I'm loving the Van Van's!
Just wondering what your cruising speed was fully loaded up?
What sort of range does the tank have?
Did you add the full container carrier yourself?

Enjoyed your blog.

Cheers

Day 5
Last night we slept in Beijing.. yes, yes in bar called Beijing


We spent another day in Romania. This country has charmed us again. Transfogarska route was the icing on the cake! Frankly every moto-geek should ride it. Fairytale turns and overwhelming views. Non-stop in Romania we pass on the road the Gypsy carriages and frankly we admit that this view fits perfectly into the landscape. Most of their passengers are festively dressed in regional costumes.

p.s.
We didn't even once met with insolent, aggression or hostility from the natives.
If someone is dreaming to visite this country ... don't hesitate - just jump on the bike or to the car and see by yourself.

Hi,
Well on a highway I could ride nonstop 100km/h but the best speed for that bike is 70-90km/h. Well the fuel consumption is... what can I say - GREAT in mountains 2.2l/100km and on highway on max. speed 3,4l/100km which is 115km/h.
I decide to add fuel container to feel safe and to be honest I used it just twice

More pic's

tips from locals










Me (Veronica) and divine Transfogarska route.




















crazy dog..


daily view








exhausted after a long day...




I always find time for notes to my future book

Very interesting area's you are travelling through,great photo's.

Very nice trip so far.
You seem to have a keen eye for fotography!

I dont want to thread-jack your adventure, so maybe later you can give me tips about your country. I am planing a trip to the Baltics and Scandinavia in a few months.

Lots of mad respect for you two young ladies...very inspirational!!!

Thanks Noel

Hi Maluk,
Thanks for the compliments
Yes I like to make pic's
If you have any questions about Poland just ask! When do you plan to start your trip? And on which motorcycle are you planning to ride?
best,
W.

Hi LC,

I am planning my trip for the middle of June (30 Days). I will be departing form Germany.

I have a 1996 BMW 1100GS.

I will split Poland from Vilnius to Liberc or maybe the other way around, I havent decided yet wish way to go first.

Keep the pictures of your trip coming...I want to see!! I want to see!

Day 6

On our Suzuki VanVan's we arrived today to Bulgaria. Initially we rode with the skeptical attitude to this country. In our minds it was only the pit-stop on the route Romania - Macedonia. But we must admit that it was our fault - because this country is beautiful. Today, thanks to our GPS we "stray" and land into the canyon which was magnificent... we regret that we have to turn back to find a right path. :confused1:
Local road sometimes surprise with number of pits, sand and gravel, but the landscape completely compensate surfaces. Drivers are only less predictable than in Romania...

And how are VanVan's? Well, dear skeptics who talk that this is not the bike for this type of expedition?!.. We announce that it is! ... fuel consumption - a full loaded bike in the mountains 2.2 l/100km! A highway road's (90-100km/h) 2.5 l/100km and what you say? And to be honest the perspective of the world from such a motorcycle looks divine - why the rush, if you can safely go ahead, enjoy the surroundings and anticipate every day.

gasoline or diesel?










gadget in the garden?










highway up in the air

more pic's:

Day 7 Macedonia

Into Macedonia we pulled with small adventures .. Karolina's lack of a "green card" could prevent us to enter to this country but a brief exchange of views supported by our big smiles and small flirting had wrought a miracle. Customs official let us in

Now we look forward to have two more miracles... in Albania and Montenegro - keep your fingers crossed! Customs told us that if th police stop us for inspection we can have huge problems and pay enormous penalty. Well but we decide to risk it's better option to ride forward then go back the way we ride.

BTW Macedonia is beautiful, has very good roads and a full "corners" nice people live here. Yesterday evening we had a small walk through Ohrid and finally we felt like in the Balkans - live folk music, boardwalk full of the people , cafes, restaurants occupied by guests. Ohrid is a charming city.

p.s.
I don't know how it happens... but day by day we ride after twilight. I know it's stupid! There's a lot of wild animals, unmarked sharp turns and strange people who want easily to get rich... in Rumania we were riding behind Mercedes with tinted windows and 3 totally stange guy's inside. In Bulgaria we were riding behind speeding Ford... our counters almost ended. We were praying not to lose him and stay in middle of nowhere... and in Macedonia we were riding behind old bicycle and some creepy guy... all thoose people help us with finding accommodation!! There were minutes that we were scared like hell... that they will rape us and murder... but they were just kind people. Lesson from that - don't misjudge people and ride by day (world in day light looks much more safer)

the moon on the horizon and we're still riding

Day 8 - Albania

The border of this country we were crossing with increased adrenaline.. we sent one thousand smiles toward the publican, hitting him with a hundreds of questions just to distract his attention from our documents... effect - zero questions about the "green card"
Albania greeted us with a view of hundreds of bunkers and the damn heat ... 40C (104F) in the shadow!! It's not the best temperature to ride!
We can't judge Albania because we ride the route Elbasan - Tirane, which beats a head tour in Romania but on the other hand.. people.. the atmosphere .. we felt "not well" in this country... from everywhere we felt some threats... Once we pass the Montenegro border with breathe with relief.









shadow...


lunch time





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Thanks for the info. Looks like the perfect bike for what I want as well.
Loving your pictures to.
Cheers