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Newbie needs advice
Hey Guys,
First time posting here, just signed up. I live in Australia and I am heading over to Europe in January 2015 for a semester abroad. I will be based in Netherlands but I'm looking to travel everywhere and anywhere I can go! I've got until the end of July to do as much as I can. Ideally, I would love to do this on two wheels, I have done a bit of mototouring here in Australia. Nothing crazy, just strapping a tent to the back and going for a 3-4 day ride. I'm imagining something like buying a bike when I get there, use it for the duration of my exchange and then sell it on at the end. What bikes would you recommend and what sites in addition to HUBB could I start trawling? Being on a student budget, I'd prefer a bike that was on the cheaper side, ~1500 euros if that's not being too ambitious :confused1: Also, i'd appreciate some info on insurance. I'm 22 years old and I have an unrestricted Australian licence which I believe is internationally valid. I'm foreseeing insurance to be crazy expensive due to my age so perhaps I could get just third party insurance (or the equivalent of that in Europe). Thanks in advance! Mihir |
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≥ Marktplaats - De plek om nieuwe en tweedehands spullen te kopen en verkopen it's the dutch equivalent of Gumtree. For green card insurance you can try and send KNMV a email, otherwise Knopf tours in Germany can arrange this for you. https://www.knmv.nl Where in Holland will you be based? Groetjes, Tim |
Hi Tim,
Thanks for the links, I will check them out. I will be based in Tilburg, near the Belgian border. Cheers, Mihir |
Check out this thread on another site:
Buying and storing a motorcycle in Europe - ADVrider I´ve done a fair bit of touring around Europe in the past, but it´s just too big of a subject, don´t know where to start! Do you have any idea about where you would like to head to on a bike?? BTW, it will vary from year to year but January (and probably February and March as well) will be quite cold in most parts of Europe, especially the North. |
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When I return from my trip I will live in Breda, pretty close. I you like please stay in touch! |
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AlpineRoads: Pass Conditions and it'll give you some idea of what roads are open in the south of Germany / Switzerland South of France though, that's a much better idea - after Easter when it starts to warm up and before the crowds arrive in the main part of summer. :thumbup1: I can't really help much with suggesting which bike to buy but if you're coming from an Aussie summer, winter in The Netherlands might convince you to take your time over looking. :freezing: |
I would be a good idea to buy your bike in the winter, since prices drop during that season, and then you can take some time to do some maintenance or whatever before the spring starts.
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I have freinds there & was over in Nethrerlands last year, as he works for the gov we got to go to places where the roads are sut at certain times of the year.
I pers would sugest south of France, as a lot warmer compaired to other parts of EU, there is a new page on here (HU) under weather go have a look will give you an idea then can plan route accordingly. would suggest the Michelin maps for europe |
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"Due to technical problems I have had to close the pass status service below. I will get it back as soon as possible. [Tim 22.06.2011] " http://www.myswissalps.com/car/trafficinfo http://www.alpentourer.com/alpine_weather/ http://www.motorbikeeurope.com/en/routes/passes http://www.tcs.ch/fr/auto-mobilite/i...n-actuelle.php Useful apps for Android: Swiss Traffic Road free LiveSwis Alpine Passes Status (£2.03) Michelin Navigation and Traffic free Swiss Snow free Rei Snow report free and others |
Thanks for the tips everyone! Sorry for the late replies, I've had no internet access for almost a month, it's been a peaceful hell
Settled in Southern Holland now so starting to do some research on what bike to get and where to go. |
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