Lands end to John O Groats

[Ben]

A mate recently said to me "lets ride from lands end to john o groats" and like a knob I said ok! So, anybody done this fools errand? best route off motorway if possible, places to stay, how long it took, how sore was your ass, general do's & don'ts OR a really good excuse that'll get me out of doing it altogether!

Over to you.......

[TazCBR1100XX]

I haven't done it myself, but if you get the weather right I bet it's a great trip and one which I may consider doing at some point in the not too distant future I'd probably run along the South Coast, up the East Coast, across the top, then return via the East Coast - it's better than just doing it straight up and down and you get more variety of roads to choose from

[Lexx]

How about Lands end to John o Groats relay for charity ???

Something like 10 - 20 's spaced up the country and pass the batton. Now who will get lost????

[Tigger]

there was a mag did it recently to test the (then new) bmw k1200s. took him 12 hrs 45 mins. just one end to other in one day. will see if i can find it. he blew the gearbox up too.

[Ben]

Cheers chaps, I think I'll need everybodys address so I can stop & have a pint along the way! Having looked at the map and realising it's a bloody long way we're looking to make one overnight stop (I thought John o Groats was just a bit further on from Manchester!) probably in the lakes somewhere. Anyway I reckon the 'birds just the bike for the job unlike the 600 Bandit my companion's on!

[Ben]

O.K. Update time. We're now going to do this stupid thing on the longest day next year in one stint! Any issues with running the bike for that long at reasonably high speeds? oil, chain etc. How much Red Bull should I pack?

[the pc doctor]

If you end up doing this let me know, I'll keep you company.

I would have to travel down form the North East first though.

Hang on which way should it be done......

Lands End > John O Groats

OR

John O Groats > Lands End

[Tigger]

the magazine did top to bottom. dont forget wherever you start, you gotta go back there so your really doing it twice.

[REEFER]

id be intrested in doing it also but couldnt say for deffo this long away from it
as long as the bikes serviced with decent tyres, brake pads etc then there is nothing to worry about doing that distance..its what the bird is best at..eating up miles quickly..only down point is it also emptys fuel into the engine just as quick

[BiXXer Bob]

Don't forget.... you have to do double the distance!!
Your gaff to John O'Groats to Lands End to your gaff.

just tryin' to help

[Tim]

A mate recently said to me "lets ride from lands end to john o groats" and like a knob I said ok! So, anybody done this fools errand? best route off motorway if possible, places to stay, how long it took, how sore was your ass, general do's & don'ts OR a really good excuse that'll get me out of doing it altogether!

Over to you.......

Go to www.northerncloggers.com .....they are basically a rideout group. Contact Clive....he's done it....if I remember correctly he's added some details/photos of the trip.
Sounds great and something I would like to do when I grow up