Howdy.
We did tour Albania 4 years ago on KTMs and at that time an enduro was the tool for the job. Mind you, we did had great time but the roads had been just awful for anything but an single cylinder machine. Although the roads have been poor, we've managed to get in one day from Dubrovnik to Ioanina.
Meanwhile, as i read, the road quality has improoved a lot so many croatian bikers with street bikes do visit Albania. One of the favourite roads is to enter from Montenegro, ride down to Tirana and then head to Ohrid for great macedonian cousine. This route is completely doable in one day. I would suggest you to take this route as Ohrid is a very nice place for sightseeing (also very cheap!).
Kosovo isn't worth the hassle at the border. Being under UN protection, you'll have to buy a separate insurance for this region. Also, as serbian forces aren't on all border crossings, you could face the situation that you're not allowed to exit Kosovo as you'll be treated as an illegal immigrant! Not to mention the current tense situation...
So, have a great trip and don't hesitate to ask more questions.
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SixDays02 | Croatia
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