Day 41. Salzbergen DE to Utrecht NL. 241km

A big day today.  Not in kilometers, but in emotions.
   
I returned the bike back to RB Motoren at De Bilt in Utrecht.

After a good wash, chain oil and fuel up, I gave the bike back to Jan.   The bike now has 13,633 kms, from the 3,046 km when I picked it up on the 9th Jun 2012, five and a half weeks ago.

No problems with the return, just a lot more Euros, because I did so many extra kms.   I had an allocation of 6,900 km and completed 10,587.  All worth it though.   Adventuring costs now, but the memories last.

Two problems with the bike:
1.   The GPS power cable fractured, (not my fault)  and
2.   I scratched the right pannier (my fault). (Got to close to a guard rail)

Things about the bike.
1.   It was black.
2.   It went without a hiccup, all day, every day.
3.   It's light and easy to handle.
4.   The panniers worked very well, after I made some changes and oiled all the locks.
5.   The seat seems to takes in water when it rains!!!, so next day you get a wet bum.
6.   It rode easily on the back roads, and still pushed 130 kph on the autobahns.
7.   It cruised best at about 100-110 kph.
8.   It was black

(It was interesting to note that I got no comments or looks from anyone about the bike, yet on our previous trip with my red KLR650, I received comments and looks everyday.)

All said and done:  A fine machine and a fine ride.

LN2N2012

Day 40. Hamburg to Salzbergen DE 365km ? kms

A nice ride today including some autobahns and some little towns, including Heidenau.   I have a Heidenau tyre on my KLR650.   Maybe the factory is here.   No.  A nice town anyway.

I rang the motorbike hire shop today.   They will take the 660 back tomorrow and I will hire the Yamaha Super Tenere, 1200cc.   It's the big brother of the 660cc.

We'll see how it turns out.

Just a few photos this time, otherwise they get repetitious.

LN2N2012

Day 38 & 39. Hamburg sightseeing. 0kms

I spent a couple of days just walking around Hamburg.  I did the compulsory double-decker bus town tour too.  It was a very pleasant couple of days.

I enjoyed the motel style and it's central location.   The town surprise me by the amount of people enjoying themselves at the harbour and the town square on the lake.

I walked the Elbe Tunnel under the Elbe River, too.

LN2N2012