UK to Berlin - SV650.org

29-07-15, 12:42 PM

So the SV650 is going to get its first long distance ride out.

UK (Oxford) crossing Dover to Dunkirk (Calais is screwed at the moment), through Belgium and then the long trek through Germany to Berlin to see a an old friend of mine for the weekend.

Plan is to leave on Thursday the 13th of August, stop somewhere on the way for the night, then get to Berlin for the Friday, then leave Sunday afternoon, stop somewhere on the way back for the night, getting back to Oxford for the Monday.

Has anyone else completed this journey? Any advice? or any suggested places to stop for the night on the way there or the way back that will involve parking the bikes up and having a few lagers to get to sleep

So far I have seen the Bikers Loft in Belgium that looks OK: http://www.grd.be/bikersloft/

29-07-15, 12:58 PM

Also I have just been told that we are better off going Harwich - Hook of Holland at the moment, to cross over that direction, so it may change to that!

Mr Speirs · 29-07-15, 04:02 PM

Yeah was going to suggest that route.
Longer ferry and less riding though.

Heorot · 31-07-15, 02:52 PM

On the news today it said that the Harwich to Hook ferries are doing bumper business and are now crossing with full loads.

Mr Speirs · 31-07-15, 09:34 PM

Yeah I did a crossing a few weeks ago. Sailed 2 hours late as they were filling the boat with as much cargo as they could. They made the time up on the crossing though and docked pretty much on time.

andrewsmith · 01-08-15, 07:34 AM

I would say the same avoid Dover
If your further north use hull

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03-08-15, 08:20 AM

Had a friend do the Dover - Dunkirk this weekend and he seemed to think it was OK. Only queued for 45 Minutes.

Its also the price of Harwich - Hook thats putting me off. The timings that I want is £120 ferry out and £95 Ferry back!

Luckypants · 03-08-15, 11:43 AM

Am I missing something? A long weekend break, surely flying is best option, especially with the problems at Dover? You are hardly going to be enjoying nice scenic roads given the miles you need to cover.

Forgive me if there is a point to taking the bike.

03-08-15, 11:53 AM

Well we wont be blitzing there on the motorways. Intending to take Thursday/Friday riding there, and also Sunday /Monday riding back, so will get some good roads in I hope.

I have never been out of the UK on the bike, but I will be travelling with my housemate who is a veteran with the euro touring.

Luckypants · 03-08-15, 02:01 PM

Fair play, I hope you guys have fun

29-07-15, 12:42 PM	#1
doghammer Guest Posts: n/a	UK to Berlin So the SV650 is going to get its first long distance ride out. UK (Oxford) crossing Dover to Dunkirk (Calais is screwed at the moment), through Belgium and then the long trek through Germany to Berlin to see a an old friend of mine for the weekend. Plan is to leave on Thursday the 13th of August, stop somewhere on the way for the night, then get to Berlin for the Friday, then leave Sunday afternoon, stop somewhere on the way back for the night, getting back to Oxford for the Monday. Has anyone else completed this journey? Any advice? or any suggested places to stop for the night on the way there or the way back that will involve parking the bikes up and having a few lagers to get to sleep So far I have seen the Bikers Loft in Belgium that looks OK: http://www.grd.be/bikersloft/

29-07-15, 12:58 PM	#2
doghammer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: UK to Berlin Also I have just been told that we are better off going Harwich - Hook of Holland at the moment, to cross over that direction, so it may change to that!

29-07-15, 04:02 PM	#3
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: UK to Berlin Yeah was going to suggest that route. Longer ferry and less riding though. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

31-07-15, 02:52 PM	#4
Heorot Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: South Norfolk Posts: 341	Re: UK to Berlin On the news today it said that the Harwich to Hook ferries are doing bumper business and are now crossing with full loads. __________________ Some say the cup is half empty, while others say it is half full. However, both are wrong; the real problem is the cup is too big. Honda 125 CG blown engine Gone to the great mechanic in the sky Naked SV650 K3 in Silver

31-07-15, 09:34 PM	#5
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: UK to Berlin Yeah I did a crossing a few weeks ago. Sailed 2 hours late as they were filling the boat with as much cargo as they could. They made the time up on the crossing though and docked pretty much on time. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

01-08-15, 07:34 AM	#6
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: UK to Berlin I would say the same avoid Dover If your further north use hull Sent from my D2303 using Tapatalk __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

03-08-15, 08:20 AM	#7
doghammer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: UK to Berlin Had a friend do the Dover - Dunkirk this weekend and he seemed to think it was OK. Only queued for 45 Minutes. Its also the price of Harwich - Hook thats putting me off. The timings that I want is £120 ferry out and £95 Ferry back!

03-08-15, 11:43 AM	#8
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: UK to Berlin Am I missing something? A long weekend break, surely flying is best option, especially with the problems at Dover? You are hardly going to be enjoying nice scenic roads given the miles you need to cover. Forgive me if there is a point to taking the bike. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

03-08-15, 11:53 AM	#9
doghammer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: UK to Berlin Well we wont be blitzing there on the motorways. Intending to take Thursday/Friday riding there, and also Sunday /Monday riding back, so will get some good roads in I hope. I have never been out of the UK on the bike, but I will be travelling with my housemate who is a veteran with the euro touring.

03-08-15, 02:01 PM	#10
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: UK to Berlin Fair play, I hope you guys have fun __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

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