27th June 2006 - 29th June 2006
Gillingham - New Forest - Batcombe Vale - Gillingham
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First Tour I had only just returned to riding after a 8 year break - following crashing the ZX-6R in 1997. I got a nice safe 2 owners from new 1997 ZR750-D1 Zephyr in two tone grey. It was stunning. Stuck on a Puig flyscreen, heated grips, Hel brake lines front & back and Renthal bars. Added some soft panniers, Oxford tail pack and my camping gear and off I went. Nothing was booked and I had no idea where I was going to end up.... So long ago now that I can't remember the route or the distance covered. The pictures were taken on my Kodak Digital Camera or Sony K680i mobile phone so the quality isn't great but they look ok. |
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Ready to set off @ 9.45am on first day |
Camping for the first night - taken @ 5.45pm in a field by a pub? |
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You don't realise this until you arrive and try to sort your gear out - you always bring too much stuff with you! |
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See the Hi-viz? My consession to road safety should be commended. |
Took ages for the mud to come off and handling improve. |
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On the way from the New Forest to Somerset @ 2.34pm 28/05/06. |
The accident happened on the A360, passed Stonehenge. |
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The Bandit somersaulted and landed like this. |
Rider just out of shot was very shaken up and in shock. |
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After the accident I was a bit on edge. Found a campsite and stopped. |
View from my tent in the morning was fantastic. |
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It started out as a great trip but the poor sod on the Bandit having an accident took the edge off a little. He was ok at the scene when the medics turned up. Shame I don't know what happened after that as the Police didn't follow up and request a statement. I saw some interesting things that you would only notice on a bike and resolved that next trip I would bring less stuff (I mean why did I take a camping stove and frying pan), not camp and go further. Just a case of finding the time. Things learn't on this trip:
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