R1200RS + R1250RS Forum
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Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:02 pm
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Depends on the detail you want and where you are going. |
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Zitat von firebird1 im Beitrag #3 Two have us have done these countries plus Belgium and Luxembourg in 10 days with two times two night stay over in North Italy for Stelvio pass and Austria for the glosglockner. So 14 days will be plenty We find going through tunnel and staying at Ibis Calais best, leaves a full day away from there next day. Ged
2017 RS grey/white/red.
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Zitat von firebird1 im Beitrag #3 you will not beat Michelin maps for France - I suspect the poor reviews are from people who bought the wrong scale for the purpose they want. If you are not sure where you will go, just buy when you get there. Visit the local tourist office and see what they can offer for free. If using hotels, ask them. Some of the biker/motorrad hotels have very good route guides for daytrips from the hotel - I prefer to stay in a base for 3 or 4 nights then tour from there. I try to get a 1:200,000 map of the areas I want to ride in but 1:300,000 is often the best you can get. Italy possibly worse. |
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If you want to check out the Michelin range then go to Waterstones or larger WH Smith - they tend to have at least some of the 1:200,000 French regional maps or order one online - a used one from Ebay will be £3 or £4 and will give you an idea if you need that level of detail. Look out for the green lines along the scenic roads. |
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Again Wessie & Boxter some good advice, I'll will grab a few maps here then get the rest on route. |
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Zitat von firebird1 im Beitrag #7 Any data, calls & texts you have as part of your package in the UK now include use in the EU. This only became effective last year. Check your network for other countries as some networks include other countries. Three is the most generous and their Feel at Home scheme was available years before other networks, who only included EU cover after the law changed. I use apps on my smartphone for Tripadvisor, booking.com and hotels.com - all will find accommodation and Tripadvisor will find food. If you do not have much data included in your current package then just get a pay as you go SIM or buy a 1 month top up from your current network. I did the PAYG thing before the law changed - just stuck a tenner on a Three SIM. I used less than a fiver on a 2 week trip so still have the remainder as a back-up. You'll find free wifi all over the place as well - just pop into McDonalds to use the toilet and ponce off their wifi to book your hotel. I currently have a mobile SIM as part of my broadband package from TalkTalk. |
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You can get maps on actual paper now? Cool!
KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2 + R1200RS
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I think the advice from Wessie regarding Michelin large scale maps is spot-on. I used one for Western Brittany recently and that had all the minor roads that I wished to travel. I also picked up a Finistère tourist map for free from a hotel during the visit and that was great too - more ideas on scenic spots to stop etc. |
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Thanks again to everyone for all the valuable info, can't believe there is so much to think about although at the moment I'm wondering if I will actually be able to ride anymore. I hurt my neck a week ago and it is still too painful to ride as I found out yesterday when I tried a 20min ride, I'm just hoping it's not a sign of things to come as I found out earlier this year after a X-ray i had some degeneration in my neck vertebrae so heres hoping. |
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Zitat von firebird1 im Beitrag #14 Welcome to the "getting old sucks" club. I'm trying to find a bike I can ride that does not result in pain in my right hip. I'm having to plan my trips to have lower daily mileage and to have rest days. I have self referred to a physio and have a range of exercises to do. These are improving muscle strength but not reducing pain after 90 minutes in the saddle. Have you sought advice on treatment? |
