I'm building up to the full english currently, having gone via the bacon butty, small english route so far
Unfortunately I failed, only managed 90% of the Great British Breakfast. Still, it means the bike will have had a better power to weight ratio on the way back than it would have if I had eaten it all..... https://www.armyflying.com/media/1621/new-menu-for-cafe-05012018.pdf
And that’s the sound of a leather gauntlet hitting the floor ladies and gentlemen! Fortunately, mr Gaf has the reputation to pick it up!!! Dilli Dilli
Mileage sounds about right, Jez. I put 16ltrs in the other day after around 150 miles - actually filled it higher than previously so the actual amount of fuel used will have been nearer to 14-15ltrs at a guess. Possibly a bit better mpg than mine as those miles I covered involved a 2 up run to Lincoln with added motorway running and a fairly strong breeze. T'owd bugger can still get a move on when required ..... fnaaarrr fnaaarrr!! Just found a calculator .... mpg very similar, so all seems good!
Loading the map tomorrow, did have a little start up tho, was quite impressed, dB killer out tomorrow too, have a feeling my oil coolers gonna leak tho
When we've been on holiday in France on the bike (loaded top box, panniers, tank bag, SWMBO on the back and a fat bastid up front) we would usually fuel up around the 150 - 180 miles mark with the petrol warning light just starting to do its job. Using autoroutes this usually meant a stop after about 80 miles or so for a fag and a drink with the next stop involving the same again plus fuel/food/coffee/toilet etc. (Ill health has meant that both of us have given up the fags over the last few years - couldn't afford it now anyway!) Never yet used reserve! The above system of riding and breaks plus the comfort of the bike made long hauls (up to around 500 miles per day) pretty easy, even if French autoroutes do get a bit boring and expensive. Serve a purpose though.
On my way to Scotland and pulled over for breakfast Ate the lot then had another one Couple more miles and I’ll be looking for a McDonalds
loaded the map and took the baffle out then took her for a spin, in two minds, one minute she sounds great and the next she sounds like someone has removed a baffle, did take the baffle with me to try with it in but the barsteward was having none of it. Quieter than the preds for sure apart from the deceleration and open up bark. Methinks I might have to go with baffle in with a few more holes or just put the preds back on just to annoy @littleade
More running in, and a trip to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard! I think the owners of the Range Rover might not be thinking it was the best place to park when they return!
I got rid of the big standard indicators and mounting brackets and fitted some tidy LED units above the number plate...
