Touring on your BMW R1200RT/R1250RT

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A93 - Which way ?

Last post by gogs01 « Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:46 pm
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by BeeJay » Mon Oct 23, 2017 8:01 pm

Sorting our Scottish trip for next August and read somewhere that the A93 is a ride not to miss.
As we're at Blyth Bridge for a few days this is one...

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Last post by gogs01
Thu Oct 26, 2017 8:46 pm
North Coast 500 write up

Last post by Chrille « Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:19 pm
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by guest2368 » Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:57 pm

A wee write up of my recent NC500 trip

John

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Last post by Chrille
Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:19 pm
What have you got planned for 2017

Last post by 7vwh « Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:15 pm
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by David. » Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:40 am
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As the title says, What have you got planned for 2017 .

Have organised an RT meet at Tewkesbury for July,
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Last post by 7vwh
Thu Jul 13, 2017 8:15 pm
Where to go.....

Last post by UKDucatiman « Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:01 pm
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by UKDucatiman » Fri Dec 23, 2016 12:09 pm

Having completed my first real tour last year, a thirteen day jaunt around the Italian lakes via Switzerland & France. I'm now looking at options for...

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Last post by UKDucatiman
Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:01 pm
Off to France in the Morning :-)

Last post by k9doc « Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:14 pm
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by simbo » Wed May 24, 2017 9:54 pm

As the title says, I'm off to France in the morning and it's the first time I'll have gone abroad on this bike, I've had it 10 months now and covered...

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Last post by k9doc
Sun Jun 04, 2017 10:14 pm
Scotland east & west

Last post by k9doc « Wed May 31, 2017 6:49 pm
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by guest2368 » Wed May 31, 2017 6:10 pm

Hi folks,

Here is a quick write up of my weekend jaunt to the east and west points of Scotland...

John

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Last post by k9doc
Wed May 31, 2017 6:49 pm
Summer Tour - Boots thoughts

Last post by Terry_RT « Sat May 20, 2017 10:01 pm
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by Terry_RT » Fri May 12, 2017 11:30 am
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Greeting fellow riders, I 've just finished planning my summer tour, which I will report later for suggestions. I want to ask you about the boots you...
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Last post by Terry_RT
Sat May 20, 2017 10:01 pm
Where did you get to in 2016

Last post by guest3954 « Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:59 pm
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by David. » Sat Nov 26, 2016 9:37 am
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As the title says, Where did you get to in 2016 .

No overseas trips for me this year.

Did plenty in the UK, had a weekend at Haltwhistle (Centre of...
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Last post by guest3954
Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:59 pm
Just out and about, 3 days out

Last post by blokeonthemove « Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:46 am
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by guest2368 » Fri Aug 12, 2016 7:24 pm

Hi folks, I have had a few days out this week and rather than a ride report I have just outlined the route and and put up some pics on my...

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Last post by blokeonthemove
Tue Dec 13, 2016 10:46 am
North Coast 500

Last post by guest3954 « Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:28 pm
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by togorun » Wed Oct 26, 2016 7:29 pm

Hi guys, well this is my first post but I hope it is of interest. I am the person behind the creation of the North Coast 50 (NC500) which we...

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Last post by guest3954
Sun Nov 27, 2016 6:28 pm
Norway

Last post by David. « Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:13 am
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by David. » Sun Nov 09, 2014 4:48 pm
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It's a shame the ferry doesn't run from Newcastle to Norway anymore.

What's Norway like for motorcyclists?
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Last post by David.
Sat Nov 05, 2016 11:13 am
Touring Spain --- Hotel chain suggestions please

Last post by guest3954 « Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:26 pm
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by stayingupright » Wed Sep 07, 2016 7:14 am

As above.

Have a Ride magazine tour of Spain all planned out for next year.

The biggest problem I am having is trying to find a hotel chain similar...

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Last post by guest3954
Mon Oct 17, 2016 8:26 pm
Oban, Mull & the Mull of Kintyre

Last post by guest2368 « Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:03 pm
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by guest2368 » Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:51 pm

Hi folks,

If anyone is interested here are a few words and pictures from a recent trip around the west coast.

John

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Last post by guest2368
Sun Jul 10, 2016 4:03 pm
Dervaig to Tobermory

Last post by Casbar « Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:06 pm
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by guest2368 » Tue Jun 14, 2016 9:06 pm

Here is a wee video from a camping trip I did a couple of weeks ago. It is the road from Dervaig to Tobermory on the Island of Mull...

John

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Last post by Casbar
Wed Jun 15, 2016 8:06 pm
First big tour

Last post by richardbd « Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:13 am
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by UKDucatiman » Fri May 20, 2016 11:37 am
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In a weeks time I head off for a 12 day tour of the Italian lakes. Never done anything like this before and was after any tips from the forum tour...
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Last post by richardbd
Sat Jun 11, 2016 9:13 am
Garmische - July 2016

Last post by MacJ « Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:14 pm
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by MacJ » Wed Jun 08, 2016 5:52 pm

A little under 3 weeks before I set off for Garmisch and after a few set backs everything seems to be panning out OK. A couple of people pulled out...

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Last post by MacJ
Thu Jun 09, 2016 6:14 pm
Garmische - July 2016

Last post by MacJ « Wed May 25, 2016 8:14 pm
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by MacJ » Sun May 15, 2016 9:06 pm

I have rented an apartment in the centre of Garmishe from Thursday 30 June Until Monday 4 July (4 nights) for the BMW Motorrad weekend. The apartment...

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Last post by MacJ
Wed May 25, 2016 8:14 pm
Where did you get to in 2015

Last post by paynes1 « Mon May 23, 2016 10:51 am
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by David. » Tue Sep 22, 2015 7:03 pm

Although the Season may not be coming to an end for some, my bike will probably be getting SORN'ed at the end of October for 5 months, until April...

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Last post by paynes1
Mon May 23, 2016 10:51 am
What to wear in Southern Spain

Last post by Levisp « Sun May 15, 2016 9:36 am
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by Liverpool Brick » Sat May 14, 2016 2:54 pm

Hi Guys,

I'm planning a trip to the south of Spain hoping to finish just north of Ronda and I'm wondering what to wear given the heat. I saw some...

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Last post by Levisp
Sun May 15, 2016 9:36 am
NE mini jolly

Last post by guest3074 « Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:07 pm
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by k9doc » Mon Apr 18, 2016 4:37 pm
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Strictly not touring but can't find a more appropriate thread.
Anyways as there seem to be 3 decent days ahead, I am treating myself to a mini trip...
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Last post by guest3074
Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:07 pm
Pre planning holiday for 2017

Last post by Tango « Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:11 pm
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by stayingupright » Thu Apr 14, 2016 9:44 am

Looking to do the Ride magazine tour of Spain next year. I'm going to stretch it to three or four weeks though to make it a little bit more...

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Last post by Tango
Thu Apr 14, 2016 12:11 pm
Swiss passes 2016

Last post by Steve F « Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:37 pm
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by Jimbeem » Thu Oct 29, 2015 5:31 pm
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Hi all, anyone have experience of riding the main Swiss passes, Furka, Grimsel etc. Am going to incorporate them in a trip mid July next year which...
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Last post by Steve F
Sun Mar 06, 2016 6:37 pm
New to The Forum

Last post by guest2360 « Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:45 pm
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by Orso62 » Sun Feb 14, 2016 7:56 am

Hello, New to The forum AND to RTs. I am Italian but have been living in London for the last 16 years. 2 1150 gs in my past life, along a few other...

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Last post by guest2360
Sun Feb 14, 2016 3:45 pm
European Travel Requirements

Last post by guest3074 « Sun Feb 14, 2016 2:17 pm
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by guest3074 » Sun Feb 14, 2016 9:14 am

Well after a 5 year break from travelling abroad this is about to be put right :) I'm going away with my new wife on her first trip abroad and...

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Last post by guest3074
Sun Feb 14, 2016 2:17 pm
Balklans documentation

Last post by stelyn « Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:48 pm
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by chrismckay » Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:53 am

Can you Guys keep me rite on some travel info for Bosnia and Montenegro.

Do I need to acquire and international driving permit?What is this green...

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Last post by stelyn
Tue Jan 05, 2016 12:48 pm

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