Tip Top Gradings
We want you to know what to expect and don’t want you to have any nasty surprises. Motorcycle touring is incredibly enjoyable, however, be realistic with your abilities, consider multiple days on your bike in torrential rain.
These are our gradings of the tours designed so you can choose the best tour to match your expectations.
Please see our reviews dotted around the website for ratings from our clients.
TIP TOP Challenge Level
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Expect long days on the bike and challenging roads and multiple days with infrequent options to stop for a day off – recommended for experienced tourers |
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There may be the occasional long day, or challenging road, but rarely both in one day |
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A relaxed tour with a great balance of interesting roads and fantastic views |
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Some great roads with the odd challenging road to keep you awake, a great first tour if you’re used to some long days in the saddle |
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Relaxing scenic tours, time to take in the scenery and get used to motorcycle touring. An ideal first-timers tour. |
Mountain Rating
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We spend as much time in the mountains as we can, expect smaller, less-trodden roads for the best road based adventure, expect hairpins, and steep drops. |
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Mountains are the focus, mostly well-trodden roads, expect heights and big drops – not for those with vertigo! |
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Mountains will form part of the tour. |
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Large hills, occasional tricky pass |
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Might be hilly, but not overly technical |
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Not a mountain in sight |
Twisties Rating
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Technical hairpins, experience advised, especially if you’ve got a pillion |
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Occasional hairpin, never ending bends |
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Unlikely to experience any difficult hairpins, but offers smiles for miles! |
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Odd challenging road, really enjoyable |
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Enjoyable roads, your pillion is unlikely to feel nauseous 😉 |