England to Barcelona by Motorbike. How Cheap (and Enjoyable) Can it Be?

How cheaply can motorcycle touring be done?

I ride my 2010 Triumph Bonneville from Ipswich in England to Barcelona, Spain to find out.

With the cheapest possible ferry ticket from Dover to Calais and toll roads (French Peages) turned off on Google Maps and wild camp for free in a tent (no official campsites), I attempt to find out

And, importantly, how enjoyable is it?

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Partners:

QUADLOCK:
https://www.quadlockcase.net
My Usual Bonneville Quad Lock setup: Wireless Charger, Vibration Dampener, Handlebar Mount
Pro, iPhone Case, USB Charger
SIZZAPP:
https://sizzapp.com
Motorcycle tracker and rider's mate
XLMOTO:
https://bit.ly/3q34JDM
Your one stop motorcycle shop- from biking gear to tools and everything else

HOOD JEANS
https://www.hoodjeans.co.uk
The highest safety rated motorcycle jeans

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Locations:

Starting point: Ipswich, England (UK)
Ferry: Dover, UK
End destination: Barcelona, Spain

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Gear for the Trip:

- AGV X3000 Helmet
- Ride and Sons Arrow Jacket, Desert
- Hood Jeans SK11 Jeans
- Furygan Melbourne Boots
- Indian Motorcycle Strap Olive Deerskin Gloves
- Wingman of the Road Tent
- Hepco and Becker C-Bow Rugged Panniers
- Rok Straps to hold everything on
- Quad Lock Phone Mount
- XLMOTO Vintage Backpack


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Timeline:

- 0:00: Intro on the P&O Dover Ferry
- 3:44: Gear for the Trip and Motorcycle Touring Setup
- 9:50: On the Road, Setting Up the Wingman of the Road Tent for the Night and Day 1 cost
- 15:23: The Next Morning and a Broken Foot Peg
17:07: Dinner and Ride Update
19:14: The Final Bit of Day 2 Riding and Setting Up a Camping Spot
21:49: Entering France and an Attempted Robbery
23:50: Barcelona

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My personal bike: 2010 Triumph Bonneville 865cc (the base version)

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- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/fdobbs


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Find me on:


- INSTAGRAM:   / dob.bs  
- GEAR AND EVERYTHING ELSE: https://www.freddiedobbs.com
- PODCAST: Freedom Machines With Freddie Dobbs
- FACEBOOK:   / freddiecmdobbs  
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- Filming and editing: @monikameraki (Instagram)

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Music:

- Arc De Soleil: Little BeeBee
- Cody Francis: Meadow Thoughts
- Alexa Cappelli: Stuck in the Moment (Instrumental Version)
- Staffan Carlen: Morning Mist
- Airae: Our Grand Dreams
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