IOM and/or Swiss Alps June 2007

[CBSteve]

Hi Folks

THE PLAN

Fly into Germany or Switzerland second week of June 2007 and hire some sports bikes - (we dont want to do the IOM tour but you could and then join us)

Then we go thrash them around places like this http://www.alpineroads.com/images/photos/engadin/stilfser/stelvio.jpg for 2-3 weeks


The budget we're working on is EU3200 for 2 weeks of riding. Its a lot and is based in 3 star accom not back packers and we both drink single malts and smoke Cubans WAY too much for our health, so you could pull the day cost down a bit - but hey this is a trip of a life time and I don't want to get to the last week and find I can't sit in some way cool town and have a bottle of wine on the table and enjoy the day of thrashing


http://www.alpineroads.com/ We are going to do as many roads on this as we can in 2 - 3 weeks
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6606591820567665393&q=stelvio this one we're getting up early so we miss all the HaHaharleys

We have 2 definites and a maybe so far - anyone else keen?

Steve Muller

[clint640]

Have fun guys. I had a few days fanging around the Austrian Alps last year, it was a total blast. I hired a bike in Munich & it was cheaper than hiring one here.

I've got a really good motorcycling map book of the german-austrian-italian alpine area that you can borrow if you like, shoot me a PM.

Cheers
Clint

[CBSteve]

Thanks Clint - i'll give ya a buzz

Enjoy - try this http://www.roadmc.com/default.asp?pub=0&sub=6&labb=US

YEEEEE HARRRRR BABY

[MVnut]

You'll have a blast. I do the MV tour each year and we get about 12 or13 guys from all over the world meeting up in Zurich, then heading off for 10 or 11 days of amazing riding. All very fast guys and we also stay in great accomodation etc etc, some even down to the Cubans, excell food & booze. Usually do a trackday too, next year Mugello. I can put you in touch with goodguys for renting bikes etc.... you can rent anything basically, good prices. ciao4now.:beer:

[CBSteve]

Hire ideas/Links - yes please, we're finding it hard to get the large sports bikes. http://www.admo-tours.com do some and so do these http://www.motorbikefuntours.de/motorrad_honda_rental.htm and these guys have some older ones http://www.bosenberg.com/

Cheers

Steve M

[mjvduc]

HI Steve,

if we are still around I will mostlikley join :banana: for a week or so, you will love this place just stay away from Switzerland and Austria if you can't control your right wrist :( I know a bloke up in Meran (sued tirol/northern italy) and he runs a B&B :2thumbsup so if you want I can.... hold on:

http://www.duc-forum.de/user.php?id=1177

all the best

mjvduc

[mjvduc]

http://www.duc-forum.de/4images/categories.php?cat_id=55


some pic's for the guys not sure if they should or shouldn't :lol: :lol: :lol:

mjvduc

[MVnut]

Yeah, Swiss police have no sense of humour but generally it's 20kmh over and above they ping ya , heavy fines!!. In the passes you can have a ball at semi-legal speeds because of the terrain. If you go into Italy, Spain, France or Germany, ride the backroads... stay away from the cities and touristy areas.... and you can have soooo much fun. If you wanna start in Zurich, contact Peter Sporri at www.fast-travel.ch He runs our MV Agusta annual tours and also now heaps of other sportbike tours in Europe and Sth Africa. He can help organise bike rentals for any kiwis etc (tell him 'The Kiwi' sent ya.) Even if you want to do your own ride Peter can help. Also trackdays at the GP circuits and private tracks too. His tours are amazingly well run even with a luggage van with all your gear, spare tyres etc. I go back each year for more, must be a sucker for punishment haha. ciao4now:banana: :beer: :cool:

[2929]

ey kiwi,
thanks for the flowers!

peter spörri

switzerland
www.fast-travel.ch

[MVnut]

ey.. no problemo Captain Sporri. Good to see ya join da site. You should introduce yourself on the New Member forum. ciao, the Kiwi:2thumbsup

[clint640]

I hired my KTM off these guys in Munich:

http://www.endurokeller.de/

Y' kinda need to fudge a bit of german to deal with em & they don't do much in the way of luggage or gear hire but their prices are good, NZ$870 for a Superduke for 7 days ain't too bad.

Cheers
Clint

[Hammer]

Enjoy. Great rides. You will not regret them. That is a damm good website that Alpine Roads. I used it and did a lot of those passes when I was over there a few years ago. Have a ball - it will be a trip of a life time.

[Juan]

If you make it here give us a shout:scooter:

[CBSteve]

THE EUROPEAN ALPS JUNE 2007

12 DAYS TOURING THE WORLDS BEST ALPINE PASSES
4 COUNTRIES
12 NIGHTS

ZURICH - ST MORITZ - INNSBRUCK- COMO - MONTE-CARLO - GRENOBLE - GENEVA - GRINDELWALD - ZURICH

PRICE INCLUDES;
" EXPERIENCE TOUR GUIDE WITH US - RIDING HIS F4
" BACKUP VAN AND DRIVER FOR YOUR GEAR (booze?)
" ALL TOUR MEALS - YES NO-TYPO!
" PETROL FOR YOUR BIKE - YES NO-TYPO!
" 12 NIGHTS QUALITY ACCOMMODATION (TWIN SHARE)
" ORGANISING OF RENTAL BIKE HIRE
" TRANSFERS TO/FROM HOTEL
" ONE NON-RIDE DAY IN SOUTHERN FRANCE

PRICE EXCLUDES
" BIKE HIRE
" PERSONAL INSURANCE
" AIRFARES EX NEW-ZEALAND
" ALCOHOL AND CIGARS!
" ADDITIONAL TOURS/ENTRY COSTS

PRICE Euro 4500.00 (~NZ$8400.00)

THE SMALL PRINT
Estimates total for the 12 days
- Currently there are no 2007 bike hire rates. 2006 rate for 12 days for a CBR1000RR5 was NZ$2000 to NZ$3000 for the 12 days, we suggest you allow up to €1600 for the 12 days
- Flights currently are on special for ~NZ$2300.00
- One non-ride day is included above and petrol is at your cost. I will be taking a run to the Millau Bridge
-At this stage the tour is JUST FOR US KIWIS no one else
-Check out some of these sites for the passes we're doing
o http://www.alpineroads.com
o http://www.bestbikingroads.com
o http://www.roadmc.com
- Calder & Lawson are having a UK & European Expo on Sat 4 November - you could win you flights, plus book a tour with them for over $1000 and get $400 for other travel

Romesh, Alistair and I are going - come along! This WILL be the trip of a lifetime.

Steve Muller

[mjvduc]

HI Guys,

might join for a week or so if I can:yes: if you need a guide through the Italian Alps I can help out:dodge: bottle of wine per day will do:yes:

see ya

mjvduc

[popelli]

great trip

did the IOM last year and did the swiss alps about 5 years ago

if you havn't booked accom at the IOM you are going to have some fun finding any, it will cost you a fortune (if you can find any) as will the ferry tickets to get bikes across there about £188 return

take my advice, fly to the iom and rent a car it will be cheaper than getting bikes accross or use the excellent public transport system to get around

[CBSteve]

Hi Guys - we now have 5 riders on the tour and if we get one more the price for all drops by ~NZ$1000!!. Sports bikes only folks

[CBSteve]

Well we have 7 going now and if we get one more rider we all get the tour price reduced to EU3200

That would make the whole trip - just on NZ$11,000. ie flights from Auckland, 12 nights accommodation around Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Italy, France (twin share), all meals and non-alco drinks on the tour, bike hire AND PETROL for 11 days of riding and then the flight back to Auckland. All you need to add to this is booze and some extra days if you want to stay longer.

Please have a read of page 2 on the PDF above for the route!!!
Shame the site does not allow large video files or we could send daily updates on the ride on how fakn AWESOME it is (remember we will be in high 20's when youre all going to be back here freezin in winter- hehehehe)

Stevo

[MVnut]

You're gonna luv this tour Steve & others, temp may get mid 30s too. We're doing Italy in May ( 3-13th )on MVs....Coast of Amalfi, Sila Forests blah blah. Usually about 12 of us. pm me if ya wanna know more about fast-travel tours:Punk: