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What Do I Need For Riding In Europe?

Started by apw99 , Mar 19 2011 07:23 pm

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#21 Favs

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Posted 21 March 2011 - 09:08 pm

QUOTE(bigboat0 @ Mon 21st Mar 2011, 08:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I quite fancy a trip to Prague on the Saturday or Sunday, never been there & have heard very mixed reports so would be good to make my own mind up if anyone else is interested?


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Posted 21 March 2011 - 10:22 pm

I just aboot ran off the road when a wee CZ prozzie showed me her arse from a layby laugh.gif

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 12:42 pm


Better add a pack o condoms to the list biggrin.gif

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 12:50 pm

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Better add a pack o condoms to the list biggrin.gif


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But seriously, is the place worth visiting or is it a sh*thole?

What`s the roads like?
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Posted 22 March 2011 - 12:59 pm

watch your speed if going through Switzlerand, they dont give no leeway and limits are 80kph/50mph max on anything other than motorways

i always carry spare levers & cables anyway but the only thing you NEED to carry is your passport, drivers licences and vehicle docs (V5 owners papers,insurance, tax & mot)
the only things they'll ask to see if you are stopped though is your licence, insurance and owners doc. MoT and tax mean SFA outside the UK.

ps. i'm up for a run over to Prague, i havent booked the return ferry yet and dont have to be back to work until the 4th July
was thinking about heading over there after the others leave for home

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 01:09 pm

QUOTE(bigboat0 @ Tue 22nd Mar 2011, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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But seriously, is the place worth visiting or is it a sh*thole?

What`s the roads like?



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Posted 22 March 2011 - 01:16 pm

[quote name='TonyDevil' date='Tue 22nd Mar 2011, 12:59 PM' post='199855']
watch your speed if going through Switzlerand, they dont give no leeway and limits are 80kph/50mph max on anything other than motorways

i always carry spare levers & cables anyway but the only thing you NEED to carry is your passport, drivers licences and vehicle docs (V5 owners papers,insurance, tax & mot)
the only things they'll ask to see if you are stopped though is your licence, insurance and owners doc. MoT and tax mean SFA outside the UK.

Tony - I got stopped for overtaking in Austria (admittedly in a no overtaking zone), as well as the paperwork plod wanted to see my first-aid kit too - I think having all the stuff he wanted and being an old fart helped drop a 450 euro fine to a caution- although it may have been the stunning blonde travelling with me!

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Posted 22 March 2011 - 01:28 pm

we need pics! laugh.gif

you got away lucky, in Switzerland the fine can be more than the value of your bike dry.gif

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to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested.  Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
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Posted 22 March 2011 - 02:47 pm

QUOTE(TonyDevil @ Tue 22nd Mar 2011, 12:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
watch your speed if going through Switzlerand, they dont give no leeway and limits are 80kph/50mph max on anything other than motorways

i always carry spare levers & cables anyway but the only thing you NEED to carry is your passport, drivers licences and vehicle docs (V5 owners papers,insurance, tax & mot)
the only things they'll ask to see if you are stopped though is your licence, insurance and owners doc. MoT and tax mean SFA outside the UK.

ps. i'm up for a run over to Prague, i havent booked the return ferry yet and dont have to be back to work until the 4th July
was thinking about heading over there after the others leave for home



I`m booked on the Tuesday ferry (Dunkirk), but that can be changed..... & overnight in Luxemburg on the way back from Prague to add another country to the list!


Edited by bigboat0, 22 March 2011 - 04:39 pm.

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