Will add more when I get time. to say the Blade was faultless, other than dropping my Ipod Nano before portsmouth, and braking my glasses. getting hit from behind while filling up with fuel it was a epic trip Around 1750 miles done. First say off the ferry took us from Saint Malo to Cadillac just below Bordeaux, then via Toulouse to the boarder of Andorra which we stayed in a lovely village. From Andorra then down to the med and stayed in a hotel in Miami platja below tarragona. Up via mid Spain to a place 40 miles below Pamplona. Then to Biarritz camping back in France. Then Wed off to San Vincente da la barquera around 40 miles west of Santander for the night camping. Tired yes, great tip yes. being 7800 feet up in Andorra was amazing. enjoying making mega progress in Spain was fun amazing time
Welcome back, mate. We haven't done anything while you were gone as we couldn't be arsed to have to repeat everything back to you when you finally put in an appearance.
Good to hear that you're back Matt, and that you had a good time. Hopefully no damage to you or the bike as a result of the hit?
No bike and me all good. loved it. pics going up soon but 20 gig of HD video to get through will take a few days
Welcome back mate sounds like I am going to be very jelous of your trip, can't wait for the pics and videos
Welcome back Matt Sounds like a great trip .. Get your go pro downloaded and lets share your adventure Looking forward to it mate
Sounds like you had a great time, makes my trip around the block on a Sunday feel a little limp. My perants live 2 hours south of saint Malo and yet I've never taken the bike, must change that next sumer Looking forward to your pics
Right thats it .. I don't want to see any more .. Jealous Jealous jealous ha ha .. no seriously Matt , That looks like hell of crack . I love the Respsol filling station pic ,bet you spotted that a mile off lol. The luggage looks awesome , did it perform as good as it looks ? well impressed with the Sportsmarts to .. can't wait to see the Vids mate
Yeah, I hope you flashed your 'Repsol Group' badge and got your discount. How did your gammy leg hold out?
Ere ... don't look now .... but there seams to be a yellow lotus' n red VX following you h34r: Great trip mate ... would love to try that myself one day
the repsol garages were everywhere. just had to take a few pics as you do. The Luggage is this Motohaus Powersports Limited Cargo Bag 52ltr. it's gets 100%. stable at way way over the speed limit. I had the tent bag also and was enough for a week, clothes, tent, sleeping mat etc... If i only went on B&B's or hotels I would have had enough room for 3 weeks gear. the Sportsmarts are Epic. over 2500 miles and a TD and more than half the tread left. grip like shit, confidence in the wet. great for TD can't beat a do anything Tyre
After 350 miles on the first day it got a bit sore but after a short stop was ok. held up rather well. just concerned my other hit hurt more and I need to get that checked out. just a little concerned I may need something done on the other side. Wrists held up well. right one hurt after a few days and a bit of town speeds but i can't fault the blade. Not checked the oil in the last 1800 miles either.
nothing great and heavily edited but the tunnel was great. BUT again I'm touring and not racing no please hold the "slow " comments
Bloody hell ,,, thats what you call a tunnel lol... Awesome scenery before and after and the roads look great .. I know where I'm going next summer .. Good stuff Matt , Keep em coming
approx trip and where we strayed Saint-Malo, France to San Vicente de la Barquera, Spain - Google Maps
Nice to see you back safe lookin forward to the pics .Was there no room whatsoever in the car boots for your luggage?
