Was supposed to be riding down to Lake Como this past week, but got as far as Germany when I got a call to say my mum had had a massive stroke, so turned straight round and headed for the ferry again.
This is my third tour on this bike it still surprises me how astonishingly good it is at everything. Carrying a pillion and luggage makes little difference to the handling and it's so comfortable, especially with a couple of tweaks for this year, including a detachable touratech screen extension, screen winglets and a throttle rocker (which is the best £4 I've ever spent on a bike!). That combination meant that we could cruise at 80-90 on the motorway stretches with my visor up in a non-turbulent bubble of air - like a proper tourer
Also got an airhawk seat for my daughter as the furthest she'd been before this was 110 miles, and we were doing consecutive 300 mile days. Also good having a pillion that can take photos from the bike so you dont have to keep stopping whenever you see a good view!
Still got a few decent pics - now to replan the trip for next year!
Setting off
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Waiting for the Ferry
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Very pretty little towns
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The hotel
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Inside the hotel - these motorbike hotels are great!
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A few 'on bike' shots taken by my daughter
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Raced back towards Zeebrugge but had a few hours to spare to popped in to spend a bit of time in Brugge - This is why I love bikes - you can just right right into teh square and park for free
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Maybe in a 2 or 3 years she will be able to have a go in the front seat!
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This is my third tour on this bike it still surprises me how astonishingly good it is at everything. Carrying a pillion and luggage makes little difference to the handling and it's so comfortable, especially with a couple of tweaks for this year, including a detachable touratech screen extension, screen winglets and a throttle rocker (which is the best £4 I've ever spent on a bike!). That combination meant that we could cruise at 80-90 on the motorway stretches with my visor up in a non-turbulent bubble of air - like a proper tourer
Also got an airhawk seat for my daughter as the furthest she'd been before this was 110 miles, and we were doing consecutive 300 mile days. Also good having a pillion that can take photos from the bike so you dont have to keep stopping whenever you see a good view!Still got a few decent pics - now to replan the trip for next year!
Setting off
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Waiting for the Ferry
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Very pretty little towns
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The hotel
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Inside the hotel - these motorbike hotels are great!
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
A few 'on bike' shots taken by my daughter
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Raced back towards Zeebrugge but had a few hours to spare to popped in to spend a bit of time in Brugge - This is why I love bikes - you can just right right into teh square and park for free
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Untitled by sagalout, on Flickr
Maybe in a 2 or 3 years she will be able to have a go in the front seat!
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