Grüezi:

Last time I rode through Turkey (about 3 years ago), there were ATMs all over the place that worked just fine with my Canadian ATM card. Same goes for Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, all the former Yugoslavian countries, etc.

I would go to an ATM and just suck out whatever local cash I needed for the amount of time I planned to spend in each country. I try not to carry more than a few days' worth of cash, not because of any worries about theft, but because it is such a PITA to get rid of the leftovers when leaving a country. The ATMs will give you the very best exchange rate, much better than any bank or currency exchange shop.

Just be sure to contact your bank before you leave, and let them know that you intend to use your ATM card (and, if applicable, your credit cards) in the various countries that you plan to visit. Many banks will, by default, limit use of an ATM card to the home country only, in order to reduce the risk of fraud. Hence it is necessary to contact the bank and advise them of your travel plans and ask them to make sure that your card(s) will work outside of your home country.

My Canadian credit card (a MasterCard) was accepted everywhere I went. Turkey is pretty much a first-world country so far as banking, technology, etc. is concerned.

Do be aware that the insurance on the CH based moto will probably not be valid in Turkey, simply because Turkey is not part of the EC. So, check the policy paper (green sheet) before you leave CH to see if Turkey is included. If it is not, you can buy insurance at the border crossing into Turkey. Be aware that the process is kind of complex and takes about an hour or so to complete. The Turkish customs people will document you bringing the moto into Turkey, and you have to show that documentation when you leave (this is to prevent illegal imports, most especially imports of stolen bikes). So be sure that you have all the appropriate documents for the moto before you leave CH, because you will have to prove that you legitimately possess the bike when you enter TR.

If you have the opportunity, you might want to consider riding through Romania on the way to TR, I did that (I also keep a bike in ZRH), and Romania is a delightful country to travel through. Cheap, too. Turkey is not that inexpensive, it's about on par with Germany if you are in the larger cities.

If you are flying into ZRH, and need to spend a night or two in Zürich before you set out on your trip, I highly recommend the Welcome Inn in Kloten. It is a very friendly hotel, very clean and proper, reasonably priced, and free underground parking for the motos. Also a free shuttle to and from the airport, and 150 meters from the S7 regional train station. I've been staying there for over 30 years.

Enjoy your trip.

Michael