How cheaply can motorcycle touring be done?
I ride my 2010 Triumph Bonneville from Ipswich in England to Barcelona, Spain to find out.
With the cheapest possible ferry ticket from Dover to Calais and toll roads (French Peages) turned off on Google Maps and wild camp for free in a tent (no official campsites), I attempt to find out
And, importantly, how enjoyable is it?
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Partners:
QUADLOCK:
https://www.quadlockcase.net
My Usual Bonneville Quad Lock setup: Wireless Charger, Vibration Dampener, Handlebar Mount
Pro, iPhone Case, USB Charger
SIZZAPP:
https://sizzapp.com
Motorcycle tracker and rider's mate
XLMOTO:
https://bit.ly/3q34JDM
Your one stop motorcycle shop from biking gear to tools and everything else
HOOD JEANS
https://www.hoodjeans.co.uk
The highest safety rated motorcycle jeans
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Locations:
Starting point: Ipswich, England (UK)
Ferry: Dover, UK
End destination: Barcelona, Spain
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Gear for the Trip:
AGV X3000 Helmet
Ride and Sons Arrow Jacket, Desert
Hood Jeans SK11 Jeans
Furygan Melbourne Boots
Indian Motorcycle Strap Olive Deerskin Gloves
Wingman of the Road Tent
Hepco and Becker CBow Rugged Panniers
Rok Straps to hold everything on
Quad Lock Phone Mount
XLMOTO Vintage Backpack
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Timeline:
0:00: Intro on the P&O Dover Ferry
3:44: Gear for the Trip and Motorcycle Touring Setup
9:50: On the Road, Setting Up the Wingman of the Road Tent for the Night and Day 1 cost
15:23: The Next Morning and a Broken Foot Peg
17:07: Dinner and Ride Update
19:14: The Final Bit of Day 2 Riding and Setting Up a Camping Spot
21:49: Entering France and an Attempted Robbery
23:50: Barcelona
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My personal bike: 2010 Triumph Bonneville 865cc (the base version)
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Buy us a coffee:
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fdobbs
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Find me on:
INSTAGRAM: / dob.bs
GEAR AND EVERYTHING ELSE: https://www.freddiedobbs.com
PODCAST: Freedom Machines With Freddie Dobbs
FACEBOOK: / freddiecmdobbs
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Filming and editing: @monikameraki (Instagram)
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Music:
Arc De Soleil: Little BeeBee
Cody Francis: Meadow Thoughts
Alexa Cappelli: Stuck in the Moment (Instrumental Version)
Staffan Carlen: Morning Mist
Airae: Our Grand Dreams
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