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Hi Chris,
I'm also a seasoned biker (56 years young on Friday), have done Europe and could be interested, currently riding a Tiger 800 and looking for a trip this year. What are your ideas re bike, ship yours out or hire when there? What sort of a budget are you thinking of, number of days away?
I'm sure there are lots more questions at the planning stage but your thoughts would be useful.
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That's a pity - we did USA / 66 last autumn over a couple of months. The bike's still there for future use but it looks like the next trip is likely to be '17 rather than this year.
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Hi sezian,
Good to hear from ya. Ive just gone and got me one of the New Africa Twins due to my GS got written-off last year. So yeah i plan to ship my bike over there. Im pretty open with the amount of days but im thinking of at least a month minimum. It just seems wrong to go to all the trouble of getting your bike there and then racing around at break-neck speed trying to fit everything in 10 days or so? I was kinda thinking of a 50/50 mix of Camping/Motel? The Camping would help in keeping the cost down however, i have been told that Motels are cheap and plentiful anyway? What dya think? As far as the route, that would depend on who's going and if they, or you, have any preferences? Im open to ideas if you have any?
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Chris
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Chris,
I could do a month away and I would love to take my Tiger so your thoughts are spot on in this regard
Being an old fart now I do prefer a bed at night so would opt for motels, as you say there are plenty, and reasonably priced over there. My only concern is budget, have you looked into cost of shipping the bike over and back? I'm also guessing we would need something like $75 a day for food fuel and accommodation (and  ) which in total could add up to quite a bit. Have you worked out a budget?
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get maps
We won't be able to join you. We will probably be on your side of the pond but we have riden route 66 a couple times and a strong recommendation is to get the historic route 66 Society maps. Not expensive but very helpful for traveling this road that is now a decommissioned highway
Route 66 is a great choice. Lots to see and interesting people to meet
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Thanks John for the advice on the Maps. From what i have read on peoples opinions of their trip on the 66 a lot all say pretty much the same thing about been armed with proper Maps. They say that, just to go along trying to find your way by signpost and good-luck would be a total waste of time. You would get lost in minutes???
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Hi sezian, i have had a couple of quote's come through for shipping. One from James Cargo that says; Bike to be dropped off at Manchester to be delivered to Chicago £1085 (Transit time approx 7 days) and for it to come back; Bike dropped off in Los Angeles where the Bike will be packed into a vehicle container and shipped back to the UK, ready for collection from depot in Felixstowe, the price will be £871 (Transit time of approx 6 weeks).
Your about Spot-on for the daily budget, i too guessed around £50 a day without of course Sight-seeing/Attraction entrance fees etc. It was on the strength of this i was going to do a bit of Camping?
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