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Have a half baked plan to do the Italian alps and/or the Balkan TET this summer.
Anyone daft enough to join me for some or all of it?

Bump.....
Anyone?

What bike are you thinking of doing it on?
Camping or B&B?
Rough estimate costs?

I've got a CRF 250 Rally.
But am considering something slightly bigger.

Both.

No idea. Whatever it costs. Can you put a price on adventure? Lol

Lol no.. But you do have to have the money available.

Looking at your bike collection, I'd say you're fine! Lol.

You thinking of riding the whole way?

I did something simlar in 2012. A mate and I took our bikes in the back of his van to Austria, which was where the van stayed for 2 weeks whilst we rode across Slovenia and around Croatia. I do plan to return there sometime in the next few years, hopefully on the 1190 this time as I took the DRZ last time.

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That's so weird. I just bought a ktm 1190 R yesterday. Never ridden one
But Reviews from proper riders are pretty awesome. Fingers crossed. Lol.
Like idea of van halfway but haven't got one. So bike it is. Lol.
Anyhow, I'll have to get some miles off road on the 1190R see how it goes first.

Anyone else interested, be great to have 2/3 advemture riding buddies.

10 years ago I'd have bitten your hand off.

I had an 1190Adv and was by far the best bike I've ever owned. It was the S roadie model rather than the R, but with decent tyres it would no doubt cope. Comfy for 6 hour riding days, 200 mile range and FAF.
I ran a company running trail tours in Spain and could do 100 mile days with virtually no tarmac riding, so I'm sure it's possible.

Alas, declining health means off roading is out of the question now, even if the time off and coat wasn't an issue. Hope you find an ally or two as it would be an awesome trip. As well as the UKGSER forum, I'd look at the UKBTE Facebook group (UK bikers touring Europe) as there are several similar posts of solo riders wanting riding pals

Thankyou for the encouragement and possible connections.

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That's so weird. I just bought a ktm 1190 R yesterday. Never ridden one
But Reviews from proper riders are pretty awesome. Fingers crossed. Lol.
Like idea of van halfway but haven't got one. So bike it is. Lol.
Anyhow, I'll have to get some miles off road on the 1190R see how it goes first.

Anyone else interested, be great to have 2/3 advemture riding buddies.

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Busa Bro wrote: ↑Dec 31st, '22, 09:17 Hi. Sorry. Just seen reply.
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That's so weird. I just bought a ktm 1190 R yesterday. Never ridden one
But Reviews from proper riders are pretty awesome. Fingers crossed. Lol.
Like idea of van halfway but haven't got one. So bike it is. Lol.
Anyhow, I'll have to get some miles off road on the 1190R see how it goes first.

Anyone else interested, be great to have 2/3 advemture riding buddies.

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Okay, ferry booked on 16th May.

Plan to motor across France, before TETing the Italian Alps, Slovenia and onto Croatia.....Hopefully!
Mix of camping and hostels, depending on weather.

Still open for others to join!

Sounds like it's gonna be epic, I wish you the best.

I will be doing Lithuania tet in three weeks time. Short notice!