Fuel on A836/838/894

[Gizmo]

I'm planning a route from Black Isle to Ullapool, looking at going A9, B9176, A836 to Tongue, west onto 838 then down 894, 837,Ledmore and onto A 835 to Ullapool. Does anyone know where we'll be able to get fuel on that route? I'm guessing we can make Tongue easily but don't know where the fuel stops are on the west coast bit.

[ProjectImola004]

You can tank at Skiac services (A9) or Tain, then there is a tanker at Lairg (A836) if you need, I would as it's a way to Tongue, there is a tanker there, then you should get back to Ullapool (A835 shell) from there (unless you ride a Baines Imola!!!;) )

Then again I could follow behind with the LandRover with it's twin jerry cans full of Super!!! ;)

[ProjectImola004]

...mind you, the road from here to Ullapool direct is amazing A835 - my own private racetrack!!!

[Gizmo]

thanks Ed, I know we can get to Tongue , its the bit down from there I'm worried about, its no problem for me or Linzi on the multi or F650 but those 2 KTM's might be pushing :)

I love the 835 from the junction from Garve to just before Ullapool, the bit up to the reservoir is amongst my favorite set of bends any where in the world.

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-19%2014.17.49%20-0700/Image-0E8A7916F89A11D9.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-19%2014.17.49%20-0700/Image-0E8A5D27F89A11D9.jpg

[Biscuit]

i wanna be back in the highlands! from this angle, Loch Garry looks like Scotland!

[ProjectImola004]

thanks Ed, I know we can get to Tongue , its the bit down from there I'm worried about, its no problem for me or Linzi on the multi or F650 but those 2 KTM's might be pushing :)

I love the 835 from the junction from Garve to just before Ullapool, the bit up to the reservoir is amongst my favorite set of bends any where in the world.

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-19%2014.17.49%20-0700/Image-0E8A7916F89A11D9.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/2005-07-19%2014.17.49%20-0700/Image-0E8A5D27F89A11D9.jpg

Are your KTMs like Borderducs? if they are then they will do Paris - Dakar and back on half a tank (judging by the size of the bloody thing) ;)

I know what you mean about the 835; its fast, quiet and parts of it have a brand new road surface. The only bad bit are the old fashioned style catseyes they've used, they can be very upsetting to Imola front ends!! :eek:
In fact, its such a fantastic morning here this morning; I think I'm gonna give the Imola a shakedown up there before tomorrow's trackevening! :)

[Lily]

will try and get an idea of tank range so we have a better idea.

[ProjectImola004]

...apparantly - I've got free reign to thrash your bike when you come up here!

...do you anything about this? :p ;)

[Lily]

I discovered this last night and lets just say we had a very brief discussion about he offer!!

OK, tank range is apparently between 100 and 130 ut running in with luggage on we shouldn't realy plan for more than 100 miles

[ProjectImola004]

Tongue to Ullapool easily within their range then me thinks.

[rockjock620]

When carrying luggage on long rides like this (where fuel might be a problem) there is always room for a couple of Sigg bottles. These are high grade, spun aluminum drinks bottles, but are capable of holding fuel (under pressure even) for mountaineers stoves. Two of these stashed around your luggage, the 750ml ones, take up little room. If everybody in the group carries only one then you still have a viable resource to get one of you at least to the next stop, where something could be organised. Just a thought. Only buy the original branded ones though, cheaper imitations may not be good enough. Oh and a length of clear plastic hose for syphoning - you never know when a passing motorist may be friendly enough to help - three metres worth of 10mm bore, weighted at one end with a lump of lead, a couple of large machine nuts, etc.

[Freak]

There's a thread on www.ktmforums.co.uk (www.ktmforums.co.uk)regarding fuel range and as Lily has posted anywhere between 100-130 depending on how far you can twist your right wrist.

Got my SatNav with all the fuel stations listed so hopefully that will help also

[Spud Raver]

Jeeez....Its the north of Scotland youre going to, not the Gobi desert!!!!

Its rumored now that some dwellings/caves have this new fangled electricity in them and they've even capped their water-wells and now have it piped in!!! :D

[Spud Raver]

Mind you......you might still have to take a dump outside...... :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

[Steve748]

I was in Tongue in 1978 and I remember filling up at this tiny station with one or two pumps and they were a relic of the forties I think!

[Biscuit]

Mind you......you might still have to take a dump outside...... :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:

careful if u got 1 piece leathers, make sure u can see the top part :watchout:

[rockjock620]

practice brings perfection........:)

[Gizmo]

Jeeez....Its the north of Scotland youre going to, not the Gobi desert!!!!

Its rumored now that some dwellings/caves have this new fangled electricity in them and they've even capped their water-wells and now have it piped in!!! :D
Aye, your right Davie but my mate has a KTM Superduke which gets 80 miles between tankfuls and I know from experience fuel stops aren't easily found at times especially on Sundays !!

[Spud Raver]

Aye, your right Davie but my mate has a KTM Superduke which gets 80 miles between tankfuls and I know from experience fuel stops aren't easily found at times especially on Sundays !!

80 miles! I see......

Theres plenty peat bogs around up there, can the bike not be converted in time to run on that? ;)

[ProjectImola004]

Hey you,

I'll bring some down with me to Knockers and see if the banana will run on it
:)

[Spud Raver]

Hey you,

I'll bring some down with me to Knockers and see if the banana will run on it
:)

Bring some matches and kindling too! :thumbs:

[239desmo]

Hi,
Your fuel stops from Black Isle North are
1 Skiach Services as you turn off the A9 up over the Struie.
2. Lairg.
3 Tongue
4. Durness
Not quite sure where you are going from there but I think you are going through Scourie and
5. ullapool
Depending on time of year and if you are travelling Sundays not all stations are open.
If you want exact times of opening etc let me know when you are doing this and no problem to give you the info.
We tend to work on place names here so road numbers confuse the locals!
Ed will be a local in another 30 years!!! :D :D :D
He is at least trying as a newcomer!! :thumbs:

[Gizmo]

Hi,
Your fuel stops from Black Isle North are
1 Skiach Services as you turn off the A9 up over the Struie.
2. Lairg.
3 Tongue
4. Durness
Not quite sure where you are going from there but I think you are going through Scourie and
5. ullapool
Depending on time of year and if you are travelling Sundays not all stations are open.
If you want exact times of opening etc let me know when you are doing this and no problem to give you the info.
We tend to work on place names here so road numbers confuse the locals!
Ed will be a local in another 30 years!!! :D :D :D
He is at least trying as a newcomer!! :thumbs:


Thanks for that, its for next friday so I'd hope all fuel stations will be open. We will be coming down via Scourie. Don't suppose you know a good cafe with an espresso machine and decent coffee on that route do you? :D

[ProjectImola004]

Thanks for that, its for next friday so I'd hope all fuel stations will be open. We will be coming down via Scourie. Don't suppose you know a good cafe with an espresso machine and decent coffee on that route do you? :D

... The Ceilidh Place in Ullapool do the best Peacan Blonde and Cappaccino in the Highlands. I can meet you there over the weekend, just need to know what time you will be there if you are leaving me in the morning.

Hey, I might not be local, but I have done a thorough recce of the thrashing roads around here (knowing what sort of track hooligans you are).

[239desmo]

Gizmo,
There is fuel at Scourie and there might still be fuel at Kylesku. I reckon you could probably manage Durness to Ullapool anyway but Friday during the day will not be a problem.
Durness is not open Sunday and Tongue is only open for an hour on a Sunday.
If you go into the shop at Tongue (the pump is beside the shop but it is NOT on the main road!- it is 30 metres down a track to the shop!) you can go into the shop and buy your sticker which says " I love Tongue"!! Ideal present for the man who has every Ducati! Hope the weather holds for you! Might hear you as you pass. :D

[Gizmo]

Ceilidh Place?? Is that The Arches?? it usually has live bands on in the bar area ? if so we'll be eating in the restaurant there in the evening.

Need a good coffee around Tongue or Durness really, Jon and Lil might have a while to wait for us catching them up :D :D

[ProjectImola004]

...they ain't gonna be on Ducs!!! :rolleyes:

[Gizmo]

Gizmo,
There is fuel at Scourie and there might still be fuel at Kylesku. I reckon you could probably manage Durness to Ullapool anyway but Friday during the day will not be a problem.
Durness is not open Sunday and Tongue is only open for an hour on a Sunday.
If you go into the shop at Tongue (the pump is beside the shop but it is NOT on the main road!- it is 30 metres down a track to the shop!) you can go into the shop and buy your sticker which says " I love Tongue"!! Ideal present for the man who has every Ducati! Hope the weather holds for you! Might hear you as you pass. :D

I know both me and Linzi can do it, multi runs 160 plus the BM can do 220 miles between stops!! Its those crazy SM 950's chasing each other around that might not make it as its about 110 miles :) We'll probably fuel at Scourie as well then top up in Ullapool for the next day.

We'll check out the stickers and make lots of noise :)

[Gizmo]

...they ain't gonna be on Ducs!!! :rolleyes:

Nope, only me on the multi:( Actually its now europeanmotorcycle-upnorth.com :D

[ProjectImola004]

I stand corrected. I have never even sat on one of these so having one in the garage for a night will be interesting. I hope you will allow me to sit on it.

Having said that, you are at Knockers tomorrow aren't you?

[Gizmo]

Probably not at knockhill, I've got a bit of work to do before getting a few days off next week

[239desmo]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
No Dukes? Not even one? Now you tell me!
There are a couple of places in Durness for refreshments. MacKays Hotel and a bar/restaurant just up from the campsite. Stunning views between Tongue and Durness. Take your camera if it is a clear day.
No Dukes? S**t Ed, hope you are not giving them discounted rates!

[Lily]

well one of them is a duke and at least none of us have gone japanese yet :)

[Gizmo]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
No Dukes? Not even one? Now you tell me!
There are a couple of places in Durness for refreshments. MacKays Hotel and a bar/restaurant just up from the campsite. Stunning views between Tongue and Durness. Take your camera if it is a clear day.
No Dukes? S**t Ed, hope you are not giving them discounted rates!

yeah, i'm on me multistrada but Jon and Lil didn't really want to ride their trackday bikes with daytime MOT's touring Scotland for 5 days and I wasn't going to carry their luggage if they did :D :D

we'll have the camera, I always do. this link (http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/ducati/PhotoAlbum18.html) is from last September's trip

Do either of those places have an espresso machine? I'll be in need of my caffeine fix :)

[Steve748]

Michael, can you get a sticker for me please, it will be just the job to cover up the big scratch on the back of my (motorcycle) helmet, I don't take pillions and I will send you a sae to post it on!

[239desmo]

Gizmo,
A few of us went round your route last year and stayed overnight in Durness but no-one in the group was drinking coffee! If this is going to ruin your trip I will make some enquiries and let you or Ed know. :)

[Steve748]

Michael, If you are having trouble getting your coffee fix on the way round, have a word with rockjock as I am sure he will know of a fiendishly clever way of solving the problem ;)

[239desmo]

Looks like you took the rain with you on the trip!!
Hope your photos include some sunshine this time ;)

[Gizmo]

Gizmo,
A few of us went round your route last year and stayed overnight in Durness but no-one in the group was drinking coffee! If this is going to ruin your trip I will make some enquiries and let you or Ed know. :)

I have a small problem with coffee addiction, started drinking espresso in Italy many years ago and now can't quit :doh:


Looks like you took the rain with you on the trip!!
Hope your photos include some sunshine this time

it rained every day but was still enjoyable, that day around Gairloch it was a force 7/8 wind, multi in 4th gear on most hills struggling to pull. Got into Ft William frozen and wet but still smiling. Sun would be good but its about the roads, company, craic and food as well :)

[Lily]

this may sound odd, but I have travelled to either side of this globe on holidays and I am more excited about going to scotland in the possible rain than I have been about a holiday in ages :)

Although I may not be as cheerful if my newly purchased waterproofs don't work!!

[239desmo]

I have a small problem with coffee addiction, started drinking espresso in Italy many years ago and now can't quit :doh:

Will see what I can find out. Tremors setting in will not help the bike's handling. :(

it rained every day but was still enjoyable, that day around Gairloch it was a force 7/8 wind, multi in 4th gear on most hills struggling to pull. Got into Ft William frozen and wet but still smiling. Sun would be good but its about the roads, company, craic and food as well :)
True! The roads are good, you've chosen the company so all else will drop into place. :thumbs:

[239desmo]

this may sound odd, but I have travelled to either side of this globe on holidays and I am more excited about going to scotland in the possible rain than I have been about a holiday in ages :)

Although I may not be as cheerful if my newly purchased waterproofs don't work!!

Lily,
I know the tale is that it always rains in Scotland and when it's not raining it's snowing! Not true.
Black Isle rainfall is about the same as East Anglia. West coast gets rain due to mountains/Gulf Stream etc but it is usually mild. Are your waterproofs midgie proof though :(

[Lily]

Lily,
I know the tale is that it always rains in Scotland and when it's not raining it's snowing! Not true.
Black Isle rainfall is about the same as East Anglia. West coast gets rain due to mountains/Gulf Stream etc but it is usually mild. Are your waterproofs midgie proof though :(


Nothing in life is midgie proof!!!

but if the little blighters can find anywhere to get in through the 98 layers of clothing i will be wearing then good on them :)

[ProjectImola004]

Lily, don't worry about midges at mine, we don't get them on the Black Isle! :)

[ProjectImola004]

this may sound odd, but I have travelled to either side of this globe on holidays and I am more excited about going to scotland in the possible rain than I have been about a holiday in ages :)

Although I may not be as cheerful if my newly purchased waterproofs don't work!!

I reckon its because you can't wait to come and stay at my place :) ;)

[Steve748]

Michael, can you get a sticker for me please, it will be just the job to cover up the big scratch on the back of my (motorcycle) helmet, I don't take pillions and I will send you a sae to post it on!

I have found out they are bumper stickers!.....maybe a bit big for the helmet!

[Lily]

I reckon its because you can't wait to come and stay at my place :) ;)

sad, but possibly true. i visited your website and it looks great :)

although I had been assured that you would not be there and I could thrash the pants off some funny little bike in the garage.....

[MartinH]

this may sound odd, but I have travelled to either side of this globe on holidays and I am more excited about going to scotland in the possible rain than I have been about a holiday in ages :)

Although I may not be as cheerful if my newly purchased waterproofs don't work!!


If you bought your waterproofs at the same shop you made me buy them waterproof gloves then they definitely will not work. At one point on my recent trip abroad I realise I was wearing what amounted to 2 giant sponges on either hand. I dare not take my hands off the bars in case they plummeted groundwards such was the amount of water them gloves soaked up. :( They are still drying out now!

[239desmo]

I have found out they are bumper stickers!.....maybe a bit big for the helmet!

Steve they were made for Hillman Imps as a job lot so they will be fine!! :)
To tell the truth I don't think the shop gets the joke as I am not sure they are supposed to be!
The pumps are relics of the sixties I reckon but it all adds to the atmosphere.
Pity the prices are not still in the sixties. :mad:

As regards waterfroofs you wont need them! We have blue skies and no clouds and everyone is in shirtsleeves etc. Typical day in the Highlands!! :D

[Freak]

If you bought your waterproofs at the same shop you made me buy them waterproof gloves then they definitely will not work. At one point on my recent trip abroad I realise I was wearing what amounted to 2 giant sponges on either hand. I dare not take my hands off the bars in case they plummeted groundwards such was the amount of water them gloves soaked up. :( They are still drying out now!


Now now CTM...

We purchased new spangly waterproof's from a certain Italian store in Manchester, seems Mr Rossi likes their clothing so I'm hoping that'll be OK.

Plus I told Julian to sell you some dodgy gloves because you wouldn't commit to a KTM there and then :p

[BDG]

Nope, only me on the multi:( Actually its now europeanmotorcycle-upnorth.com :D

Shouldn't that be europeanvtwinmotorcycle_upnorth.com:D

Actually Claire, Jon and myself were thinking of starting

ducatiownersalsowithaktmlivingincheshireassociatedwithvariousothersites.crap

[Freak]

Shouldn't that be europeanvtwinmotorcycle_upnorth.com:D

Actually Claire, Jon and myself were thinking of starting

ducatiownersalsowithaktmlivingincheshireassociatedwithvariousothersites.crap

Better get that URL registered then :D

I know DB would want to join to owning an orange beastie himself

[BDG]

This is what we used in Scotland to keep the midges at bay:D

[BDG]

My essentials in the touring panniers

[BDG]

Don't believe them when they tell you its not wet in Scotland, hope you have a great time:D

[Steve748]

Steve they were made for Hillman Imps as a job lot so they will be fine!! :)
To tell the truth I don't think the shop gets the joke as I am not sure they are supposed to be!
The pumps are relics of the sixties I reckon but it all adds to the atmosphere.
Pity the prices are not still in the sixties. :mad:

As regards waterfroofs you wont need them! We have blue skies and no clouds and everyone is in shirtsleeves etc. Typical day in the Highlands!! :D

Looks like nothings changed since '78 then either! I would appreciate a sticker if you rememberand we can sort del & stuff when you get back! :thumbs:

[rockjock620]

This is what we used in Scotland to keep the midges at bay:D
does he have to sleep in the tent with you then? sooner have the midgies!

[BDG]

does he have to sleep in the tent with you then? sooner have the midgies!

Fortunately not, but we did laugh at folks walking their dogs at dusk wearing these things:D

[MartinH]

Be better if you covered Jons face up completely!

832

[Freak]

Be better if you covered Jons face up completely!

832

paint that white and it looks just like the ghost of Oulton, the very same one which scared you off the track into the scenery :p

[weeian]

when you guys starting your tour ?

& what are you taking in out of interest ?

/ian

[Gizmo]

Leave Wednesday Ian, first night in Oban, then Black Isle via the 87 and Loch Carron, 3rd day is the route up to tongue etc ending i ullapool, 4th day ullapool to Ft William via Wester Ross, breakie at the cafe in achnasheen, back down loch carron, glen shiel , invergarry into Ft William. las day Ft Wiliam home via green welly and to Duc Glasgow to eat Martin's biccies and drink his coffee, we might even do that on the way up tomorrow :D :D

multi, F650, and SM950's

[ProjectImola004]

Then those KTMs will be well and truly run in I guess.
Depending on the weather, I may follow you guys up the road a bit if that's alright

[Steve748]

The october copy of 'Bike' magazine has a great ride p170 this area.
Starting at Conan Bridge A862, A9, B9176 and then the A836 to Tongue. Then A838 (I have been down this way twice!) to Laxford Bridge, A894to Ledmore and the A835 to Ullapool. Although these are marked as A roads I seem to remember they are single track with passing places :eek:

[ProjectImola004]

...ah - my back garden :)

great roads!!! :thumbs:

[Steve748]

I remember getting stuck behind a coach for quite a long way, he just wouldn't pull over to let us past so after 5mins I started tooting the horn a bit, a mile or two down the road and passed lots of spots where he could have let us past so we both put our horns on (which were the air horns as it was a craze in the 80's) and just left them on until he pulled over. I think the passengers said something. Any way he got two fingers as we went passed him.
My Tongue sticker came this morning and it's for sticking on the inside of windows!

[weeian]

Leave Wednesday Ian, first night in Oban, then Black Isle via the 87 and Loch Carron, 3rd day is the route up to tongue etc ending i ullapool, 4th day ullapool to Ft William via Wester Ross, breakie at the cafe in achnasheen, back down loch carron, glen shiel , invergarry into Ft William. las day Ft Wiliam home via green welly and to Duc Glasgow to eat Martin's biccies and drink his coffee, we might even do that on the way up tomorrow :D :D

multi, F650, and SM950's


Shame im loaded with the Cold or i would have come down to say hello at Ducati Glasgow.

Have a great time guys ! im sure you will love evry minute.

/ian

[Gizmo]

We got back today after 5 brilliant days riding, just short of 1000 miles covered on some of the best roads I've ever ridden, in brilliant weather ( bar Thursday) and with great company. Big thanks to Pete and Abby for tagging along and finding the restaurant on Wednesday night, Edward for the beds, evening meal and companionship on Fridays ride, Stewart ( 239 Desmo) for meeting us at Achnasheen with the lovely 750 Sport and haggis :eek: on our way down from Ullapool and Scottch, Julie, Sam and Tanya for meeting up Saturday night in Fort William.

You can view a gallery here (http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/ducati/PhotoAlbum22.html)

or just enjoy these photos.

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/scot06/l32.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/scot06/l68.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/scot06/l60.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/scot06/l105.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/scot06/l99.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/scot06/l49.jpg

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/scot06/l41.jpg

[ProjectImola004]

...hey if I had known, I would have met you guys at Achnsh*t too!!!

glad you got back ok chaps! :)

[ProjectImola004]

Can't believe you published an image of me taking a waz in a public domain!!! :eek: :o

[Freak]

Can't believe you published an image of me taking a waz in a public domain!!! :eek: :o

be rude not to Ed :D

What a trip, just under 1000 miles in 5 days doesn't sound like a lot really c.200 miles per day but when the average speed was below 50mph because of those damn twisties Scottish roads :D :D it was a bit of a long haul, not that I am complaining as it was stonking from start to finish.

I had two of the best days on a bike in years and in harsh contrast one of the wettest days on a bike also but you take that on the chin. Just wish I was going back again although if Gizmo had his way we'd be back in Ullapool at the weekend....

Have to say the KTM's performed flawlessly and were ran in over the course of the 5 days, fuel was never a problem as originally thought I dunno if because we were being a tad more gentle with the throttle because of running them in or they just return great mpg as they were using around 1 ltr to every 10 miles, and with a 17ltr tank we potentially could do 170 miles.

They were hustled around the highlands for 5 days and had beaming smiles from me and Lily, Ed had a quick spin on mine athough he didn't go too far he did seem to have a smile on his face when he came back... saying that he's always smiling, must mean I get a spin on the imola now then?

Great to meet/see various peeps again along our whistle stop tour, Pete and Abby for joining us for a day making the KTM contingent 3 :eek: Martin at Duc Glasgow for selling Claire something again! Ed for putting us up or was that putting up with us for a night and the great craic the following day watching the Cali hustle on the twisties, never knew you could do nack nack's on a Guzzi ;)

Stuart (or Stewart) 239Desmo and his stunning 750 and Scottch, Mejoulee, Tanya and Sam in Fort Bill.

Finally a big thanks to Michael and Linzi for inviting us along and Linzi's mum for making sure Elvis and Gizmo had somewhere to go whilst we were away playing.

[Linzi]

be rude not to Ed :D

What a trip, just under 1000 miles in 5 days doesn't sound like a lot really c.200 miles per day but when the average speed was below 50mph because of those damn twisties Scottish roads :D :D .

That's very kind of you putting it down to the roads instead of my slow riding :o ;)

[BDG]

Looking at the pix looks like you had a great time (i'm jealous) glad the weather picked up after the monsoon on Thursday.

[ProjectImola004]

Hey, Jon,

you guys are welcome anytime to come up here. & sure you can have a go on the Imola - you didn't see much of it really while at mine!

Some great images and great memories me thinks! - never stood to attention on a Cali before!! :p

[Freak]

Hey, Jon,

you guys are welcome anytime to come up here. & sure you can have a go on the Imola - you didn't see much of it really while at mine!

Some great images and great memories me thinks! - never stood to attention on a Cali before!! :p

I'll hold you to that Ed ;)

Was laughing yesterday looking at the photo's I saw you stand up and salute from where I was but Gizmo's photo sums it up nicely. Pity you couldn't make the next day as it was much the same. although Lily and me did have a 30 mile thrash over the tops without using the brakes once, snotted the tyres up a tad :D

[ProjectImola004]

...the shame of it was that I could have made it on Saturday - and on the Imola - oh well, maybe next time.
What did you think of Wester Ross - as brilliant as Friday huh!!

The Cali is still pinging and dinging!!! :)

It was great meeting you guys - I enjoyed every minute of it, even the sitting round the table talking b*llocks - memories are made of this!!! :)

[Freak]

There were some stonking roads on Saturday Ed, the only thing missing was the pinging Guzzi and it's boucing rider LOL!!

[dseered]

Thought I recognised this photostop, is it the same place ???

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/.Pictures/Photo%20Album%20Pictures/scot06/l111.jpg

http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/images/forum/loch.jpg

I was there in spirit !

[Gizmo]

Almost exactly the same spot Ian , near the top of the Loch Carron road heading towards Kyle.

[ProjectImola004]

slight difference in the weather me thinks!!!

Jon, Claire - just fitted a new section to the Guzzi exhaust- taken off the colostomy bag under the engine and fitted a replacement 'H' section pipe. So you better be afraid the next time you come up here - you'll never be able to keep up with my 250kg (saved a kilo without the pipe!!;) ) beast now it's got even more stonk!! :D :D :eek: ;)

[Freak]

I'm more concerned over the running boards Ed!

[ProjectImola004]

We don't worry about little points like that mate!!! ;)

[ProjectImola004]

I know I wasn't with you guys for the whole of your trip but the funniest thing I saw during my time with you was stopping in Tongue and seeing Claire pulling out a nail file and doing her nails (one always has to look one's best in Scotland) :)

[Steve748]

;)
I know I wasn't with you guys for the whole of your trip but the funniest thing I saw during my time with you was stopping in Tongue and seeing Claire pulling out a nail file and doing her nails (one always has to look one's best in Scotland) :)


Nail file? Claire? could it have been one of these 4" fine file?

[MartinH]

@@@@@@@s!

[Freak]

@@@@@@@s!

Looks like Foo Foo's back from his gay tour of San Fran :D

[MartinH]

Looks like Foo Foo's back from his gay tour of San Fran :D

What time is it? :confused: :confused:

[Freak]

What time is it? :confused: :confused:

The joys of jet lag :D

[ProjectImola004]

he missed a great one too!! :)

and Martin - all your warnings were well received - they were as bad as you said they would be - I can't tell you on this public forum what I found in our room after they left!!! :eek:

[Steve748]

he missed a great one too!! :)

and Martin - all your warnings were well received - they were as bad as you said they would be - I can't tell you on this public forum what I found in our room after they left!!! :eek:

Let me guess..............................................................there was no coffee sachets left :eek:

[ProjectImola004]

Put it this way Gimp suits and masks are nothing compared to this!!! :eek:

[Freak]

Put it this way Gimp suits and masks are nothing compared to this!!! :eek:

Ed I warned you about blurting what happened out, looks like I'll be taking another trip to the black isle, I won't say when but you'll know when I'm there...


























Be afraid Eddie be afraid..... :D

[ProjectImola004]

:o :o :o

[Steve748]

Phew, for a moment I thought I had strayed to the Dissaffected Sassenach Casualties site by accident :lol2: