Running from the rain

[rocky burns]

After picking up my new steed on monday, and getting absolutely soaked on the way home......

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I decided Tuesday i would have another go, The weather forecast was shit again but i had a new bike and wanted to ride it
I left my home in Dyffryn and headed to Barmouth and across the bridge.
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This leads on to the Mawddach Trail, which you can walk down to Dolgellau... Or ride if you feeling naughty
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Took the coast road then through Fairbourne and down towards Bryncrug
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This is about where i was in the world, with a bit of foo fighters singing to me
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Took a nice little back lane which heads on to the Tal y llyn road, Great little single track lane.
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Wouldn't want to shake a red rag at this monster..
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From here i went over to Tal y llyn Lake,
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Not really sure what this thing on the boat is for??? some one may know, but it looks sharp
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[rocky burns]

Took the A487 then down through Coris to Machynlleth, It's where Snowdonia national park ends..
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And the bridge heading into Mach which spend many a time under water in the winter months, thats a lot of water.
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By this time i was getting a little peckish, so a quick blast down to Aberystwyth and a nice Chicken and mayo baguete, and a jug if coffee
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Parked the bike next to a new BMW LC
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Then a guy turned up on a Ktm supermoto, He was calles Rupert and had a wife called Fanny from South Africa.. He was interesting to talk to as he had basicly riden around the world with his wife who was chineese.. Telling me stories of been stuck in Egypt for 6 months as they wouldn't let him into Sudan...
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Full belly and ready to go i headed for LLanidloes going up past Devils bridge...
Time for a fuel stop i filled back up, I have been averaging 53.1 miles per galon running the bike in.. i'll be happy if i can get this all the time
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In LLanidloes i took a left and headed up to Clywedog Dam, by now it was starting to drizzle again but i had to start heading for home
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Back on my sort of lanes and into Hafren forest,
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Quick piccy from the end of the lake as the cloud was coming in.
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Here it comes, water proof gloves on and i'm going home... Bloody weather

 

[Nutty]

Nice report. Glad you're enjoying the new bike.

I like the new colour scheme on that GS!

 

[rocky burns]

Nice report. Glad you're enjoying the new bike.

I like the new colour scheme on that GS!

I still have a bit of GS running through my veins

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[Nutty]

I still have a bit of GS running through my veins

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You'll be back.

 

[Timolgra]

Good one Rocky, I'll give you a shout soon for a ride if you fancy ..... and if I can keep up.

Looks like you're bonding with that bike alright, it's gorgeous.

Btw the cutter on the boat is probably for cutting weed .... not that sort

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

You'll be back.

He still is

He just knows the KTM 1190 for him, is a better bike than anything new from BMW

 

[Bounce]

Enjoying the pics & reportage muchly.....

The 1190 certainly looks the business, although I've banned myself from riding anything that I can't afford to buy........which is everything!!!!

Did some of Snowdonia NP a few weeks ago in gorgeous sunshine....loved it.....

 

[(RIP) andrewgsadv]

Very nice looking bike there some top class roads too. Our invasion of Wales starts next Tuesday. Thanks for posting.

 

[rocky burns]

Very nice looking bike there some top class roads too. Our invasion of Wales starts next Tuesday. Thanks for posting.

As long as the weather is good you'll have a fab time..

 

[rocky burns]

He still is

He just knows the KTM 1190 for him, is a better bike than anything new from BMW

Still got the old one though. Can't bring myself to sell it

 

[Dahoum]

Lovely roads

 

[Trekker3]

Still got the old one though. Can't bring myself to sell it

I had the same dilemma if you are referring to the GSA, if you keep it you won't use it, if you sell it you will regret it.
The overriding factor for me was the amount of times the GSA had to keep going back to the dealers for the same faults to be fixed, that and the fact the GSA felt slow and heavy after riding the 1190R.
I still miss it though.

 

[Timolgra]

We were running from the rain yesterday Craig and went right past your place

 

[steve hughes]

Great ride report to read on a shitty day , that if you didnt make the effort woul have been a waste. Great new bike, bet you are enjoying it.