Motorail through France to Italy - SV650.org

31-05-11, 03:20 PM

Hi Guys,

When I first passed my test I bought my bike off a friend who had ridden out to Milan where he was staying. A baptism of fire later and I was back in the UK with my SV.

The autoroute, although a million times better than the M6 was rather dull. This summer I'm looking at getting the train with my bike down as far as I can go and riding the 'Route Napolean' and maybe some of the riviera before heading back up to the ferrry with as little autoroute work as necessary.

Was wondering if anybody has any experience with the motorail? Any tips? Suggestions? or money saving anecdotes?

Joe

Luckypants · 31-05-11, 04:08 PM

The last time this was discussed is only 14 threads below this one in this section of the forum... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=162191

It's always worth a search.

I've not done it myself, but have priced it and it's bally expensive unless you can share your car bay with other bikers...

STRAMASHER · 01-06-11, 07:06 AM

The train? Sack it!

Buy a big Michelin map, stick it on your wall and look at all the amazing roads (unfortunately you cant see the amazing towns and villages and views too) that you miss sitting bored out your tits on a train.

The Vosges and Jura Mountains, then head for Annecy. South of here every road is as good as the Route Napolean ... sometimes way better.

Here is what you miss:

http://www.alpineroads.com/

31-05-11, 03:20 PM	#1
joeyb Guest Posts: n/a	Motorail through France to Italy Hi Guys, When I first passed my test I bought my bike off a friend who had ridden out to Milan where he was staying. A baptism of fire later and I was back in the UK with my SV. The autoroute, although a million times better than the M6 was rather dull. This summer I'm looking at getting the train with my bike down as far as I can go and riding the 'Route Napolean' and maybe some of the riviera before heading back up to the ferrry with as little autoroute work as necessary. Was wondering if anybody has any experience with the motorail? Any tips? Suggestions? or money saving anecdotes? Joe

31-05-11, 04:08 PM	#2
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Motorail through France to Italy The last time this was discussed is only 14 threads below this one in this section of the forum... http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=162191 It's always worth a search. I've not done it myself, but have priced it and it's bally expensive unless you can share your car bay with other bikers... __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

01-06-11, 07:06 AM	#3
STRAMASHER Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny Glasgow Posts: 1,715	Re: Motorail through France to Italy The train? Sack it! Buy a big Michelin map, stick it on your wall and look at all the amazing roads (unfortunately you cant see the amazing towns and villages and views too) that you miss sitting bored out your tits on a train. The Vosges and Jura Mountains, then head for Annecy. South of here every road is as good as the Route Napolean ... sometimes way better. Here is what you miss: http://www.alpineroads.com/

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