Dickyb's Turkish Delights

[Tranman]

Hi All,

I last posted when I was living in Blighty and riding a succession of GS's. Moved to Turkey 4 years ago and we are enjoying our new life. There's a link here for those interested in having a gander at the Turkish Med and what it has to offer. I'm afraid I know longer ride BM's but I'm still on two wheels.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8973042

Cheers,

Dickyb

 

[the venturer]

Hi there Dicky. Don't be lazy and post some of them here.
We don't want any commercials here.
I posted a plenty of selections here http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173325

 

[Tranman]

Hi there Dicky. Don't be lazy and post some of them here.
We don't want any commercials here.
I posted a plenty of selections here http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=173325

Thanks for the tip. I thought it impolite to take up bandwidth with all my Turkish stuff because I no longer ride a BMW. My post is aimed at members who may wish to see what our area of Turkey has to offer if they are planning a trip in these parts. Keep on posting those good reports. Hope to explore your area when I get the chance.

Take care,

Dickyb

 

[D6]

hey tranman, used to live an work in selby, do i know you?get sighned up so i can pm you

 

[Tranman]

hey tranman, used to live an work in selby, do i know you?get sighned up so i can pm you

Will do Digger06. How do I go about it?

Cheers,

Dave

 

[the venturer]

Thanks for the tip. I thought it impolite to take up bandwidth with all my Turkish stuff because I no longer ride a BMW. My post is aimed at members who may wish to see what our area of Turkey has to offer if they are planning a trip in these parts. Keep on posting those good reports. Hope to explore your area when I get the chance.

Take care,

Dickyb

Don't miss it when you have the chance Dicky.
Ride safe.
the venturer

 

[Tranman]

Will do Digger06. How do I go about it?

Cheers,

Dave

Without using Paypal.

Cheers,

Dave

 

[D6]

now that i dont know, anyone????????

 

[Tranman]

Hi All,

Dicky from Turkey, formerly from Selby, here taking the opportunity to add a few posts about this area for those that may be interested in the Turkish Mediterranean coast.

I'll be upfront, I no longer ride BWM's but have switched allegiance to Yamahas because they suit me better for the conditions. I wish I could have brought my 110GS but the cost of importing it and the paperwork involved were prohibitive.

My wife and I moved to the outskirts of a village called Kasaba, 22 kms to the North of Kas, four and a half years ago. We love the lifestyle, the climate and the people.

Kas itself is an old fishing village, though somewhat recently developed it has retained it's charm. Favourite tourist pastimes include Kayaking, snorkelling/sub aqua diving and paragliding.

The coast road from Kas offers stunning views

An hour inland from Kas are the high summer pastures where goatherders take their charges to avoid the blazing summer heat along the coastline

The topography changes from lush pine forest to barren rock with the odd bush and bit of scrub though there are fertile irrigated areas for growing crops

Though the summer months are long and hot we do get the chance, occasionally, to put the snow chains on

Cheers for now,

Dicky

 

[D6]

well i dont know you but i recognise your face, i used to m o t at brookstreet

 

[Tranman]

Shopping on a bike....yes please!!

Sometimes you can run low on the important things in life and then it's time to shop

Main road or offroad

Offroad

Past the water cistern

and the Kas lookout point

Past the mosque(s)

and some local transport

Some bigger than others

...........................

 

[Tranman]

................Past the harbour

and a tomb

at the top of this street

past the old amphitheatre

and then back home again into the valley of Kasaba

Sometimes I might have to do this trip three times a week

Cheers,


Dicky

 

[Tranman]

well i dont know you but i recognise your face, i used to m o t at brookstreet

Hi Digger,

I used to pop in to Brook Street for a few bits and pieces after a bite to eat at the chip oil next door, (if I've got the right place). Had my bikes MOT'd at a garage in Goole. Not sure why though I do think that the first time I needed one doing B St weren't geared up for bikes so it was to Goole we went.

We lived in a place called Newlands on the river Aire just beyond Camblesforth. I always say I'm from Selby 'cos nobody, apart from the Postie, knew where Newlands was/is.

What are you up to, still at Brook St.

Cheers,

Dicky

 

[D6]

no, that was part time, im a fitter in knottingly, but still do mot,s too, u got the right place though,
i got a place in bulgara ,nr varna, i use in the summer
all most next door nieghbours

 

[Tranman]

no, that was part time, im a fitter in knottingly, but still do mot,s too, u got the right place though,
i got a place in bulgara ,nr varna, i use in the summer
all most next door nieghbours

Took the old GS down to Translvania and Bulgaria from the UK and had a hoot. We very nearly settled on Transylvania rather than Turkey but the long winters put us off. Still got fond memories of Bulgaria though the towns and villages were, at that time, a bit of a culture shock. Got any photies of your area in Bulgaria you want to share/show/PM whatever. Planning a trip up there in the not too distant.

Cheers,

Dicky

 

[D6]

ill sort some out, we did the same trip last year!

 

[ExpatinIstanbul]

Hi Dicky, it's good to see another Yabanci on here. I'm based in Istanbul but hope to get down to Kas at some point this year. I've been down to Datcha and Marmaris a couple of times to see friends and am planning a route with friends of mine to Pakistan, possibly following the Turkish southern coastline.

Looks like good riding down there.

 

[Tranman]

Hi ExpatIstanbul,

I posted a couple of times before we came to Turkey and you proffered valuable advice for which we were greatful and remain so. Sounds an interesting trip you are planning of which I am envious. Is it difficult, as a yabanci, taking a Turkish reg bike across international borders? Let me know when you are in the area and I'll buy you that pint I owe you.

Cheers,

Dicky

 

[Tranman]

Off Roading

We are blessed in these parts with mostly unfettered access to off road riding ranging from sweeping firebreaks

to asphalt roads

Sometimes we impress the local with our riding abilities such as being able to ride sideways one handed

and our fluency in sign language

We can wander far and wide as the mood takes us

but usually never fail to get lost

Especially on the high ground

Where much discussion usually follows

But there is never not enough time to grab a bite to eat and talk biking bollox

Cheers,

Dicky

 

[ExpatinIstanbul]

Hi ExpatIstanbul,

I posted a couple of times before we came to Turkey and you proffered valuable advice for which we were greatful and remain so. Sounds an interesting trip you are planning of which I am envious. Is it difficult, as a yabanci, taking a Turkish reg bike across international borders? Let me know when you are in the area and I'll buy you that pint I owe you.

Cheers,

Dicky

To take a Turk reg bike across borders you need a document from the Turing Club (http://www.turing.org.tr), which is basically a government run motoring / tourist organisation. The doc proves you are the owner of the bike. You'll need the registration docs, driving licence (I only have a UK one which was fine) and to fill out a few forms. If I remember rightly you'll also need to buy insurance from them too. Surprisingly, costs are quite low and if you've got all the right paperwork it only takes an hour or so.

It looks like you've got some great places to ride down there, the biggest problem with Istanbul is that it's so crowded. It is possible to get off the beaten track but we need to ride a fair distance to get there. Let em know if you ever get up this way.

David