RTT07 - Ruppertshofen, Rhine Valley, Germany.
#1
Posted 19 September 2006 - 11:56 am
at RTT06 the boss asked where we should go next year, i suggested this place in Germany that i had recently stayed at.
So looks like i'm now the organiser
After seeing the nice weather at this years RTT, looks like July is good biking weather, how bout
Wednesday 4th July to Wednesday 11th July (2007)
This gives a whole week to those that want it, ferries are cheaper mid-week and
if you cant get the time off, you can join us for just the weekend.
I've spoken to the owners (Andre and Marie) and they can accomodate us at Ł20(or EUR 30) each for B&B a night.
The breakfast options are very good, continental or english, or anything you like.
Atmosphere is friendly and homely, but also professional.
There is a pool table and darts in the games room out back, where there is also a wide variety of beers available at about a quid for a large bottle.
There are also 2 pubs in the village (but I havent visited them).
The roads around the village are very nice country roads, Andre said he is normally happy to help with planning of routes/good roads etc (so Amarko gets a break next year).
Its only an hour from the Nurburgring, so those that fancy doing that can nip over there.
So, who's coming with us? or
feel free to ask any questions and i'll do my best to find the answers
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#2
Posted 19 September 2006 - 12:29 pm
looks like a great ride from where I live as well (straight through the Ardennes and the Eifel)
but do they have enough beds?
Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré '08 + Yamaha TRX850 '97
I'll let go of my throttle when they pry it from my cold, dead hands...
#3
Posted 19 September 2006 - 01:23 pm
yes, i believe so.
they have double rooms, twin rooms and some dormitory style rooms.
cant remember exactly, but it'll be big enough to cope with us lot.
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#4
Posted 19 September 2006 - 02:45 pm
they have double rooms, twin rooms and some dormitory style rooms.
cant remember exactly, but it'll be big enough to cope with us lot.
tis looking good but you can forget me sharing a room with a bunk above you
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I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
#5
Posted 19 September 2006 - 03:06 pm
lol sorry mate, i promise not to have liver & bacon with onions again
there is a room with about 5 single beds at one end of the top floor of the house, it has a couple of decent windows, so snorers (& farters) can go up there.
your ears&nose will get a break this time, i'll prob try and bag a twin room as likely to have pillion with me, hopefully i'll be heading off to the East after the RTT!
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#6
Posted 19 September 2006 - 05:00 pm
Is this open to anyone who hasn't been on a RTT before?
How many miles round trip do you think it will be?
What is needed to book and what is the latest drop out date if work plans change (might be "between jobs" soon)?
Is that enough to be going on with?
Graham
#7
Posted 19 September 2006 - 05:23 pm
#8
Posted 19 September 2006 - 05:47 pm
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#9
Posted 19 September 2006 - 06:06 pm
Is this open to anyone who hasn't been on a RTT before?
How many miles round trip do you think it will be?
What is needed to book and what is the latest drop out date if work plans change (might be "between jobs" soon)?
Is that enough to be going on with?
yes
its open to all (inc 'bikemadme' who is most likely my mate Ray with the Tiger )
i've only been on 1 previous RTT and that was mainly TDMs, but there was also a ZZR, GS1200 etc (ps. what did Bondy's bro have?)
not all were from this site, some people heard about it and just turned up
so all are welcome to come along, we are a pretty easy going bunch who like a good laff in the evenings.
From Dunkirk (Norfolkline ferries are much cheaper than the others for bikes) its just short of 500km, thats about 6hours riding if going straight there at the speed limit.
i'll prob take a day to do an A road bimble over there, avoiding the motorways once past Paris.
if your planning to go just for the weekend then its going to be reasonably heavy going, a long weekend would make much more sense.
depends if anyone is going to do just the weekend, but Saturday will most likely be a 'tour' of the nice local roads(which are bloody fantastic empty fast country lanes).
probably between 150 & 300miles with lunch/fag/coffee/photo stops etc (thats similar to RTT06 i believe ?)
At RTT06 we ended up with a couple of groups, a fast group and a sightseeing group and a few stragglers. the same will prob happen again.
we can sort out the other days activities once we have more idea of numbers and when people are going to turn up.
welcome to the site are you going to join us?
folks: let me know if there is anything you would like to do/visit/see while out there?
dunno, i'll check
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#10
Posted 19 September 2006 - 06:34 pm
its open to all (inc 'bikemadme' who is most likely my mate Ray with the Tiger )
i've only been on 1 previous RTT and that was mainly TDMs, but there was also a ZZR, GS1200 etc (ps. what did Bondy's bro have?)
not all were from this site, some people heard about it and just turned up
so all are welcome to come along, we are a pretty easy going bunch who like a good laff in the evenings.
If we can me and my gf on her Z750 will very much like to join you lot. Maybe for the whole week, maybe just the weekend. Will depend on work. I'm looking forward to meeting the other idiots on this forum.
i'll prob take a day to do an A road bimble over there, avoiding the motorways once past Paris.
hmm, I must be looking at a different Rupertshofen here. Mapsource tells me Dunkerque to Rupertshofen is about 850km and eight and a half hours riding (mainly on motorways that is )
EDIT never mind that last remark, I seem to have been looking at the wrong Rupertshofen. The GPS coordinates on the hotel's website were very helpfull. 500km is about right in that case.
Edited by duibhce Kaelann, 19 September 2006 - 06:47 pm.
Yamaha XT660Z Ténéré '08 + Yamaha TRX850 '97
I'll let go of my throttle when they pry it from my cold, dead hands...
#11
Posted 19 September 2006 - 06:41 pm
Will that be the same "friend" ya haven't been biblical with yet Tony????????????
Sounds like a good setup there in Krautland - looking forward to it - if yer "friend" gets bored y'know where she can come to.....................
Edited by dandywarhol, 19 September 2006 - 07:21 pm.
1967 Yamaha TD1C 250, 2014 Kawasaki W800, 2011 Aprilia Tuono 1000 V4, 2020 Yamaha XSR900
"At the cutting edge of technophobia"
#12
Posted 19 September 2006 - 07:17 pm
just seen your twin pot tractor in the car park at work, it's got more bling and accessories than a knob happy gangster rapper, I hope the treacle your taking with you next week don't weigh more than 6 stone as between you, her, luggage and the accessories you bike is going to be running on it's rims, it'll look like a couple of Catherine wheels..anyway, i'll join you next year if there’s any places left.
P.S stop posting on this site during work hours as the company’s paying you more money than the combined third world debt and my shares are now so low I aint got enough to buy a second hand tdm.
#13
Posted 20 September 2006 - 12:22 am
there is a room with about 5 single beds at one end of the top floor of the house, it has a couple of decent windows, so snorers (& farters) can go up there.
your ears&nose will get a break this time, i'll prob try and bag a Double room as likely to have pillion with me, hopefully i'll be heading off to the East after the RTT!
Edited by amarko5, 20 September 2006 - 12:22 am.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I have a Ghost S and i'm not afraid to use it !
A Beast in Orange Called KaTie eM
"Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul".
"So you just ride somewhere, eat cake and then ride back".
"Normal people believe that if it ain't broken, don't fix it. Engineers believe that if it ain't broken, it doesn't have enough features yet."
" I We're Ridin so Fast , I we're sucking Rabbits from the Hedges " {Guy Martin}
#14
Posted 20 September 2006 - 09:43 am
There is nothing negative you can say about this part of the world so I suggest everyone who has a doubt dumps it and makes this the biggest RTT ever.
If I can be there I will - and for the week if possible
Good choice Toneski !!!!!
#15
Posted 20 September 2006 - 09:57 am
even tho your's has 1 to many cylinders its still welcome
or you could always take the missus little GPZ.
Good choice Toneski !!!!!
nice 1 thanks mate
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
#16
Posted 20 September 2006 - 05:14 pm
there is a room with about 5 single beds at one end of the top floor of the house, it has a couple of decent windows, so snorers (& farters) can go up there.
your ears&nose will get a break this time, i'll prob try and bag a twin room as likely to have pillion with me, hopefully i'll be heading off to the East after the RTT!
Isn't methane heavier than air?
(1974....KTM Comet Cross, RD250B, XS750, Wife & kids, DT175, Suzuki GT500, XT500, XT500 (modified), ZX-10 (the 1st one!), Yamaha TT600R, Suzuki GT750B, GT750K, '04 TDM900, GSX1100F, '07 TDM900A, '06 FJR1300A
#17
Posted 20 September 2006 - 08:43 pm
In order to validate this experiment I would suggest a two or three day diet of cabbage and pulses
Edited by Buzz, 20 September 2006 - 08:43 pm.
#18 Guest_Emmett_*
Posted 21 September 2006 - 08:28 pm
#19
Posted 22 September 2006 - 05:07 pm
missus and meself will be there... double room.
E prolly with car and the fokkepies ... if dogs are allowed.
booking will be done asap...
Wrex didnt mind, he coped, he heven wore the yamaha Tshirt. allthough not OVER his vest as instructed
hoist yer dad into that yamaha Tshirt and we'll cut him some slack... or his tires if he refuses
yamaha : xv535/92-92 | red TDM850/92-05 | silver TDM900A/05-
get them here
#20
Posted 22 September 2006 - 05:20 pm
will check.....
"Never argue with an idiot. They just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience"
My TDM :
Black 1991 850 MK1, 160k+ miles(ish, best guess really, gave up trying to keep count after 3rd set of clocks and 3rd engine), PilotRoad2 tyres, custom stubby exhaust system, bluespot calipers & goodridge braided hoses with dunlopads, maxton forks, Ohlins shock, kedo handguards, stainless TDM grill, Scottoiler with lubetube & dual nozzle thingy, Givi Wingrack2 with E45 & 2xE36s, renntec crash bars, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider2, Optimate IIIsp, Bagster tank cover, anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led spotlights, heated grips, new braided lines and rear caliper that actually has bleed nipples
Silver-ish 2003 900, 70k miles, PilotRoad3 front tyre (new@65k) & PR2 rear(new at 69k), Renthal 755 bars with KTM handguards, oxford unheated grips, power commander 3usb, scorpion titanium exhausts, standard screen with vario winglet thingy, stainless grill, oem centre stand, bagster tank cover, givi monokey topplate mounted on grabrail with V46 topbox, Givi PL pannier rails with E21s, crash bungs, mirror extender thingys, Halfords Advanced Laser Blue brillance bulbs, 21w led spotlights, touring scottoiler with leehenty dual nozzle, Autocom with blueteeth & PMR radio, TomTom Rider3 Urban, winter style anti-dazzle coating
to fit : led brake light strip, replacement heated grips
current rides : TDM850 3vd/mk1=tourer&scratcher, TRX850=weekend twisty toy, 2003 TDM900=commuter, 2005 TDM900=unmolested. Gone but not forgotton : XTZ750=overland touring toy, GS500e, GS125
If a strange looking truck driver honks at you & gives you the thumbs up, its could be me
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