The Lazy Motorbike, for Motorcycle Riders 

Where to sleep in Europe

For a motorcycle rider, hotels are a very attractive form of accomodation: you can travel with less luggage than when you pitch your tent, and you can travel until late, because you don't have to pitch your tent in the dark.

There are other advatages as well: hotels, the ones that we like that is, give you the opportunity to feel part of the life in the village or town where you stay, for an evening and a night.

In this article, we describe how we (try to) choose a good place to sleep for motorcycle riders.

You will also find some ads of hotels that passed our selection criteria.

Added: new page, Added: october 2011

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Where to sleep in Spain

On our page on Spain, we have described the possibilities for accommodation in Spain in general; on this page, we suggest specific places where to spend the night in Spain.

First, we show you some of the places we found especially worthwhile during our trips to Spain. You also find links to advertising hotels.

Of each place, we give you a short description of the rooms, the restaurant, the surroundings, and a map. For each place where we did spend the night ourselves, you will also find a page where we give you a review.

Added: new page, Added: october 2011

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How to overtake

To overtake, it seems so easy, especially if you ride a motorbike with lots of horsepower: just wait for an opportunity, and open the throttle.

But overtaking is an art. If you have acquired the art of overtaking, you will have more opportunities to overtake, you will overtake in a safer manner, and you don't need the horsepower.

This page is dedicated to the art of overtaking.

Added: new page, Added: august 2011

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Germany

Germany, the country of BMW and of the Autobahn. Germany, one of the Alp countries. Germany, with regions that are visited so often by motorcycle riders that many roads are closed during weekends.

And indeed, Germany is a very pleasant country for motorcycle travelers. Here some tips.

Added: new page, Added: november 2009

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What is what

In some countries, there are exams to pass before you are allowed to ride a motorcycle; in other countries, there are even compulsary lessons to take.

In many countries, you are just supposed to learn riding a motorbike yourself. The very first lesson, is getting acquainted with a motorcycle: where is the clutch, where are the brakes?

For many people, this is all new. For them, we show what is what on a motorbike, on this page.

Added: new page, Added: august 2008

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Second time

In the United Kingdom they are called born-again bikers: people with a motorcycle past, who want to take up riding again.

If you rode a motorcycle, long ago, and now, after years without a bike, you want to take up riding again, there are some risks to keep in mind.

The same applies, to a lesser degree, to motorcycle riders who stop riding in the winter and start riding again in the spring.

On this page, we have gathered some tips and advice to start riding again safely.

Added: new page, Added: august 2008

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Tenere

A ride report of the Yamaha Tenere, with special attention to properties which are important for beginners, or for motorcycle riders who take up motorcycle riding after a pause of years.

This report is a first impression; we will take a longer test ride for a more detailed report later.

Because we took the test ride together, we were able to describe the Tenere from the point of view of the pillion rider as well.

Added: new page, Added: august 2008

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F650GS

A riding report of the BMW F650GS, in which we look for properties which are valuable for people who just got their riding license, or for motorcycle riders who didn't ride for several years.

What you find here is a first impression; we will give a followup later, after a longer test ride.

Added: new page, Added: june 2008

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Weather

The weather is not always perfect for motorcycle riding. If you commute by bike, you will have to keep riding through rain, through storm, in the mist, and maybe even while it snows.

On your holiday, in the Alps for instance, you can suddenly be caught by bad weather.

Are there any tricks to keep upright in heavy storm? And what are the do's and don'ts when the road is slippery?

On this page, we have gathered tips for motorcycle riding in extreme weather conditions.

Added: new page, Added: february 2008

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Long distance

Whether you go touring for a day or a weekend, or want to have a vacation riding on your motorcycle, sometimes it is convenient to be able to cover long distances on your motorcycle.

Is that possible with every motorcycle or not? What do you have to do to stay for hours in the saddle without getting tired or getting a sore butt? How many miles can you cover in an day?

Added: a bit about riding style for long distances.

Added: new info, Added: february 2008

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Break in

Is it still necessary to break in a new engine, or is there no need?
If it is a good idea to break an engine in, why? And if you would like to break in your new engine, how should you do that?

What will lengthen the lifetime of your engine and what will decrease it? How do you prevent your engine from consuming oil?
This page tries to answer these questions.

Added: new page, Added: january 2008

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