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Has anyone had the pleasure of riding the European Alps?

I'll be in Switzerland/Austria next June for the Euro2008 which goes for a month,
and i plan to stay an extra couple of weeks to hopefully ride around the alps.

Now i've got two options:

i can use a guided tour like this guy http://www.ozalps.com" target="_blank ( also a site sponsor i think )
Has anyone had the pleasure of going to one of these tours?

or i can just hire a bike and go with the wind

Any advice or opinions are appreciated

The last time I looked for a bike in Switzerland it would cost me $400-$600 a day

Try asking a few of these guys
http://www.bikersoracle.com/zx9/forum/index.php" target="_blank?

They're a bit closer

javaman wrote:The last time I looked for a bike in Switzerland it would cost me $400-$600 a day

Here are some prices i got from my relative in switzerland

650ccm Strasse Aprilia Moto 6.5 A CHF. 90.-- CHF. 450.-- keine Vollkasko
900ccm HARLEY DAVIDSON XL883 A (25KW) CHF. 170.-- CHF. 850.-- Vollkasko
900ccm Sport Buell XB9SX A CHF. 170.-- CHF. 850.-- Vollkasko
1000ccm Strasse YAMAHA R1 A CHF. 190.-- CHF. 950.-- Vollkasko
1100ccm Chopper YAMAHA 1100 Drag-Star A CHF. 170.-- CHF. 850.-- Vollkasko
1100ccm Fun-Bike HARLEY DAVIDSON V-Rod B A CHF. 190.-- CHF. 950.-- Vollkasko
1100ccm Street HARLEY DAVIDSON V-Rod VRSCR A CHF. 190.-- CHF. 950.--
Vollkasko
1200ccm Sport Buell XB12R A CHF. 170.-- CHF.850.-- Vollkasko
1200ccm Sport Buell XB12S A CHF. 170.-- CHF.850.-- Vollkasko
1450 Touren HARLEY DAVIDSON Road King A CHF. 220.-- CHF.1100.-- Vollkasko
1400 Touren Suzuki GSX 1400 A CHF. 170.-- CHF.850.-- Vollkasko

The second price is per week

http://www.getrouted.com.au" target="_blank may be some help,also click on UK for destinations they have a shipment going over for Catalan MotoGP on June 8, or earlier 10 or 17 May for the North West 200.They charge $3114 return to ship Your bike over for you,not bad if you're there for a month.Also included a pic from their site to wet your appetite you lucky git!

QLDZX6R wrote:http://www.getrouted.com.au" target="_blank may be some help,also click on UK for destinations they have a shipment going over for Catalan MotoGP on June 8, or earlier 10 or 17 May for the North West 200.They charge $3114 return to ship Your bike over for you,not bad if you're there for a month.Also included a pic from their site to wet your appetite you lucky git!

Cheers mate,

I'll definitaley look into this as well

SoundGuy wrote:Has anyone had the pleasure of riding the European Alps?

driven........
but you can catch up with riders...in the middle of the Austrian Alps


after going the long way thru.............


to get to here.......

I actually won money at the casino...

go and enjoy......

Smitty wrote: go and enjoy......

love that "fanny pack" smitty

Neka79 wrote:

Smitty wrote: go and enjoy......

love that "fanny pack" smitty

Zhead and I are going to Europe next June July for six weeks and wanted to ride, but found the cost or renting prohibitive so I looked into taking our bikes over and having them to ride. There is a shipping company here in brisbane that can ship the bikes to UK for less than AU$1000.00. we will be leaving about june 20th but the bikes have to go 31 days earlier, I have to tee up with a bike shop in London to recieve and prep the bikes, (a mate is there now sorting this out) if the bikes are registered and I have a certificate from main roads we can ride them anywhere. I have to take out insurance when I get to UK but that will cover the bike as it passes through most european countries. Italy and some other countries require you get third party insurance locally as you pass through but this can be sorted out at the borders, otherwise, it isnt too difficult so long as you dont sell the bike and dont stay in any country more than 3 months. Italy also requires an international drivers licence. BY having our own bikes we figure we can look for cheaper accomodation out side of the main centers, and we will have total freedom. Plus the kool pics of your own bike in front of major tourist attractions. Be happy to pass on my info and research and it would be great to plan a ride, there is a huge tunnel in Switzeland that Zhead wants to ride through and I have seen that particular road heaps of times. Also I have registered on some bike forums in the uk and germany and everyone kindly offered beds and floors and are keen to organise rides while we are in their areas......as bike riders we are part of a greater enthuiastic friendly community.

westy wrote:Zhead and I are going to Europe next June July for six weeks and wanted to ride, but found the cost or renting prohibitive so I looked into taking our bikes over and having them to ride. There is a shipping company here in brisbane that can ship the bikes to UK for less than AU$1000.00. we will be leaving about june 20th but the bikes have to go 31 days earlier, I have to tee up with a bike shop in London to recieve and prep the bikes, (a mate is there now sorting this out) if the bikes are registered and I have a certificate from main roads we can ride them anywhere. I have to take out insurance when I get to UK but that will cover the bike as it passes through most european countries. Italy and some other countries require you get third party insurance locally as you pass through but this can be sorted out at the borders, otherwise, it isnt too difficult so long as you dont sell the bike and dont stay in any country more than 3 months. Italy also requires an international drivers licence. BY having our own bikes we figure we can look for cheaper accomodation out side of the main centers, and we will have total freedom. Plus the kool pics of your own bike in front of major tourist attractions. Be happy to pass on my info and research and it would be great to plan a ride, there is a huge tunnel in Switzeland that Zhead wants to ride through and I have seen that particular road heaps of times. Also I have registered on some bike forums in the uk and germany and everyone kindly offered beds and floors and are keen to organise rides while we are in their areas......as bike riders we are part of a greater enthuiastic friendly community.

Mate..Talk about organized

Go you good thing !!

geez westy...that sound bllody cool!!

riding the world on ur own damn bike!!

concerns abt how many km u may put on it tho...lol

yeah but i never want to sell this bike.....

westy wrote:........ I have to take out insurance when I get to UK but that will cover the bike as it passes through most european countries. Italy and some other countries require you get third party insurance locally as you pass through but this can be sorted out at the borders, otherwise, it isnt too difficult so long as you dont sell the bike and dont stay in any country more than 3 months. Italy also requires an international drivers licence...... .

mate
all the European countries require an international licence for car and BIKE..especially the Benelux countries
the Polizi there get very upset if you can't produce it on the spot ..along with yr (local aussie) licence
passport..and vehicle (in yr case bike) rego and insurance details

I say that from experience


hth

Smitty

westy wrote:There is a shipping company here in brisbane that can ship the bikes to UK for less than AU$1000.00. we will be leaving about june 20th but the bikes have to go 31 days earlier, I have to tee up with a bike shop in London to recieve and prep the bikes,

That is so awesome!