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Sorry Ted i thought i posted it ,, www.motoloco.eu , if your still living around moreton area we could meet in the spoons for a and i could pass any info that i have

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Sorry Ted i thought i posted it ,, www.motoloco.eu , if your still living around moreton area we could meet in the spoons for a and i could pass any info that i have

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I'm living in Prenton and moving to Bebington on Friday.
But yeah... I'll pick your noggin.

Hold that thought though. As I'm moving house, the ball n' chain will remove my crown jewels and wear them as ear rings if she thinks I'm nipping to the pub to talk about travel plans
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OH YEH know that problem ,, just pm me when you get the urge,
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Hi ted,

I live just outside of Prague in Czech Republic so I am biased and love the area there are some great roads and places to visit. So if are passing through let me know and I can show you around but do it on the bike not in a metal box.

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I live just outside of Prague in Czech Republic so I am biased and love the area there are some great roads and places to visit. So if are passing through let me know and I can show you around but do it on the bike not in a metal box.

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Cheers. I'll keep that in mind. I'd love to do it on the bike but I might have to sell it to pay for the trip
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When you going Ted..?

We're heading in that sort of direction from around April-ish, possibly a bit later.

Maybe we could meet up and disscus the relative merits of BMWs...
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When you going Ted..?

We're heading in that sort of direction from around April-ish, possibly a bit later.

Maybe we could meet up and disscus the relative merits of BMWs...
If/when I'm going !! hmm, probably July/August time if I've scraped enough cash together.

Would you like me to fill my van full of BMW spare parts for you ???

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In the beginning Ted wrote:

I hate rushing...
I like meeting people, partying, seeing the culture etc.
Wild camping is great.
Company is great.
Likewise, 100%.

Ted, I'm heading from Australia and back over to France at the end of June, landing in Paris then to go to my bike which is stored between Le Mans and Angers in a farm house garage.

My fluid plan is to head more east this year, but to at least take another swipe through the Alpes along the way. I would like to go to Slovenia at least, then further east.

The TDM-850 is right to go.

It would be great to have a riding partner at some point.

I have everything on the bike;
loads of techy gear, tent and cooking stuff, leaving room for le bottle du wine and food. I'm pretty independant with the setup.

Have you any planed route as yet you would like to do?

I'd take the bike and leave the thingy that has four wheels at home

I'll keep an eye on the thread.

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Hi Ted, sounds like Romania, Ukraine, Bulgaria and Turkey are your destinations of choice. Only stealing is cheaper. It´s easy to have a good time in Romania and the Ukraine with your planned budget/time. Gas is most certainly the biggest item on your spending list. Haven´t been to Bulgaria yet but it´s no doubt as exciting as the other three are.
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Well if gas is your biggest concern, then guessing that Turkey is the second most expensive in the world,,,,,,,,,,

Might rule out Turkey.

For my suggestion, I would head through Russia to Mongolia.
Have a month in Mongolia, then back.
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Would you like me to fill my van full of BMW spare parts for you ???
How marvelous, my very own support vehicle..!

Actually my BMW has covered 400 miles a week since I bought it, with no problems. It's fast, super-comfortable, keeps me warm & dry and has a good stereo. Best car I've ever had..

It's rubbish off road mind..

For traveling though, we'll be taking the trusty Transalp..
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Hey all..

I think I'm going to escape this summer to Eastern Europe on my Tiger 955i or maybe in my Kangoo Diesel Van.

I've got about 8 weeks and I'll be on a £1500 budget. I'd like to see as much of eastern Europe/Black sea region as possible.

Maybe doing some Help Exchange: free volunteer work exchange abroad Australia New Zealand Canada Europe if I can be bothered.

I hate rushing...
I like meeting people, partying, seeing the culture etc.
Wild camping is great.
Company is great.

Throw some ideas at me to brainstorm...

Thanks in advance.

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If it's not a bike holiday and just getting around to see the world. I would take the van. You are going to get about the same MPG from a van as a bike. But you are going to get more in a van than on a bike. Plus push come's to shove you are going to be dry and warm. Not takeing in to account. You can sleep in the van.
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Plus push come's to shove you are going to be dry and warm
I wouldn't have thought one would want to keep 'dry' and 'warm' during the hot summer months and especially in the area of interest?

Maybe you have cold and wet there now, it will change in a few months I am sure, except of course if you're in the UK

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For two month's, there is going to be rain one day at least. Or one time when you will wish you brought the van.
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mmm 1.7% time spent wishing you had a cage, leaving the rest of the 98.3% time regretting and crying that the roads are so good, the open air smell of the counrty side, that sense of freedom one only gets while riding.

For me, that 1.7% I will relish and say 'wow, what a great adventure, bring it on'

I wonder what Ted is thinking?

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Thanks for all the advice guys... All taken on board.

MPG wise, my Kangoo does 60mpg and runs on Diesel which is usually easier to find.

My Tiger 955 does about 40-50mpg.

I kinda like the idea of going in the little van as I've never travelled in one. I've done backpacking, motorcycle, canoe and train. Never car or van though.
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