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New guy from Portugal
« on: August 28, 2023, 06:32:37 pm »
Hi all,
I'am a BMW motorcycles guy.
All my experience on "big bikes" was with BMW bikes.
From a "small" 1994 K1100LT" to start with, to an 2000 R1150GS to go everywere, to a 1998 K1200RS to go fast, and again a boxer with my former 2001 R1150RT. Now I have a 2006 K1200GT to go "very fast" in style to where the road decides to take me  ;D

I hope to learn from your experience and help in any way I can  8)

A picture from one of my last trips (Picos da Europa - Spain):


Cheers!
Miguel Santos
« Last Edit: August 29, 2023, 11:21:58 am by jomisantos »
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2023, 07:18:45 pm »
Welcome Miguel
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #2 on: August 28, 2023, 08:24:24 pm »
Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #3 on: August 28, 2023, 10:14:43 pm »
Quote from: black-k1 on August 28, 2023, 08:24:24 pm
Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?
How about Vila do Conde?
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #4 on: August 28, 2023, 10:24:07 pm »
Quote from: TomL on August 28, 2023, 10:14:43 pm
Quote from: black-k1 on August 28, 2023, 08:24:24 pm
Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?
How about Vila do Conde?

:D I'll meet you there, leaving now!

PS welcome Miguel!
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #5 on: August 29, 2023, 10:24:14 am »
Quote from: runnerboy on August 28, 2023, 07:18:45 pm
Welcome Miguel

Thank you runnerboy!  :)
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #6 on: August 29, 2023, 10:31:31 am »
Quote from: black-k1 on August 28, 2023, 08:24:24 pm
Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?

Hi black-k1!
Vila do Conde is located in the north of Portugal, 18mi from Porto.
It's a very old town with lot's of history and it is a coastal city with a river (it's worth searching and seeing some pictures...I don't know how to add pictures here :D).
At the weekend it is a meeting point for bikers from various parts of northern Portugal :)
Cheers
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #7 on: August 29, 2023, 10:34:15 am »
Quote from: Matt on August 28, 2023, 10:24:07 pm
Quote from: TomL on August 28, 2023, 10:14:43 pm
Quote from: black-k1 on August 28, 2023, 08:24:24 pm
Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?
How about Vila do Conde?

:D I'll meet you there, leaving now!

PS welcome Miguel!

I wait for you both here to show you the north of portugal :D
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #8 on: August 29, 2023, 10:36:57 am »
Quote from: TomL on August 28, 2023, 10:14:43 pm
Quote from: black-k1 on August 28, 2023, 08:24:24 pm
Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?
How about Vila do Conde?

Hi TomL!
Nice and with lot's of history. Very nice place to visit!
Cheers!
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #9 on: August 29, 2023, 11:34:05 am »
Hi Miguel and welcome to the madhouse that is EuroKClub.

As you can see, anyone who lives in warmer climes is VERY popular in here. Especially in the chilly UK, a silly 15° here at mid day. Where did summer go?
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #10 on: August 29, 2023, 11:57:40 am »
Quote from: jomisantos on August 29, 2023, 10:34:15 am
Quote from: Matt on August 28, 2023, 10:24:07 pm
Quote from: TomL on August 28, 2023, 10:14:43 pm
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Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?
How about Vila do Conde?

:D I'll meet you there, leaving now!

PS welcome Miguel!

I wait for you both here to show you the north of portugal :D

 :download:

The north of Portugal is on my list of places I want to ride but I suspect it'll be a few years before I get the opportunity to do so. :(
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #11 on: August 29, 2023, 03:48:10 pm »
Quote from: jomisantos on August 29, 2023, 10:34:15 am
Quote from: Matt on August 28, 2023, 10:24:07 pm
Quote from: TomL on August 28, 2023, 10:14:43 pm
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Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?
How about Vila do Conde?

:D I'll meet you there, leaving now!

PS welcome Miguel!

I wait for you both here to show you the north of portugal :D

:D

Is Portugal generally good for bikes? In February I'll probably be riding from north to south to attend a BMW off road trip. I'm thinking I'll make a holiday of the pre or post BMW thing, as is my wont any time I get out of this silly country!
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #12 on: August 29, 2023, 03:59:41 pm »
Quote from: Phmode on August 29, 2023, 11:34:05 am
Hi Miguel and welcome to the madhouse that is EuroKClub.

As you can see, anyone who lives in warmer climes is VERY popular in here. Especially in the chilly UK, a silly 15° here at mid day. Where did summer go?

Hi Phmode!
Thas a fact. Here in Vila do Conde which is always colder than the interior of Portugal it's still 25º :D
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #13 on: August 29, 2023, 04:08:26 pm »
Quote from: Matt on August 29, 2023, 03:48:10 pm
Quote from: jomisantos on August 29, 2023, 10:34:15 am
Quote from: Matt on August 28, 2023, 10:24:07 pm
Quote from: TomL on August 28, 2023, 10:14:43 pm
Quote from: black-k1 on August 28, 2023, 08:24:24 pm
Hi Miguel and welcome. Where in Portugal are you?
How about Vila do Conde?

:D I'll meet you there, leaving now!

PS welcome Miguel!

I wait for you both here to show you the north of portugal :D

:D

Is Portugal generally good for bikes? In February I'll probably be riding from north to south to attend a BMW off road trip. I'm thinking I'll make a holiday of the pre or post BMW thing, as is my wont any time I get out of this silly country!

Yes Matt, you can ride without trouble everywhere.
In February it's winter with some probability of rain and some snow in the north of Portugal. But even so, for you it must be like spring for us  ;D
You'll be very welcome if you come. And I will show you some good places here.  :winkthumbs:
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Re: New guy from Portugal
« Reply #14 on: August 29, 2023, 10:08:53 pm »
Hi Miguel. Welcome to the forum.
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