VIA MEDITERRA - The journey around the Med with an HP2

kimangao · 10-08-2012, 09:54 AM

Hi everyone,
I've been quite for a very long time, sorry for that (in case somebody remembers). Anyway, back on the screen I'd like to share a trip with you that led me 9 months around the Mediterranean Sea. The route went over 3 continents, through 21 countries and had put 40.000kms on the mile-o-meter of the HP2.

I'd like to tell the story on a daily base. Not really a diary but with a tight chronology. I hope you enjoy.

Cheers

Dirk

kimangao · 10-08-2012, 10:10 AM

There are some teasers to give you a little impression about the coming up stories from around the Mediterranean:

kimangao · 10-08-2012, 10:34 AM

... and some more.

kimangao · 10-08-2012, 10:45 AM

So far for the preview.
Cheers

Dirk

ahak · 10-08-2012, 12:22 PM

At least I will stay pinned to this thread! Fantastic pictures, man!

GiorgioXT · 10-08-2012, 02:08 PM

Will you publish a photo book? Outstanding pics, as expected

kimangao · 10-09-2012, 09:15 AM

Ciao Girogio,
si certo :-) It's in the vendors section as the movie, too. Unfortunately not in italiano but english-german.

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...php?p=12227554

A dopo!

Dirk

Quote:

Originally Posted by GiorgioXT

Will you publish a photo book? Outstanding pics, as expected

kimangao · 10-09-2012, 10:03 AM

Before we set of I'd like to introduce you to the bike and the route.

The bike is a BMW HP2 with standard framework and suspension. There are some gadgets on it like the additional tank (one left one right where assume an original tank). That means there are 3 reservoirs for fuel including the original one adding up to 33 liters. That should allow a range of about 600-700kms.

Unfortunately it is not my bike but it was (fortunately) given to me for that ride from a tiny aftermarket company in the German Black Forest. As you may imagine I still feel very privileged and thankful for that.

Ok now, lets have a look at the planned route:

As the starting point I've choosen Marseilles in France because it's with more than 2000 years the countries oldest city. Furthermore it was founded as a trading port by ancient greek tradesmen. From Marseilles the route was supposed to go anticlockwise to North-Africa and the Middle East as I was starting in spring and was trying to avoid the brain-evaporating heat of the African Summer there. But, what I didn't know at the planning stage, exactly that was about to happen ....

Two corners would be causing problems:
1. The border between Morocco and Algeria is closed for ages. I will try to do a little ferry-ping-pong Spain-Morocco-Spain-Algeria to solve the problem.

2. Israel. You shouldn't put a wheel on that country. If you do, neither Lebanon, Syria nor - in the other direction - Libya will let you enter. The plan is circuumnavigate Israel via Jordan.

Anyway, the final route that I did was this:

40.000 kms instead of the planned 22.000kms, 28 ferry crossings instead of 3 and uncountable moments I'd never expect to happen.

Dickyb · 10-09-2012, 10:15 AM

Aha! The Lumenmeister is back

Cheers,

Dickyb

ata · 10-09-2012, 10:26 AM

wow, stunning pics on a lot of times dreamt journey around the Mediterranean sea, what is not easy

in

LGT · 10-09-2012, 01:30 PM

I'm in

zenithlt · 10-09-2012, 08:49 PM

What camera do you use for taking that kind a pictures?

kimangao · 10-09-2012, 11:42 PM

Hi zenithlt,
I carried two Canon DSLRs (20D, 30D) and a G9 for snapshots. Later on the journey the sensor of the 20D went mad and I could get 40D as a nice substitute. Lenses were 3.5 10-22mm, 2.8 17-55mm, 2.8 70-200mm and 1.8 85mm for portraits.

Cheers

Dirk

Quote:

Originally Posted by zenithlt

What camera do you use for taking that kind a pictures?

V-Twin-Maniac · 10-09-2012, 10:47 PM

Die Bilder bis jetzt sind ja schon mal Saugeil!

Und die Videovorschau....da hat sich mal jemand richtig Mühe gemacht!!

Go on...iam looking forward for more

Arek Kontrol · 10-09-2012, 10:51 PM

WOW !!! Beautiful photography

Thanks for sharing it all!

10-08-2012, 09:54 AM	#1
kimangao ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	VIA MEDITERRA - The journey around the Med on a HP2 Hi everyone, I've been quite for a very long time, sorry for that (in case somebody remembers). Anyway, back on the screen I'd like to share a trip with you that led me 9 months around the Mediterranean Sea. The route went over 3 continents, through 21 countries and had put 40.000kms on the mile-o-meter of the HP2. I'd like to tell the story on a daily base. Not really a diary but with a tight chronology. I hope you enjoy. Cheers Dirk __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport kimangao screwed with this post 10-20-2012 at 06:10 AM

10-08-2012, 10:10 AM	#2
kimangao ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	There are some teasers to give you a little impression about the coming up stories from around the Mediterranean: __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport

10-08-2012, 10:34 AM	#3
kimangao ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	... and some more. __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport

10-08-2012, 10:45 AM	#4
kimangao ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	So far for the preview. Cheers Dirk __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport

10-08-2012, 02:08 PM	#6
GiorgioXT Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Oddometer: 1,187	Will you publish a photo book? Outstanding pics, as expected __________________ Giorgio Betteto "GiorgioXT" - Padova - Tai di Cadore -Italia DRZ400 S '03 XT600 '90 XT550 '82 XT500 '81 - giorgioxt@email.it - www.polverosi.org - EchM#645 "se sei incerto tieni APERTO !

10-08-2012, 12:22 PM	#5
ahak Dirrty Rider Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Lulea, Sweden Oddometer: 5	At least I will stay pinned to this thread! Fantastic pictures, man!

10-09-2012, 10:03 AM	#8
kimangao ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	Before we set of I'd like to introduce you to the bike and the route. The bike is a BMW HP2 with standard framework and suspension. There are some gadgets on it like the additional tank (one left one right where assume an original tank). That means there are 3 reservoirs for fuel including the original one adding up to 33 liters. That should allow a range of about 600-700kms. Unfortunately it is not my bike but it was (fortunately) given to me for that ride from a tiny aftermarket company in the German Black Forest. As you may imagine I still feel very privileged and thankful for that. Ok now, lets have a look at the planned route: As the starting point I've choosen Marseilles in France because it's with more than 2000 years the countries oldest city. Furthermore it was founded as a trading port by ancient greek tradesmen. From Marseilles the route was supposed to go anticlockwise to North-Africa and the Middle East as I was starting in spring and was trying to avoid the brain-evaporating heat of the African Summer there. But, what I didn't know at the planning stage, exactly that was about to happen .... Two corners would be causing problems: 1. The border between Morocco and Algeria is closed for ages. I will try to do a little ferry-ping-pong Spain-Morocco-Spain-Algeria to solve the problem. 2. Israel. You shouldn't put a wheel on that country. If you do, neither Lebanon, Syria nor - in the other direction - Libya will let you enter. The plan is circuumnavigate Israel via Jordan. Anyway, the final route that I did was this: 40.000 kms instead of the planned 22.000kms, 28 ferry crossings instead of 3 and uncountable moments I'd never expect to happen. __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport

10-09-2012, 10:15 AM	#9
Dickyb Bewildered Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Kas-Antalya,Turkey Oddometer: 954	Aha! The Lumenmeister is back Cheers, Dickyb

10-09-2012, 10:26 AM	#10
ata Iron Man Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Bilbao, close to the fu****ng Guggenheim Oddometer: 1,999	wow, stunning pics on a lot of times dreamt journey around the Mediterranean sea, what is not easy in __________________ Youth is wasted on the young Need some help<<<<<<>>>>>>> wet wanderings

10-09-2012, 01:30 PM	#11
LGT Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: North East, Italy Oddometer: 57	I'm in __________________ KTM990ADV

10-09-2012, 08:49 PM	#12
zenithlt n00b Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 3	What camera do you use for taking that kind a pictures?

10-09-2012, 10:47 PM	#14
V-Twin-Maniac Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Germanistan Oddometer: 256	Die Bilder bis jetzt sind ja schon mal Saugeil! Und die Videovorschau....da hat sich mal jemand richtig Mühe gemacht!! Go on...iam looking forward for more __________________ Greetings from South Germania Through the wild Balkanistan - From Germany to Romania and back - 11 countries, 4weeks, 8000km ---- Awesome Alps - or god had a good day when he made this ---- Our daytrip to the WW I Battlefields of Verdun/ France ---- Our way to Andorra - a ride report

10-09-2012, 10:51 PM	#15
Arek Kontrol Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Ex-pat Poles in Adelaide Hills, South Australia Oddometer: 225	WOW !!! Beautiful photography Thanks for sharing it all! __________________ Flinders Ranges Ride 2012 I live more in 5 minutes on my motorcycle than some people live in a lifetime...

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