A cunning plan (December Ride Out)

[Packer]

Packer,

I don't have a spare GS - but you are welcome to use my R80RT if you are insured for other bikes.

Voyager.

That is an exceedingly generous offer Voyager for which I thank you. I'll need to check my insurance first as this has never arisen before.

The parts are in stock at the dealer and I'll collect them today. I may be able to get the thing sorted in time. If not I'll have the tough decision of maybe riding a borrowed bike or fixing my own. I'm seriously cheesed off though that at 27,000 relatively easy miles that I should have a failure like this. No loaded/pillion work, no off-roading, a few jumps and a couple of incidences of bottoming out the suspension on interesting roads but that's it. I though that these things were supposed to be TOUGH

 

[Voyager]

That is an exceedingly generous offer Voyager for which I thank you. I'll need to check my insurance first as this has never arisen before.

The parts are in stock at the dealer and I'll collect them today. I may be able to get the thing sorted in time. If not I'll have the tough decision of maybe riding a borrowed bike or fixing my own. I'm seriously cheesed off though that at 27,000 relatively easy miles that I should have a failure like this. No loaded/pillion work, no off-roading, a few jumps and a couple of incidences of bottoming out the suspension on interesting roads but that's it. I though that these things were supposed to be TOUGH

Packer,

I am insured with Footman James. Their "Modern Motorcycle Policy' covers my three bikes (Fully Comp) and allows me to ride other bikes on Third-party cover only.

Hopefully your insurance is as amenable.

As the R80 is worth less than £2K the 'TPO' shouldn't be an issue.

Voyager.

 

[cunning fox]

yee ha! i'm free on saturday. c'yawl there


Voyager, you have a PM.

 

[DrKen]

Weather Forecast for Saturday

Looking good:

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:
Sunny intervals and showers, but less windy and fairly mild. Some rain on Saturday night then back to sunshine and showers on Sunday.
Updated: 1253 on Wed 29 Nov 2006

 

[Gordon]

PM'd DrKen. Looks like a great day out

 

[Voyager]

Packer,

I tried to PM you, but it was disallowed.

I hope you get the 1150 fixed in time for Saturday morning, but if not give me a call at work on Friday.

0131 529 1843

I am usually there between 07:30 and 18:30.

Bob (AKA "Voyager").

 

[Packer]

Will do Voyager.

Got the bits, stripped out the hub (see post in technical - oily disk and tyre) and hopefully will pull the old bearing and re-assemble it tomorrow evening. Will be in touch. Haven't checked insurance yet.

 

[Deleted account rno]

I've got to say, Voyager. Very generous gesture, my man. Good on ya!

 

[rdover]

Yep, I'm up for it. Green Welly for 10?

Staintune exhaust is ready to fit and HID lights have arrived so maybe I'll get both done in time.

 

[Stumpy]

What are the final details?

Stumpy

 

[Voyager]

What are the final details?

Stumpy

I'm sure "DrKen" will correct me if I'm wrong but I think it goes like this:

Meet at 'Green Welly', Tyndrum for fuel and coffee. Arrival time is up to you, "Cunning Fox" and I expect to be there around 10:00.

Leave Green Welly at 10:30.
Head West along A85.
Go South-West on W-side of Loch Awe.
Down to Lochgilphead.
North up the A83, W-side of Loch Fyne to Inveraray for lunch.
Dr Ken will then lead us homewards - or something.
"Rdover" has to be back in Glasgow for 16:00.

Weather forecast looking good.

It looks like there will be six of us at the moment but the more the merrier

Voyager.

 

[Stumpy]

Sounds like a plan

Are we talking sat or sun? I can see both days mentioned

Stumpy

 

[DrKen]

I'm sure "DrKen" will correct me if I'm wrong but I think it goes like this:

Meet at 'Green Welly', Tyndrum for fuel and coffee. Arrival time is up to you, "Cunning Fox" and I expect to be there around 10:00.

Leave Green Welly at 10:30.
Head West along A85.
Go South-West on W-side of Loch Awe.
Down to Lochgilphead.
North up the A83, W-side of Loch Fyne to Inveraray for lunch.
Dr Ken will then lead us homewards - or something.
"Rdover" has to be back in Glasgow for 16:00.

Weather forecast looking good.

It looks like there will be six of us at the moment but the more the merrier

Voyager.

I concur more or less. The only caveat is with regard to the weather; there is a severe weather warning in force for Saturday later on, and as always the speed and track of the depression currently forming South of Greenland may vary from predictions. I have never thought it a good idea to deliberately set out into the teeth of a gale but with any luck we should be tucked up cosy back home before things get too wild. I will check the last forecast tonight just to be sure.

 

[DrKen]

Sounds like a plan

Are we talking sat or sun? I can see both days mentioned

Stumpy

Definitely Saturday.

 

[G.C.]

Might join you all for a coffee at the G W.
Ill be in the car with SWMBO heading south for the Christmas shopping.

 

[Voyager]

Definitely Saturday.

So far there are seven of us:

Drken, Voyager, Packer, Rdover, Cunning fox, Gordon & Stumpy.

Did I miss anyone (apart from those in cars) ?

Still waiting to hear if Packer managed to fix his hub bearing, so far 'no news is good news'.

Any more takers ?

See you all at the 'G W' around 10:00 for a 10:30 start.

Cunning Fox - I'll confirm a rendezvous time when I hear Packer's plans.

 

[rdover]

The route looks like this

 

[DrKen]

The route looks like this

Almost completely correct. There is one minor error on this map which a very careful re-reading of the whole thread should reveal

 

[Packer]

Yahooooooo, two wheels again!!!

All back together, ~35 miles shakedown trial completed and looking good , until the next time

GW for just before 10:00hrs for me as I want a bacon roll and mug of tea!

 

[Gordon]

Almost completely correct. There is one minor error on this map which a very careful re-reading of the whole thread should reveal

Crinan Canal?