[pettefar]

She was fine. No problem as they didn't affect her.

 

[asparaguspee]

My hat is off to you sir! I couldn't do a trip like that without cruise control.

believe me the throttle rocker really worh the 10€

ive also read that the cruise control is really good add on and not so pricey actually.

anyway the whole point of my trip was alos to push my limits and step out of my comfort zone, its incredible how far we are able to push ourselves, really makes me believe that we are capable of anything we set our minds to.

Awesome, I'll buy a rocker for the next long trip.

I have the wunderlich throttle lock, it's pretty good but can only really use it on long flat highway stretches. It often needs micro adjustment every so often too. Worth it but no where near as nice as proper electronic cruise.

 

[XiZeL]

Thanks a lot!!!. Yes. This engine drink oil. Depends on ambient temperature, heavy luggage, how you fast are going, kind of route etc etc. But I don't mind. I never change my air cooled engine . New liquid cool don't interest me.

Here in my country 15w50 is also difficult to find in gas station. I suppose when I could travel so many kilometres I'll do as you advice me. Bring my own bottle and buy in BMW dealers ...

Thank you very much.

well if you ever do plan such a trip be sure to contact me i will give all the tips i can give and i might even join you, i would like to explore Spain, Portugal and the Pyrenees

 

[Lelc2]

Thanks a lot!!!. Yes. This engine drink oil. Depends on ambient temperature, heavy luggage, how you fast are going, kind of route etc etc. But I don't mind. I never change my air cooled engine . New liquid cool don't interest me.

Here in my country 15w50 is also difficult to find in gas station. I suppose when I could travel so many kilometres I'll do as you advice me. Bring my own bottle and buy in BMW dealers ...

Thank you very much.

well if you ever do plan such a trip be sure to contact me i will give all the tips i can give and i might even join you, i would like to explore Spain, Portugal and the Pyrenees /forum/images/NineTOwners_2014/smilies/tango_face_smile.png

Oh!!! Sure!!!. Thank you. It would be a pleasure to ride with you and have some beers after daily road stage. But I'm afraid First I have to convinced my wife to let me go several days...hahaha.

Anyway here you have some ideas to enjoy Pyrenees, Spain and Portugal if you want try one day.

http://en.lespyrenees.net/mountain_pass_routes

http://www.sylviastuurman.eu/stories/spain/roads/

https://motorcycle-diaries.com/roads/n338-serra-da-estrela

 

[Lelc2]

Ahh!!! Also In Biarritz, next to Pyrenees (West side) near to Spain border is "Wheels and waves" festival ... Planning a long Trip probably is not easy to include festival but...Never I was but I think is very interesting.

https://youtu.be/-oX-Zu8675M

 

[pettefar]

We're heading off from Ireland to Poland in July next year via Berlin and other places not yet decided, to go to a Rammstein concert. That should be fun.

 

[XiZeL]

Oh!!! Sure!!!. Thank you. It would be a pleasure to ride with you and have some beers after daily road stage. But I'm afraid First I have to convinced my wife to let me go several days...hahaha.

Anyway here you have some ideas to enjoy Pyrenees, Spain and Portugal if you want try one day.

Mountain pass routes | The French Pyrenees

Spain, great roads for motorcycling

https://motorcycle-diaries.com/roads/n338-serra-da-estrela

thanks for all the tips i will surely try to go one day.

as for your wife, do like i did take her or at least on some parts of the trip
mine did denmark and norway and flew home and then flew to croatia to meet me

 

[Pinback78]

How dare you not to take a trip of such kind on a GSA?????

:laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:


seriously: great trip and proof that beside 25.000$+ bikes there is true Adventure.

 

[XiZeL]

How dare you not to take a trip of such kind on a GSA?????

:laugh2::laugh2::laugh2:


seriously: great trip and proof that beside 25.000$+ bikes there is true Adventure.

the rider makes the adventure not the bike i saw such diversity of bikes on the road even on a nineT i felt i was taking an easy option.

 

[Pivot]

Respect XiZeL!

Impressive route!

 

[caliform]

Awesome. I can't believe that luggage solution held up!

 

[Lelc2]

How dare you not to take a trip of such kind on a GSA?????

seriously: great trip and proof that beside 25.000$+ bikes there is true Adventure.

the rider makes the adventure not the bike /forum/images/NineTOwners_2014/smilies/tango_face_smile.png i saw such diversity of bikes on the road even on a nineT i felt i was taking an easy option.

+1. I agree 100%. In general, the difference depends on the rider , not the bike. Hope, eagerness, desire, will are only things you need.

 

[XiZeL]

Awesome. I can't believe that luggage solution held up!

a few more weeks and it would not have.
sidebags were really damaged and tank bag literally fell apart on the last day 150km away from my parents home. duckt taped it together and made it home :wavetowel2:

 

[XiZeL]

Quick update:

i received the stuff i sent to SW motech back:

they have replaced:

- Blaze H Saddlebags
- TRAVELLER PILLION cushion

they fixed the:
-Yukon 130 strap tank bag


Even tho i think that tank bag is absolutely awesome i'm a bit disappointed they fixed it instead of replacing it as i was looking to sell it and get something a bit smaller

i will be selling the saddlebags and cushion as i will be moving to a different setup:

-Holan racer panniers
-and a custom touring seat that i still yet need to research the best options.

 

[wff]

Hi XiZeL, really nice to read your post and see some pics. You mention in your first post that you had 2 breakdowns; what happened? Was one the incident you mentioned in Italy? Am curious because I have a Pure and am looking at some tours, albeit much shorter than you did (purely because of time constraints).

 

[wff]

You mention you’re looking for a new touring seat; have you looked at the Sargent? Am considering it myself as I struggle to do more than a couple of hours on the stock seat.

 

[TheWave17]

XiZel, Congratulations on that trip!

 

[Gambo916]

Excellent thread, I really enjoyed reading that, so thanks for sharing @XiZeL.


Like @wff, I'm also curious about hearing more about the breakdowns.


atb, Gareth.

 

[DJS]

That is the most impressive trip I have heard of on a 9T. That is amazing. I wish I could do something like that


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[XiZeL]

Hi XiZeL, really nice to read your post and see some pics. You mention in your first post that you had 2 breakdowns; what happened? Was one the incident you mentioned in Italy? Am curious because I have a Pure and am looking at some tours, albeit much shorter than you did (purely because of time constraints).

Excellent thread, I really enjoyed reading that, so thanks for sharing @XiZeL.


Like @wff, I'm also curious about hearing more about the breakdowns.


atb, Gareth.

sorry for the delayed answers
the 2 breakdowns were minor.

first was in Norway, one of the fork seals broke, the thing is that they didn't have any stock in Scandinavia so it took 2 weeks for them to get the parts. BMW warranty got me a rental car for 10 days for free so i explored the lofoten islands while i waited to get the bike.
Second breakdown was a fuel leak in Latvia, also a broken seal in the line. i had already a tire change scheduled in Riga and they fixed it then. and gave the bike her first wash in 2 months on the road. i couldn't recognize her