Chrissb6 Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/trave ... paign=1490Would love to get the T shirt for Route 66, but 500 miles around the Highlands will defiantly be done first. Weather permitting the highlands is just stunning. Quote
nikolees Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 I think I'm going to do this on Easter weekend. Quote
rob m Posted March 3, 2015 Posted March 3, 2015 http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/03/02/263F5EB400000578-2975434-The_coastal_NC500_route_has_been_created_to_showcase_what_the_fa-a-12_1425313283966.jpghttp://www.auswandern-info.com/images/USA-Route-66-Karte.jpgI know which one I'd prefer Quote
Throttled Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Route 66 for me as the Highlands have been done a couple of times. Quote
techno Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Next time I do this will probably be in the car. Quote
Guest Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 In going to be doing the highlands next year, camping. Route 66 would be cool but I'd imagine better roads and fun around the highlands. Quote
megawatt Posted March 5, 2015 Posted March 5, 2015 Route 66 isn't route 66 anymore. A lot of it is freeway. Quote
Throttled Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 In going to be doing the highlands next year, camping. Route 66 would be cool but I'd imagine better roads and fun around the highlands. I would split the journey in two and stay at Sango Sands in Durness. Quote
Guest Posted March 6, 2015 Posted March 6, 2015 Route 66 isn't route 66 anymore. A lot of it is freeway. I cant think of anything more yawn inducing than an American Freeway. or American roads in general.. mile after mile of arrow straight mind numbing tedium.Don't need to go to America for that.. head for calais leave the Port or Tunnel and you're straight onto the E40, then just follow it E40 all the way - almost 5,000 miles later.. after passing through 13 countries.. you arrive at Ridder. Close to the Border with China and Mongolia. Quote
Throttled Posted March 7, 2015 Posted March 7, 2015 I know some people who went on a guided tour and they keep off the free way unless they have no other choice. They did not mind the free way as they rode Harleys like a big gang, liked the huge Mack trucks and experienced how Americans will undertake as there is no issue about lane hogging. Quote
skiffer Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 Route 66 isn't route 66 anymore. A lot of it is freeway. I cant think of anything more yawn inducing than an American Freeway. or American roads in general.. mile after mile of arrow straight mind numbing tedium.Don't need to go to America for that.. head for calais leave the Port or Tunnel and you're straight onto the E40, then just follow it E40 all the way - almost 5,000 miles later.. after passing through 13 countries.. you arrive at Ridder. Close to the Border with China and Mongolia.My kind of ride!! Quote
Paul-Kent Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 I hope to do Scotland this year also, Just a little concered about fuel stops up around the top end as my bike has a small tank (120 mile range) Quote
Throttled Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 I hope to do Scotland this year also, Just a little concered about fuel stops up around the top end as my bike has a small tank (120 mile range) Inverness to Loch Carron is 62 miles and it has fuel. Lochcarron via Applecross to Kinlochewe is 54 miles, top up there. Ullapool is 79 miles by coast road, top up there. Durness is then 65 miles, top up there. Thurso is 70 miles, top up there and so on. The main issue is timing as most open between 9ish and 5ish. Lochcarron has a 24 hour credit/debit car pump. Quote
Paul-Kent Posted March 13, 2015 Posted March 13, 2015 I've bought a 2.5 gerry can as a reserve also, just waiting for it to arrive as it was meant to be here weds Quote
Throttled Posted March 14, 2015 Posted March 14, 2015 My KLE500 has a similar range issue, doing the trip on the Versys which can do 210 miles on a tank made life a lot easier. Quote
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