MT Promises ?

Arsey · Sep 17, 2016

Time for another little jolly.
I'm off today on the ferry to St Malo and then have up to 2 weeks to spend away.
I've booked a hotel for tonight in Nantes and tomorrow I plan to blat down the autoroute and into Spain to meet some mates in Asturias for just a couple of nights.

Not sure If I'll get there in one day as it's over 600 miles and the fuel range on the MT10 isn't great and I'm yet to see how my knackered knees will cope with long days on the bike :

Don't normally stick to autoroutes,but like my Dolomites trip in July,needs must and serious distance at the start and finish of the trip will leave a good week or so in the middle to play in the fun bits,plus the Sanef tag takes away much pain with the tolls.

After that I'm on my own and no real plan except to most likely ride the entire length of the N260 and then over into France and possibly up the RDGA heading north,which I've never done as always ridden it heading south.Or I might ride up the Route Napoleon with my usual detour through the hidden gorge near Barles,or possibly stay further west up the Limousin etc.But no onward hotels booked so I can make it up a bit as I go.
No camera,just iphone as travelling light (for me) on the MT10.

Arsey · Sep 17, 2016

I've packed quite light for up to 2 weeks away !!

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wessie · Sep 17, 2016

Looks like you need an FJR1300

Arsey · Sep 17, 2016

wessie said:
Looks like you need an FJR1300

Ha ha.
Panniers are tiny and the tank bag doesn't have much in it !
And there's a big chain in a bag under the Kriega tail pack which makes it look bigger than it is.

jetjock · Sep 17, 2016

What's wrong with the AT ?

Arsey · Sep 17, 2016

jetjock said:
What's wrong with the AT ?

Not a thing ? Why do you ask ?

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2 wheel humvee · Sep 17, 2016

RDGA N260 bla bla bla you've done them all before........
Head south into Portugal and see what it has to offer I really enjoyed it the Serra de Estrella national park especially, there won't be lots of biker mates and you won't need that lock and chain either

Arsey · Sep 17, 2016

2 wheel humvee said:
RDGA N260 bla bla bla you've done them all before........
Head south into Portugal and see what it has to offer I really enjoyed it the Serra de Estrella national park especially, there won't be lots of biker mates and you won't need that lock and chain either

Never done the N260 actually , apart from a tiny section of it many years back . I did think about Portugal having looked at the Ride routes. The plan is flexible but I really fancy sitting in the square in Castellane one last time this year !!

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jetjock · Sep 17, 2016

Arsey said:
Not a thing ? Why do you ask ?

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I thought you said it was the best road bike ?

Arsey · Sep 17, 2016

jetjock said:
I thought you said it was the best road bike ?

Not sure I actually used those words but it is a fantastic road bike. One of the reasons I've taken mine all over the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and through Europe this summer, covering over 5000 miles .
But as this is my fifth trip away this year, I wanted to take one of my other bikes and the MT10 was the obvious choice .

That ok with you ???

Good .

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Paul S · Sep 17, 2016

Arsey said:
Not sure I actually used those words but it is a fantastic road bike. One of the reasons I've taken mine all over the Highlands and Islands of Scotland and through Europe this summer, covering over 5000 miles .
But as this is my fifth trip away this year, I wanted to take one of my other bikes and the MT10 was the obvious choice .

That ok with you ???

Good .

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Correct you only said :

I've had bikes for 36 years and my DCT version is one of the very finest road bikes I've ever ridden.

Enjoy the trip and the MT - it's always nice to be able to ride different bikes when you have the opportunity :beerjug:

mrtee43 · Sep 17, 2016

I wonder which will turn out to be the better road bike of the two, Africa Twin or the Yamaha MT10.

I know which I would prefer for a blast down the Route Napoleon !

Arsey · Sep 17, 2016

Exactly!!! I never said it was the best road bike but it's one of the best /finest. Certainly in my top 3!

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Arsey · Sep 17, 2016

Anyway, got to hotel on outskirts of Nantes. Quite a good rate via Booking.com and it's a very new "eco friendly hotel" attached to very old restaurant. So, late arrival and nowhere else to eat so I order the veal with fondant potatoes!! Utter bargain at €26!!! Bear could have eaten it on one gulp!!!

Looking forward to my fav place in Castellane where the set menu is €12 and a half litre pichet of vino rouge is €8!!

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mrtee43 · Sep 17, 2016

I think I would rather have a Royale with Cheese !

And fries of course ! But then I am a mere pleb !

Arsey · Sep 18, 2016

I think the MT 10 proved it's touring credentials today! Nantes to Ovinana via Potes -720 miles! Bike was great. No discomfort. Just needs 5 more litres in the tank to save filling up every 130 miles!

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polecat · Sep 18, 2016

N260 and in to Portbou on the east coast for a night. Very short hop from there in to France and some fantastic motorcycling roads :beerjug:

snelly · Sep 18, 2016

Arsey said:
Never done the N260 actually , apart from a tiny section of it many years back . I did think about Portugal having looked at the Ride routes. The plan is flexible but I really fancy sitting in the square in Castellane one last time this year !!

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I would be more than happy to be able to sit in the square at Castellane one more time in the future. Have a gud un. Hope the MT works out well. Cracking bike.

Blackal · Sep 19, 2016

Very interested to hear how the long-distance days work out, and what speeds you sustained on the autoroutes with little discomfort.

Al

Arsey · Sep 19, 2016

Blackal said:
Very interested to hear how the long-distance days work out, and what speeds you sustained on the autoroutes with little discomfort.

Al

I sat at 90 all day long . Yam screen combined with forward lean and 'comfort seat' just perfect . No aches at all . Even knees fine and mine are fucked

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