Get yourself a Post Office platinum CreditCard, they don't charge you to use it and you'll get that days exchange rate, and if your going via the Autoroute then use that in the peage, just pop it in the toll booth, no pin required much easier than cash. The A75 from Claremont Ferrand is toll free apart from the Milliau bridge to nearly Beziers. Can't give any tips about Spain. Don't try to do too many miles per day especially if your on D roads which are the most scenic but a lot slower. Most of all have a great trip.
Only thing I can see not specifically listed on this thread, or the one Paul has linked to above is :-
Make sure your mobile is unlocked/allowed/works etc. for roaming in the countries you are visiting and you're on a contract or whatever which doesn't rip you off for use abroad.
I've just been upgraded (by EE) for all of Europe including eastern states and Ukraine - stops at Russia and Turkey, but all for no extra charge over the standard UK contract monthly cost.
Write down the emergency contact numbers of the English speaking breakdown services from your preferred provider for each country and keep them with your copied docs.
...unless you have a BMW Navigator GPS, which will have all of the dealerships in there. Top tip on that though, it that also has all of the car only dealerships, so you might end up with a long and pointless detour unless you check on your 'phone first that it's a Motorrad dealership before you set off. I found this out for myself, the hard way...
Paul
You really need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape. If it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40. If it moves and shouldn't, use the tape.
Hey Up, That is road trip endurance not a tour!! Impressive. I recommend military discipline and planning are needed for this adventure plus a will of steel to get back on to plan A if something interrupts. Hopefully not. Sounds exciting. Tell us more of your plans. I thought my previous Spanish Strolls were ambitious.
Chris
Fiat Panda.
Fiat Scudo (with speedblock, pipe carrier, reversing sensors, reversing camera, tow bar, some new rust and Fake Plumber logo)
started out with nothing, still have most of it left.
I think it's covered in Paul's thread but Euro breakdown cover is a must.
So glad I took it out for my bike on our Flash tours trip in June! I used RAC and took out the top level cover for about £80 covering the 6 days in France. This would give you the option of carrying on in a hire car if your bike can't be fixed so you could still see you mates.
