SV Ecosse Glencoe Massacre chat thread

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

me be stayin the extra night too

Cool................so you gonna join us for our bimble?

Originally Posted by Pingu65

Would we be able to turn this into a holiday and stay longer to see more of the country?

Provided your visas and other paperwork are in order, that shouldn't be a problem...

[Quiff Wichard]

Originally Posted by Lissa

Cool................so you gonna join us for our bimble?

yeppo ....

that the plan - I off the tuesday and wednesday too

depends if Mr Uki goin home on the sunday and needs company- .. and how wet I get-

Thanks for all the responses...

Back in to work tomorrow..1st job book leave for this trip..can't wait already.

Just one thing - If the unusual happens and it rains in Scotland is there somewhere we can dry the stuff over the nights?

Erm, they say they have an outdoor shelter with space for 40 with washing and drying facilities. I'm not sure if this is avalable for us, but I guess so, plus I'm sure they'd let us hang stuff there overnight.

[Quiff Wichard]

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

anyone from down south who wants to break up the journey and stay over at mine is more than welcome- whether I am goin or workin or whatever-!

I can leave a key with a neighbour if working. - have a big garage right under my apartment 2 beds loads of floor space..


anyway offer is there- ...saves on a hotel. - tis still a fair ride up from stoke to there but- up to you's

fizz may be stayin at mine on the thursday night - and Uki and me and fizz ride up on the friday maybe met with stew , el saxo and lucky and claire or whatever

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Quiff Wichard

I am thinkin B and B would make lighter travelling though hmmmmmmm

Nah, first immutable law of packing, you'll always fill all the available space, and still have to put something essential in your pockets

Originally Posted by Pingu65

1. We do not own an SV650 (We have Suzuki V-Strom)
2. What is the actual date of this (is it just the Saturday night (16th))?
3. Would we be able to turn this into a holiday and stay longer to see more of the country (It's a long way from Portsmouth)?

1) Everyone's welcome of course! Lots of ex-sv owners coming for instance. Combatfred's Busa is exactly 2 SVs
2) The main event is the 16th, including the main rideout. However, it's become a weekender, with a second rideout now running on the sunday.
3) Oh yes, absolutely. If you're coming all this way then it's well worth stretching things out- the base camp is well located for sightseeing or riding, too. I think quite a few people are making a long weekend of it, me included! Or, Scotland is well equipped with good campsites, if you're thinking of moving on drop me a PM as I know a few decent ones from past trips.

Oh yes, another possibility for you guys (and for everyone else of course, but you have a particularily long trip) is that Cupar Motorcycles hires Vstrom thous for £90 per day, DL650s for £80, SV-Ss for £70 and SV-Ns for £60. They discount for over 3 days too. This needs more investigating but it might work out more effective than riding up. I've contacted them today to find out a bit more about their hire op, I'll see what comes back. There's other hire shops in scotland of course but it'd be nice to get the right bike!

[northwind]

Originally Posted by Pingu65

Just one thing - If the unusual happens and it rains in Scotland is there somewhere we can dry the stuff over the nights?

They have a bad weather shelter which has washing machines and driers, plus drying racks etc- to be fair it could be very busy there if it's wet though, and it's not secure.

It rains less in Scotland than it does on ARs The best bet is to stay dry in the first place though- good waterproofs etc are definately a good idea

Originally Posted by northwind

Oh yes, another possibility for you guys (and for everyone else of course, but you have a particularily long trip) is that Cupar Motorcycles hires Vstrom thous for £90 per day, DL650s for £80, SV-Ss for £70 and SV-Ns for £60. They discount for over 3 days too. This needs more investigating but it might work out more effective than riding up. I've contacted them today to find out a bit more about their hire op, I'll see what comes back. There's other hire shops in scotland of course but it'd be nice to get the right bike!

Worth noting http://www.rentamotorcycle.co.uk/ are Glasgow based, rent Moto Guzzi. There's also a Harley dealer in Glasgow that does rental if thats what you fancy, but it's expensive. Perth motorcycles are the sister dealership to Cupar and also hire bikes. Different models as they are a Kawasaki dealer, but they are closer to the camp site and perhaps easier to get to if coming up the M74 or from Glasgow, and you don't want a Moto Guzzi. If coming from Edinburgh side, use Cupar.

[yorkie_chris]

Whats the situation like out in't sticks for petrol? Is there a map anywhere that show where they are?