Description
This Alps Pyrenees Motorcycle Tour is full of high altitude excitement. Famous mountain passes in the Alps & Pyrenees. You’ll get your fill of legendary roads like Bonnette, Turini, Tourmalet, Aubisque, Galibier, and more.
You’ll also get the Riviera, Basque Country, Catalonia, Cathar country & Provence. We’ll make some forays into Spain & Andorra. You’ll also get to visit Carcassonne, the Riviera, Biarritz, and more. For good measure you’ll get a good helping of the gorgeous Verdon Gorges and the Vercors mountain range.
As if that weren’t enough, we’ll check out Wheels & Waves in Biarritz. Every day you’ll have spectacular scenery, loads of history & culture, fantastic food, but awesome riding above all.
Since you’re coming from afar, why not make the most of your trip and ride both of these mountain ranges?
Tour Summary
What's Included:
Tour Schedule
Day 1
June 8
Day 2
Distance: 275-300 KM Time: 7 Date: June 9
Day 3
Distance: 280 km Time: 7 Date: June 10
Day 4
Distance: 315 km Time: 8 Date: June 11
Day 5 Pyrenees Motorcycle Tour
Distance: 325 km Time: 8 Date: June 12
Day 6
Distance: 300 km Time: 8 Date: June 13
Day 7 Pyrenees Motorcycle Tour
Distance: 280 km Time: 7 Date: June 14
Day 8 Pyrenees Motorcycle Tour
Distance: 200 km Time: 6 Date: June 15
Day 9 Pyrenees Motorcycle Tour
Distance: 150 km Time: 2 Date: June 16
Day 10 Pyrenees Motorcycle Tour
Distance: 325 km Time: 6 Date: June 17
Day 11 Pyrenees Motorcycle Tour
Distance: 240KM Time: 6 Date: July
Day 12 Pyrenees Motorcycle Tour
Distance: 230 km Time: 7 Date: June 19
Day 13
Distance: 250 km Time: 7 Date: June
Day 14
Distance: 250 KM Time: 7 Date: June 21
Day 15
June 22
Our Motorcycles
bikes
BMW f800 GT
Displacement: 798cc Torque: 63Nm /46.5 ft lbs. @5800 rpm
Weight: 213.2 (wet)
Seat Height: Standard: 800mm / 31.5 inches
Low Setting: N/A
Low Seat Option: N/A
Wheelbase: 1,514mm / 59.6 inches
Options: ESA electronic suspension, heated grips, luggage & top case.
Review:
BMW appears to have got the balance right with the F800GT. It has just the right blend of sport and tourer for a motorcycle of this size and type.
It also makes a sensible proposition for anyone considering taking up motorcycling for the first time and it even has appeal for the more experienced rider who wants a light, but robust sports tourer that will happily eat up the miles in a no nonsense sort of way.
And where this BMW really scores is you’ll have a lot of fun doing that and just getting out there and riding it.
BMW R1200 RT
Displacement: 1170cc Torque: 120Nm / 88.5ft lbs @6000rpm
Weight: 229kg / 504.9lbs
Seat Height:
Standard: 840mm / 33 inches
Low Setting: 820mm / 32.2 inches
Low Seat Option: 780-800mm /30.7 inches
Wheelbase: 1485mm / 58.4 inches
Options: ESA electronic suspension, heated grips & seats, electric windscreen, cruise control, luggage, topcase & tank bag.
Review:
“the BMW R 1200 RT has long been sport touring’s standard-bearer. Designed, built and refined in the shadow of the Alps, the RT name is synonymous with tractable power, intuitive handling and first-rate comfort and wind protection. Its trademark air/oil-cooled boxer twin with shaft drive represents 90 years of BMW design tradition, a setup that has proven to be reliable and popular.”
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BMW R1200 RS
YEAR 2015-
Displacement: 1170cc Torque: 125Nm /92 ft lbs. @6500 rpm
Weight: 231kg (wet) 502 lbs
Seat Height: Standard: 820mm / 32.2 inches
Low Setting: 760mm
Low Seat Option: N/A
Wheelbase: 1,514mm / 59.6 inches
Options: ESA electronic suspension, shift assist pro, heated grips, luggage & top case.
Review:
“The beauty of this boxer is the feel of immediate torque. After thumbing the starter and feeling the left-to-right rattle that harmonizes into a continuous melody, the R1200RS’ engine presents hefty torque from the first crack of throttle to the maximum 92 ft/lbs at 6500 rpm.” Read the full review here:
BMW R1200 GS LC
Engine size: 1170
Cylinders: 2
hp/kW: 125/ 92
Vehicle weight (kg): 238
Seat height (mm): 850
Review:
The result has improved the already class leading GS in almost every aspect. The engine is a measurable step forward right through the rev range yet retains its boxer character. It looks cleaner and neater, is more comfortable and sophisticated and handles better too.
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BMW K1600 GT
Displacement: 1649cc Torque: 175Nm /129 ft lbs. @7750 rpm
Weight: 319kg (wet)
Seat Height:
Standard: 810mm / 31.9 inches
Low Setting: 780mm/30.7 inches
Low Seat Option: N/A
Wheelbase: 1,680mm / 66.1 inches
Options: ESA electronic suspension, heated grips, heated seat, electric windscreen, luggage & top case.
Review:
In my opinion, these two bikes are by far the most dynamic and full-featured touring motorcycles ever produced. I have always said, often to the surprise of many, that my dream shed of bikes would certainly include a Gold Wing among its numbers. That dream shed often changes, once upon a time there wasn’t a single BMW in it, but now the K 1600 GT joins its Bavarian brothers the R 1200 GS and K 1300 R in the list of machinery that’s managed to steal my heart since BMW has dramatically upped their game in the past few years.
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BMW S1000XR
Engine|Liquid-cooled inline-four
Displacement|999cc
Horsepower|160 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque|83.0 lb-ft @ 9,250 rpm
Gearbox|Six-speed
Final Drive|Chain
Clutch|Wet slipper, hydraulic, multiplate
Dry Weight|357 lb.
Wet Weight|228 kg /502 lb.
Seat Height|840mm/33.1 in.
Low Seat Option: 790mm/31.1 in
Review:
The S1000XR is an exciting new offering from BMW. The S1000RR Superbike has helped transform the marque from its stodgy, pipes-and-slippers trope to a more robust, high-performance bike brand, and the S1000XR builds on this momentum.
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Harley Davidson Ducati Triumph or Your Personal Bike
We’re glad that you’re interested in our tour offering.
We’d really love to have the exact make & model Harley Davidson, Triumph, Ducati (or any other bike) that you’re looking for. Unfortunately we don’t have the room or the budget to keep them all.
No worries, you can rent a bike on the Continent in a city nearby and ride the bike you prefer. If you need assistance coordinating a rental, please let us know.
You should count on a budget of 130-200 Euros per day. Maybe you can find a bike for less, maybe not. Rental agencies may offer you options (GPS, riding gear, panniers, insurance upgrades, etc) for a fee not included in the 130-200 Euros.
In general, we can make the reservation on your behalf, and you will pay the rental agency directly. We don’t receive any commissions for assisting you.
Want to ride your own bike on some of the best roads in the world?
No problem, we can help facilitate receiving & securely storing your bike until you arrive and help in shipping in back to you after your tour.
