Le Carnage weekend to Normandy

Word of warning. With all the weight on the back, and quite far back as well it will make the front a lot lighter. I found out the hard way on the way to Porlock, when I nailed it off from some lights and the front came right up.
I also found roundabouts a bit "different" with a fully loaded SV, especially the mini ones that you have to go at snails pace round.

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All packed now. Hopefully it will all stay together.

Not doing my packing until wednesday night / thursday morning.

I suggest printing off the list and ticking off what youve packed, i ALWAYS forget some little thing or other.

Getting excited now

I won't be satisfied until I pull up on your drive mate, at least then I know I am defo on my way!

Originally Posted by danf1234

Word of warning. With all the weight on the back, and quite far back as well it will make the front a lot lighter. I found out the hard way on the way to Porlock, when I nailed it off from some lights and the front came right up.
I also found roundabouts a bit "different" with a fully loaded SV, especially the mini ones that you have to go at snails pace round.

Thanks for the heads up - its actually not that heavy, the tent is super light and one dry bag is purely just sleeping stuff so thats pretty light too. Only real weight is in the bag on the pillion but thats not much heavier than other bags I have taken in the past. I can picture the small roundabouts being a bit fiddly though ! I should also point out there's a renntec rack at the back, hence it going back slightly further

Originally Posted by specialone

I suggest printing off the list and ticking off what youve packed, i ALWAYS forget some little thing or other.

Already taken care of!

I had to road test mine and go get fuel this afternoon (bolox, it was the first dry sunny afternoon in ages and I just wanted an excuse).

Good job though 'cos the tail pack kept falling off the rear rack. A few cable tie adjustments and it's sorted now (I think, if anyone sees my tail pack bouncing down the M40 or A34, stop and pick it up please??).

When my son is old enough to do come on camping trips, or stay home alone and let me and the wife go, I'll definitely be buying something like a Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 with full hard luggage.

The front did lift once or twice, but 150bhp litre sports bikes sometimes do that when you nail it anyway.

I only took mine round the corner, but didn't feel any different to me than taking pillion really ! Looking forward to this though

If anyone is complaining of a heavy bike, spare a thought for us, sprints are heavy anyway but with luggage and a pillion, mines gonna be 450kgs plus this weekend

Originally Posted by specialone

If anyone is complaining of a heavy bike, spare a thought for us, sprints are heavy anyway but with luggage and a pillion, mines gonna be 450kgs plus this weekend

Yeah that sounds like fun to push ! Although, sometimes the SV on its own seems a bit too light to me !

Originally Posted by F4LL3N

Yeah that sounds like fun to push ! Although, sometimes the SV on its own seems a bit too light to me !

I think Clair will get off if he needs to push