Norway - Safe?

[leftofcentre]

I am thinking of an expedition upto the Arctic Circle next summer, possibly alone.

is it safe to camp out wild? Any crime? Wild beasts? Women?

I have read on here that gas Stations are few and far between up north. Is this a problem for a motorcyclist?

Thanks in advance

Andy

 

[Devon]

I am thinking of an expedition upto the Arctic Circle next summer, possibly alone.

is it safe to camp out wild? Any crime? Wild beasts? Women?

I have read on here that gas Stations are few and far between up north. Is this a problem for a motorcyclist?

Thanks in advance

Andy

Don't go over 50mph and you will be fine(forgive the pun): the biggest danger to bikers is having their wallet emptied for speeding

 

[leftofcentre]

Don't go over 50mph and you will be fine(forgive the pun): the biggest danger to bikers is having their wallet emptied for speeding

You ARE joking?

 

[daveg]

No he isn't

 

[Micky]

No he isn't ...

 

[Farmer Palmer]

Really.....No he isn't......!

If you're really lucky some stretches of the E6 Arctic Highway are 90kph but most is 80kph.

Check out 'The E6 Norway's Arctic Highway' by John Douglas it's a good read.

As for fuel the E6 is better than you'd think, last time I rode my HP2 up over the 'Arctic Circle' and it only had a 13 litre fuel tank(200km) I never ran out although came close a couple of times.

If you like Pine fresh Flash, Abba and Ikea you can cross into Sweden north of the Arctic Circle and ride down the Inlandsbann.....the speed limit there is a eye watering 110kph no less......!


FP.

 

[David Nimrod]

Phew, glad I rode to Nordkapp in 1984 and 1990...

Way before speed cameras etc. were in use

 

[Uncle Rob]

I am thinking of an expedition upto the Arctic Circle next summer, possibly alone.

is it safe to camp out wild? Any crime? Wild beasts? Women?

I have read on here that gas Stations are few and far between up north. Is this a problem for a motorcyclist?

Thanks in advance

Andy

just back from 2 weeks over there,wild cammping plenty doing it,proberly because its £15 to pitch your tent,crime doesnt seem to be a problem not where we went anyways,left the stuff on the bikes etc,as for wild beasts we never seen any,women never seen any of them either as for speeding dont,we meet a lad over there who had been caught doing 96kph in a 90 limet and his fine was £330

 

[casperghst42]

+25 km/h over the limit, will be equal a long walk.....

And the police does take credit cards....

Casper

 

[Farmer Palmer]

just back from 2 weeks over there,wild cammping plenty doing it,proberly because its £15 to pitch your tent,crime doesnt seem to be a problem not where we went anyways,left the stuff on the bikes etc,as for wild beasts we never seen any,women never seen any of them either as for speeding dont,we meet a lad over there who had been caught doing 96kph in a 90 limet and his fine was £330

Wow, now that's impressive over £50 per km/h........!

FP.

 

[AdamA]

He isn't joking, but they are all being big ole drama queens about it.

Funners and me did 2500 miles around Norway in 2009.

IIRC we saw 3 police cars in the entire time.
All three were in fairly built up areas, where it was obviously going to be policed so we were sticking to the limit.
Out in the mountains tho, speeding isn't the issue some would have you believe.
We cruised at about 80mph for the most part, same as we do in the UK.
Christ, who is going to nick you for speeding out here?
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Just don't go stupid speeds in stupid places, same as I'd hope you wouldn't in the UK. Yes the consequences of being caught are FAR higher, but the chances are FAR lower if you think about what you are doing and where and how you are riding...


As for your other questions about wild camping safety, just get on with it...
Its one of the least crime ridden countries going...

 

[Pip_UK]

Nice vids Adam, which also highlight the level of traffic Norway riders have to cope with...

Re: dangerous indigenous wildlife: trolls of course. Stay in sunlight, and away from caves, under bridges, and souvenir shops.

 

[Peirre O`Bollox]

Check out 'The E6 Norway's Arctic Highway' by John Douglas it's a good read.

That Book seems to be rarer than rocking horse poo, or as expensive as unobtainium.
Amazon.co.uk list it for between £46 (new) - £58 (used).
Waterstones list it for £105!!! ffs
However Amazon.de state its not available
Amazon.com do list it for $28 delivered with between 1-3 month delivery times. Which probably means is not available.

Anyone got a 2nd hand copy they`re willing to pass on to me??

 

[Scuba-Sparky]

Hi All
Great place Norway, I got stopped for speeding £330 for 7 km over the 50km limit!

 

[brassmonkey001]

Take your own booze and you will be fine(forgive the pun): the biggest danger to drinkers is having their wallet emptied for drinking

Fixed. Beer is obscenely expensive over there.

 

[ThorH]

I received my last ticket in the mid eighties. Just be careful on roads like E6 and in the 50/60 kmph zones. Never mind the cameras, they only snap pictures from the front.

The real danger is the unmarked vehicles, incl 4 bikes. Take a close look when passing, and take notice of cars suddenly following you. In general, you will be left alone if you do e.g. 120 in the 100 zone and don't ride stupid. But if you fly into a speedtrap, they have to take you, even for 3kmph.

In the North of Sweden, there are only mozzies and moose. Go flat out!

 

[Devon]

Fixed. Beer is obscenely expensive over there.

That's very true as well. the best bet is to buy a bottle or two of wine in the booze shops in the bigger towns: still expensive-ish but much cheaper then beer and easier to carry on the m/c



edit, I did a ride report when I was there in 2007: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=111609

 

[Djalabajoe]

Originally Posted by brassmonkey001
Fixed. Beer is obscenely expensive over there.

In the local pub here in Tananger a beer is 98 krone or £11.13 .

 

[Grey Beard]

In the local pub here in Tananger a beer is 98 krone or £11.13 .

Looks like a good place to become Teetotal. Problem is that it looks remote and like a small village, where the socialising is done in the local pub .

Grey Beard

 

[Mr K]

In the local pub here in Tananger a beer is 98 krone or £11.13 .

So on a typical Friday a chap could spend his week's wages...