Riding a Hypermotard down to the alps?

[EL77]

How would i fair?

battered by the wind or would i be ok?

[C8PPO]

EL77 said:

How would i fair?

battered by the wind or would i be ok?

I imagine that on the way down, you'd be thinking to yourself that genital amputation without anaesthetic would score more highly on the enjoyment scale, but once you're there you'd absolutely love it. And think of all those fuel stops!

I'd love to take my SM down to the Alps to play but I'd van it down - it'll never happen though!

[Rocket Pepper]

I've ridden my Buell S1W into mainland Europe several times, including across over and through the Alps to the South of France. Get on and do it. A Hyper will eat miles!

[black-k1]

I don’t understand why you think there will be an issue. The bike is easily up to the journey, either as a gentle run down over a few days or as a single day blast down the Autoroutes. Your speed will need to be set according to what is comfortable but I have done Calais to the Med in a day on a CX500, two up, where my cruising speed was around 80mph. If the seat is uncomfortable, then look at the likes of the Airhawk seat cushions.

Edited by black-k1 on Wednesday 13th August 12:32

[EL77]

well i've currently got a Vrod that is rubbish on fuel but fantastic to ride and i'm now wanting to buy another bike that is rubbish on fuel and fantatic to ride.

must be a fool.

i'm going to do it!!!!

with 100miles max between fuel stops does it become an issue finding places to fuel?

[YZF600R]

EL77 said:

How would i fair?

battered by the wind or would i be ok?

If I can ride a scooter a couple of thousand miles to Barcelona & back, I'm sure you'll have no problem indeed!

[G Man]

EL77 said:

How would i fair?

battered by the wind or would i be ok?

My friends rode his Triumph Street triple with me to the alps no problems

[Twit]

EL77 said:

with 100miles max between fuel stops does it become an issue finding places to fuel?

Would it be a problem here? Its only France, I can't see that it would be any problem except maybe on a Sunday.

Go for it, set your speed appropriately and just bimble down... Once you are there you will love it!

[Istvan24]

Otherwise there may be a car-train that can whisk you down some of the way: Paris -> Geneva is a possibility for example:

http://www.voyages-sncf.com/guide/autotrain/accuei...

That way you'll be ready to hit the Alps nicely rested!

[roy e6]

black-k1 said:

I don’t understand why you think there will be an issue. The bike is easily up to the journey, either as a gentle run down over a few days or as a single day blast down the Autoroutes. Your speed will need to be set according to what is comfortable but I have done Calais to the Med in a day on a CX500, two up, where my cruising speed was around 80mph. If the seat is uncomfortable, then look at the likes of the Airhawk seat cushions.

Edited by black-k1 on Wednesday 13th August 12:32

Airhawk seat cushions Got one on the gixer thou, so comfy. It was the first thing i bought after riding it back 100 miles when i bought it.

[catso]

Can you not get a fly-screen for the Hyper?.......

[Graham]

if you have a mooch on the ducatisti.co.uk Forum there are a couple of guys just come back from a trip to italy and the alps on a monster and a hyper, so have a look there, they didnt seem to have any issues, other than regular fuel stops..

[Beemer-5]

If you keep the cruising speed sensible, you should be fine.
I took a 630 Husky 'motard to Chamonix and back last year.