The Alps - Brought to you in 600/700Gixer Vision

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I recognise too many places in that right up, from less than a month ago.

Pre trips blues for me then.

Nice write up though. Thanks Tim.

Post summer blues are biting hard now

Just readin this again makes me want to curl up and hibernate until next spring.

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Originally Posted by Tim in Belgium

Post summer blues are biting hard now

Just readin this again makes me want to curl up and hibernate until next spring.

Oh no you don't, you've got an appointment with Mr Freeze in Solla at the end of January...

I would love to a trek across europe.

Great thread Tim. Thanks for sharing your pictures with us, I'd love to do a trip to the Alps on the bike someday.

Those 750's make a good bike for long trips don't they? My dad hasn't had any comfort issues with his. If I had the money, I'd buy his bike

Nice pics

Ive just sold my SV and wasnt going to get a bike for a while. Was looking at a KTM950SM for hooning around and a bit of long distance which I believe they are capable of after reading Orange Crush. I've never thought a SS600/750 would be suited to touring and whilst obviously there are better bikes, after reading this and other threads Im beginning to think they are more versatile than I thought. Or not....?

Originally Posted by etuna

Ive just sold my SV and wasnt going to get a bike for a while. Was looking at a KTM950SM for hooning around and a bit of long distance which I believe they are capable of after reading Orange Crush. I've never thought a SS600/750 would be suited to touring and whilst obviously there are better bikes, after reading this and other threads Im beginning to think they are more versatile than I thought. Or not....?

Sitting on my dads k6 750 (same as tims), its alittle more leaning over than my (curvy) SV. Tank is more supportive though. Pegs arnt as high as i thought and bars arnt stupid low - feels better than a GSXR600 or something like that. Loads of room in the saddle. I'm 5ft 10 and I'd happily ride it all day i think

fantastic.

if i can palm the missus off somewhere for a week i would love to do something like this next year

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The Alps are stunning. Spent 10 days travelling round similar places to Tim.

I know Carty and DMC had no trouble riding thier K7 600's around 3000 miles fully kitted up.