Saw it, not bad. Obviously a work of fiction, no Norton would make it out of Ontario, much less across Canada.
Friend from another forum had a 750 Commando, attempted a trip to west coast and had to turn back due to constant mechanical issues. Spent half his time by the side of the road or at his motel trying to fix things.
I think the best way to relax and take your time is to do it open-ended. Quit your job and just go meander without a real destination. If you're up against a time limit to fill 3 weeks of vacation you tend to want to jam as much in as possible, missing the little things.
Saw it, not bad. Obviously a work of fiction, no Norton would make it out of Ontario, much less across Canada.
Friend from another forum had a 750 Commando, attempted a trip to west coast and had to turn back due to constant mechanical issues. Spent half his time by the side of the road or at his motel trying to fix things.
A Norton might. I have an ancient 250cc '69 Triumph (actually a BSA) that I regularly rode back and forth to my cottage near Perth, about 800km/weekend. I did about 8 trips one year with 0 hiccups. I'd never venture across Canada on any Eurobike, but I think it could be done.
Modern fuels/oils really help the old Brit bikes. Way back you had to decarbonize them, change plugs and points, and deal with drip-drip on everything that holds fluids. Toss the Amals for a cheapo Mikuni, add a boyer EI, and seal mating surfaces with Permatix and those old dogs can pile on the miles.
I listen to music and just get into the groove...you'll often see me "dancing" with my bike, bopping my head in time with the beat etc...just meandering around aimlessly... 🏍
I like to tour solo. Get up when I want, eat when I want and pee when I want. About noon I look at a map and decide where I want to sleep and book a room. Repeat, repeat
I politely disagree. I like pushing things to their limits and get a kick out of throwing around a 1000# cruiser the same as I'm sure Yellow Wolf gets a kick out of throwing his goldwing around on the tail of the dragon.
This is my dream. If suddenly tomorrow I had the financial ability to just walk away from work and no worries about needing an income ever again, I'd be spending months on the road. I have soooo many places I want to see and ride, but just never enough time to do it all.
I politely disagree. I like pushing things to their limits and get a kick out of throwing around a 1000# cruiser the same as I'm sure Yellow Wolf gets a kick out of throwing his goldwing around on the tail of the dragon.
This is my dream. If suddenly tomorrow I had the financial ability to just walk away from work and no worries about needing an income ever again, I'd be spending months on the road. I have soooo many places I want to see and ride, but just never enough time to do it all.
for me I plan much shorter KM days then I used to, so if we have a longer lunch or stop to see something it is no big deal. I also stop every hour or so for a leg stretch and chat with the boys, so much more relaxing then trips I took in the past when I had to do a lot of KMs each day.
Saw it, not bad. Obviously a work of fiction, no Norton would make it out of Ontario, much less across Canada.
Friend from another forum had a 750 Commando, attempted a trip to west coast and had to turn back due to constant mechanical issues. Spent half his time by the side of the road or at his motel trying to fix things.
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