Scandinavia on a Royal Enfield
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Some of you may have been following my 4000km Vietnam scooter tour a few months back. I am on my way back from Asia next week (currently in Hong Kong) and soon to be preparing for my next motorcycle adventure!
I will be in the UK for 2 months before i leave which gives me time to prepare the bike. Thankfully i bought it with a load of touring oriented accessories so basically just need to bolt those back on. May bank holiday i am also planning a shake down trip to the Cotswolds with my lady friend so that will be the first long distance rides i have ever done on it.
The basic plan for the trip is me and my dad will be taking our bikes through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway at the end of July / beginning of August. No time frames planned yet but im guessing it will be around a month or so. I will keep things updated on here
For those who don't know i have a 2016 Royal Enfield Classic EFI (C5). 25bhp of pure Indian touring muscle
I will be in the UK for 2 months before i leave which gives me time to prepare the bike. Thankfully i bought it with a load of touring oriented accessories so basically just need to bolt those back on. May bank holiday i am also planning a shake down trip to the Cotswolds with my lady friend so that will be the first long distance rides i have ever done on it.
The basic plan for the trip is me and my dad will be taking our bikes through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway at the end of July / beginning of August. No time frames planned yet but im guessing it will be around a month or so. I will keep things updated on here
For those who don't know i have a 2016 Royal Enfield Classic EFI (C5). 25bhp of pure Indian touring muscle
Edited by AceOfHearts on Friday 27th April 05:37
Rubin215 said:
She's a beauty!
My mum still recounts the tale of how she and my dad went on honeymoon on his Bantom Major 175 back in nineteen-canteen.
Says her bum is still sore to this day...
Wow. Woman comes back from honeymoon with a sore bum shocker!!!My mum still recounts the tale of how she and my dad went on honeymoon on his Bantom Major 175 back in nineteen-canteen.
Says her bum is still sore to this day...
Enfields fall into the same category as Harleys for me. Somehow I feel that I ought to try one but can't quite bring myself to make it happen. Looks nice though.
Felters said:
Rubin215 said:
She's a beauty!
My mum still recounts the tale of how she and my dad went on honeymoon on his Bantom Major 175 back in nineteen-canteen.
Says her bum is still sore to this day...
Wow. Woman comes back from honeymoon with a sore bum shocker!!!My mum still recounts the tale of how she and my dad went on honeymoon on his Bantom Major 175 back in nineteen-canteen.
Says her bum is still sore to this day...
Enfields fall into the same category as Harleys for me. Somehow I feel that I ought to try one but can't quite bring myself to make it happen. Looks nice though.
I’ve boight a 900RS which is a sort of stepping stone towards a cruiser and love it .
Can see myself on a Harley one day
Mods started today. Some before pics:
The first thing was to remove the rack and mount the new pillion seat i ordered from India.
Next up was to fit the mirrors, screen and leather panniers. I also have the magnetic Royal Enfield branded tank bag which is a really handy piece of kit. All of this stuff came with the bike (except the pillion seat), so it was just a case of bolting it all back on.
Touring conversion complete
Ready for trial trip to the Cotswolds
The first thing was to remove the rack and mount the new pillion seat i ordered from India.
Next up was to fit the mirrors, screen and leather panniers. I also have the magnetic Royal Enfield branded tank bag which is a really handy piece of kit. All of this stuff came with the bike (except the pillion seat), so it was just a case of bolting it all back on.
Touring conversion complete
Ready for trial trip to the Cotswolds
Edited by AceOfHearts on Sunday 6th May 21:47
Thanks I think the basic plan is to go North through Sweden then across and South through Norway.
Trial run to the Cotswolds went smoothly. I have removed the screen as it seemed to make the bike much noisier but no more comfortable.
2 up with luggage I have been getting a 250 mile tank range and 95mpg!
I think the basic plan is to go North through Sweden then across and South through Norway. Trial run to the Cotswolds went smoothly. I have removed the screen as it seemed to make the bike much noisier but no more comfortable.
2 up with luggage I have been getting a 250 mile tank range and 95mpg!
Well first trip update:
Left Harwich on Tuesday night, rode to Bremen, Germany yesterday (270 miles) and today got to Kolding, Denmark (240 miles).
Tomorrow we will be off to Hirtshals and getting the ferry to southern Norway, and then the fun stuff should begin.
So far the bike has faultless, plodding away at 60mph and achieving a new personal record today of 109 mpg! Dads CBF600 has been getting 78mpg just keeping up with me
Weather has been mixed, yesterday was lovely and today it has been tipping it down with strong winds. Just off to find a restaurant and beer!
Left Harwich on Tuesday night, rode to Bremen, Germany yesterday (270 miles) and today got to Kolding, Denmark (240 miles).
Tomorrow we will be off to Hirtshals and getting the ferry to southern Norway, and then the fun stuff should begin.
So far the bike has faultless, plodding away at 60mph and achieving a new personal record today of 109 mpg! Dads CBF600 has been getting 78mpg just keeping up with me
Weather has been mixed, yesterday was lovely and today it has been tipping it down with strong winds. Just off to find a restaurant and beer!
Edited by AceOfHearts on Thursday 21st June 17:57
What a beautiful bike.
This is definitely on my list of things to do, Norway is such a beautiful country to drive around at this time of year. All I'll say is it's campervan hell there at this time of year.
Hardangervidda is pretty epic if you get the chance to drive it, some fantastic roads combined with some of the most jaw dropping scenery you'll ever see!
Enjoy and I'm extremely envious!
This is definitely on my list of things to do, Norway is such a beautiful country to drive around at this time of year. All I'll say is it's campervan hell there at this time of year.
Hardangervidda is pretty epic if you get the chance to drive it, some fantastic roads combined with some of the most jaw dropping scenery you'll ever see!
Enjoy and I'm extremely envious!
I didn’t get to do my annual Scandi trip last year and not getting to do it this year either. I can’t wait to get back there, but in the meantime, threads like this will keep me going, so keep us updated. Looks like a great thing to be able to do with your Dad. I hope you both enjoy the trip and have a safe journey too.
It will be a 3 or 4 week trip overall. Lack of wifi is hindering updates but we are currently in Bergen, Norway.
The sea cat from Hirtshals to Kristiansand was the roughest crossing i have ever been on. People were being sick, falling over and buffet food was everywhere!
The first campsite in Norway was worth it though, set on the edge of a lake with free fishing and rowing boat usage. We also caught our first Scandinavian trout!
Just over 1100 miles done now, about 3 or 4 days riding left until we get to the arctic circle.
The sea cat from Hirtshals to Kristiansand was the roughest crossing i have ever been on. People were being sick, falling over and buffet food was everywhere!
The first campsite in Norway was worth it though, set on the edge of a lake with free fishing and rowing boat usage. We also caught our first Scandinavian trout!
Just over 1100 miles done now, about 3 or 4 days riding left until we get to the arctic circle.
Edited by AceOfHearts on Monday 25th June 14:54
AceOfHearts said:
NordicCrankShaft said:
Nice!
Where are you heading from Bergen?
On our way to Trondheim next, but will do it over 2 days riding. Waiting until the weather reports tomorrow before deciding the coast or inland route Where are you heading from Bergen?
My reaction, is you need to slow down, Two days from Bergen t Trondheim is way to fast, I took longer than that when I came back from a visit to my daughter last year she lives there, and we did the cost road on the way up and on the way down simple drove over Dovre Fjell and Joitenheim to Sogna Fjord. On a bike you could spend a day just on the Atlantic road into Kristiansund.
Which way did you go from Hirstals to Bergan, coast road to Stavanger or up through Setterdale? I lived for some years between Stavenger and Kristiansand (Hirstalls) in the mountains, nice place for scenery. But you need to get off the main road, up into Hunnerdale and that area, otherwise it doesn't compare to further north.
Which way did you go from Hirstals to Bergan, coast road to Stavanger or up through Setterdale? I lived for some years between Stavenger and Kristiansand (Hirstalls) in the mountains, nice place for scenery. But you need to get off the main road, up into Hunnerdale and that area, otherwise it doesn't compare to further north.
We have taken your advice and are now taking 3 days to Trondheim. Yesterday we rode from Bergen to Lom, and today we will be riding to Geiranger and along the Trollstiggen. From there we will assess the weather and maybe go to Alesund and the Atlantic road or cut back inland and go North to follow the E6 along the river Gaula.
At the moment weather on the coast looks a bit ropey so we will probably cut back inland.
Some pics from yesterdays riding:
At the moment weather on the coast looks a bit ropey so we will probably cut back inland.
Some pics from yesterdays riding:
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