Le Carnage weekend to Normandy

[-Ralph-]

All booked now :) im coming on my own no one can let me down then ha

:smt038

You did see the slight date change didnt you before you booked?

:smt043

[Specialone]

Fizz has kindly updated the locked details thread, I've added Ryan and removed Ed from the list as it clashes with his 675's sites' weekend.

[-Ralph-]

So that's 9 of us. Come on Luckypants, Metalhead, get it booked ;-)

[Specialone]

8 I think mate :)

[-Ralph-]

8 I think mate :)

Edit: I'm an idiot. I counted 8 then added one for Clair, not realising she was on the list.

[Specialone]

Edit: I'm an idiot

Too late, I seen it and already knew :)


FYI http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=174151

[metalhead19]

So that's 9 of us. Come on Luckypants, Metalhead, get it booked ;-)

Im working on it. Should be booking the time off work tomorrow.

[Luckypants]

So that's 9 of us. Come on Luckypants, Metalhead, get it booked ;-)As soon as holidays are confirmed from work....

[Specialone]

Just to help get over the winter blues...

Its only 13 weeks to go to our trip :smt041

[MisterTommyH]

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Can't come soon enough!

[-Ralph-]

Well my Mum hasn't had palpitations since her operation, which is great news. I still want to see her doing well and recovering for a few more weeks, but it's looking more likely that my wife may be able to come than it was before xmas.

[Specialone]

Well my Mum hasn't had palpitations since her operation, which is great news. I still want to see her doing well and recovering for a few more weeks, but it's looking more likely that she may be able to come than it was before xmas.

Thats good news mate, but i didnt know your mom was coming with you? :-dd

[-Ralph-]

Thats good news mate, but i didnt know your mom was coming with you? :-dd

Who's gonna choose my clothes in the morning if she doesn't come?

Post edited.

[Specialone]

Wear the same ones as the previous day lol

[-Ralph-]

By the end of 4 days riding, will you be able to stand the smell?

[Specialone]

As long as you have a tent to yourself i dont see a problem ;)

[Luckypants]

Getting fed up with work not letting me know about holidays now... Grrrrrr!

[metalhead19]

Getting fed up with work not letting me know about holidays now... Grrrrrr!

I was just thinking the exact same thing!

[Specialone]

Just tell them straight, you're having the holidays and that's it, that what I done to my boss anyway and he was fine with it :)

[-Ralph-]

Just tell them straight, you're having the holidays and that's it, that what I done to my boss anyway and he was fine with it :)

LOL. My boss said, "Is your diary free?", I said "Yes", he replied "Then what are you asking me for?"

[Dave20046]

Really sorry guys not kept up with the thread, had a brief chat with Phil which reminded me - I'm still a maybe but could someone tell me when the majority of you are returning? just so I know 26th of April to when. I have a feeling my insurance expires 5th of may so I may well make this :)


Oh...and what happens if you break down abroad? (I have rescuemybike/car / NCI package which I'm sure covers eu)

[Specialone]

You won't break down :)

I have just messaged you on FB saying the same but there is a details thread up, showing campsite, ferry times etc etc.

[-Ralph-]

Oh...and what happens if you break down abroad? (I have rescuemybike/car / NCI package which I'm sure covers eu)

Even if you do break down you've answered your own question. I use NCI as well.

If you break down the first bit works exactly the same as here. You phone NCI, a man with yellow flashy lights turns up, if he can't fix it he'll stick it on a trailer and take to a dealer. I think NCI will then supply you with a replacement vehicle (though possibly a car) or hop on pillion with one of us. If the dealer can't fix it before your scheduled ferry home, NCI will meet you at the ferry terminal with it, and take your replacement vehicle (not all providers will cover repatriation which is specifically why I use NCI, my car was once stuck in France for 3 months!). Someone at LD Lines will help you push it onto the ferry and off at the other end, and NCI will meet you at Portsmouth to recover you home.

That's the theory anyway.

[Dave20046]

good, sounds logical scared they might leave it up to you to arrange.

[metalhead19]

One thing that was mentioned to me that might cause issue is this new rule for all vehicles in France will be required to carry breathalyzers from Spring onwards.

I am aware this link is from a van advice site, but it was the first link i came to when i googled it
http://www.anyvan.com/advice-centre/transport-to-france/transport-to-france-breathalyzers/

[Specialone]

Heard about this a while ago, whoever came up with needs a good shafting with an elephants foot.

What about if you're totally tee total and never touch a drop of alcohol? It will get used as much as a nuns c**t.

I wonder what country is the biggest supplier of these devices I wonder? France by any chance?

[metalhead19]

Yeh, guess thats something else we have to pack, as well as remembering to turn the sat-nag speed camera warnings off! Bloody french cant stop trying to make life more difficult for us British. First they surrender in WW2 and now they impose stupid new laws!

You make a good point actually, might be quite profitable for their economy......until everyone gets ****ed off and leaves.

[-Ralph-]

http://www.value-breathalysers.co.uk/acatalog/breath-alcohol-detector-0-05-percent-bac-test.html

These are the ones we need guys. I need to buy mine already, going to France in two weeks, want me to buy 12 and split the cost on the ferry? Will work out just over 2 quid per person, instead of 8 quid inc VAT & delivery to each buy a pack of 3 separately.

[Specialone]

Even riders need one? This is ****ing mental crazy ****, wtf are they thinking ?

If we have to have them then yes please Col, I'll see you in a couple of weeks no doubt and bung you then.

[-Ralph-]

Even riders need one? This is ****ing mental crazy ****, wtf are they thinking ?

Errrmm, that's a very good point. It was 3 in the morning. We'd better check if riders need them. #-o

[-Ralph-]

According to http://visitnormandy.wordpress.com/

Car Drivers

Compulsory to carry a breathalyser in the vehicle

The minister announced that from a date to be fixed (probably 1 April 2012) all cars must carry an alcohol breathalyser test.




So according to that cars only. Date to be fixed so I'm not even going to bother for my trip in the car in two weeks time. I'll buy a couple when I'm over there and avoid postage, then chuck them in my glovebox for the next trip.

[MisterTommyH]

Are we doing t-shirts or anything similar for this?

[danf1234]

I think we should!

[Specialone]

Fine with me, good memento of the trip :)

[MisterTommyH]

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz78/Thomas_Nathaniel_Hender/LeCarnageiiTEE.png

As my sleep patterns all buggered up I thought I'd give this a go. Very rough for a starter.

[Dave20046]

Just to confirm I've booked the right boat :
portsmouth to le havre leaving portsmouth 11pm (thurs 26.4.2012) arriving in France 8am
le havre to portsmouth leaving 5pm frenchy time (30.4.12) arriving 9.30pm in england?

Can't say this confirms me coming as it's subject to work & cash but lookin' good :)
(oh and getting a bike/ fixing mine) and still being insured.

[-Ralph-]

Just to confirm I've booked the right boat :
portsmouth to le havre leaving portsmouth 11pm (thurs 26.4.2012) arriving in France 8am
le havre to portsmouth leaving 5pm frenchy time (30.4.12) arriving 9.30pm in england?

Can't say this confirms me coming as it's subject to work & cash but lookin' good :)
(oh and getting a bike/ fixing mine) and still being insured.

Wheyhey! :smt038

You do realise the boat is non refundable and non transferable. That means you loose your money now if you don't go (55 quid?).

The campsite is going to be about 5 quid a night, for 3 nights, £15 quid.

It 350 miles from Sheffield to Caen, so that's £100 quid in fuel return trip, plus we'll probably use another £30 quid max whilst we are over there.

Food we can do as cheap or as expensive as people need/want to. Local cafe's and bistro's in France are not expensive if you avoid the real tourist hotspots, and something like a Pizza will only be a few quid more than a McDonalds and a hundred times nicer. I don't mind cooking on a disposable BBQ at the campsite for a few nights, or we buy a BBQ in a supermarket, split the cost (couple of euro's each) and we bin it before coming home.

So by paying for the ferry already, your a 1/4 of the way there.

All in all I think the trip is easily possible on £200, plus food & drink.

What's wrong with your bike?

[Dave20046]

Cheers Ralph, I should be able to afford it (aslong as nothing else goes wrong!) now that I know I don't need to buy insurance just for the trip (current policy expires 14.05.12). It all counts on work.
Yep I realised it's non-refundable , just thought I'd take the plunge to force myself to get my ar5e in gear :)

Alarm's finally given in (i've been down to one remote for over a year then nursed it for a few months with just the chip a battery and a short piece of wire) time to get it ripped out :D Then I need to fit a battery and service it, but it's a biggy and not sure I'll have time so may be a job for a garage/YC.

Apart from that it's good to go, although I might need a more sleek/usable luggage solution as that's one thing that ****es me off about travelling on it

[-Ralph-]

I'll help you service an SV in a couple of hours in exchange for coffee. Would need to be one evening on my way back from Leeds. Then you could get YC or a garage to do the valve clearance checks.

[Dave20046]

I'll help you service an SV in a couple of hours in exchange for coffee. Would need to be one evening on my way back from Leeds. Then you could get YC or a garage to do the valve clearance checks.

Cheers for the offer ralph,really appreciated, but I'm happy to do (almost said 'proficient at'! :lol:) everything but the valve shimming (if it needs it). But I haven't got the time to strip it, find it needs the valves doing, put it back together and then pay a garage to do it all. Will get the valves checked, service it, give it some TLC - mais oui!

[Specialone]

Nice one young man :)

I need to be keeping the Normandy budget as tight as possible myself, so at least one night round the tents with some bread, cheese etc fora big Buffett feast would be good :)

[-Ralph-]

Is anyone taking a camping stove? Mine is one of these, and it's not the smallest thing to be taking on a bike

http://lh3.googleusercontent.com/public/TcWGX9fSxonVrfP7RCYXnoncF_ZitwvFKqQk14EFeu7c_WdbRr _mffgSDPcnzV9D1fEqPydPO37qXCwC8vQOPGjVtuEC-k_LUoFXHyOy4uxAfepsqog8O-q2iK5-BB4KMxeH31aN5hW6c02SUl1_WY7gfdZCAY8V-7IcrNInHg

I also have a 12v kettle which takes no space because you fill it with stuff that would have been taking space anyway. It takes about 15 minutes to boil though (the camping stove is quicker) and I don't know how well a bike battery would cope with it (ECU on my Daytona gets all upset about low voltage).

I ask because I can't survive without coffee in the morning.

[Dave20046]

I might bring one actually, I have one of those ones the size of a tennis ball...it's just the gas cannister they screw onto that can take up a bit of room. Will sort my luggage solution first.

[Dave20046]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Compact-Stove/dp/B0039VOWUQ/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1327857302&sr=1-2-catcorr
One of those, they work surprisingly well. If I'm not bringing one (I will if I can make it fit) and you don't want to lug your bigger one about that might be worth a punt.
And there's even a review in scottish :)

[Specialone]

Im taking my gas burner mate, 4.5kw and 1litre kettle, takes less than 4 mins :)

I've got one of the burners in your pic, they are ok but not very powerful.

I'm sure dan will take his burner too so maybe we could club together to get some supplies, coffee sachets, tea etc and we can boil enough water for everybody between us.

I like the nescafe all in ones tbh for camping as they have whitener in and are just easy to use.

[Specialone]

I've got this one...

http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/coleman-f1-lite-stove-p118554


It packs extremely small, fits inside a shoe or kettle :)

[-Ralph-]

Starbucks Via.

Yes, I'm a fussy f**k*r.

[-Ralph-]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vango-Compact-Stove/dp/B0039VOWUQ/ref=sr_1_cc_2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1327857302&sr=1-2-catcorr
One of those, they work surprisingly well. If I'm not bringing one (I will if I can make it fit) and you don't want to lug your bigger one about that might be worth a punt.
And there's even a review in scottish :)

Cool, might invest.

[-Ralph-]

Starbucks Via.

Yes, I'm a fussy f**k*r.

Or one of these

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31hhlcXNWQL.jpg

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0007MTNH2/ref=asc_df_B0007MTNH26332727?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&tag=googlecouk06-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B0007MTNH2

[Dave20046]

Doesn't heat it though does it :-s
You bring the the bodum, I'll bring the stove :)

[-Ralph-]

Doesn't heat it though does it :-s

Damn, you're right!

Best leave the Bodum at home and stick to Starbucks Via or Nescafe All in Ones then :scratch:

;)

[Dave20046]

peasant :razz:

[Dicky Ticker]

Nescafe all in one's are good,them and sweetners and no probs
Specialone I have my panniers for clothes and sleeping bag/pillow rack for tent and mattress,using a tail pack for pots,kettle,cooker,flask,bit and bobs and still room to put shopping in.
Sorry for butting in but I have been following this thread and as I hope to do a ten day camper trip curious to see what gear you are taking

[Specialone]

DT, I'd leave the flask tbh, you'll have a kettle, dont need anything else :)

When me and dan went to France last September, we took pretty much the same as you've listed.

We shared a toolkit, I took some stuff he took other bits.

Obvious stuff like mobile phone charger, first aid kit, hi vis vest, painkillers in case.

[Littlepeahead]

http://i815.photobucket.com/albums/zz78/Thomas_Nathaniel_Hender/LeCarnageiiTEE.png

As my sleep patterns all buggered up I thought I'd give this a go. Very rough for a starter.

Mavis won't be needing a T-Shirt - he already has one to wear for this.

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=592&pictureid=5810

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=592&pictureid=5811

[Dicky Ticker]

LEAVE THE FLASK-----LEAVE THE FLASK-----NEVER
Me and my trusty hip flask go together or not at all.

Joking aside I enjoy a cup of tea and it is a little one cup flask to keep my milk in as I can't stand powdered milk---it sits inside my tin mug when not in use,so inconjunction with a tincture for the tea at the end of the day a necessary pair of items.

[danf1234]

Wheyhey! :smt038

You do realise the boat is non refundable and non transferable. That means you loose your money now if you don't go (55 quid?).

The campsite is going to be about 5 quid a night, for 3 nights, £15 quid.

It 350 miles from Sheffield to Caen, so that's £100 quid in fuel return trip, plus we'll probably use another £30 quid max whilst we are over there.

Food we can do as cheap or as expensive as people need/want to. Local cafe's and bistro's in France are not expensive if you avoid the real tourist hotspots, and something like a Pizza will only be a few quid more than a McDonalds and a hundred times nicer. I don't mind cooking on a disposable BBQ at the campsite for a few nights, or we buy a BBQ in a supermarket, split the cost (couple of euro's each) and we bin it before coming home.

So by paying for the ferry already, your a 1/4 of the way there.

All in all I think the trip is easily possible on £200, plus food & drink.

What's wrong with your bike?


Did someone say PIZZA!:D

[danf1234]

Im taking my gas burner mate, 4.5kw and 1litre kettle, takes less than 4 mins :)

I've got one of the burners in your pic, they are ok but not very powerful.

I'm sure dan will take his burner too so maybe we could club together to get some supplies, coffee sachets, tea etc and we can boil enough water for everybody between us.

I like the nescafe all in ones tbh for camping as they have whitener in and are just easy to use.

Yeah I am bring mine as well!

[Specialone]

Oh feck the pizza monster has piped up ;)

[danf1234]

Oh feck the pizza monster has piped up ;)


Yes 14" Donner meat special please!

[danf1234]

LEAVE THE FLASK-----LEAVE THE FLASK-----NEVER
Me and my trusty hip flask go together or not at all.

Joking aside I enjoy a cup of tea and it is a little one cup flask to keep my milk in as I can't stand powdered milk---it sits inside my tin mug when not in use,so inconjunction with a tincture for the tea at the end of the day a necessary pair of items.


Ask Phil about hip flasks and Southern Comfort haha:eek:

[Specialone]

Ask Phil about hip flasks and Southern Comfort haha:eek:

A little bit of sick just came up thinking about that lol

[Dicky Ticker]

:)Spill the beans then-----------

I can think of several occassions on Scottish tours when there has been "Sorry heids" in the mornings,even to go as far as going off drinking for the week,but that is what holidays are about.

As in quote "It was nice at the time":D

[Specialone]

Nothing exciting, dan and I stayed up until about 1.30am drinking and having swigs out of my hip flask and I felt like sh*t the next day :(

But...
I didn't feel as bad as dan did when he had too many for the road one night :)

http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/DSC_0153-1.jpg

[danf1234]

That is the worst I have ever felt in my life I think. I could have stayed there all day!

[Specialone]

I could tell you was off it that day cos I was on the go slow myself and you was still struggling to keep up lol

You looked like death warmed up :p

[danf1234]

I was at deaths doors I promise you. I won't do that again. Well maybe just a cheeky few for the road.

[Dave20046]

Do we have to do anything to our headlights?

[Specialone]

Do we have to do anything to our headlights?

Nope, not worth it.

[-Ralph-]

Do we have to do anything to our headlights?

If your headlights dip straight, you don't need them.

[Dave20046]

err yeah I'm sure they do ,will cross that off the list.

[Specialone]

err yeah I'm sure they do ,will cross that off the list.

This your first euro trip mate?

I was having all the same thoughts, as long as you have the main stuff...

Nhs card,
Copy of your bikes documents, insurance, V5, driving license etc
Euro breakdown cover

Hi viz waistcoat in your pack somewhere,
Spare bulbs.

[Dave20046]

yep :)
Cheers for that, think I still have my docs under my seat from a north wales rideout. Just a high-viz w/coat I don't own - is this a legal requirement or just advisable?

[Specialone]

yep :)
Cheers for that, think I still have my docs under my seat from a north wales rideout. Just a high-viz w/coat I don't own - is this a legal requirement or just advisable?

Hi viz and spare bulbs are a legal requirement mate I believe.

Get a builders one for about £3 :)

This may also help...
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=163674&page=8


Less than 12 weeks to go btw :):):)

[Dave20046]

Hi viz and spare bulbs are a legal requirement mate I believe.

Get a builders one for about £3 :)

This may also help...
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=163674&page=8


Less than 12 weeks to go btw :):):)

Book marked, cheers :)

Infact yes, I've the choice of a 'property of manchester city council' or 'Kier , Sheffield' in my boot. Forgot about thems.

Oh and remember I was paranoid about something unexpected happening and ****ing about with my financials? Well something happened :rolleyes:
...but luckily I've sold my mini which will hopefully cover it.

[metalhead19]

Less than 12 weeks to go btw :):):)

Am still awaiting holiday confimation :(

[Specialone]

Am still awaiting holiday confimation :(

Well, get it sorted :rolleyes:

[Dave20046]

Am still awaiting holiday confimation :(

****!!! Knew I'd forgot something

[metalhead19]

Well, get it sorted :rolleyes:

Might just book regardless so that the ferry doesn't fill up

[-Ralph-]

Less than 12 weeks to go btw :):):)

Should we be doing more planning than we are doing? Or will we just take a map play it by ear?

What I would like to sort before we go is stuff we can share so we can carry less. For instance we don't need 10 airbed pumps, 10 gas stoves, 10 puncture repair kits, etc.

[Specialone]

Should we be doing more planning than we are doing? Or will we just take a map play it by ear?

What I would like to sort before we go is stuff we can share so we can carry less. For instance we don't need 10 airbed pumps, 10 gas stoves, 10 puncture repair kits, etc.

Yeah good point Col.

I'd like the bulk of the planning, route wise, to be done beforehand so as I mentioned before we can put the sites into areas and then visit 1 area per day.
I'd appreciate taking as little equipment as possible tbh as I've gotta take clothes etc for two of us.

I'll defo take my burner, kettle and mess tins, dan said he'd take his so kettle wise that will cover us all.

We're gonna need at least 1 puncture repair kit ( I have one)
Allen keys,
Sockets and driver,
Screwdriver set, reversible one will do.
Airbed pump

Everybody needs to bring a mug or cup.

Anything else?

[metalhead19]

A few other things to consider are possibly:

Tent peg mallet
Tent peg hook
Duct tape
Tyre pressure gauge?

[Littlepeahead]

First aid kit?

[christian1000]

Tent? ;)

[metalhead19]

Tent? ;)

I was unaware this was going to be that kind of weekend! :p

[christian1000]

Well you never know...

[Specialone]

Your own stuff is a given, only communal stuff needs to be mentioned :rolleyes:


Back on the serious discussion...
I've got a small first aid kit which I'll take so that's another off the list.

[metalhead19]

Well I have a tent peg hammer/hook so no one else need bother to bring one.

[Specialone]

Cool, I'll compile a list and cross off who's taking what then others can pick what they wanna take.

[-Ralph-]

So far it looks like you are carrying everything Phil ;-)

[Luckypants]

Tyre pressure gauge?

First aid kit?

Allen keys,
Sockets and driver,
Screwdriver set, reversible one will do.


All stuff I always carry on the bike.

[Icanopit]

As in all good survival kits a "CONDOM" except for the obvious emergency? to use as a water/liquid carrier and a funnel.

[Specialone]

Think i'll ignore the condoms John, they might get the wrong idea ;)

Anyway...

Things we need in order of priority...

1. kettle and burner- Dan and myself will each take ours, so that should cover us.
2. Mess tins, Again i'll take mine, maybe Dan too?
3. Tyre pressure gauge, again i'll have it in the pocket of my tank bag, another one wouldnt hurt?

4. Tools, a, selection of sockets upto 13mm i guess?
b, selection of sockets upto 8mm i guess?
c, any specific tools to your bike, to adjust chain, spark plug
spanner etc then bring yourself.
Sv guys can sort their specific ones between them?

5. Air bed pump-only one of these needed, i have one but prefer someone else to take theirs tbh.
6. Peg mallet- Dan metalhead said he's got one so well volunteered.
7. First aid kit- Ive got one which i'll take.
8. Puncture repair kit- 1? I could take mine at a push, but again prefer not to.
9. Mini tyre compressor? is it worth taking one of these as we'll have 18 tyres between us to keep upto pressure.
10. Chain Lube- All chip in for a can but somebody else carries it?
11. Gaffa tape
12. cable ties
13. 0.5 litre of engine oil- Suppose could buy some from a garage if needed?


Please add to the list if you wanna volunteer to carry any of the above or can think of anything else.

[Dave20046]

MEss tin? as in for number 2s?

[Specialone]

MEss tin? as in for number 2s?

You sh*t in mine you're a dead man :smt097

[-Ralph-]

1. kettle and burner- Dan and myself will each take ours, so that should cover us.I'll take another, I have a habit when camping of getting up at daybreak, and I'll want coffee straight away
2. Mess tins, Again i'll take mine, maybe Dan too?I might take more, cooking for 9...?
3. Tyre pressure gauge, again i'll have it in the pocket of my tank bag, another one wouldnt hurt? I'll take another

4. Tools, a, selection of sockets upto 13mm i guess?
b, selection of sockets upto 8mm i guess?
c, any specific tools to your bike, to adjust chain, spark plug
spanner etc then bring yourself.
Sv guys can sort their specific ones between them?

This is where I think we can really benefit by cutting down to only what we can fit under the seat. I don't particularly want to leave tools in the tent during the day, neither do I want to be carrying heavy tools in my tankbag, so it's under the seat only. If we all carry something different we should manage to do that and still have a good range of tools.

(remember after dropping the XT in the river Phil, if we hadn't had different tools in each kit we'd have been stuffed, we used stuff from both)

I'll bring a socket set if someone else who has lockable hard panniers or top box can carry it during the day?

I will take my own spark plug spanner, but see no reason why the SV or Sprint guys can't share.

SV guys don't forget you need a large socket (24mm?) and breaker bar to adjust your chain? (has anyone done it without a breaker bar? Can you tighten to enough torque without a breaker bar?). If you need one that's perhaps something only one of you wants to have to carry (wee tip, slide it inside your tent bag along with your tent poles). I doubt I'll even need to adjust mine in the space of 1000 miles, but it's the kind of thing that suddenly has a massive stretch and catches you out if unprepared. Having to find a garage to adjust a chain is a real ball ache.

Triumph and Viffer guys just need an ordinary socket/ring spanner to adjust the eccentric adjuster. I have no intention of carrying the massive, heavy and expensive 46mm socket for the rear wheel, that's what the breakdown cover is for.

5. Air bed pump-only one of these needed, i have one but prefer someone else to take theirs tbh.I'll take another, and it will be battery powered because my air bed is going on the ferry with me. So if yours is 12v Phil, that would be good for use at the campsite, with mine as backup.
6. Peg mallet- Dan metalhead said he's got one so well volunteered.
7. First aid kit- Ive got one which i'll take.I'll take another
8. Puncture repair kit- 1? I could take mine at a push, but again prefer not to.
9. Mini tyre compressor? is it worth taking one of these as we'll have 18 tyres between us to keep upto pressure. I'm happy to get from garage
10. Chain Lube- All chip in for a can but somebody else carries it?
11. Gaffa tape - I'll take that
12. cable ties - I'll take these
13. 0.5 litre of engine oil- Suppose could buy some from a garage if needed? I'm happy to buy from garage

[Specialone]

Col, we don't need a socket set as such, I just put loose sockets in my cubby hole box in my front fairing.

Loose sockets and Allen keys can be split across us all, I'll take my trumpet kit as it's already in there.

Regarding the kettle, rather than take another, you can just put mine in your tent so use it first, makes no difference to me.

[MisterTommyH]

SV guys don't forget you need a large socket (24mm?) and breaker bar to adjust your chain? (has anyone done it without a breaker bar? Can you tighten to enough torque without a breaker bar?). If you need one that's perhaps something only one of you wants to have to carry (wee tip, slide it inside your tent bag along with your tent poles).



I'll have the large socket. I have done it without a breaker bar by jumping up and down on the handle. Not ideal, but it got me home.

Could also put a roll of hex keys in. There are a couple missing, but where there's a metric missing I have a near equivalent imperial - again not ideal, but ok for an emergency.

[Specialone]

I'll have the large socket. I have done it without a breaker bar by jumping up and down on the handle. Not ideal, but it got me home.

Could also put a roll of hex keys in. There are a couple missing, but where there's a metric missing I have a near equivalent imperial - again not ideal, but ok for an emergency.

I've actually got 1/4 inch drive socket Allen keys, which I could shove loose in my cubby hole, if someone takes a driver.

Won't have any trouble without a breaker bar, I've got mans strength ;)

I suspect if our chains are checked / adjusted before we go I can't see them needing adjusting in another 1k miles.

I never adjusted mine in 2100 miles in France, in fact I've never adjusted mine full stop.

[-Ralph-]

Col, we don't need a socket set as such, I just put loose sockets in my cubby hole box in my front fairing.

Loose sockets and Allen keys can be split across us all, I'll take my trumpet kit as it's already in there.

Regarding the kettle, rather than take another, you can just put mine in your tent so use it first, makes no difference to me.

OK on all counts.

If you bring sockets, bring the ratchet as well. I can just envisage ending up with a load of 3/8" drive sockets and a 1/2" ratchet :lol:

I have a very compact 1/4 inch set for all sockets 10mm and below, so I'll bring that, takes zero space, I actually keep it all loose in a spectacle case.

I also have a magnetic T handle and a full set of driver bits that lives under the seat of the Daytona permanently, so we are sorted for screwdrivers and Allen keys. Allen keys in tight spots that the t handle won't get to I use the bit, and a 1/4" socket to drive the bit.