SS Tossers in Far North?

[Klanky]

Any SS Tossers live in Inverness or further North? Caithness? Sutherland?

I see a lot of GS's in the Summer touring around...but none appear to be 'local' bikes.

There's another 800GS kicking about in Caithness, but I haven't spoke to the guy yet. Any more?

 

[west coast traveller]

Well, thats two of us then, Yellow 1150GS living in Ullapool. I was out last week and not another GS in sight up here (though I did see a brave soul on 1200 GSA negotiating the Kessock bridge last Friday).

 

[Klanky]

Well, that's two of us then!

Greetings, Fellow Far Norther.
I wonder if we'll get any more 'confessing'? I was speaking to the guys at Calterdon BMW Invernesh a couple of weeks ago about sales figures for the 800GS - they said they were 'selling well'.

There must be a lot hiding away for the winter.........

Are you around for the SS bash in Ullapool, in June?

 

[Blackal]

There must be a lot hiding away for the winter.........

No really

There's just no many that'll admit to coming frae Wick

I'm up in Caithness about 4 times a year, but stick to the Thurso-side more

Al

 

[Klanky]

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I'm up in Caithness about 4 times a year, but stick to the Thurso-side more

Al

Do you come up to visit Thurso's main attraction...a partially demolished nuclear reactor?

 

[west coast traveller]

Well, that's two of us then!

Greetings, Fellow Far Norther.
I wonder if we'll get any more 'confessing'? I was speaking to the guys at Calterdon BMW Invernesh a couple of weeks ago about sales figures for the 800GS - they said they were 'selling well'.

There must be a lot hiding away for the winter.........

Are you around for the SS bash in Ullapool, in June?

Without a doubt! Looking forwards to meeting up with everyone. Hopefully get some decent winter rideouts before then-'ave they got t' christmas lights switched on yet at JOG?

 

[Klanky]

Ditto regarding winter rides.

As for Christmas lights in JOG...the only light in JOG between September and Easter is the lighthouse at Duncansby Head......

Wick's looking nice though.

 

[Blackal]

Do you come up to visit Thurso's main attraction...a partially demolished nuclear reactor?

Usually, but the first time I went up there - I thought the reactor had blown up!

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Turns out, I'd missed the turn-off at Latheron...................... and continued on to Wick

Al

 

[Rambling Sid Rumpo]

I wonder if we'll get any more 'confessing'?

Well, I'll confess to looking forward to a new catamaran arriving.....

 

[Klanky]

Well, I'll confess to looking forward to a new catamaran arriving.....

It should be heading up the Bay of Biscay around now. Maybe it's full of GSers?

 

[Rambling Sid Rumpo]

It'll make a pleasant change from the old Pentalina. Now, if the boys on the car deck can just be persuaded not to strap my bike down with a single 2 inch ratchet strap that bends the seat up like buggery, and puts a loading on the sidestand that I'm bloody sure it was never engineered to deal with, it'll be a fantastic improvement. I live in Orkney, btw so I guess I qualify as a northerner.....

 

[Klanky]

The new ferries here!

Rumpo I've had a word with Big Mike at the Gills Bay Ferry about strapping your bike down - his answer was and I quote: "Feck Off".

I'm going to get across to Orkney for a few days this Summer, we'll have to have a pint somewhere.

 

[Rambling Sid Rumpo]

Funny thing, Klanky; I know a couple of boys on there and they said much the same thing..... must be telepathy.

If you're over here, give a holler. Two-wheeled visitors always welcome. At the moment - given the Dear Leader's efforts with the currency - next year's tour to France, Germany and the Czech Republic is looking increasingly like a few flits over the Firth now and then and maybe a week or so's run down to the South West (where I haven't been in years) so I'll be sampling the delights of the new Pentalina quite frequently.

The bike-fastening arrangements on Northlink are a little more sympathetic to the bike but I resent being expected to present Photo i.d. to get on their bloody boat. Stasi.

 

[sethmopp]

Another GSer here from Caithness. The keeper of a black, mud and rust coloured 1150, often heading into the dark side of the county (Wick) cos of Weatherspoons, AMS (good dealer) and a large Tesco. Oh, and its an excuse for a ride - as if one is needed

 

[Kaybe]

At the Bike show today, I was talking to a 1200 owner from Thurso.
I myself used to live there and work at Dounreay, and from all the bullshit written in newspapers over the years about the nuke industry, I have no need for Hids as I glow in the dark.

 

[AndyT]

The new ferries here!

Rumpo I've had a word with Big Mike at the Gills Bay Ferry about strapping your bike down - his answer was and I quote: "Feck Off".

I'm going to get across to Orkney for a few days this Summer, we'll have to have a pint somewhere.

Which company runs the Ferry service as I fancy a trip over to Orkney later in the Spring

AndyT

 

[Klanky]

Hi Andy, here be website thingy.....


http://www.pentlandferries.co.uk/

 

[Klanky]

Another GSer here from Caithness. The keeper of a black, mud and rust coloured 1150, often heading into the dark side of the county (Wick) cos of Weatherspoons, AMS (good dealer) and a large Tesco. Oh, and its an excuse for a ride - as if one is needed

Actually, I was going to start a thread entitled 'Whose Is The Manky GS in Tescos, Wick?', but you've answered that question for me.......
We'll have to meet up for a run sometime.

At the Bike show today, I was talking to a 1200 owner from Thurso.
I myself used to live there and work at Dounreay, and from all the bullshit written in newspapers over the years about the nuke industry, I have no need for Hids as I glow in the dark.

Not met him yet Kaybe. Yes...there is very little need for HIDs aroond here........

 

[AndyT]

Hi Andy, here be website thingy.....


http://www.pentlandferries.co.uk/

Thanks for that - its an excellent website actually with links to accomodation and the Orkney tourist board. I can definately smell a trip coming on

 

[Scottishbmwbiker]

No really

There's just no many that'll admit to coming frae Wick

I'm up in Caithness about 4 times a year, but stick to the Thurso-side more

Al

Yea I'm in Wick