My Yamaha XS400 heap of poo died and oily death so i now face 906 miles in 24hrs

Started by weemonster, June 14, 2013, 11:47:34 AM

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Scooter Montgomery

#15
June 21, 2013, 06:33:02 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on June 19, 2013, 05:08:19 PM
Yeah...

like what could go wrong with all that planning?...

maybe everything. :P

No Nate that is perfect planning. Plenty of snacks and drinks while you're waiting for the tow truck to come get you.
2003 620 Half Dark/ Half Silver 35,000 happy miles

ducpainter

#16
June 22, 2013, 01:20:15 PM
Wonder how it went?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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weemonster

#18
June 24, 2013, 04:30:53 AM
Quote from: ducpainter on June 22, 2013, 01:20:15 PM
Wonder how it went?

I MADE IT!!!!! and so did the Monster.

i'm not long home
iphone battery died just after i took pic of the finish.
so no pics of the journey hone but its been epic

ducpainter

#19
June 24, 2013, 04:41:37 AM
Quote from: weemonster on June 24, 2013, 04:30:53 AM
I MADE IT!!!!! and so did the Monster.

i'm not long home
iphone battery died just after i took pic of the finish.
so no pics of the journey hone but its been epic
How did the gent on the 50 fare...or the rest of the crew?

That was one 'eclectic' conglomeration of machinery. [laugh]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


weemonster

#20
June 24, 2013, 08:01:59 AM Last Edit: June 24, 2013, 08:07:27 AM by weemonster
the monkey bike made it to Edinburgh before it died. 260 odd miles flat out before its engine gave out.


wish i 'd had a bigger sticker.

thursday 10 am my house in Burntisland Fife,

Then to Kirkcaldy to get Kev. his zzr600 Zed3peeO
decided to shed its sprocked nut as he was wheeling  it fully laden out of his garage local breakes Yellow13 sorted him out with a new er one



outside kevs ready to go

Drumochter pass quick break

Tescos in Wick last Petrol before John O Groats (known from now on as JOG)

bikes and tents at JOG

People were sleeping in the campsite so ididnt take the Monster to the sign post  ok i admit she wouldn't start. "you're not leaving me in a field!!!" sort of thing

In true Top Gear spirit they got my a present cos taking the Monster was cheating

i wasn't the only one tho


croc

Colin's RD250 Kev Colin and myseld were the only Scottish people doing this.

JOG group shot well half a group shot anyways

and from the back

Chrs' Monkey bike with minion navigator


weemonster

#21
June 24, 2013, 08:08:44 AM Last Edit: June 24, 2013, 12:27:03 PM by weemonster

Monkey bike minion

Group shot

first fuel stop at inverness

2nd stop at perth

layby at the Forth Road Bridge Kevs dad joined us for a bit

3rd  fuel stopat lauder

kevs dad rode with us to the English Border.

Mhanis

#22
June 24, 2013, 11:42:48 AM
That is awesome!

So after riding all the way South you had to then ride all the way back to Scotland?

24 hours down, how long going back?

Mark
I ride a GS scooter with my hair cut neat.

Pete Townshend

2009 M1100 72,000+ miles- and climbing
2015 Suzuki TU250X 13,000+ miles GONE!

weemonster

#23
June 24, 2013, 12:09:44 PM
we took the "quick" way back which uses motorways. it took me 17 hours. The  zzr had issues on the way home which delayed Kev further its tucked behind a petrol station till he can go back for it.

ducpainter

#24
June 24, 2013, 12:16:31 PM
 [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]

awesome
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


weemonster

#25
June 24, 2013, 12:55:12 PM

Navigation break

stickers

lost in Newcastle that citys road system sucks.

slight moment of panic till i realised that this is tar splash from roadworks.

the zed getting a drink of oil at fuel stop four in Sunny Doncaster.

Mcdonalds in Chesterfield

about 20 mile past chesterfield and a pit stop arranged by pbmagforum members
i got much needed water (mcdonalds fries are really salty) and ibuprofen

Fuel stop in Coventry (was a silent one [roll] )

Fuel stop detour in Stroud where Petrol stations sell Beer!!
penultimate fuel stop was in Exeter but i didn't get a pic


last fuel stop in Cornwall storm force wins in cornwall lovely it was.

The Lands End

Lands end  the guy on the Piaggio scooter has only had his bike license 3 weeks massive respect!!!

After that last shot the battery died so no more pics

There was a cooked breakfast waiting at the campsite yay
I somehow despite being awake managed to put up my tent in high winds it only blew away once i didn't have the energy to chase it if it hadnt got stuck on some hay bales i'd have been sleeping outside
Had 3 hours sleep the got up and spent the afternoon in the campsite cafe swapping stories wi other riders until the cafe shut at 9.30pm
Bed but not much sleeping wind was really strong and noisey i dozed alot.
Up at 7.30 am Breakfast  and coffee take down tent pack up and heade home about 10.30 ish
used motorways. The Zeds electrics died in the Scottish borders  (its still there) luckily only 70 miles from home so Kev got his dad to come get him.
I got home about 4.45 am this morning (monday)

Monsterlover

#26
June 24, 2013, 01:08:32 PM
:D
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

weemonster

#27
June 24, 2013, 01:41:39 PM
Thanks for the donation Monsterlover sorry it took so long 3g is scarce in the Highlands and Cornwall

Monsterlover

#29
June 24, 2013, 05:30:13 PM
Quote from: weemonster on June 24, 2013, 01:41:39 PM
Thanks for the donation Monsterlover sorry it took so long 3g is scarce in the Highlands and Cornwall

???

I never donated. I wanted too.

Kinda broke these days.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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