This is Part 19 of my trip continuing the journey through Norway, leaving Boda behind, I boarded a ferry to the Moskenes on the Lofoten Islands reaching them in the afternoon, bit of a grey but at least dry day. Interesting to see what I believe to be fish drying racks in the towns and found a great camp site, Lofoten Beach Campsite, busy but plentiful facilities. I took a day off from riding any distance but briefly visited Nusfjord on a rainy and cloudy day, picturesque, it didn’t inspire me to stop for a stroll around.

    The whole journey took me through the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and into Norway right the way up to Nordkapp, the furthest point you can travel by motorcycle or car in mainland Europe and then back through Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Belgium and France over a 7 week period late May – mid July 2023
    I am back in the UK now, but please do add your comments and I’ll get back to you.

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    All my best wishes, thanks again for watching

    Nick

    Hoping you can “Like” the video, as this does help the channel.

    All my best wishes, thanks again for watching

    Nick

    CB500X 2022 model
    Hepco & Becker Tank bars
    Rally Raid CB500X 2019-on Engine Guard-RRP 747
    SW Motech Footrest Kit
    R&G Kickstand Shoe-RRP 474
    Outback Motortek Pannier rack and Rear rack (including exhaust heat shield)

    Metzeler Tourance Next tyres

    SW-Motech dry bag (60 litres)
    Lomo dry bag motorcycle waterproof panniers -soft
    Oxford tank bag (need to use rain cover in heavy rain)

    Garmin Zumo XT GPS device
    Rally Raid Billet Multi-Mount for 12mm (1/2″) Crossbar – part number RRP 643

    GoPro Hero 10 (helmet mounted)
    Adhesive universal helmet mount for GoPro
    Purple Panda microphone (helmet mounted)
    Sonicake wireless microphone (walking about)
    Insta360 X3
    DJI mini 3 Drone

    Vango Tryfan 300 (3 person tent)
    Sea to Summit Camp Plus Self Inflating Camping Mat
    Trekology air bag (topping up mat inflation)
    SLAAPLEKKER 800 Goose down mummy sleeping bag
    Eurohike sleeping bag liner
    Trekology Aluft pillow

    Cyberlink PowerDirector 365 – video editing

    RST textile jacket
    RST textile trousers (slight seepage in crutch area in heavy rain)
    TCX Airtech 3 Gore-tex boots
    Nolan 80 helmet

    12 Comments

    1. Always amuses me when you get to these far flung places on a humble little 500cc, sub 7k Honda to be surrounded by the 20k two wheel buses.
      Enjoying the vids and look forward to the next instalment 🙂

    2. The Lofoten Islands look almost otherworldly. Trying to imagine what living there year round would be like. I see you survived the “voyage” from the mainland. Looking forward to next week’s installment. Cheers, Jim

    3. I was there last year, and the boarding of the ferry to Moskenes was indeed very chaotic. So much so that I was never charged. It was a very choppy crossing though but so worth it as you no doubt discovered. I stayed at the same camp site on my first night there. The evening/night sunset (or lack of) was spectacular

    4. Norway is such a huge place with so many stunning roads, this is a terrific series. Hopefully you survived the ferry crossing okay. I must say being on the sea does not bother me and in fact quite like it 🙂

    5. Fantastic video Nick! I'm curious about the extent to which you find a 360 camera useful, as you primarily use helmet-mounted footage in the video. I personally prefer the shots with the motorcycle, rather than a pure road video.

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