VIA MEDITERRA - The journey around the Med with an HP2 - Page 2

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?

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!

El Stigo · 10-09-2012, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimangao

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

Don`t mind at all!

Stigo

mAthosalas · 10-09-2012, 11:11 PM

WOW!!!
That IS voyage!

If you don't mind(kimangao) I sent a link here http://www.mybike.gr/topic/59253-via...F%CE%BF%CF%85/ with your excellent trip... If you don't like just tell me to withdraw.

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?

kimangao · 10-09-2012, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mAthosalas

WOW!!!
That IS voyage!

If you don't mind(kimangao) I sent a link here http://www.mybike.gr/topic/59253-via...F%CE%BF%CF%85/ with your excellent trip... If you don't like just tell me to withdraw.

I don't mind, efcharisto for forwarding :-)

Dirk

mAthosalas · 10-10-2012, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimangao

I don't mind, efcharisto for forwarding :-)

Dirk

Ευχαριστώ...thanks Dirk

kimangao · 10-10-2012, 12:39 AM

The autotrain took me through the night from Düsseldorf/Germany and spit me out in Narbonne/France. Narbonne, almost on the foothills of the Pyrenees-Mountains, is already close to the Spanish border but my starting point Marseilles is about 260kms east.

My first ride went to a hill with a chapel, called Forca Real. From there you're facing Mount Canigou and the Pyrenees. If you turn around, well there's the sea, that will accompany me the next 9 months.

The region itself is called Pays de Cathare, the land of the Cathares. A hilly country full of ruins from ancient fortresses. Right here the only crusade against a Christian community took place, the Crusade against the Cathares. We'll see that lateron. Between me and the Pyrenees is the valley of Conflent. Just before Mount Canigou rises there's the village of Prades.

Before I set of for Marseilles I take a first look through the Pays de Cathare.

As you may have noticed, the bike is not white but gray instead. The should have been white, but the tank manufacturer in OZ could not deliver a white tank. So I start the journey on a gray HP2, waiting to swap colour and bike lateron.

playharder · 10-10-2012, 03:32 AM

subscribed.

John

10-09-2012, 10:03 AM	#17
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, 10:26 AM	#19
ata Iron Man Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Bilbao, close to the fu****ng Guggenheim Oddometer: 2,002	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	#20
LGT Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: North East, Italy Oddometer: 57	I'm in __________________ KTM990ADV

10-09-2012, 10:47 PM	#22
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	#23
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...

10-09-2012, 10:15 AM	#18
Dickyb Bewildered Adventurer Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Kas-Antalya,Turkey Oddometer: 958	Aha! The Lumenmeister is back Cheers, Dickyb

10-09-2012, 08:49 PM	#21
zenithlt n00b Joined: Oct 2012 Oddometer: 3	What camera do you use for taking that kind a pictures?

10-09-2012, 11:11 PM	#25
mAthosalas Costas Joined: Dec 2008 Location: GR Patras Oddometer: 92	WOW!!! That IS voyage! If you don't mind(kimangao) I sent a link here http://www.mybike.gr/topic/59253-via...F%CE%BF%CF%85/ with your excellent trip... If you don't like just tell me to withdraw. __________________ Costas F800GS

10-10-2012, 12:39 AM	#29
kimangao ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Duesseldorf, Germany Oddometer: 603	4th of March - prologue The autotrain took me through the night from Düsseldorf/Germany and spit me out in Narbonne/France. Narbonne, almost on the foothills of the Pyrenees-Mountains, is already close to the Spanish border but my starting point Marseilles is about 260kms east. My first ride went to a hill with a chapel, called Forca Real. From there you're facing Mount Canigou and the Pyrenees. If you turn around, well there's the sea, that will accompany me the next 9 months. The region itself is called Pays de Cathare, the land of the Cathares. A hilly country full of ruins from ancient fortresses. Right here the only crusade against a Christian community took place, the Crusade against the Cathares. We'll see that lateron. Between me and the Pyrenees is the valley of Conflent. Just before Mount Canigou rises there's the village of Prades. Before I set of for Marseilles I take a first look through the Pays de Cathare. As you may have noticed, the bike is not white but gray instead. The should have been white, but the tank manufacturer in OZ could not deliver a white tank. So I start the journey on a gray HP2, waiting to swap colour and bike lateron. __________________ Via Mediterra - The Book Via Mediterra - The MovieTrailer Via Mediterra - The RideReport

10-10-2012, 03:32 AM	#30
playharder Just a rider Joined: Aug 2010 Location: cloquet, mn Oddometer: 59	subscribed. John __________________ You're never too old to learn something stupid.

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