Hello from Spain

[Lambda]

I apologize, I registered on this forum some time ago but I did not introduce myself. I own a new XT 1200ZE 2020 unit, I plan to trash the unit with millions of miles traveled. I really decided on this bike for its friendly handling and travel comfort.

 

[gv550]

Welcome from Canada.

 

[Sierra1]

Welcome from Texas. It is unlikely that you will be disappointed. Thrash away.

 

[MileageMonster]

Welcome from Holland.

 

[bimota]

welcome

from Wales UK

Rob

 

[MIKE R]

Hello from Lancashire, UK

We planned to tour Spain in late August this year but it is looking increasingly unlikely

Mike

 

[StefanOnHisS10]

Welcome to this forum.

From the Netherlands,
Stefan

 

[Strummer]

Ciao from Italy!
Welcome to the forum.

 

[barkingllizard]

a simple hello, Lambda...

 

[semmyroundel]

Bienvenido, de que parte eres? Tengo familia en Gernika, Vallodolid, Bermeo, Cadiz, Gandia y Valencia
Just saying where my family is from in Spain for all the non speakers

 

[semmyroundel]

Then of course with globalisation, you may be a Brit living there... welcome anyway

 

[Lambda]

[QUOTE = "semmyroundel, publicación: 452628, miembro: 22821"]
Bienvenido, de que parte eres? Tengo familia en Gernika, Vallodolid, Bermeo, Cadiz, Gandia y Valencia
Solo digo de dónde es mi familia en España para todos los que no hablan
[/ CITA]
Hola .
Soy de Tarragona Cataluña.
Gandía es lo que está más cerca de aquí.
Yo también tengo familia muy cerca de Valladolid, tengo familia mayoritariamente en Salamanca algo en Madrid Barcelona, yo me vine a vivir a Tarragona.
Espero algún día se construya una autopista en el Atlántico para poder conocer en moto USA y Canadá. Ojalá sería increíble
Transportar en avión la motocicleta yo mismo cruzando el Atlántico es muy caro y complicado, en barco mercante lento y complejo. Quizás algún día pueda realizar mi sueño y visitar USA con mi moto

 

[semmyroundel]

Lambda, I'll continue in English if you don't mind (for the benefit of others here).
My long term plan is to do central Asia, it would be tempting to do China of course, but the expense and organisation involved put me off.
However, for those that have Amazon Prime video, there is a show called Himalaya Calling where two german guys on S10's go all the way from Koln to Goa.
Now I wouldn't mind going across India after seeing that. But they shipped their bikes back from Goa.
In any event, having seen various bike shows (round the world trips), one place I won't go is across the Caspian sea, either North via Astrakhan or south via Iran.
Of course Covid has put this all on hold for now.

 

[Lambda]

Covid has brought bad times for travel. I have only been able to travel throughout Europe from Spain to Norway and Finland on the border line with Russia but without entering Russia. The closest thing to America was a trip I made from Denmark to Iceland, Iceland, a fantastic land for Off Road, I met many Canadians but without their motorcycles, there is only a ferry trip from Denmark to Iceland to be able to board cars and motorcycles. My job prevents me from having more than two three months to do intercontinental adventures. I have watched videos of great trips like you quote on Amazon channel, I watched one from Germany to Mongolia visiting Gobi desert

 

[semmyroundel]

Covid has brought bad times for travel. I have only been able to travel throughout Europe from Spain to Norway and Finland on the border line with Russia but without entering Russia. The closest thing to America was a trip I made from Denmark to Iceland, Iceland, a fantastic land for Off Road, I met many Canadians but without their motorcycles, there is only a ferry trip from Denmark to Iceland to be able to board cars and motorcycles. My job prevents me from having more than two three months to do intercontinental adventures. I have watched videos of great trips like you quote on Amazon channel, I watched one from Germany to Mongolia visiting Gobi desert

You've done well then to do that much travelling in these difficult times. I think I've seen that trip across the Gobi desert that you mention, I also follow some of itchyboots travels on a humble Himalayan 400, though I find her commentaries a bit boring.

I had been planning a trip from here, UK, across France, in through Huesca, Zaragoza, Cuenca then Tarancon and from there to the Almeria province, going west through Sierra Nevada and up via Extremadura through western Spain that I don't know well, then north and home, hopefully do that next year.
I did half that two years ago on my Harley Sportster with my son on the back, but we turned west at Tarancon through Madrid to show him Avila and Vallodolid before heading north to Gernika, then home through France.

Spain has got some great riding countryside given the amount of mountains there are, but the open fields of Aragon, and of course La Mancha give it balance.
There's loads to see, and on one trip I even discovered there was actually a PLACE called Torquemada, who knew?

 

[hmmm]

I apologize, I registered on this forum some time ago but I did not introduce myself. I own a new XT 1200ZE 2020 unit, I plan to trash the unit with millions of miles traveled. I really decided on this bike for its friendly handling and travel comfort.

Hi Lambda, Spain looks like a lovely place to ride.

I too joined a while ago / didn't post, apologies all I will fix that.