Ira Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Korben, test ride a Tiger 995i, might not be the bike your looking for but then again it just might be, great photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Cheers mate... Height problems might be an issue for me with that.... Going to look at a couple of Honda's that I fancy (Varadero and Blackbird) a KTM, or maybe......................................A BMW!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PMC Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Looks awesome! Touring was probably the attraction in biking for me. Can't wait till my trip to France in 6 weeks... I'll try and do as good of a story as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Cheers mate... Couple of easy things to make a tour write up half decent.Have a pad and pen to jot down notes, and take more pictures than you will ever need... Some of my photo's were taken 3 or 4 times just so I could get a half decent one.Already planning my next trip.... Got about 3 places in mind at the moment.Lessons learnt from this one.Don't stretch your physical limits (I nearly had a couple of off's due to tiredness).Have a good camera, but also a quick point and click camera (I need to get a decent one)And the real biggie for me..... Don't plan too much. I planned every day and every route and the real fun and best part of my holiday was when I got lost one day.... Next tour I will be winging it as much as possible. Oh, and show respect to the locals and they will respect you back. I was warned that North Wales had Police that hated bikers, locals that hated bikers and everyone hated the English. I saw nothing like that at all and I put it down to my manners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 And have an appropriate bike!!! The Hornet is a lovely bike for weekend fun, but a touring bike it ain't... Spending 3 miles riding down the road with my right leg stretched out due to a bad knee must of looked weird... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 A few more photo's from my tour.Already planning my next tour and probably my next bike.My parents will be visiting America next year. They have invited me and suggested I hire I bike for a week and meet up with them after. To be honest it sounds like a great idea. They are considering flying into Canada then driving down to New England (Their favourite destination). I thought I would do the same, but on a bike.Currently my finance's might be the only problem I have. I obviously have my trip to Scotland next year as well. This trip and nearly 3 weeks in Canada and America might not be possible... Guess only time will tell.Anyway, to the pictures!!!This first one is a picture TC took off me on his camera. I only got my hands on it today. Love this picture!!http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Meandbike.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales022.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales100.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales005.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales007.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales012.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales018.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales023.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales026.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales027.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales032.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales036.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales041.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales043.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales049.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales058.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales060.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales061.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales062.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales063.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales067.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales069.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales070.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales077.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales081.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales083.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales106.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales114.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales114a.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales119.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales120.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales121.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales126.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales129.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales144.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales146.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales147.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales150.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales159.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales176.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales183.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales187.jpgThanks for looking everyone!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwolf Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 i bet that sheep was trying to get away from you good pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 It was only a lamb... Keeping a keen eye on me, but it never moved. It's Mother watched me the whole time as well...It's the one true thing about Wales.... Sheep are feckin everywhere!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 It's the one true thing about Wales.... Sheep are feckin everywhere!!! Yeah, well it's nice to have a choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c4rlosYZF Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Some good pics there m8, looks like you really enjoyed it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 A few more photo's from my tour.http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/Extras/Wales106.jpg Love this one! the pic is taken at the precise spot my biking grin goes into overdrive.The Nant Ffrancon valley You enter and leave the dreary village of Bethesda, ride through darkish woodland then exit into a wide open glacial valley that begs to be gawked at and a road that begs to be ridden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadtorque Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 So When are you coming back to see a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 So When are you coming back to see a bit more Well......viewtopic.php?f=36&t=22245 Also thinking about another holiday in August or Sept to see South Wales this time. I had bigger plans to visit Ireland, but something even bigger has turned up in the last couple of days which I need to start saving for!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 9, 2009 Author Share Posted June 9, 2009 Few more photo's... These are stitched..Not brilliant, although I love the first one!!Clicky to make bigger!!http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/stitched/pic5.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/stitched/pic3.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/stitched/pic2.jpghttp://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc324/bikerkorben/AAA%20Wales/stitched/pic1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 god you really are a pic whore some really great pics there steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Shocking Pic Whore!!Unfortunately my talent at taking decent pictures is pretty much none existant, so I just click and click and click... Have nearly 1.6gig of photo's from this holiday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Me and TC riding from The Ponderosa to Lake Bala... Part 1http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HliWcpxH5A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korben Posted June 20, 2009 Author Share Posted June 20, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfH7wRVr2cA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzR6 Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 Nice Steve, i recognize alot of those photo's and video Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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