Motorbike trip Suzuki Hayabusa Cabo da Roca (Portugal) to Nordkapp, North Cape, Cabo Norte (Norway)

Cabo da Roca (Portugal) to Nordkapp (Norway)

For 14 years I dreamt of this trip. The journey was already planned a long time ago, and throughout all those years I had acquired a vast amount of information from people who had already gone to the North Cape in different types of vehicles.

In the few that had gone on a two wheeled vehicle, there where two details that immediately grabbed my attention, excluding me off the candidate list: One; having a tourism bike, and Two; having 5000€ to spend! I don't have a touristic bike, nor would I ever spend 5000€ on myself and leave the rest of my family at home. My objective is to show that it is possible to go on an almost 12 000 km trip with a non-touristic bike, without spending a great amount of money. This way, people can see that motorbike touring is at the grasp of any one regardless of what bike they have or the size of their bank account.
I consider it to be an enriching experience at all levels. I travelled through Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway. I drove close to 12 000kms in the most varied types of atmospheric conditions: sun, rain, cold, snow, from temperatures of 32ºC in Spain to +2ºC in Norway.

This was not only a 15 day trip of about 12 000kms, these were days of adventure in direct contact with other people, other cultures, other customs, and the indescribable beauty of the landscapes saluting me daily. I will never forget...

YOU CAN READ ALL ABOUT THIS TRIP ON:

(English Version)
http://americosantos.webs.com/northcapetripenglish.htm

(Portuguese Version)
http://americosantos.webs.com/viagemaocabonorte.htm

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Nordkapp; North Cape
• Motorbike
• Trip
• Hayabusa
• Portugal
• Cabo da Roca
• cabo
• norte

[losteden]

olá estou a pensar comprar uma sport urismo para viagens e estou a ponderar entre hayabusa e a cbr 1100xx o que acha? obrigado

[radioportugalmix]

@losteden

Tem duas hipóteses de escolha:

Honda XX até 1998 (com carburadores) Mais fiável e sobretudo muito mais económica que a sua irmã de injecção.

ou

Hayabusa posterior a 2008, com mais potencia mas com um motor mais civilizado, não temendo o seu condutor de abrir gás mais cedo na saída de uma curva. As versões da Hayabusa anteriores a 2008 apesar de menos potencia a entrega desta fazia-se de uma forma muito bruta, quase parecendo um botão On/Off.

Escolheria a Hayabusa de 2009

[radioportugalmix]

Hi Guys! I'm so glad you like this video. For your information I've reached Nordkapp on the 9th of July 2008. I think July is already a little bit late to travel by Motorbike on Scandinavian countries. Not because it's too cold but because of rainy days. Is better for you to go on May or June. It's cold I know but I prefer cold then rain. Bye see you guys on the road somewhere ;)

[thekilo23]

great video , who is taking all the photographs?

[demantos666]

Hi, great video with a good catchy song to match. I've have watched it many times! I am doing something similar on a Blackbird and found it very interesting and informative.

Thanks and well done!

[KickAssAndDieRockin]

Wonderfull!!! When you next time planing a trip, just let me and my busa know! We will join you with pleasure!!!

[panos343]

my friend,this is super!!

[losteden]

@radioportugalmix olá de facto a Busa nova vers~sao é bonita, mas ao que parece está limitada em velocidade não? lá só diz 280! mesmo que passe o ponteiro não mostra a velocidade que vamos! gosto de ver a quantas vou lolol obrigado abraço

[kuxcom]

@DeamonFighters thanx for the advice:)

[DeamonFighters]

U did a very good job!