Featured Euro Tour 2019 Explorer 1200

I’m starting this thread to document my journey across Europe. With my wife as a pillion on my Explorer 1200, we’ll be visiting 14 countries in a total of 18 weeks.

I’ll try my best to document the highs and hopefully little lows of the trip.

Starting April 23rd from Leeds, UK.

 

Fully loaded test run from Leeds up to Glasgow taking the scenic route on the A76 calling in at Drumlanrig Castle on the way.

First time riding twos up with all the luggage felt surprisingly good

 

Thank you

 

Nope, this is my first.

We plan on going as Far East as Bosnia and all way to southern Spain but no further north than Poland.

 

A very rough guide to our route through Europe...
Any recommendations on places to visit please drop them in here ???

 

The red indicates the route to Portugal where we have a wedding in August then heading home from there via the blue line

 

Thanks for the tips mate

 

Invested in some Rok Straps for the extra luggage on top of my panniers. Drove 5 hours to Scotland with them and they worked absolutely perfect. Really easy to attach to the bike as well. I would definitely recommend at just £10 a pair instead of using normal bungy cords.

 

Brilliant, cheers Craig

 

First stop Amsterdam.

Caught the overnight ferry from Newcastle to Amsterdam. Me, my wife and the bike for £76, bargain if you ask me

 

A beauty drive from Dortmund to Hannover through the countryside and woodlands. More coffee stops and some spotting of old German bikes