Elephant rally 2008

[skysurferboy]

Hi,

Is anyone going to the 2008 Elephant rally? I've ridden to 5 events this year solo and would prefer a bit of company on this one. Setting off from West Yorkshire, England.

G

[outthere]

Originally Posted by skysurferboy

Hi,

Is anyone going to the 2008 Elephant rally? I've ridden to 5 events this year solo and would prefer a bit of company on this one. Setting off from West Yorkshire, England.

G

So where is it exactly and the date in 08???. Regards Brian B:confused1:

[Walkabout]

Originally Posted by outthere

So where is it exactly and the date in 08???. Regards Brian B:confused1:

Late January, Bavaria in the snow - good fun from all accounts.

Bundesverband der Motorradfahrer e.V.: Elefantentreffen
(babelfish or similar will do a translation) - Damn, just click on the English button on their webpage!!!!!!!!!

[Joe C90]

I will prob be returning to norway again this jan, but I have done the elefant a couple of times now, if you want any info, shout, It's a superb event. Where do you hail from? am from Skipton myself.
What bike are you on?
There is always a brit contingent there, some guys from hudds area, seems to be a northern brit thing

[skysurferboy]

Hi,

I'm in the North Leeds area just off the A65. I mainly ride a Harley Sportster now coz my old XTZ750 Super Tenere is in bits in the garage. Not the ideal touring bike but it's done 15,000miles of touring this year so it does get out a bit.

The Elephant rally is listed on Bundesverband der Motorradfahrer e.V.: Startseite as being from 25/01-27/01 2008 at Loh bei Solla, Bayerisher Wald. 40km North of Passau, Germany. Although my link on my laptop at home gave me another date so I'll have to check that one out before booking anything.

It's one i've always wanted to do.

Another biker from Leeds who is a friend of a friend did it last year on a Ural so I thought it would be a good crack.

G

[Joe C90]

Just spotted that you are off to Dumfies this weekend, you will find me in the yellow van (knee not fit for 2 wheels yet).
There are always harleys at the elefant, not as daft a choice as some may think. It is all down to the tyres and the rider. the low centre of gravity is no bad thing, the biggest problem will be the front washing out going downhill!
The other date may well be the altes-elefant at the nurburgring, later in febuary. the one near Loh is the biggy.
Good cold weather protection is essential, holland can be variable, the western side of Germany will start getting chilly, and when you gradually climb towards regensburg, expect to be riding down to -18c.
But, when it gets properly cold, it is dry cold, not as bad as the dismal muck we get here. get your bike waxed or some good anti-rust stuff, it will see a lot of salt on the way down.
Do it, every biker should go at least once, it is the winter mecca...