this years trip to europe

[vince]

three weeks to the off
well the bikes just com back from it's 12000 mile service 
everything seems to be ok
a lot quieter and smoother they did the shims and changed ten 
is this a lot for the first service ? but that could explain the rattles it had.
my only concern is that they adjusted the chain to the book
it felt tight on the way home so I promptly readjusted it to be on the slack side,
cause tiggers like it slack.

now on to the impending trip
this is what we've got sorted so far the rest we'll plan on the hoof!!
depends where the sun shines





day 1.
motorway
from calais to metz 276 miles approx.
campinale
via belguim,luxembourge
day 2
metz to brienz switzerland 290 mile approx.
b&b jobin hariet#

www.interlaken.ch/en/bed-and-breakfast-a...tetten-oberried.html

via
france, germany
on and off motorway
day 3
switzerland to landel austria 221 miles approx.

www.hotel-enzian.com/

via
susten pass, altdorf,klausen pass,
leitchenstien,galtur,ischgl austria
day4
landel to ramsau am dachstein 203 miles approx.
via
inssbruck,kuprun, Bischofshofen then on to ali's

staying with Ali in Austria
www.pensionhausmaria.com/

this route is dependant on all passes are open,
travelling early june sometimes some are closed temporarily
but if they are there is an alternate route round them
afte our stay with ali we will make our way back probaly through switzerland via andermatt and through some of the passes in the area on to geneva,morbier and st dizier france then home nothing booked so we cant amble along

suggestions of places to see on route welcome

[Bixxer Bob]

Sounds like a good trip, enjoy and take pics!

It is a bit odd that it needed shims at just 12k, mine's done more than double that and still doesn't need any.  Remember, shims are the reverse of tappets (which most of us are more familiar with)  shim gaps get smaller and quieter with age because the valve / valve seat wears so the valve sits deeper in the head so noise is ok.

I wouldn't let it spoil your trip though, forget about it and ride 

[John Stenhouse]

French national motor museum, used to be the Schlumf collection at Mulhouse, just half an hour from Freiburg. Worth going if you like cars in general and Bugattis specifically, I loved it.

Bugatti Royale a £10 million pound car, they had three when I was there 

[vince]

Sounds like a good trip, enjoy and take pics!

It is a bit odd that it needed shims at just 12k, mine's done more than double that and still doesn't need any.  Remember, shims are the reverse of tappets (which most of us are more familiar with)  shim gaps get smaller and quieter with age because the valve / valve seat wears so the valve sits deeper in the head so noise is ok.

it was done at north city triumph so I can only take their word for it
only time will tell

don't worry about pic's i'll bore you all when I get back 


worth a thought  if I get time might see it I will 

[iansoady]

Personally, as a Francophile, I'd make the second leg further west and make more of the trip on N and D roads. You're not trying for a huge mileage so they would be fine.

I've never pre-booked accommodation as I hate to be committed in that way......

[Chris Canning]

a lot quieter and smoother they did the shims and changed ten 

Mine was the same.although it was done with around 15000 on the clock.

[vince]

Personally, as a Francophile, I'd make the second leg further west and make more of the trip on N and D roads. You're not trying for a huge mileage so they would be fine.

I've never pre-booked accommodation as I hate to be committed in that way......

I normaly  prebook the first half up to a five night stay (keeps swmbo happy)
the we go where we fancy and the suns shining on the way back
can be a bit expensive but got a good excuse this year
60 th woo hoo

[Spud]

Have a great trip mate, cheers Spud 

[vince]

roll on Saturday

weather looks promising   
should be dry for the for the first few days

any one going out of dover on the 1st of june 9.30 am ?
are welcome to keep us company to metz via belguim/luxumbourge

cheers vince