SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



EuroTour An area to discuss potential European trips, and to ask advice about long distance touring.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-04-16, 10:44 AM   #1
Doinitmyway
Member
 
Doinitmyway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Posts: 154
Default Elefantentreffen 2017

Has anyone been to this? Me and the brother-in-law have made our minds up to go in 2017. To that effect we are making a sidecar combination out of an '89 FJ1200 and a Watsonian Squire. I have yet to get something 'suitable'!


Has anyone been? Does anyone else fancy going?


Chris
__________________
10 GSX650F
95 BMW Funduro
89 FZR250R (x2)
92 RG80 (x2!)
89 AR125 - 89 RG125
75 CB200
Doinitmyway is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-04-16, 10:46 AM   #2
maviczap
Member
Mega Poster
 
maviczap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,096
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

Lone Wolf did it a few years back on his KTM epic event as usual

your choice will be ideal
__________________
We're riding out tonight to case the promised land
Make everyday count
RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius
maviczap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-06-16, 08:41 PM   #3
the_lone_wolf
Captain Awesome
Mega Poster
 
the_lone_wolf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Hamble
Posts: 4,266
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

Not on here much these days but if you want any info I'd be happy to if you have questions...

Ride report on ADV Rider:

http://advrider.com/index.php?thread...n-2010.547029/

It was every bit as awesome as you expect it to be
__________________
Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011
(•_•)
( •_•)>⌐■-■
(⌐■_■)
Deal with it...
the_lone_wolf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16-06-16, 11:08 PM   #4
Doinitmyway
Member
 
Doinitmyway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Posts: 154
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

A good read that, thanks for sharing! Making a list of 'essential' things to take. No doubt I could halve it if necessary


I have now managed to pick up a BMW F650 on the cheap. A few jobs to do and it should be good to go. I just got a set of Conti Escapes for it. I was put off getting something knoblier by a few people who said something like the TKC80 would never last the miles.....
__________________
10 GSX650F
95 BMW Funduro
89 FZR250R (x2)
92 RG80 (x2!)
89 AR125 - 89 RG125
75 CB200
Doinitmyway is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 03-07-16, 04:59 PM   #5
punyXpress
Member
Mega Poster
 
punyXpress's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Riding, North
Posts: 2,664
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

Did it in 1963 or 64
Set off on my scooter but didn't get to Croydon let alone Dover, so hitched a ride with my pal on his Vincent/Steib.
Got to Nurburgring OK and it was bitterly cold so pocketed the iron rations ( brandy ) and walked round the circuit - all 5 hours 52 minutes of it.
Snow was up to my charmpits and managed to roll at Karussel. Stayed warm though which is more than my pals did in the tent.
__________________
Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place
Now: Street Triple R
punyXpress is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-05-17, 12:36 PM   #6
Doinitmyway
Member
 
Doinitmyway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Posts: 154
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

Really should have put these pictures up a while ago!


20170125_112931 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_114722 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_114727 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_125106 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_125124 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_114709 by C Derrick, on Flickr
__________________
10 GSX650F
95 BMW Funduro
89 FZR250R (x2)
92 RG80 (x2!)
89 AR125 - 89 RG125
75 CB200
Doinitmyway is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-05-17, 12:38 PM   #7
maviczap
Member
Mega Poster
 
maviczap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,096
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

Cool
__________________
We're riding out tonight to case the promised land
Make everyday count
RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius
maviczap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 25-05-17, 12:39 PM   #8
Doinitmyway
Member
 
Doinitmyway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Posts: 154
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

20170127_170143 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_170147 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_170220 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_171050 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170127_171056 by C Derrick, on Flickr


20170129_110616 by C Derrick, on Flickr
__________________
10 GSX650F
95 BMW Funduro
89 FZR250R (x2)
92 RG80 (x2!)
89 AR125 - 89 RG125
75 CB200
Doinitmyway is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-05-17, 11:14 AM   #9
Luckypants
Moderator
Mega Poster
 
Luckypants's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Nr Ruthin
Posts: 7,055
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

That just looks cold.

Great photos!
__________________
"Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08
Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

Luckypants is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 26-05-17, 09:24 PM   #10
Doinitmyway
Member
 
Doinitmyway's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Nr Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Posts: 154
Default Re: Elefantentreffen 2017

Looking back - I think we were just grateful it wasn't snowing when we were putting the tent up! Would go again
__________________
10 GSX650F
95 BMW Funduro
89 FZR250R (x2)
92 RG80 (x2!)
89 AR125 - 89 RG125
75 CB200
Doinitmyway is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Crash.NET - Jorge Lorenzo: No news about 2017 NewsBot News 0 07-04-16 06:30 PM
SV650.org trackday 2017? Would it be a go or no-go? speedyandypandy Bikes - Talk & Issues 49 12-03-16 04:16 PM
Crash.NET - First 2017 MotoGP rider moves after 3-4 races NewsBot News 0 21-01-16 06:10 AM
Crash.NET - KTM to join MotoGP in 2017 NewsBot News 0 17-09-14 12:00 PM
Elefantentreffen Ride Report the_lone_wolf EuroTour 68 11-02-10 08:59 AM


All times are GMT. The time now is 03:43 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.