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And more.....

If you want to avoid this shocking performance


Then this might be a good idea

 

If you have sea legs, and fancy some alternative to bikes, day after day, then this could be a great day out.

 

Any more?
Yes.


X3 guys on BMWs that I kept bumping into.


A nice bit of architecture in Dornoch.


My bed in the bunkhouse for x3 nights. Clean, tidy and adequate at a sensible price.

 

Is that it?


Flow country, looking towards the Crask inn. How can we really justify the eyesore of wind turbines, in such an unspoilt natural area?


Looking back to the bike from the other side of the boingy bridge.


What a lovely set up someone has here, the deer herd, hard to make out at this resolution, is down to the right.

 

Are we done?

Meet Haren.
Haren (light grey jacket in front of my bike) was at the " only bloody Harleys" meeting, and so as he had an interesting bike, sorry @Sandi T couldn't help it
I went to have a look.

Him and his girlfriend set off from Singapore 18 months ago.

He was riding this KTM 500, and she was riding a Honda CRF 300, although I didn't actually meet her. They have been through many countries already, but by the sound of it, are nowhere near journeys end.

 

And for the return journey, it looks like I had a hitchhiker.
The tent was very wet from last night so I put it back up to dry when I got home.
Look what I found?






Isn't she a beauty and looks to be full of eggs, so the wife said

 

Hopefully @Dawsy I kept it varied and entertaining, with a touch of most things thrown into the mix.

The last thing I wanted was it to sound like some junior school piece.... first we went there, then we went somewhere else, then.... I'm sure you get the idea.

 

And here he is now at the Overlanders exhibition in Oxford this weekend.

 

Nice snippet addendums @JackWS

When I visited Dornoch, they were trimming some trees down in the centre which I think was in that churchyard you mentioned.

Besides being a motorcyclist, I am also a legal deer stalker, but unfortunately poaching will always exist. The current government policy on eradicating one of Scotlands most notably recognised features is just stupidly mind boggling bonkers.
Glen Feshie estate was it? where carcases were left to rot a few years ago was also ridiculous and the persons responsible should've been taken to task.

A total waste of an animal and good food, utmost respect for such animals in the main, irrespective of what the antis say, comes from the people and farmers who manage them.

Here's some I prepared earlier ...... lovely

 

Overall, the bike performed impeccably and the dash showed an average of 52 mpg. The fuel cap tab snapping is just one of those things, an expensive mistake on my behalf. Tyres ordered, jet wash and clean today.
Great bike and so comfortable, the seat is a massive step up from the 675 version. I could see it being too small and compact for someone over 6' so you might want to think about that if considering one.
Luggage wise, a Bagster tank bag worked well on a bra strap thing which now has a ladder in from the jacket zip. This has been there sometime, gradually getting worse, so I already have a replacement on the shelf. The Oxford Aqua bag is an excellent product and I convinced one of my mates to get one, ideal for the job.
The twin trip meters on the dash is a nice touch. I have trip 1 set to "manual reset" to keep an overall reading, 1280 miles in this case. The trip 2 is set to "auto 12 hrs" so each day sets off fresh. Individual days varied from 68 miles to something around 250.
The TC light lit up a few times so I know that's working and the abs worked occasionally but without being too intrusive.

My bike is now on 15000 and I have no intention of changing it as it just simply works!

Probably not the best for two up use, but as a solo pocket rocket it ticks the box. Slick gearbox and a really good torquey, but also revvy engine is a peach and more than fast enough for road use. Quickshifter worked faultless.

 

No, I don't know that name, although that's a fair way from me but Im sure some of my mates will.

 

Just been doing a bit of reading on that Overlanders Oxford event and it sounds great, might have to go next year.
Here's a bit more background on Haren, as he's doing a presentation there.



Fascinating guy.

 

The petrol flap looks an expensive cock up.



What's people thoughts on 1/4 turn "Race"fuel caps?

The fact it mentions race in the title, just switches me off somehow. Ooh good I'm going to save 10 seconds at Asda
Really!