Thuringian Simson adventure: bears, breakdowns and moped attention!

Thuringian Simson adventure: bears, breakdowns and moped attention!

Wartburgkreis, Deutschland - The thirst for adventure drives three Thuringians on their Simson-Mopeds. Marcus von Roda, Jan Panier and Jürgen von Roda have been on the road for over two weeks and have already had an impressive piece of their 4,600 kilometer tour. The trip took her through Austria, Hungary, Romania and Bulgaria and provided numerous unforgettable experiences. In this way, they even met several bears in the picturesque Carpathians, which is a real highlight for the group. However, the optimism of men is clouded by some breakdowns and challenges.

Especially Marcus von Roda had to struggle with a painful incident. In an accident in Bulgaria, he suffered an eye injury through a tension belt and had to go to an eye clinic. After a day of rest, however, they continue their journey with a blue eye and do not seem to be disturbed. However, the next hurdle was waiting at the border with Türkiye: Without the necessary registration papers, they had to re -enter Bulgaria to try a new attempt to enter Turkey. "A lot comes together," says Marcus and shakes his head.

on the way to Asia: A tedious progress

After a failed crossing of the border to Turkey, the adventurers searched the vastness towards Greece, where they finally managed to access Asian soil - but only by having to park their mopeds in a depot. They crossed the Dardanelles with an accompanying vehicle before you caught up with the next destinations of Albania, Montenegro and Croatia. The heat adds enormously to the mopeds; Marcus report regularly expanding the carburetor to keep the machines in good shape. Despite all the hardships, the mopeds run reliably, albeit strongly.

In another encounter in Bulgaria, the group met Peter, a passionate Simson driver who has been driving his loyal companion, the S50 for 37 years. This minute of the community strengthened the team spirit and motivated the men on their trip.

The purchase of Simson-Mopeds

interested moped fans who are inspired by the adventures of the group have increased the option of acquiring a Simson S50/51 from Bulgaria or Hungary. In Bulgaria you will find general -overhauled models between 450 and 600 euros - a comparatively good deal compared to similar models in Bavaria that cannot be obtained below 1,000 euros. However, the purchase from abroad brings its own challenges, in particular with regard to the KBA papers and the individual acceptance at the TÜV, which are necessary so that the mopeds correspond to the German regulations (simsonforum.net).

Interest in rhyming ports also increases in this country. The Simson S51 in particular, which appears on sales platforms, attracts special buyers. These models require a single operating license from the locally responsible road traffic authority, since the ABE of the former GDR or the FRG is not valid. For many new buyers, this means an additional hurdle that needs to be overcome (simson-moped-forum.de).

The trip of the three Thuringians shows that it is not just about the goal, but above all about the experiences and challenges along the way. And the Simson fans in Germany can look forward to exciting stories inspired by the men's adventures. If you also want to get into the moped adventure, you should be well informed and prepared, because there is always something to learn on the street.