Headin' off to western Europe (from U.S.)
 

Hiya all,

I'm certainly not the first to do this, but I'm heading off to western Europe for 6 months with my girl and my GS 2-up.

We'll probably travel for ~2 months, then get an apartment and take smaller trips from Barcelona.

I'd like to check the collective wisdom of this board for paperwork I might need to take care of. Dates are July 22 - January 22.

Here's what I have so far:

- Shipping bike from Vancouver to Frankfurt via Motorcycle express (uncrated, Air Canada)

- Green Card Insurance via knopftours.com

- ADAC roadside assistance

- Intl. drivers license.

Is there anything else document-wise I should be concerned with before the tour?

Thanks a bunch!
Sasha Pave
r1100gs
SF, CA

An insurance policy that takes care of you if either one of you slips on a banana skin, etc. Just something that covers big bills like extended hospital stays, major surgery or repatriation.

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Salut from Southern France, the bikers' paradise,

Peter.

Sasha, it sounds like you're pretty well covered, with the addition of medical coverage as noted.

On your way to Vancouver, are you going to the BMWMOA Rally in Spokane?

Maybe we'll see you there! If you need anything in Vancouver let me know, we should be back home around the 19th, possibly 20th July from the Rally. We're doing a coupole of presentations there.

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Grant Johnson

Seek, and ye shall find.
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One world, Two wheels.
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com

Thanks for the advice Peter and Grant! STA travel seems to offer a nice travel/emergency health policy that we'll probably do. it's about $380 ea/ for 6 months.

I'm going to try to make the national this year, it would be a crime to miss it because it's so close and we have to be in vancouver on the 18th. I'll look for ya there!

Have you dealt with Stefan Knopf before? Sounds like a nice guy and true motorcycle enthusiast.

Take care,
Sasha