Getting back on the VFR800 after three months on the V85TT was crazy. It sprang to life first go and sounds so, so nice. Alas, it will go on the market soon. Germany, NRW If anyone is interested in a huge amount of quality sports tourer, for very little money. #vfr800 #rc46 #motoguzzi #motosky
Chippy
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I'm Steve 'Chippy' Paine. I write about mobility as it relates to tech, camping and motorcycles. I'm planning a 10000 km European tour in '27. My linktree can be found at https://chippy.meetmobility.com
Emotions, route and too many luxury items. Here's an update on the planning, 9 months out. #motosky meetmobility.com/news/9-month...
9 Months until the 10000 km Tour. Status Update.
I've just, a few minutes ago, finished watching Long Way Home, the classic round-the-world trip done by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. They weren't the first to do this but the story they told ins...
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9 months until the 10000 km tour. I feel confident about the #motoguzzi although the rest of the team have gone for #KTM. 890, 1190, 1290 variants, all over 100 PS Vs the V85TT with well under 80. IT vs AT First though, the shakedown tour in 3 weeks in UK. #motosky #meetmobility
Tourers, your feedback will be helpful. Day / hotel luggage on top. Camping and tools on the sides. Side opening luggage works well in this setup but what am I missing? Max:110l, more than enough space #motosky #v85tt #motoguzzi #motocamping #mototouring #swmotech Secret collapsible stool, too!
For V85 TT owners - my shortlist of tyre choices for the 10000 km tour (and other options.) I figured if I was making notes, I might as well make the public. #motosky #motoguzzi #V85tt meetmobility.com/information/...
A list of tyres for the Moto Guzzi V85TT, and my choices for the 10000 km tour.
90/10? 70/30? What's the best strategy for my 10000 km motorcycle adventure in south east Europe? I've worked my way through all the possibilities and have listed every tyre I can find below. I've add...
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A sponsorship opportunity. My 10k 🏍️ tour around 🇪🇺 in 2027 will have a strong digital footprint. I'm currently reviewing products. Thanks to the first sponsor, Orwell Motorcycles, 🇬🇧 #motosky #motoguzzi #motorcycles #motocamping #digitalmarketing #searchmarketing meetmobility.com/news/a-spons...
A Sponsorship and Placement Opportunity for European Products with a European Bike on a Big European Tour
A 10000 km, six week tour around the south east of Europe on a distinctly European bike is a chance to share and connect. I'm open to placing products with a European focus. Why? Because everyone can ...
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90 minutes to get through check-in, FR border, car check and UK border control yesterday at Calais. Not too bad I guess, considering it's peak season. #uktravel
I have one of those graphs that people like to show on LinkedIn. "Look what we achieved for our customer." The reality: it's just my blog. Why? I just like writing detailed shit about niche stuff. It helps me process thoughts.
Good morning from Bonn. Sometimes the cafe just around the corner is the perfect place. #motosky #motoguzzi
I'm genuinely surprised at the amount of traffic I'm getting on my 12 month old hobby website through Google search. Especially as it's all informational. Mind you, I have a tendency to get rather deep on my reviews. AI can't keep up!
It's a long review of the Beeline Moto II. Wohoo. Tiny. Portable. Navigation. Latest updates. Real User, Not sponsored. Hopefully this will find its way to a chatbot and help someone. #motosky #beeline #motoii meetmobility.com/reviews/beel...
Beeline Moto 2 Navigation Review
A stylish and focused navigation system that can handle all-day riding, GPX imports and can save your smartphone. The route planning isn't class leading though. I'm testing this to see if it can be a ...
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Record #lowwater of the #Rhine river is a catastrophe for the #economy ⚠️ 0.4% GDP loss is projected. The costs of 🚢 logistics tripple 3x. #climateflation www.focus.de/earth/umwelt... Wirtschaftskiller Niedrigwasser #Rhein #Donau #Elbe www.n-tv.de/wirtschaft/N...
Minus 0,4 Prozent: Rhein-Dürre kann deutsches Wirtschaftswachstum pulverisieren
Der Rhein ist am Samstagmorgen auf seinen historischen Tiefstand von 1,53 Meter gefallen. Die Menschen am Rhein machen sich Sorgen, für die Wirtschaft ist es eine Katastrophe.
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One of the things I really like about the Moto II is the clear look-ahead. One should ride for the road you can see but sometimes it's nice to know what's coming up. #motosky
Doing more testing on the Moto II by Beeline today. It's missing some route planning features but that, right there, is a massive feature. Clear, always-on, road preview. Twisties ahead! #motosky #beeline #motoguzzi #v85tt
This weekend could be the last chance to comfortably ride a bike for over a week in central Europe. (And testing the new selfie video overlay feature on my Pixel.) #motosky #germany #weather #androud17
Always worth a pic. The hanging trains in Wuppertal, Germany. 125 years in operation. #schwebebahn #wuppertal
A field bed or a comfy chair on a 6 week #motorcycle tour? I'm testing this for the first time and it's a game changer. Given I'll be sleeping approx 40 nights in a tent I feel that lying will be more important than a comfy chair. I have the expanding stool anyway. Thoughts? #motosky #10ktour
Boulder hall in an old church in Veldhoven. On tour with my son exploring in #netherlands #eindhoven if #bouldering has any tips in the area...
We rescued a bike that had gone off a steep switchback (rider ok) which goes some way to explaining why we only averaged 20 mph on the 5 country day trip. We also took time to enjoy, take pics, eat and chat. Bonus: Saw this amazing 30 year old Laverda 650. #motosky #laverda #motorcycle #motorbike
I've been using the Beeline Moto II recently and you cannot deny that the Moto II design is fantastic. The problem for me is the Beeline planning software. Thx to Calimoto I'm used to configuring different inter-waypoint riding styles. Quick out, windy, twisty, quick back. Not possible on Beeline.
Question for those of you here tracking motosky and also on Threads. Am I missing anything? Meta closed down my account in April and I'm wondering whether to start again. #motosky