Scandinavia ~ BMW F650
| Who | Chris Phillips ~ email |
| Profession | Retired |
| Born 1945 | Nationality English |
| Previous travel experience | China, USA and Europe |
| Previous bike travels | Toured in California and most of Europe |
| This trip | Scandinavia |
| Departure date | May 2007 |
| Number in group | One |
| Trip duration | 12 days |
| Distance covered | 2625 miles |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | ? but saved the kids some inheritance tax |
| Best day | They were all excellent. Riding the road across the southern end of the Hardanger Plateau was an experience not to be missed |
| Worst/ hardest day | None really. Last two days were very wet. |
| Favourite place | Telemark |
| Biggest headache | None |
| Biggest mistake | Not doing this more often |
| Most pleasant surprise | It was all great |
| Any illness | None |
| Other trips planned | Another Scandiwegian trip in 2008 |
| One travel tip | Never ever rush and remember your adventurous road is someone else's commute to work |
| Bike Model | BMW F650 |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 7 years and 23000 miles |
| Modifications | None for this trip |
| Mods you wish you'd done | None |
| Type of baggage | Standard BMW panniers, tank and roll bags |
| Tyres used | Metzeler Tourance |
| Number of punctures | Nil |
| Bike's weak point | Chain if the bike wasn't fitted with Scott oiler |
| Bike's strong point | Light and manageable |
| Bike problems | Exhaust gasket blew |
| Number of accidents | None |
| Same bike again? | Yes |
| One biking tip | Good tyres and have it serviced some time before you leave to allow time for minor adjustments |