wild foamy Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi everyone. just wondering, how far is it (avoiding motorways and dual carriageways) is it from John O'groats to lands end? and where can i get a decent set of road tyres? (3.00/18" and 2.75/21") - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 29, 2009 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2009 I reckon about 800 miles, XRV club did it last year long on the longest day of the year quickest down was about 13 hours on a beemer, merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 blimey, thats a long way... hmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted January 29, 2009 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2009 I reckon about 800 miles, XRV club did it last year long on the longest day of the year quickest down was about 13 hours on a beemer, merv blimey, thats a long way... hmm... Might take you a couple of hours longer Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabby Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 no danger maaaan,, thats not a long way, unless your on a pushbike, apart from a bit of a sore arse its a doddle, mind you.. its a long time since i dunnit probably would stop half way now for a bit of refreshment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Hi everyone. just wondering, how far is it (avoiding motorways and dual carriageways) is it from John O'groats to lands end? - Steve if you try google maps it will give you the destiation between any two points with an option to avoid main highways ie motorways and the answer is 889 mi – about 23 hours 43 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 This poor little DT is starting to show its age now... not sure if it will take me that far :s ... one way to find out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 29, 2009 Moderator Share Posted January 29, 2009 looking at tyres i think the best you will do is a dual sport type tyre going too 80/90/21 front and 90/90/18 rear i have used avon distanzias on the 650 trailies they are god on the road, possibly conti escapes fit as well Merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Its one thing I am going to have to do although being in the midlands I pretty much have to do it twice. Ride to either end to start and then when I get there ride back to the middle. 13 hours sounds doable but thats with a decent tank range and going some. I reckon on a DT you would want 2 days to do it in. Its got to be around 1000 miles if your avoiding the motorways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 i reckon im gonna need something with longer legs... would be an interesting thing to do though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas up - Let's Go! Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 although being in the midlands I pretty much have to do it twice. It doesn't matter where you live - you're still doing it twice! OK, here's the details; 839 miles , best (legal) time is 13:03 on quickest route from top to bottom 833 Miles , best (again legal) time is 13:49, based on the shortest route 862 miles, best time 15:13, based on the back roads These assume no stops at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 It doesn't matter where you live - you're still doing it twice! Yes thats true. I wasn't thinking lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's In the blood Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 What's the top speed of a DT50 and remember it's not allowed on a motorway ,hell at least a week . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 top speed is 40mph and is calibrated on my GPS, but i will probably be averaging 30 was thinking of doing it in my summer holidays (13th feb - 21st feb), may have to find a travelinn to stay in overnight though, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's In the blood Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Good luck if you do it mate .Perth to Wick is bad enough in a car ,at least you don't have to worry about speeding tickets ,pure fickers up here for tickets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 just wondering, how far is ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Hi stevy .... FEB Bad time o" year up here. [esp that A9] Apart from the crap of the road [vision] the weather up the north is very changable. And fuel stations are sparce[DT small tank] Its remote the farther north u go. Join the AA. them roads are lonley place at nt.[if breakdown] IF U Make it april/may . I wud go up to john"O With u and back to perth[5hrs ]each way. .[no motorways north o" perth] Coz the A9 is a cracking senic route.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted January 31, 2009 Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2009 just wondering, how far is ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- .IF U Make it april/may . I wud go up to john"O With u and back to perth[5hrs ]each way. .[no motorways north o" perth] Coz the A9 is a cracking senic route.. Good shout John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted January 31, 2009 Moderator Share Posted January 31, 2009 just wondering, how far is ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- . Hi stevy .... FEB Bad time o" year up here. [esp that A9] Apart from the crap of the road [vision] the weather up the north is very changable. And fuel stations are sparce[DT small tank] Its remote the farther north u go. Join the AA. them roads are lonley place at nt.[if breakdown] IF U Make it april/may . I wud go up to john"O With u and back to perth[5hrs ]each way. .[no motorways north o" perth] Coz the A9 is a cracking senic route.. i will second that the A9 is brilliant at that time of year, must say though early morning on the A82 ? Stirling too oban road still weather clear lochs like mirrors is good, and glencoe clear frosty night patches of snow on the hills brilliant moonlight was one of the best sights i have ever seen and will never forget, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 hmm, i may leave it until i come back from ireland then. dont forget, going back to perth i will be doing about 30-40mph tops, you would likely get bored, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisw Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Where ever you are in the country your doing the route twice ... Anyway, I did JoG-Le 18 months ago, a group of 9 of us did it avoiding motorways and major dual carriageways. We were all on sports bikes and the total milage was 1043 miles if I recall, we could have opped off a few miles but we wanted to make sure we took in the best roads we could ... so good in fact that MCN copied our route 6 months ago and did an article (they also did an article about our trip). What I can tell you that even on sports min 600 sports bikes our times were .... Day 1 - JoGLE to Hawick (12hours) Day 2 - Hawick to Ross on Wye (14 Hours) an hour of this was lost time whilst we tried to find the Welsh Biknor YHA in pitch black Day 3 - Ross on Wye to Lands End (9 hours) Serious thought has to go into fuel stops as well, you have to breakdown the journey into sensible tank ranges and knowing exactly where you need to fuel up. Here's a link to the site .. if you have a look at the PLAN it'll give you info about stopages/refuels. http://www.thrape.fsnet.co.uk/jogle1000forcruk/ Hope it helps. and if you do go for it .. Good Luck! You'll Love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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