Black sea……some very thoughtful reccomendations
From: Paul
Im moving to Australia and planning on touring the whole country so thank you for this advice since I am a new to this 🙂
From: Danny
I think this is a very good section and page. Concratulations.
From: Luis Geovanny Castillo
I’m riding from London to Italy over the Alps so the information you have provided here is invaluable..
Thank you..
From: Chris
Great Job and a lot of work to provide the information in both an informative and interesting format..
Thanks for the effort.
From: Wm
These tips would work anywhere. I am touring the western half of the U.S.
Speed adjustments and styles ary greatly just like the people from state to state. All, of this advice is great for anywhere. Thank You.
From: Shaynna Castro
Very useful site, thanks very much.
From: david harpur
What a great site, packed with good bits and even tho’ I’ve done this quite a few times I now find out how much I’ve missed.
Many Thanx
From: Cliff
Thanks for the great info…your a doll.
From: Bill
You didn’t mention motorcyclist’s position related to handle bar including its parts.
From: Franco