Westward was the next plan. From Doncaster on small roads, for a while, to Liverpool where I was going to spend some days with friends. The first half of the leg I was escorted by Dave and Mick. They were up for a ride, it was Saturday and excellent weather. I should mention they’ve done…read more>>
Adventure
Hilltop & England, 2019 Summer adventure, day 4
Hilltop Motorcycles in Hinckley was the first destination of the day. Primarily a ride on English motorways, a good way to get used to left hand riding. I’d never ridden or driven in England before this trip. I’ve been in the country meny times, as a passenger, or used trains and buses. Riding on the…read more>>
Channel crossing, 2019 Summer adventure, day 3
Channel crossing, never done it before with a motorcycle. As the plan was to head over to England I’d booked the ferry from Hook of Holland to Harwich. It would be a short riding day, down across Afsluitsdijk, following the main road to the ferry place, then some 6+ hours on a boat. Then stay…read more>>
Germany & Holland, 2019 Summer adventure, day 2
Germany & Holland was the target of day 2. I’d made reservations in Harlingen, by the Dutch coast. Planned to ride small roads, didn’t work out very well. Germany & Holland, and ferries Started reasonably early, the leg would be around 500 kilometers. I’d made the decision to take it easy in the beginning of…read more>>
2019 Summer adventure, day 1
2019 Summer Adventure, awesome, but things didn’t pan out as I’d planned them to. On the other hand, would that be abnormal? Nope, it’s more the norm. Looking back on the previous year’s adventures they all, pretty much, went down the same way. Things happened, shit or no shit happened. The plans morphed into pure…read more>>
Spring riding motorcycle style in Norway
Spring riding in Norway can be fun. Especially on the days when temp suddenly flips into early summer level, with snow across fields and along dry roads. Spring riding Good Friday or April 19th, if you like. Regardless, it was one fantastic day in the southern parts of the country. Truth be told, during this…read more>>
Michelin Anakee Adventure review & first impressions
Michelin Anakee Adventure was introduced early 2019. As the first reviews came out it was pretty evident this was a tire to be reckoned with. But how good are they? Naturally I had to find out. The tires from last year were almost done. So the BMW R1200GS Adventure was fitted with a set of…read more>>
Michelin Sirac review; a tire for allround usage
Michelin Sirac is a great allround tire for medium size adventure bikes. On pavement, gravel, dirt or offroad, it is a good choice. Here is my review. Michelin Sirac – first experiences Fall 2017 I bought my second motorcycle, a 1995 Honda XL600v Transalp. Decided that I needed something lighter, something for commuting and shorter…read more>>
Last leg(s) – 2018 Summer adventure (Part 15)
Last leg, or legs. Time had caught up with me. It would be a 3 day sprint. I wanted, and needed, a few days rest at home before returning to mundane life. But even if the adventure was nearing the end, there still was some time left for explorations. I had no intention of wasting…read more>>
Karlovy Vary – 2018 Summer adventure (Part 14)
Karlovy Vary, aka Karlsbad in German, might not be the most beautiful or interesting city in Europe. But it does have qualities, and is worth a visit. Karlovy Vary has both a long and interesting history. A spa town of old but that’s far from all worth mentioning. Best to leave the history lesson to…read more>>