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gettin2dizzy 26-09-07 01:44 AM

1000miles+
 
I've had a long trek this half-week, if such a phrase exists. From Newcastle to Kent, then Kent to South Wales, and then back to Newcastle. A few things I have learnt

1. My bike will red line in 6th :) wooooooop!
2. I can't do 130+ for a whole minute (50 seconds is my best!)
3. I can do 120 all day :)
4. Anyone who commutes on the M25 is twisted, wrong...just and idiot!
5. I still haven't managed 200 miles in one tank (http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=97546)
6. The SV could do 1000 miles a day in its stride
7. A 400 mile trip is merely a commute :)
8. The more time I spend with my bike the better
9. Mondo Enduro is a must read
10. A 'bottle' is needed for a b&b stay (in my case ouzo)










(11. I always display kmph officer)

Flamin_Squirrel 26-09-07 06:39 AM

Re: 1000miles+
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy (Post 1297427)
9. Mondo Enduro is a must read

Suggest you don't read while riding.

HTH

Sudoxe 26-09-07 07:47 AM

Re: 1000miles+
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Flamin_Squirrel (Post 1297447)
Suggest you don't read while riding.

HTH


I don't know, he mentioned the M25 and perhaps other motorways so it could ease the boredom a little?

Dan

Alpinestarhero 26-09-07 07:53 AM

Re: 1000miles+
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Sudoxe (Post 1297469)
I don't know, he mentioned the M25 and perhaps other motorways so it could ease the boredom a little?

Dan

This is true, I often end up singing for lack of reading material, and then onto some sort of bobbing up and down as I dance along to my singing

I must look a prat when I'm bored, riding along on the motorway

Top effort dizzy :) makes my 23 mile / 1 hour journey to kingston seem rather trivial :rolleyes:

Matt

glsuk1970 26-09-07 11:33 AM

Re: 1000miles+
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by gettin2dizzy (Post 1297427)
6. The SV could do 1000 miles a day in its stride

Glad to hear it. I'm off to France on Friday and the furthest I've ridden on mine is Barmouth (about 60 miles)!

vzzzbuxt 26-09-07 01:24 PM

Re: 1000miles+
 
sweeet. mile munching can be cool. especially if you have mates to ride with or a comfy bike ;l-)


only done 400mile trips on the sv so far but hope to rack that up in the next few months

kwak zzr 26-09-07 01:31 PM

Re: 1000miles+
 
thats 4months riding for me:)

gettin2dizzy 26-09-07 03:22 PM

Re: 1000miles+
 
If only it was touring somewhere nice! However thankyou nice men who made the Severn toll free :) If only the people at the Tyne Tunnel had any sense, they charge 20p! yes 2- get your gloves off - delve in to your pockets - put your gloves back on- 0 - pence! Seaworld has a tunnel longer than the Tyne...


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