The random rideout pictures thread

[Sir Trev]

Like Mav I was stuck as work. Lucky you to be out in such a nice place.

[maviczap]

Twas like a summers day, nice photos

[maviczap]

Like Mav I was stuck as work. Lucky you to be out in such a nice place.

Not today Sir Trev, I was at Comic Com with my daughter.

Back at work tomorrow, see my Smile of the day :)

[BanannaMan]

Love the first pic Darren, hope you had a great time.
Not going to be many more warm days this year!

[DarrenSV650S]

A few more from today. It was a very nice day but it is now officially too cold for me and my summer gear!

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[Chris_SVS]

Lovely Darren, no textiles in the wardrobe?

[DarrenSV650S]

Na I don't ride in winter so can't really justify buying winter gear

[Chris_SVS]

Fair do's see ya in Spring? :p

[DarrenSV650S]

Yeah that'll probably be my last run this year

[TicklinJock]

I was thinking that today too. Had to retreat and change gloves and jacket, even though it was sunny and the temperature claimed to be the similar to Saturday. I didn't stop for pics, here's one from last week...
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[DarrenSV650S]

Nice! Where is that? And don't say the highlands :)

[TicklinJock]

It's out west, near Dundonnell, on the A832. Lovely twisty road with the usual rubbish scenery to distract you from the upcoming corner. :-)
Where were you?

[DarrenSV650S]

It's out west, near Dundonnell, on the A832. Lovely twisty road with the usual rubbish scenery to distract you from the upcoming corner. :-)
Where were you?

Nice. I was aiming for Loch Lochy but I kinda knew I didn't have enough daylight to get that far and back before freezing to death.

First pic was A826 (https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@56.5588772,-3.7784965,3a,75y,341.37h,94.25t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sx7StgAU1lQCfXfn-98fyuw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en)

2nd and 3rd was along Loch Tay

4, 5, 6 was Killin

7 was just south of Tyndrum

8, 9, 10 was A827 on the way home (also Loch Tay)

[Bibio]

It's out west, near Dundonnell, on the A832. Lovely twisty road with the usual rubbish scenery to distract you from the upcoming corner. :-)
Where were you?

one of my favourite roads :)

[BanannaMan]

one of my favourite roads :)







Good to hear you are out and about again!

[Bibio]

Good to hear you are out and about again!

i'm not.. bike is in rebuild mode :(

got out visiting today though. first time in about 5 weeks :)

[garynortheast]

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[DarrenSV650S]

ooooh that looks nice. It's nearly time for me too, once the salt is gone

[maviczap]

Send that sunshine to the East coast please

[garynortheast]

I think we're about to lose it again! :-(

[yokohama]

The weather looks pretty bad for most of the weekend but I managed to get out into the North Yorks Moors today on the new Yamaha. Still pretty cold though and it was nice to see the farmers had already been out preparing the roads for motorcyclists.

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And this potential shotgun target didn't seem at all bothered by me.

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[Kenzie]

Looked a decent day out. What Yamaha is that?

[yokohama]

Looked a decent day out. What Yamaha is that?

XSR 900. Very different engine from the SV.

[Kenzie]

Twin, triple of four?

[Red ones]

They are IL3

A likely candidate for a replacement for my SV when the day comes.

[yokohama]

They are IL3

A likely candidate for a replacement for my SV when the day comes.

Yep, a very torquey triple and it replaced my SV earlier this week.

[DarrenSV650S]

First run of the year for me. I am so wobbly! Great to be back out though :p

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[garynortheast]

Cracking pictures as always Darren!

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers Gary :)

[garynortheast]

Pictures 1 and 4 are my favourites there.

[Geodude]

Not been out yet and as usual your pictures make me want to ride :)

[Sir Trev]

Headed out to test my new seat. Stopped off here on the way home for a bacon sarnie only to find their cafe is now closed until further notice...

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[DarrenSV650S]

Unlucky Trev! How was the seat?

I had a sausage roll in Tyndrum which was pretty damn good :smt023




A few pics from a run to Oban today.

Kenmore
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Oban
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Looking across to Mull
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The tower which looks over Oban. First time I've been up there. It has a cool little garden in the middle
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[maviczap]

Stunning

[Sir Trev]

Seat was pretty good ta Mav. Still a bit stiff but it'll hopefully break in a bit.

Oban is a lovely place Daz so I'm very jealous of your trip. We had a cracking long weekend there in a great b&b some years ago and I'd love to go back.

[BanannaMan]

Pictures 1 and 4 are my favourites there.




Mine as well.
Nice roads and nice pics Darren.
Nice pics from today as well.

Trev, Not sure if it's old age or nostalgia (Or are they the same thing?),
but that Bonneville is working on me.
Handsome bike indeed.

[Sir Trev]

Trev, Not sure if it's old age or nostalgia (Or are they the same thing?),
but that Bonneville is working on me.
Handsome bike indeed.

Bill if you ever need to change your SV do have a test ride on one. Alternatively get yourself back over here and you can have a spin on mine.

The torque in the low and mid range is fun and it hustles about back roads so nicely. It's very comfy and I've been out for day long rides with no issues, apart from a slightly numb posterior, but not as numb as the original seat on my Curvy. With the touring screen on it fast roads are fine too but it works best when you slow it down a bit and enjoy the ride and the scenery. I'll be keeping Hugh for a few years, that's for sure.

[DarrenSV650S]

It was a bit chilly today and I even saw some hail stones at one point! Worth it though for some great roads and views. I'm a bit disappointing with what my camera has produced though. I think I might just stick to my phone in the future. The phone pics seem to have more detail and the colours look right. When I use my camera I always have to adjust the saturation and contrast in photoshop to get the pictures looking like what they should.

Near Trinafour
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I wanted to visit some more lochs but they were either closed off or I might have missed the turn off for them :rolleyes: so I decided to do the Loch Rannoch loop since I was in the area. I love the roads and views there

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[maviczap]

Blooming nice photos Darren

[yokohama]

Cracking photos.

[garynortheast]

Excellent pictures Darren. It does look a bit parky though!

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers guys

[Sir Trev]

Love that scenery.

[DarrenSV650S]

I took way too many pics today! Exploring the lochs near Aberfoyle

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Smoooooke on the water :smt035
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[Geodude]

Fantastic pictures as usual Dman, wish I lived in that house on the lake :)

[Sir Trev]

Very jealous of the lack of traffic...

[garynortheast]

Great pictures Darren. I love all those little loch side roads, my favourite type of road!

[DarrenSV650S]

The house on the what Geo?

[Geodude]

The house on the what Geo?


The last picture 'smoke on the water' that house :D should I have said loch not lake oops ;)

[littleoldman2]

Get pics Darren. Saw the route earlier, looks a cracker, may give it a whirl when I'm a little fitter.

[DarrenSV650S]

A few from tonight

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[garynortheast]

That looks so like Wales Darren! Lovely pictures, and my favourite type of roads.

[DarrenSV650S]

I think I'd like Wales then :)

I love that area but I forgot how scary it can be in the evenings! Hares sprinting across the road, pheasants to dodge and sheep too. I very nearly hit a lamb and I thought for sure I hit a hare but it must have ran between my wheels

[littleoldman2]

Very Nice.

[Red ones]

I think I'd like Wales then :)

I love that area but I forgot how scary it can be in the evenings! Hares sprinting across the road, pheasants to dodge and sheep too. I very nearly hit a lamb and I thought for sure I hit a hare but it must have ran between my wheels



I ran over a rat in Barnet and very nearly got a squirrel in Stevenage. I see similarities!

[DarrenSV650S]

El scorchio :sunny:

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Soooo glad I didn't go in to work today :smt045

[Bibio]

superb pic Daz as always. the Lecht?

[DarrenSV650S]

Cheers. Yeah a couple are from the lecht. The last one is Glen shee though

[BanannaMan]

Great pics!

[garynortheast]

Great pictures Darren, fantastic scenery and roads. Makes me want to get out there and ride!

[Luckypants]

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Epic Road :D

[Sir Trev]

You're making us all jealous again Daz. The rolling hills around the Chilterns where I live can be nice but we don't have the vistas, water and lack of traffic you get to enjoy!

[Kenzie]

:smt055Must ride that road.

[Bibio]

yup the Bridge of Brown road is epic. the whole area is a warren of superb roads.

[DarrenSV650S]

I could get used to this weather!


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[maviczap]

Making the most of the sunshine then Darren, great pics as usual

[Sir Trev]

I was hoping to take some travelogue pics like this on Friday as I headed up through Wales, but there was so much traffic and so few places to pull in I gave up looking for suitable spots. Keep this up Darren as we all like to see your playground and wish we were there too.

[Bibio]

Sma Glen is one of my favourite roads. as far as i can remember i have never been on the Loch Freuchie road. might be because i'm having way too much fun on the Sma Glen :-)

somewhere i haven't been for a long long time is the Loch Lyon road.

[DarrenSV650S]

The road to Loch Lyon is beautiful. I was there last year but would really like to go back


Pics here (http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php?p=3068868&postcount=725)

[garynortheast]

Some really stunning scenery and pictures Darren. Some of those views look decidedly Alpine against the blue sky.

[dyzio]

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[DarrenSV650S]

Looks awesome. I'll get there one day

You picked a great weekend for it

[littleoldman2]

Few from this evening. Third time out on the little Van Van. Starting to get used to going so slow:hackedoff:

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Kielder Forest Drive cost a toll of £3 (if you're honest)

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Slipped into Jockshire for a wee while
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Kielder Water
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[Geodude]

Great to see you out and about Mal :)

[DarrenSV650S]

Nice pics Malc. Did you get the vanvan because it is easier to move around?

[littleoldman2]

Aye just for this summer I hope. Just not strong enough yet for the Striple. Also both the Striple and VFR need route work on the brakes and I'm just not up to it yet.

[Bibio]

great to see you out and about Malc. is the dirt track road in the pics the one from Byrness to Kielder village?

[littleoldman2]

Yep that's the one. Came home via the Shilling Pot and Bellingham.

[kaivalagi]

Brings back good memories of the rides on the only AR I've been on Malcolm, I can't remember the year...where we were based in Bellingham in those lovely converted stable dorms :) Those single tracks around Kielder water were ace!

[maviczap]

That was a good AR and the last one I went on, in fact wasn't it the last organised AR?

AR12 wasn't it?

[SIII]

Glad to see you out and about. That was a good AR, only one I've been too.
Took the Triumph Forum to Bellingham, stayed at the bunkhouse. Great place for a gathering.

[andrewsmith]

That was a good AR and the last one I went on, in fact wasn't it the last organised AR?

AR12 wasn't it?Ar14 iirc

Bought the white sv in the August that year

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[BanannaMan]

I've only been to one AR and that was AR10.

Don't know about the others but must say that was the best, most well organised rideout and biker event that I've ever attended.

Most certainly one of the best times of my life ever and many memories that I will remember for all of my days.
Absolutely incredible time! Incredible people of the org, and the incredible scenery of Wales!

Thanks to anyone and everyone who were part of it!

[DarrenSV650S]

SPLOOOOOGE!!!

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[garynortheast]

SPLOOOOOGE!!!

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Where's the "Like" button dammit! Fabulous picture Darren.

[maviczap]

I'd like to ride my pushbike up that, and then ride down it, well I don't think I'd need to pedal much :-)

[BanannaMan]

That is an awesome picture.
Who wouldn't want to ride there?

[littleoldman2]

A couple from 3 weeks ago. Out on the mighty Van Van geocacheing.
https://i.imgur.com/lY7s5xf.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/TIGgHHD.jpg?1

[littleoldman2]

From today in the Borders

https://i.imgur.com/q0uSqh2.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/UdrcLMN.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/7zFJNhk.jpg?1

[Luckypants]

I cannot see your images LOM. For some reason I do not see imgur images on here. Is it because I'm not an imgur subscriber as I see the links are HTTPS?

[DarrenSV650S]

Works fine for me and I don't have imgur

[Luckypants]

I have opened a new thread in the site problems forum, to avoid de-railing this thread too much....

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?p=3091498

[Luckypants]

From today in the Borders

https://i.imgur.com/q0uSqh2.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/UdrcLMN.jpg?1

https://i.imgur.com/7zFJNhk.jpg?1

Fixed my issue, great photos LOM.

[garynortheast]

Couple of pictures from a rideout this afternoon on the MtB rather than the motorbike.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1861/30608444918_fdd0f37f1c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NCLhhW)
Moel Bentyrch (https://flic.kr/p/NCLhhW) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/), on Flickr

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1886/44428138822_975b1b0fcb_h.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2aFXPPu)
Banwy Valley panorama (https://flic.kr/p/2aFXPPu) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/), on Flickr

[Adam Ef]

After 6 months of my SV being off the road (all of that glorious summer!) I finally got it back out, taxed and insured yesterday. Sure enough the skies turned grey and misty drizzle put a literal dampener on my first ride out in a while. Felt very tense, overthinking every lean in the wet, arms locking up even though I was trying to relax. And bike felt a bit lumpy even with a fresh tank of fuel. In short, I came back really not having enjoyed it at all.


Then today, the sun came out and I headed out for an hour or two expecting to not really enjoy it again. But... I had a brilliant couple of hours out! Warm, dry, fairly clear roads and just relaxed into the riding. Everything flowed. I've been toying with the idea of selling the SV when it was off the road, either just to sort out our dire family finances or to get something else instead and I'm so glad I didn't as I just loved it this morning.


Didn't really get anywhere particular and had no intended route, but did end up next to this structure in the picture. Points for anyone who knows where and what it is. (Clue :It's north of Bristol)



https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1856/42681285380_4bfa2b0816_c.jpg

[BanannaMan]

Couple of pictures from a rideout this afternoon on the MtB rather than the motorbike.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1861/30608444918_fdd0f37f1c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/NCLhhW)
Moel Bentyrch (https://flic.kr/p/NCLhhW) by garynortheast (https://www.flickr.com/photos/67411872@N03/), on Flickr










What a beautiful spot!
I absolutely love this picture. Stunning!!!

[garynortheast]

Thanks Bill, glad you like it. With the exception of the bit with all the plastic (see my recent GotD) the views most of the way round we're similarly good. I should've taken a few more pictures! I'll ride round that route again soon and get a few more shots.

[littleoldman2]

Afew from todays soggy ride
Rainging at Sammy Lings on the B709
https://i.imgur.com/1MbkkcN.jpg?1

Two of the monks walking in the rain. I decided at this point I was going home 100 miles of drizzle is enough.

https://i.imgur.com/lZ4RW2G.jpg?1

Then it cheered up so being daft I carried on.
B709

https://i.imgur.com/vfMBRpo.jpg?1

Another B709

https://i.imgur.com/if0Z1NK.jpg?1
Stopped at the AA box at Cappercleuch, Not many of these left. Stopped for a Geocache which was an easy find.
https://i.imgur.com/R9YZQlq.jpg?2
Other side of the road
https://i.imgur.com/ATZL988.jpg?1

Wet over the Megget and Talla. One of my favourite places. Raining and a poor view so no pics. Anyway there's been loads of org pictures of Tallalinnfoots. Stopped at the post box at Tweedsmuir of a Geocache. Easy I saw it from the bike. More rain but proper rain now so I was enjoying it. Don't mind rain, bloody hate drizzle.

https://i.imgur.com/3xFoZur.jpg?1


As I rode up to the source of the Tweed more drizzle. In the hills I was in the clouds and visibility was poor. My route was a loop round the Dalveen Pass and then Wanlockhead which is Scotlands highest village, so I gave that a miss and headed to Moffit. Moffit to Selkirk was wonderful warm and dry with dry roads, so I fueled up and did the bit to St Marys Loch again. Sorry no pics

Carter Bar ish
https://i.imgur.com/DagumCJ.jpg?1

That time of year again.
https://i.imgur.com/qnmr0p5.jpg?1

[Sir Trev]

Lovely pics LoM - nice to know too that I'm not the only one on here who looks for caches when out and about.

[Bibio]

yer teezin me Lom.