Mid 20's. One Monster, two idiots. Germany to Denmark.

[DucDucGoose]

woohoo I hit refresh and am no longer left hanging. good story   I am making a trip in july from the uk to Germany to ride the nuerburgring (sp?) and go to the Moto GP race.  I hope I have a little better luck. Any advice you want to give in regards to foreign trips would probably be appreciated by all.

[T-byrd]

Great story!  OMG!!!  I can't wait for the next installment!!!  You've got me on the edge of my seat!!

T

[Fox]

I'm glad you guys like it.

In all honesty though, It's not nearly as good as the other two i've written. If you guys have a moment and want a good chuckle, click on the top link in the first post. I promise you that you guys will get a good laugh out of it.

Ok, I just spent the last hour reading about your trip to the Grand Canyon. I know, I read slowly. What a way to waste a morning at work. I look forward to reading about your new adventure. It makes me want to load up my monster and go for a long ride.

On a side note, I am surprised Kelsey was brave enough to join you for another adventure. Props to her.

[Pancake81]

These stories of yours always have me laughing my ass off man. I love the one when you bought the bike for the TOB. Seriously these all need to gointo a sticky so I can fins them quick, get a laugh and avoid hurting hte innocent.

You definately have a gift man.

[factorPlayer]

so you got it shipped out there for $1000 huh?  I guess that's about the cheapest rate you could find?

I wouldn't mind shipping my bike out and riding around scandinavia all summer 

[CETME]

Thanks guys, I'm glad you liked it.

$1000 covered shipping and insurance, so I can ride around Europe with it.

Unfortunately it doesn't include the $250 I spent on plane tickets to Germany, and $50 in Train, and $250 in food/gas/one hotel.

THEN because the chain was too tight, another $300 for chain and sprockets and installation.

[rose351]

Hey, CETME, who did you use for shipping your bike over there?  What was the freight time and all that stuff?  And where in the world did you find $250 tickets to Germany?!  mine are always around $800.

Killer trip btw, and I loved your other two ride reports on ADV rider.  Very enjoyable reads.  And it makes me feel not so crazy when i want to do some travelling on a bike.

[roy-nexus-6]

Bravo on the story! [applause]

How far are you from the Nurbergring? Now THAT would make a story! Europe's small - probably on just down the road! 

[techno]

Great story. Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to do a road trip.

Isn't it funny that its always the things that go wrong that make the trip interesting.

If you just got to Germany, picked up the bike and rode to Denmark without an issue it would be pretty boring.

[androgynous]

sweet

i have family in Germany

maybe next year i'll plan out a trip

[stopintime]

so you got it shipped out there for $1000 huh?  I guess that's about the cheapest rate you could find?

I wouldn't mind shipping my bike out and riding around scandinavia all summer 

I told you before; you're welcome - I'll show you my Norwegian twisties Others too!

[androgynous]

please need more
will die of anticipation

[Thudias]

please need more
will die of anticipation

Its like being at a strip club.  One girl comes out and you say best thing ever, then the song ends and an even better looking girl comes out.

[CETME]

Hey, CETME, who did you use for shipping your bike over there?  What was the freight time and all that stuff?  And where in the world did you find $250 tickets to Germany?!  mine are always around $800.

Killer trip btw, and I loved your other two ride reports on ADV rider.  Very enjoyable reads.  And it makes me feel not so crazy when i want to do some travelling on a bike.

Well, I flew from Copenhagen, to Frankfurt. so the tickets weren't that expensive.

I used Stefan Knopf from Knopf tours. Nice guy, bike was in the same condition as I shipped it. Fast, easy, no troubles. Good guy. Took about a month to get there or so. He offers free storage for three months, so I shipped it early and it worked out fine.

[red baron]

There is a protective rubber boot underneath the tank protecting the fuel pump wires, at, well, the fuel pump. I had shipped out my tank to get painted to Red Baron here on the board

My stomach dropped when I read this sentance.