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Touring down Europe, summer of 09

3ackok wrote:
Holt, it was a nice trip, while it lasted. I keep dreaming about touring Europe on a bike. Best wishes and speedy recovery to your son.
How did you manage to take so many pictures? I take them in hundreds or thousands when traveling by a car or public transit, but on a bike I just want to ride.
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Ask Daniel how to take pictures when riding, he's your man - I tend to forget about it when on the bike, but occasionally the idea of stopping for a view strikes me. Most pics are taken in mornings and evenings - and at lunch- or tanking breaks. :blush:


Terrific photographs, and I was really enjoying your trip until I reached the heart-sinking conclusion. I hope your son heals up quickly, and you're both able to complete this at another time! By all accounts, your son did a great job.
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Thanks. We sure will.
 
It's so cool that father and son took this trip together. I would have loved to do that kind of thing with my Dad, sadly he passed away in 2001. We did a single trip to the Florida Keys but I still remember how it felt.

Sorry about the mishap with the Speedtriple...

Thanks for sharing the photos, looks like an wonderful time and after all heals it's well worth the effort.

Vivo
 
Holt: Glad to hear your son is recovering well. It's also good to hear your son is already thinking about another bike. Best of luck to both you.
 
I jumped when I scrolled onto "that picture", it all looked so idilic.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery to your son.
 
Hey Mr. Holt,

Is there a post script?

Did the insurance payout, how is the patient, and more important is he going to see the light and start riding a Guzzi?
 
Mike.C wrote:
Hey Mr. Holt,

Is there a post script?

Did the insurance payout, how is the patient, and more important is he going to see the light and start riding a Guzzi?
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G'day Mr. C.

In short; yes, well and no. :dry:

Slightly longer version is that insurance is settled, but not paid yet. We're still collecting receipts for outlays incurred. What's unusual for us is that he will have both compensation and the corpse of the bike - transports not included, though - from the Czech insurance company. Maybe because Triumph's doesn't exist in Czeckia, I don't know. There's a lot to part out.
For the injuries he need some training for the hand - he's actually meeting a bone doctor today - but otherwise he's fit for fight.
Summer is passing by now, and it's really best time of the year to buy a new bike. He's out there looking, but there are no decisions made yet. I know he's a little tempted of the BMW F800S - also because of insurance costs, which can be really heavy up here if you're looking for something sporty. For the Triple he paid
 
You'd be amazed how many people tour on beasts like the R6 or R1.

How's Emil's hand doing, any indication he will be sequel-free? I hope so for him ... doctors nowadays seem to care so little as long as there is no immediate danger to the patient's life, which too often leads to life-long handicaps that could have been avoided if the job had been done right from the outset!

F800S or ST? The former is the "sports" model, with a riding position that's apparently not so suitable for people above 1m80 (I'm guessing that's your son's case), and probably especially so for someone who's just had his hand injured. Your french is probably good enough (don't know about your son's ;) ) to look over the test and user-reports for the various F800 models here. Good bikes, surely, but I'm getting the impression he might be annoyed quickly with them (the non-GS models?) coming from a Triple. Have you mentioned the Mana to him? The GT version is really interesting, and looks better in real life than in photographs.
 
If Aprilia, the Mille would be most temptating, but the Shiver an alternative. Tough insurance, though. Never a Mana and CERTAINLY not a GS, knowing him well. He's doing a lot of track days as everyday riding, so it needs to be sporty and a good weight/power ratio. After all the F800S (not ST) output is a steady 90 hp - which is more than the 85 stated.
Also I'd give the Suzuki SV 650 S a chance in these guesses. A real good performing cheapo. I know he tested the Street Triple, but he's afraid of raising insurance costs, there again.

I've seen Fireblades, R1 &R6's and the like touring. But I won't say they are suitable for anyone on the far side of 24.:laugh:

For the doctor; he's got a private insurance through the job, allowing him to see private doctors. But that's hardly a problem in Sweden, where you can see specialists on the common insurance system accounts. Advantage would be time.
I'll probably know tomorrow.
 
Well thank you sir for the update..... Boy oh boy your insurance costs are outrageous, I will never complain again.

Bit of a bonus getting the payout and the wreck.

An Italian mate of mine who lives in Milano and alas has also not ever seen the Guzzi light has just taken delivery of an F800R - what a hoon!
 
- and I see that Jens of Guzzitech.DK also went to an 800. S-model.

Insurance costs are depending of so many parameters. I'm at
 
They newer stops to surprize you, your offspring.
Yesterday he announced the aquirement of a new bike.

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Red, though.

Maybe on the right track, anyway? :woohoo:
 
Wow, what a super report. Sorry to hear about your son's crash. When looking at the pictures, I thought for sure he wouldn't have survived. Must have been a horrible feeling for you to watch that accident. Glad to hear the injuries weren't too extensive. Was nice to see that the visiting country took good medical care at the time. Looking forward to your next trip report...
 
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