Weekend run to J.O.G - SV650.org

12-03-12, 09:53 AM

great weekend on the SV after fixing the swing arm play the week before.
Me and pillion (girlfriend), and my dad on his Honda Deauville who had pillion as well.

Echt, Alford, Lecht, Inverness, Wick (dumped the bags), John 'o Groats, Wick (nights stay), Thurso, Reay, Bettyhill, Altnaharra (via the B871), Lairg, Bonar Bridge, Inverness, Keith, Aberchirder, Insch, Oyne, Inverurie, Kintore, Dunecht, Westhill (Tea time), and then back home.

Beautiful weather, although it was pretty windy in some exposed bits like the B871! but i guess it always is. Stayed dry and reasonably mild for the time of year and last night the sky was beautiful. Could have driven all night.

512 miles over 2 days. bike never missed a beat!

All it needs is a good wash and the chain tensioned a tad.

J.O.G is rank. its a horrible muddy building site and is an embarrasment to call a tourist attraction. hopefully the current building works will improve it though and will be more presentable when the tourist season kicks off.

littleoldman2 · 12-03-12, 01:52 PM

Was at J.O.G in 2008, nothing to see. But the toilets were nice and clean.

SIII · 12-03-12, 05:04 PM

Will be there in 24 days!

13-03-12, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by SIII

Will be there in 24 days!

Hope you get the weather for it! the roads were in surprisingly good condition too, i expected much more sand/grit, but they were clean and pothole free.

Decided to give the bike show a swerve and head up north instead.

Will be doing the other 'half' of the west coast soon. up to Tongue and back down west to see that side.

12-03-12, 09:53 AM	#1
2F45T4U Guest Posts: n/a	Weekend run to J.O.G great weekend on the SV after fixing the swing arm play the week before. Me and pillion (girlfriend), and my dad on his Honda Deauville who had pillion as well. Echt, Alford, Lecht, Inverness, Wick (dumped the bags), John 'o Groats, Wick (nights stay), Thurso, Reay, Bettyhill, Altnaharra (via the B871), Lairg, Bonar Bridge, Inverness, Keith, Aberchirder, Insch, Oyne, Inverurie, Kintore, Dunecht, Westhill (Tea time), and then back home. Beautiful weather, although it was pretty windy in some exposed bits like the B871! but i guess it always is. Stayed dry and reasonably mild for the time of year and last night the sky was beautiful. Could have driven all night. 512 miles over 2 days. bike never missed a beat! All it needs is a good wash and the chain tensioned a tad. J.O.G is rank. its a horrible muddy building site and is an embarrasment to call a tourist attraction. hopefully the current building works will improve it though and will be more presentable when the tourist season kicks off.

12-03-12, 01:52 PM	#2
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: Weekend run to J.O.G Was at J.O.G in 2008, nothing to see. But the toilets were nice and clean. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

12-03-12, 05:04 PM	#3
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Weekend run to J.O.G Will be there in 24 days! __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

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