Hello Guys, I'll explain a bit my story so you can perhaps advice me better.

I have been riding motorcycles non stop for the last 19 years, mainly for commuting and recreative reasons, had all sorts of bikes from scooters to Yamaha R1's and Harley Davidson. Right now I own a scooter for the city a Harley 48 and a Beta 300 2 stroke enduro beast.
Last year, I was on vacation in Thailand and my friend and I decided unexpectedly to rent a couple of CB500X and do an unplanned 4 day trip around the north of Thailand. Deary me, best thing we could do. The best motorbike route I have done in my life, the roads were from Heaven, and the scenario just breathtaking. I was hooked. Couple of pics from the short trip in Thailand:





On my return to Barcelona I went straight to the BMW dealer with my blood still boiling to test ride an 18' R1200GS and a F850GS, both bikes great with their differences, but I ordered the bigger one.





Two weeks later and after letting some steam off and reading more about RTW traveling I came to the conclusion that the ligher the bike the better, specially at my 171cm - 5'7" height, and canceled the BMW.


Fast forward to the present, I want to plan my first solo trip for my August vacation but I have no idea where to go and at what pace, I have 23 days.
At first I thought jumping into Africa and doing some of the easy countries but thought it might be too much complication for so short time and having zero experience. Then I thought about a trip starting from Barcelona and going to Bulgaria through France, Italy, Slovenia, the Balcans and returning through Romania and the inner Balcans.

What are your thoughts and advices for my first trip? Any help would be much appreciated!


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