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Lars1974
PostPosted: 15 Dec 2009 20:18 
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thanks for all your comments...I am glad you liked my little adventure!

also, one other thought that crossed my mind having reflected on how well the Uly performed is:
How high the average moving speed was - average of over 57mph...
I mean it did include large sections of highway but also those little lanes and on both ways - up and down - about 70mls of single lane roads!

just shows that you can cover distance at speed...the bike felt solid even with panniers on and me taking her to triple figures...(lol) :oooops: :twisted:

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PostPosted: 15 Dec 2009 23:59 
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Lars, What a great post thank you. took me back a bit as I have a long lost family member that used to own/chef at a restaurant in Eyemouth called the "lobster pot". I went there many many years ago with my grandparents on a trip. Was also watching "the history of Scotland" on the telly tonight and was yearning to go up there on the firebolt. ...... Right best get planning the route and the kit to take...

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PostPosted: 16 Dec 2009 11:00 
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norrie wrote:
Is that the road that takes you over to Cranshaws?
If so that's a cracking road.


Yeah, goes to Gifford or something? You go past a loch with a low bridge on it.
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Farmer Palmer
PostPosted: 16 Dec 2009 22:21 
yourguitarhero wrote:
norrie wrote:
Is that the road that takes you over to Cranshaws?
If so that's a cracking road.


Yeah, goes to Gifford or something? You go past a loch with a low bridge on it.



Whitadder Resevoir......!

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Yeah, that's it. Did look man-made.
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PostPosted: 19 Dec 2009 21:47 
Looking to do Scotland next year myself, my Uly spends most its time in Wokingham these days parked out my birds, thought I was the only one in the area :o
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PostPosted: 20 Dec 2009 10:38 
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Lars1974 wrote:
having spent 2 days down south again...it really make me wonder why i live here.....

there are far too many people and the lifestyle is just pure hectic!
I want to go back up north...

take Zak for a walk etc....nice and peaceful!

rant over!
Lars


you should go further north Lars (or anyone else actually). before i went to the Scottish meet at Braemar in september i rode up the west coast to Ullapool, then further up to Laxford Bridge and down past Loch Shin. great roads and scenery. i used to go camping up in the highlands , and revisiting some old favourite spots brought back some great memories.

once you are up there you never want to come back.

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Thanx Lars,

Great post, really enjoyable on a snowy Sunday afternoon, my old 1985 xtz750 is getting to the end of it's day's. I think I know what to replace it with.

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Mitch wrote:
you should go further north Lars (or anyone else actually). before i went to the Scottish meet at Braemar in september i rode up the west coast to Ullapool, then further up to Laxford Bridge and down past Loch Shin. great roads and scenery. i used to go camping up in the highlands , and revisiting some old favourite spots brought back some great memories.

once you are up there you never want to come back.


i know mate,

been in the highlands earlier this year....check out this ride report...

http://bmwrideruk.webs.com/2009scotlandlarskate.htm

its soo fantastic up there! this thime i only had 4 days hence the shorter trip...

i shall be up there again - soon!!!

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