Ive done thousands of miles on my own .. a month away to go to romania ...a month away touring greece .. then morocco ...I love it , its the only way , just you and the bike , and if its a good one and looks after you then you form a bond with this big chunk of metal and cannot stop dreaming about your next trip together ..mind you my wife is none to happy left at home ::013:: oh and a bit of a tip ..dont go on a BMW the only bike ive broke down on .