Nice long Non-Mini Run through Scotland

[monkimagic]

Bon Voyage Sheilz

Like Sheilz I am off on a Non Mini-Run but through Scotland, Camping/touring.

Taking a 18 year old VFR750 I have been spending a lot of time with over the last 6 months.

Fingers crossed it makes it but the other steeds going are much newer so I now refer to them as my "Support Crew".

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[Gismo]

Good on ya for attempting the camping at this time of year, good luck :thumbs up:

[monkimagic]

Cheers Gismo, I may need it.....:thumbs up:

[Burple]

18 years old?? Wow.. that's still a sweet looking bike! :cool::thumbs up:
Brave man for doing the camping thing!! :D

[Sheilz]

Its a lovely bike. Hope the weather keeps up for you. Have great time:thumbs up:

[Big Gordy]

18 years old?? Wow..

Pahhhhh......that's just a baby:moonie:
I've got a 45 year old(Metisse), a 41 year old(Cotton) and a 32 year old(Yamaha) in my garage:D
You are indeed a brave man camping at this time of year:eek: at least all the midgies should be dead by drowning :eyes up:

[euan]

Well, if it's anything like London, you'll be fine! It's glorious! For those that can, look at BBC coverage of Wimbledon, that's about 1 mile from house - might try and go on Sunday for the singles (as I'm at the Goodwood Revival this weeked)

That bike does still look good at 18, looks more modern than it's age suggests!

[monkimagic]

Got back earlier this evening, was damned wet up north, we camped in Scourie, pitched the tents in the dark while it drizzled on us.

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Woke up to this from my tent, it was dry but windy. 10 mins later it was dinging it down so everything is in the airing cupboard.

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Some lovely views

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But all mountain riding was wet.

This is the clouds when we came south into Ullapool.

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The campsite was well catered for with its own 'Hair care centre'

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Had a blast and 750 odd miles later we are home, safe & sound.

[monkimagic]

Thanks for the compliments, the VFR was brillaint, 18 years 60,000 miles and it never missed a beat.

Still have my Zed though......for all the other days I am not old man touring;)

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[Gismo]

Shame it rained so much cause you can't beat the scottish scenery :frown:

Have you checked out my new Biker Site ;) (http://www.taysidebikers.co.uk/forums)

[monkimagic]

Shame it rained so much cause you can't beat the scottish scenery :frown:

Have you checked out my new Biker Site ;) (http://www.taysidebikers.co.uk/forums)

Your right about that mate, The scenery in Scotland is second to none.

Whats this new site then, is this run/owned/created by you?

[Gismo]

Whats this new site then, is this run/owned/created by you?Yep :thumbs up: sadly the Carnoustie forum died a slow death, so, i bit the bullet and dived in with a rescue plan for the members :D
10 members already :yes nod:

[monkimagic]

Yep :thumbs up: sadly the Carnoustie forum died a slow death, so, i bit the bullet and dived in with a rescue plan for the members :D
10 members already :yes nod:

Do you have to be local to sign up?

[Gismo]

Do you have to be local to sign up?Of course not :thumbs up:
Bikers are global :yes nod:

[rpn]

Just back from a 350 miles bike run too. Not too far away, just around the East of Scotland. Friday afternoon from Aberdeen to Alyth via Braemar. Saturday tour around Perth/Fife area then up to Arbroath via Dundee. Home on Sunday late morning.

Will post up some pix next week after I get back from a week away to Cyprus. ;bigwave:

[Gismo]

Just back from a 350 miles bike run tooOi Mr Moneybags, you need to check out my new bike site too :computer: