Off to France in 24 hours..... - SV650.org

09-05-06, 11:11 PM

Well im off to france for my mini tour tommorrow evening,

any advice?

Please dont say "Dont Fall Off" as thats all iv had All day from work...

but seriously, anything helpfull when riding in france would be great, like roads and speeds? i have no idea!!!!

Gonna get lots o pics and shre them all with you when i get back,

Cheers All

Alex

09-05-06, 11:20 PM

They ride on the right hand side of the road. Keep saying it to yourself. It's very easy to forget that when you are doing left hand turns particularly.

10-05-06, 02:21 AM

enjoy the opportunity to go round roundabouts the wrong way.

10-05-06, 07:34 AM

Make sure you have proper 'bikers' insurance - most of the cheap online policies exclude riding a bike

Blue Flame · 10-05-06, 07:47 AM

Advice

Remember that the speed limit signs are in km/h not mph
Check your exhaust for illegal immigrants on the way back.
Ride safe and return safe

Have a good trip

10-05-06, 11:04 AM

well he left this mornin, for suffolk to meet with his pa who will be riding with him and they're either setting off tonight or tommorrow, depending on whether he can get the frry dates changed at such short notice for on the way back!
thnkyou for all your help and interest, I'm just prayin he'll have a good time and be safe and well,
kitten xxx

Kylie · 10-05-06, 02:23 PM

If a car lets you past seems the done thing is to lift your right leg in appreciation. Took my car over to France last month and couldn't work out why I kept getting bikers shaking legs at me to start with, but worked out that no point them waving their left hand.

On dual carriageways don't be flashing your lights if someone is indicating to change lanes and you are giving them space to do so. We flash to say "Go on then" whereas in France a flash means "Feck off out of the way".

Unless you are in a hurry don't bother with the Autoroute, for touring the route national are generally a lot nicer and still good quality.

Everywhere is closed on a Sunday, don't leave your shopping till then.

But sure, you've gone already.....

13-05-06, 09:43 AM

lols.
Ok so just a quick update, Alex is fine and well, sore bum but then what would u expect from 480 miles (just on the first day) on an sv.
France sounds lovely and as yet he hasnt fallen off, at least thats what he's telling me lols

09-05-06, 11:11 PM	#1
454697819 Guest Posts: n/a	Off to France in 24 hours..... Well im off to france for my mini tour tommorrow evening, any advice? Please dont say "Dont Fall Off" as thats all iv had All day from work... but seriously, anything helpfull when riding in france would be great, like roads and speeds? i have no idea!!!! Gonna get lots o pics and shre them all with you when i get back, Cheers All Alex

10-05-06, 07:47 AM	#5
Blue Flame Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 1,265	Advice Remember that the speed limit signs are in km/h not mph Check your exhaust for illegal immigrants on the way back. Ride safe and return safe Have a good trip __________________ Triumph Sprint GT 1050 -Sexy Phantom Black; Powerbronze Screen Previous >> K3 SV650S - Candy Copper;Lower Fairing Set;Fender Extender; Powerbronze Screen; HEL Braided Lines;

10-05-06, 02:23 PM	#7
Kylie Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Harrow Posts: 305	If a car lets you past seems the done thing is to lift your right leg in appreciation. Took my car over to France last month and couldn't work out why I kept getting bikers shaking legs at me to start with, but worked out that no point them waving their left hand. On dual carriageways don't be flashing your lights if someone is indicating to change lanes and you are giving them space to do so. We flash to say "Go on then" whereas in France a flash means "Feck off out of the way". Unless you are in a hurry don't bother with the Autoroute, for touring the route national are generally a lot nicer and still good quality. Everywhere is closed on a Sunday, don't leave your shopping till then. But sure, you've gone already..... __________________ I'm Mike. Kylie is an SK3 with OE lowers, R&G bungs, OE double bubble, Scottoiler, Starcomm, Hamicad tail tidy, bruised and in need of a wash.

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09-05-06, 11:20 PM	#2
Anonymous Guest Posts: n/a	They ride on the right hand side of the road. Keep saying it to yourself. It's very easy to forget that when you are doing left hand turns particularly.

10-05-06, 02:21 AM	#3
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	enjoy the opportunity to go round roundabouts the wrong way.

10-05-06, 07:34 AM	#4
Mr Toad Guest Posts: n/a	Make sure you have proper 'bikers' insurance - most of the cheap online policies exclude riding a bike

10-05-06, 11:04 AM	#6
kitten Guest Posts: n/a	well he left this mornin, for suffolk to meet with his pa who will be riding with him and they're either setting off tonight or tommorrow, depending on whether he can get the frry dates changed at such short notice for on the way back! thnkyou for all your help and interest, I'm just prayin he'll have a good time and be safe and well, kitten xxx

13-05-06, 09:43 AM	#8
kitten Guest Posts: n/a	lols. Ok so just a quick update, Alex is fine and well, sore bum but then what would u expect from 480 miles (just on the first day) on an sv. France sounds lovely and as yet he hasnt fallen off, at least thats what he's telling me lols