Ciaran wrote:You sinner(which Ducati)??? 

Ciaran wrote:What your estimated mileage and duration?

norton71 wrote:Use only Guinness as a suspension comforter. Will make you much more comfortable, and you will not care at all about how many glasses to the klm as long as you can sing whilst travelling. 

Davep wrote:Hoping for a Land's End to John O'Groats trip in 2019, got the route planned (ish) but need to start costing it out!!! Not a tight budget just a careful one! 

Will be on a 1983 K00rs, I might have to raise the bars as age is starting to be felt in the lower back!

Davep wrote:Hoping for a Land's End to John O'Groats trip in 2019, got the route planned (ish) but need to start costing it out!!! Not a tight budget just a careful one! 

Will be on a 1983 K00rs, I might have to raise the bars as age is starting to be felt in the lower back!

Ringfad wrote:Here is something else to do in 2019 - new map will be released in Feb.

http://irishphotorally.ie/map

I am also planning to go to Germany on the k1 in June and maybe K fest in Sept (TBC).

Much discussion to be had in Stradbally on the 27th.

Davep wrote:Hoping for a Land's End to John O'Groats trip in 2019, got the route planned (ish) but need to start costing it out!!! Not a tight budget just a careful one! 

Will be on a 1983 K00rs, I might have to raise the bars as age is starting to be felt in the lower back!

Point-Seven-five wrote:Looking at touring the Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland.  Not sure of the schedule, but definitely want to avoid the tourist traffic on the Maine coast so might have to go in May.  As usual, I probably won't have firm plans until the night before I leave.

yamaguzzi wrote:With any luck I'll be heading out west on a 3 month journey on my K100. The route hasn't been decided yet  but I will be hitting British Columbia , West coast of US Arizona  ,across the south with a stop at the Barber  Moto Sports Complex for the vintage  thing in early October then towards home in New York up thru the Smokies

prince wrote:

Point-Seven-five wrote:Looking at touring the Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland.  Not sure of the schedule, but definitely want to avoid the tourist traffic on the Maine coast so might have to go in May.  As usual, I probably won't have firm plans until the night before I leave.

Leave plenty of time for Newfoundland. There is a lot to see. Gros Morne, L'Anse Aux Meadows where the vikings settled 1100 years ago., Cape Spear, Twillingate.

When you go through Princeton on the Bonavista think of me. Take the whale watching excursion in Trinity captained by Chris Prince.

Point-Seven-five wrote:

Ciaran wrote:What your estimated mileage and duration?

I haven't got that far in the planning.  Mostly just looking at maps, but I figure around 4,000-5,000 miles over two weeks.

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:France 1st June, ferry booked.

At the moment planning on the K1100LT but the K100RS might get pressed into service as I have tow bars for both.

ABR Ireland May weekend is likely as no K Fest in May.

Don't do Iron Butt things, do like camping weekends so a few of those.

France September looking likely due to discussion with a certain well known forum member from down under who may take my RT for a while.

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:France 1st June, ferry booked.

At the moment planning on the K1100LT but the K100RS might get pressed into service as I have tow bars for both.

ABR Ireland May weekend is likely as no K Fest in May.

Don't do Iron Butt things, do like camping weekends so a few of those.

France September looking likely due to discussion with a certain well known forum member from down under who may take my RT for a while.

I had a very nice request from a K owner recently. The upshot is our member Becky is getting married in August and an invite arrived to bring me the bike and camping kit. As is they way of K owners she is doing things outside the box and my trailer made a timely arrival. Guess who now has specially imported puddings on their wedding menu....That's one trip I am so looking forward to........


My first trip of the year is next weekend to meet a prospective future K owner

Vitamin K wrote:I can't be sure, and I don't mean to be disrespectful... but it seems like he might have a look in his eyes, with his head tilted slightly to the side, with imagination fixed on a s1000rr.

chris846 wrote:...took my son for a ride on a Yamaha 750 when he was 3, sat him on the petrol tank...
Pray that vein never dies

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:France 1st June, ferry booked.

At the moment planning on the K1100LT but the K100RS might get pressed into service as I have tow bars for both.

ABR Ireland May weekend is likely as no K Fest in May.

Don't do Iron Butt things, do like camping weekends so a few of those.

France September looking likely due to discussion with a certain well known forum member from down under who may take my RT for a while.

BobT wrote:

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:France 1st June, ferry booked.

At the moment planning on the K1100LT but the K100RS might get pressed into service as I have tow bars for both.

ABR Ireland May weekend is likely as no K Fest in May.

Don't do Iron Butt things, do like camping weekends so a few of those.

France September looking likely due to discussion with a certain well known forum member from down under who may take my RT for a while.

Just be aware that should you venture into Germany with a trailer on a motorcycle, there are some very harsh rules. I understand that you will be restricted to 60 kmh for example.

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:

BobT wrote:

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:France 1st June, ferry booked.

At the moment planning on the K1100LT but the K100RS might get pressed into service as I have tow bars for both.

ABR Ireland May weekend is likely as no K Fest in May.

Don't do Iron Butt things, do like camping weekends so a few of those.

France September looking likely due to discussion with a certain well known forum member from down under who may take my RT for a while.

Just be aware that should you venture into Germany with a trailer on a motorcycle, there are some very harsh rules. I understand that you will be restricted to 60 kmh for example.

That's only for non German bikes.....

Woodie wrote:Tom that sounds like a wonderful trip!  Absolutely beautiful part of the planet.  Olaf that is one fine looking expedition rig - enjoy your adventure tomorrow. 

Born Again Eccentric wrote:My 2019 tour plan is starting to shape up...I've booked time off work in late May to go and do the NC500+. 

For those that are less indoctrinated with the UK, the NC500 is a 500 mile loop around the north of Scotland from Inverness, taking in the east coast up to John O Groats, across the north coast, then a run back down the west coast and back across to Inverness. I will then do a second circuit on the roads less ridden - across the middle of the highlands and then back to the west coast for a wiggle around Skye, Islay, Jura and Arran - that'll add another 750+ miles and, of course, I have to get to Scotland and back (another 1000+ miles). Probably end up doing about 2500 miles in all.

May is supposed to be "summer"in Scotland, so here's hoping that the weather is kind to me. I intend to wild camp wherever possible but, depending on the weather, I might grab the odd B&B to dry off and enjoy some comfort. Islay is starting a week of festivities at the end of my time, so it might be busier than usual, but the distilleries are going to be open for business, so a pitch within staggering distance is a must.

Detailed planning over the next few weeks.

Ciaran wrote:

Born Again Eccentric wrote:My 2019 tour plan is starting to shape up...I've booked time off work in late May to go and do the NC500+. 

For those that are less indoctrinated with the UK, the NC500 is a 500 mile loop around the north of Scotland from Inverness, taking in the east coast up to John O Groats, across the north coast, then a run back down the west coast and back across to Inverness. I will then do a second circuit on the roads less ridden - across the middle of the highlands and then back to the west coast for a wiggle around Skye, Islay, Jura and Arran - that'll add another 750+ miles and, of course, I have to get to Scotland and back (another 1000+ miles). Probably end up doing about 2500 miles in all.

May is supposed to be "summer"in Scotland, so here's hoping that the weather is kind to me. I intend to wild camp wherever possible but, depending on the weather, I might grab the odd B&B to dry off and enjoy some comfort. Islay is starting a week of festivities at the end of my time, so it might be busier than usual, but the distilleries are going to be open for business, so a pitch within staggering distance is a must.

Detailed planning over the next few weeks.

Paul sounds like an adventure,I will be a week behind you doing the nc500 and the outer hebrides and Orkney.leaving home on the 1st June and returning the 10th June. I will be camping for most.If Scotland is anything as beautiful as Ireland it will be an amazing experience.

92KK 84WW Olaf wrote:

Ciaran wrote:

Born Again Eccentric wrote:My 2019 tour plan is starting to shape up...I've booked time off work in late May to go and do the NC500+. 

For those that are less indoctrinated with the UK, the NC500 is a 500 mile loop around the north of Scotland from Inverness, taking in the east coast up to John O Groats, across the north coast, then a run back down the west coast and back across to Inverness. I will then do a second circuit on the roads less ridden - across the middle of the highlands and then back to the west coast for a wiggle around Skye, Islay, Jura and Arran - that'll add another 750+ miles and, of course, I have to get to Scotland and back (another 1000+ miles). Probably end up doing about 2500 miles in all.

May is supposed to be "summer"in Scotland, so here's hoping that the weather is kind to me. I intend to wild camp wherever possible but, depending on the weather, I might grab the odd B&B to dry off and enjoy some comfort. Islay is starting a week of festivities at the end of my time, so it might be busier than usual, but the distilleries are going to be open for business, so a pitch within staggering distance is a must.

Detailed planning over the next few weeks.

Paul sounds like an adventure,I will be a week behind you doing the nc500 and the outer hebrides and Orkney.leaving home on the 1st June and returning the 10th June. I will be camping for most.If Scotland is anything as beautiful as Ireland it will be an amazing experience.

It is a beautiful, done the Outer Hebrides and trust me on this piece of advice: If the weather is right and you can get there, go to Iona AND Staffa and visit Fingal's Cave on Staffa. Its a boat trip to both and Staffa is uninhabited but I spent a night on it and went to Iona early the next morning. Admittedly we had our own boat.

chris846 wrote:Folks, there's only one midge repellant, and it's not even a midge repellant. It's made by Avon (yep, the 'soap on a rope' people) and it's called 'Skin So Soft'. Order a sh*t load, and take it with you. Google it.