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Hi Gill you may want to use the PM (personal message) for that kind of info. You never know who's phishin.
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If you can squeeze a tent on you should as there is some great wild camping to be had in Norway and its all free. They have a right to roam out there so you can go into the wild but check what the rights are on vehicular access.
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im thinking of a nordkapp trip near june/july. how cold/icey is it up there mid summer? am i thinking right that i'll be ok on road tyres? or shall i put it off till i have a different bike?
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The roads are ice and snow free in the summer. I've had temps up to 80f inside the arctic circle in July. I've only been up as far as Andalsnes but I don't think you'll get frost in July at the Nord capp.
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When I was at the Nordcape last year, it was rainy and windy but no problem if you have decent clothing like a good rain-overall.
You can drive all the way to the Nordcape on tar roads so no problem on any bike with street tires. I did it on my BMW F650GS with normal street tires and no all-road tires.
Just make sure your bike is in good condition (like it should be for every long trip)
You do need some warm and waterproof clothing because it can be wet and chilly but that's all.
You CAN be lucky and have sun and 25 degrees celcius there too.
Enjoy your trip.
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When I was at the Nordcape last year, it was rainy and windy but no problem if you have decent clothing like a good rain-overall.
You can drive all the way to the Nordcape on tar roads so no problem on any bike with street tires. I did it on my BMW F650GS with normal street tires and no all-road tires.
Just make sure your bike is in good condition (like it should be for every long trip)
You do need some warm and waterproof clothing because it can be wet and chilly but that's all.
You CAN be lucky and have sun and 25 degrees celcius there too.
Enjoy your trip.
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excellent news, cheers for that. didnt fancy ice or snow on a gsx1400!
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Oh, and be aware that the Norwegian National Bike Rally ("Norgestreffet") is held in the Lofoten islands from 10 to 13 July 2008. Probably the most beautiful place in Norway where you can join some 2000-3000 fellow motorcyclists to have a great time. The actual place is called Jennestad, some km's north of the town Sortland. More info here (Norwegian only, but you might get the picture ;-)
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im thinking of a nordkapp trip near june/july. how cold/icey is it up there mid summer? am i thinking right that i'll be ok on road tyres? or shall i put it off till i have a different bike?
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Hi Hooli, June July will be ice free. My Monster was fine. Severe gales and rain were worst problem. Told some fellow travellers about the poor weather and they went anyway the following year... Guess what? It was hot and sunny. Weather just as fickle as in good old Blighty. Go for it, even if the weather is bad, the ride in is splendid. Gill
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Hi Gill you may want to use the PM (personal message) for that kind of info. You never know who's phishin.
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Thanks for this advice. You have made me aware of the PM facility. Most important. It seems i am more worldly wise wise to life on the road rather than this email/ internet thing!
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Hi Gill. Looking at your post count you may need to have posted more than 10 times to have the PM facility (from memory) so nearly there.
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