Well just about to head under the water after an eventful morning - yam R6 rear shock failed on motorway at Maidstone but loan bike from a mate getting rider going
I love the scoff from there! Mine's a bacon, fried egg (both sides) and fried onion roll + milky strong tea! Have a gleaming ride, Al! Keep an eye on local weather.
Just seen this mate, glad you got him going again!! Where is the bike left? Got to get it sorted when you get back to get him home??
It's near Gillingham - not sure of plans. Poor Emma got on road 07:00, back on road 13:00 on loan bike, tunnel made her buy a ticket and wait till 17:30 for crossing, got to digs 00:45... Hindsight should have taken a ferry as always squeeze a bike on and given proper break.
Just down the road from me mate. Let me know if you need any help with it. Fair play to her for jumping on the loaner and getting there on her own.
Cheers Jim, not 100% sure of plan to get broken bike fixed or recovered to Yorkshire by AA next Sunday.
Wow - now in Arabba in the Dolomites. Eventful few days and lack of WiFi = no updates. Photos uploading to photobucket now do will add some in a bit. Breakdown in pouring rain on Sunday which was already day for he'll - relentless rain all day till rain on triumph sprint tank conked out.
I've had brake judder since day 1, mechanic diagnosed as fooked head bearings prob caused by rain in Scotland. It's annoying as loads judder , R6 using loads oil, gixer thou not running right and suspected big end bearing (no problem till nurburgring..) Triumph broken fuel cap. R6 also got random disco tail lights Stunning trip mind
Have heard from Si, he has had same day from hell on the Sunday. Even heard of riders who had snow on black Forrest road Sunday.
Grossglockner is wicked!! Was freezing for us in June, looks like you'll get it a bit colder! Enjoy mate.
Hey Al pics look good! How did you get on with noise testing at the Nurburgring? Are they strict with it? Im heading down on saturday!!
The do not noise test. Today has been another tough day . Riding through snow and rain then some snow. Bike issues with r6 today when it ran out of brake pads - sorted now. Will add some pics in a bit but I am sat in livigno and it's absolutely chucking it down with snow. The morning will be fun
Top of pass lunchtime today Heading to lovigno end of day Very quiet tonight, some getting fed up with weather. For me it'd cool, as kit working and no real bike issues.
