Turkey to Italy - 1150 GS ADV
| Who | Kurtulus Anil ~ email |
| Profession | Textile designer |
| Born 1959 | Nationality Turkish |
| Previous travel experience | climbed to Mount Blanc and Mont AgroMany times to Europe |
| Previous bike travels | Greece , Greece islands and Italy and local trip |
| This trip | Turkey to Northern Italy, Switz, France and Italy |
| Departure date | July 2004 |
| Number in group | 1 person |
| Trip duration | 11 days |
| Distance covered | 3000 km |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | 2000 Euro |
| Best day | staying in Barolo village and drinking best Barolo's |
| Worst/ hardest day | Full rainy day near Como Lake |
| Favourite place | all of the Alps and Zermatt |
| Biggest headache | My paperwork and money got wet |
| Biggest mistake | none |
| Most pleasant surprise | - |
| Any illness | none |
| Other trips planned | Next year visit Pyreenes and Portugal |
| One travel tip | Learn to basic words local language |
| Bike Model | BMW 1150 GS ADV |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 2003 / 11700 km |
| Modifications | none |
| Mods you wish you'd done | none |
| Type of baggage | Metzeler Tourance |
| Tyres used | none |
| Number of punctures | BMW alluminium side and top case |
| Bike's weak point | none |
| Bike's strong point | good balance,comfort,safety |
| Bike problems | none |
| Number of accidents | none |
| Same bike again? | definitley |
| One biking tip | make your plan and route yourself |