Scotty

Hi, sounds like a good trip even with all the wet stuff.. We did a run up to Skye , a few years back, great roads.and the weather was great in between the showers lol... hope your missus is on the road to recovery.... I try to keep mine well away from the bike, my wife would push it over deliberately given half a chance! regards to the group.... Scotty

Hi all, just a few words of warning to anyone to anyone planning to ride/tour in the South of Ireland. earlier this year we were in Donegal, great weather, good dry conditions ,very low traffic volumes on the road, ideal motorcycling roads,with one drawback, On our way back to Greencastle to catch the ferry back to the North,the lead bike in our group lost control on a gentle downhill right hander. This was entirely due to the road surface, which was covered in what looked like quarry dust, loose stones,(that had been spilled from lorries using the road from a nearby construction site) there was no warning of any kind of this danger on an otherwise good road. to cut a long story short, the guy was very seriously injured,and his life only saved by a passing Fire engine crew on their way to a gorse fire. But my warning, is not only on the bad unmarked road hazzards. but two weeks after he got home from hospital, he received a bill for 1000 euro from the Donegal authorities for services rendered. he has told them that he will pay them from the settlement he gets from sueing Donegal council for criminal neglegence. so take care, ride safe... Scotty

And another one...(E-MAIL RECEIVED).. just a quick hello.... still riding my '03 R1 just cant get enough of it... I havent forgotten about this website.... just havent the same net time as i would have in the winter months..( mind you,,, its getting more difficult to tell winter and summer apart..! ) #regards to the group SCOTTY

I've never had a problem with a side stand on my R1, always stick it into gear helps keep it stable on a hill. However I have seen bikes fall over, a mates brand new zx10r heeled over . would recommend a paddock stand for cleaning and while working on the bike. cheers Scotty