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[Pict]

http://www.mceinsura...e-insurance.php

Hi Kym. Tried MCE?

[Hartside Man]

 


 
 
I've got some reading to do, especially looking for the fine print that says, not available to foreigners .

But your not foreign ,,,,, your Australian :-)

[masterbrewer]

But your not foreign ,,,,, your Australian :-)

 

Maybe they have seen my ride reports 

 

Signed

 

"The Wild Colonial Boy"   

 

 

Plans are all falling into place, slowly but surely    

Edited by masterbrewer, 20 November 2013 - 09:31 am.

[masterbrewer]

Someone mentioned summer traffic on another thread, what am I likely to expect i.e. average speeds, traffic hold ups etc. on; 

 

Welsh Roads

 

The Lakes District

 

Northern Scotland/Isle of Skye etc

 

Will it take the fun out of riding?

[sidestand]

Nah !  Keep off the A roads & you'll be fine

Some roads to the coast do get congested at weekends, but plan your itinery right & you'll have no trouble 

[Hartside Man]

The lakes can be slowish, but you won't want to be doing 60 anyway as the sights are what it's all about no so much the roads in the lakes.

[masterbrewer]

http://www.mceinsura...e-insurance.php

Hi Kym. Tried MCE?

"Thank you for your email. Unfortunately we can’t cover you as you’re not a resident in the UK.

Kind Regards, MCE Customer Service Tel: 0871 222 79 20 | Fax: 0844 338 69 90"

Thanks for the reference, though  Pict  
 

Edited by masterbrewer, 21 November 2013 - 10:17 pm.

[masterbrewer]

MB this looks helpful, well initially at least, maybe it will help...linky

 

"Thank you for your enquiry.

Unfortunately, we do not currently have an underwriter for our short term Motorbike cover.

When this changes we will notify our customers via the Dayinsure.com website.

Thank you for your interest in our services.
It would be appreciated if you could complete the
satisfaction survey at the end of this email and please feel free to offer
suggestions as to how we can improve our product, website and service.       
Kind regards, Sophie Meehan Customer Service dayinsure.com Ltd
Tel:  0845 4506615"

Thanks for your suggestion dablik

 

 

 

Still waiting further responses from other insurance companies.

 

Edited by masterbrewer, 21 November 2013 - 10:18 pm.

[Pict]

"Thank you for your email. Unfortunately we cant cover you as youre not a resident in the UK.
Kind Regards, MCE Customer Service Tel: 0871 222 79 20 | Fax: 0844 338 69 90"

Thanks for the reference, though  Pict  
 

Bummer - the girl I spoke to on the phone thought it would be OK.

I'll check with the Ulysses crowd - I've just remembered a couple from Oz came touring on a UK-rented bike about a month ago.

Edited by Pict, 22 November 2013 - 01:03 am.

[masterbrewer]

Bummer - the girl I spoke to on the phone thought it would be OK.

I'll check with the Ulysses crowd - I've just remembered a couple from Oz came touring on a UK-rented bike about a month ago.

 

Don't bother contacting them Pict, they've been working on it for me too with promising, not definite results so far.

[masterbrewer]

Reporting Planning Progress.
 
Tentative route plans up to my mate's place next to the Benrinnes Distillery (hopefully he'll have the plumbing across the road fixed to his house by the time I arrive   ) are being generously fine tuned by Sidestand       and I welcome company on the ride either for a day or several and/or any suggestions along the way at any time.   and I'm even keen just to follow  
 
https://maps.google....,7,9,10&t=h&z=6

Priorities are riding the Isle of Mann TT Course and the North West 200 tracks, the Peake District & if time the Lakes District.
 
Also hoping to ride some of these roads along the way, as suggested by RS on this thread Yorkshire June G2G during the first week in July after picking up the TDM from Sidestand.
 

OK Guys, a final bump to the top for this before booking closes on the 22nd April, and some thoughts on ride outs.
1 Includes good café/cake stops and the Highest pub in England at Tan Hill .http://goo.gl/maps/3SBVj
2. A longer day out 200+ miles to Hartside café and then a decision of faster route home or more twisties
http://goo.gl/maps/QJ17G
Please feel free to add your own Ideas/maps and we can take a vote on the day and pray for the weather to be kind.
P.S. ignore the triangle C to D on map 2, I couldn't get it to take the unclassified road ! 
 

I'll try for a couple of days off to have a spin with you Kym - as long as you don't mind riding along with a BM  
 

 
Getting close now  

Edited by masterbrewer, 26 April 2014 - 06:09 am.

[Nanook]

I'm close to Aviemore which is not far from the Benrinnes Distillery so if you want a guide for the Highlands I'm your man.  PM me for my mobile number if you want.   

[dapleb]

if you want a guide for the Highlands I'm your man. 

 

 

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Remember frequent chicken of 850 oil reqd on NOTN guided missiles...err I mean tours.

[sidestand]

Studley reckons the Mk2A don't use no oil 

Anyway, need a couple more weekends on my house extension, then we're going to get her in touring kit.

Studley is going to give her a service.

Then got to fit:

luggage rack I got from Ramo - that will take my 60 litre BMW tailback -for tent & sleeping bag

QD  SW Motech pannier racks

 Motech engine bars

MRA vario screen

1150 GS handguards to keep the rain off (well Kym IS going to IOM & Norn Ireland ) 

[dapleb]

Studley reckons the Mk2A don't use no oil 

 

SR aint been on a NOTN tour though  . I would def check it regularly still as alot will depend on a rider/environment aswell as boike.

[masterbrewer]

I'm close to Aviemore which is not far from the Benrinnes Distillery so if you want a guide for the Highlands I'm your man.  PM me for my mobile number if you want.

Pm sent

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 Remember frequent chicken of 850 oil reqd on NOTN guided missiles...err I mean tours.

At my age I have to stop frequently for other reasons, so chickn another dip stick won't be a problem.

By the way what is a NOTN Tour?

Cheers

Studley reckons the Mk2A don't use no oil 
Anyway, need a couple more weekends on my house extension, then we're going to get her in touring kit.
Studley is going to give her a service.
Then got to fit:
luggage rack I got from Ramo - that will take my 60 litre BMW tailback -for tent & sleeping bag
QD  SW Motech pannier racks
 Motech engine bars
MRA vario screen
1150 GS handguards to keep the rain off (well Kym IS going to IOM & Norn Ireland ) 

I'm definitely humbled by the work you are doing on the bike Mick & SR, thank you guys. Does it have heated grips too ?

Edited by masterbrewer, 26 April 2014 - 10:46 pm.

[dapleb]

At my age I have to stop frequently for other reasons, so chickn another dip stick won't be a problem.

 

 

By the way what is a NOTN Tour?

Nanook Of The North Tour or NOTNT ....or NO TNT .....though it will be dynamite.

[Studley Ramrod]

Heated grips ?    Don't worry Kym, it's got handguards.

 

Think I'll put some algae mating tape on the HT leads when I service her, seeing as you'll be visiting the lakes.

[Nanook]

Heated grips ?    Don't worry Kym, it's got handguards.

 

Think I'll put some algae mating tape on the HT leads when I service her, seeing as you'll be visiting the lakes.

 

Don't mock heated grips sir! With the handguards I used to ride through the winter with summer gloves...that is until I moved to Aviemore where we have REAL winters and it's sodding cold

[sidestand]

Don't think you'll need the heated grips Kym - you ARE going in July, remember ..........you'll just need a couple of gallons of midge repellent