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The Dieselinator · 27 May 09, 08:47 AM

Over ther bank holiday we travelled up to Skye with some other guys. We stayed at sites that have Wigwams. They have the benefit of being dry, warm and cheapish. £10 to £13 pppn.

Set off on Friday and covered 400 miles to our first stop at Tyndrum. Having a meal outside the Drovers that night a red748/916/996 thundered past. Next day went through GlenCoe, where one of our party got done for speeding, and up to Mallaig for the ferry to Skye. Quick lunch stop then back to the main land via the bridge. Two nights were booked at Applecross which we travelled to via the mountain road. There was a bike event on at the camp site, co-incidental to our trip but amongst the more mundane bikes was an Irish registered 998s.

Next day we set off up to Ullapool via the coast road. Another of our party got a puncture which tyreweld didn't fix but a plug later inserted did. Unfortunately the same guy then had a low speed tumble later that day neccesitating recovery home.

Following day, all luggaged up, we headed back down to Tyndrum, stopping at a castle somewhere to say goodbye to our Skye dwelling friends. Stopped briefly at the Commando Monument but as it was still lashing down we didn't tarry and headed back through GlenCoe to the sanctuary of our warm Wigwam.

The bike had been fine but at the site I noticed the discs covered in a slurry type substance which had filled all the cooling holes on the discs. Quick poke with a screwdriver cleared those but when I pulled the pads out they were all on the limit with one down to the backing plate.Next day I tried to find Ducati Glasgow as fitting new pads is a job of minutes but gave up and rode the 400 miles back without using the front brakes. On checking when I had put the pads in I found they have done under 5k miles. The pistons all pushed in easily by hand so don't think they are binding, just very soft material presumably.

The bike covered 1430 miles and never missed a beat even though it rained almost continuously for 4 days and nights.

Very short vid of us leaving the castle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy2orUIq6aw

Irish 998s

Parked outside the wigwam at Strathfillan.

On the Skye ferry.

It's a puncture!

Combat and Wendy

Scenic stuff!

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27 May 09, 08:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
The Dieselinator Magnesium Master Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rugby Posts: 3,265 The Dieselinator's Gallery Bike: Citrus 996	Over the sea to Skye Over ther bank holiday we travelled up to Skye with some other guys. We stayed at sites that have Wigwams. They have the benefit of being dry, warm and cheapish. £10 to £13 pppn. Set off on Friday and covered 400 miles to our first stop at Tyndrum. Having a meal outside the Drovers that night a red748/916/996 thundered past. Next day went through GlenCoe, where one of our party got done for speeding, and up to Mallaig for the ferry to Skye. Quick lunch stop then back to the main land via the bridge. Two nights were booked at Applecross which we travelled to via the mountain road. There was a bike event on at the camp site, co-incidental to our trip but amongst the more mundane bikes was an Irish registered 998s. Next day we set off up to Ullapool via the coast road. Another of our party got a puncture which tyreweld didn't fix but a plug later inserted did. Unfortunately the same guy then had a low speed tumble later that day neccesitating recovery home. Following day, all luggaged up, we headed back down to Tyndrum, stopping at a castle somewhere to say goodbye to our Skye dwelling friends. Stopped briefly at the Commando Monument but as it was still lashing down we didn't tarry and headed back through GlenCoe to the sanctuary of our warm Wigwam. The bike had been fine but at the site I noticed the discs covered in a slurry type substance which had filled all the cooling holes on the discs. Quick poke with a screwdriver cleared those but when I pulled the pads out they were all on the limit with one down to the backing plate.Next day I tried to find Ducati Glasgow as fitting new pads is a job of minutes but gave up and rode the 400 miles back without using the front brakes. On checking when I had put the pads in I found they have done under 5k miles. The pistons all pushed in easily by hand so don't think they are binding, just very soft material presumably. The bike covered 1430 miles and never missed a beat even though it rained almost continuously for 4 days and nights. Very short vid of us leaving the castle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy2orUIq6aw Irish 998s Parked outside the wigwam at Strathfillan. On the Skye ferry. It's a puncture! Combat and Wendy Scenic stuff! _________________ Last edited by The Dieselinator; 27 May 09 at 10:43 AM.