Scotlands Best Drive - Page 2 - SV650.org

carelesschucca · 05-03-15, 03:35 PM

tis weird I kinda agree with both of you about the A832. It's got a few good sections but unless you're going silly fast it's average, but once you're past Kinlochewe going west I think it's a great road.

Bibio · 05-03-15, 03:48 PM

only if you want to ride throttle to the stop and not have to think about corners, if the A832 road had 2 lanes either side it would be called a motorway.... boring...

turning left at Helmsdale takes you to the junction past Dounreay where the real fun starts on the top road and you get to ride the empty single tracker to get there. i'll leave the A9 to the camper vans and caravans with the George & Mildred occupants.

guess we have different views of whats fun

SIII · 05-03-15, 07:33 PM

Must admit we were 'making progress' over the A832 !!! Was bloody good fun

05-03-15, 07:38 PM

Defo doing the round Scotland trip this year, just working out if it will be after GM/Applecross or a different trip altogether. Also whether to stay in beds or tenting, hmmm...

Bibio · 05-03-15, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AJC

Defo doing the round Scotland trip this year, just working out if it will be after GM/Applecross or a different trip altogether. Also whether to stay in beds or tenting, hmmm...

there is nowt like a roof and a bed.. its Scotland its going to rain. stuff carting all that extra camping shizz and never mind the nonsense of putting the tent up when you get there knackered and wet and taking it down before you even start the day in the wet.

YOUTH HOSTELS cheep and cheerful and you even get to talk to other people. only problem with hostels is you have to book them NOW.

punyXpress · 06-03-15, 12:10 PM

Would make a good rideout from Applecross?

Luckypants · 06-03-15, 01:49 PM

500 miles in a day Puny?

carelesschucca · 06-03-15, 03:22 PM

That's a bibio type rideout... Dunno where he'll go in the afternoon mind you...

06-03-15, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

there is nowt like a roof and a bed.. its Scotland its going to rain. stuff carting all that extra camping shizz and never mind the nonsense of putting the tent up when you get there knackered and wet and taking it down before you even start the day in the wet.

YOUTH HOSTELS cheep and cheerful and you even get to talk to other people. only problem with hostels is you have to book them NOW.

I do prefer the thought of beds and carrying less stuff but like you say its the booking early is the killer. I wanna decide a few days before I go which is why I would probably just chuck the tent on aas insurance and pray for a space when I got there.

SIII · 06-03-15, 04:11 PM

Hostels work out cheaper than camping - cos the midge's eat you alive - go into pub - spend more money !!!!

05-03-15, 03:35 PM	#11
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Scotlands Best Drive tis weird I kinda agree with both of you about the A832. It's got a few good sections but unless you're going silly fast it's average, but once you're past Kinlochewe going west I think it's a great road. __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

05-03-15, 03:48 PM	#12
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,561	Re: Scotlands Best Drive only if you want to ride throttle to the stop and not have to think about corners, if the A832 road had 2 lanes either side it would be called a motorway.... boring... turning left at Helmsdale takes you to the junction past Dounreay where the real fun starts on the top road and you get to ride the empty single tracker to get there. i'll leave the A9 to the camper vans and caravans with the George & Mildred occupants. guess we have different views of whats fun

05-03-15, 07:33 PM	#13
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Scotlands Best Drive Must admit we were 'making progress' over the A832 !!! Was bloody good fun __________________ "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

05-03-15, 07:38 PM	#14
AJC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Scotlands Best Drive Defo doing the round Scotland trip this year, just working out if it will be after GM/Applecross or a different trip altogether. Also whether to stay in beds or tenting, hmmm...

06-03-15, 12:10 PM	#16
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Scotlands Best Drive Would make a good rideout from Applecross? __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

06-03-15, 01:49 PM	#17
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,079	Re: Scotlands Best Drive 500 miles in a day Puny? __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

06-03-15, 03:22 PM	#18
carelesschucca Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kilsyth - Bonnie Scotland Posts: 2,727	Re: Scotlands Best Drive That's a bibio type rideout... Dunno where he'll go in the afternoon mind you... __________________ Innuendo - it's great when you get it. sv650s (gone) gsx-r600 (gone) Street R675 (now living in Inbhir Nis )

06-03-15, 04:11 PM	#20
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Scotlands Best Drive Hostels work out cheaper than camping - cos the midge's eat you alive - go into pub - spend more money !!!! __________________ "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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