Would it be a bit too much?

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

I want to ride around the coast during the summer holidays.

It's 3000 miles and I was hoping to do it on my RX-S. I would have to do it on this as to afford to go on the trip I wouldn't be able to afford a bike as it would be roughly £200 on petrol and 2t oil and £100 food (lots of cold tinned soup Laughing

) and maybe camp site costs (unless I rough it and don't shower for 14 days, lovely)

I wanted to do it over 14 days meaning I would have to average 215 miles a day. Even less if possible.

I'm not too bothered about the scenery and stuff, I just want to go on a nice long ride where I can leave everything behind.

I thought a coastal ride would be better than say, touring europe as if anything goes wrong over there I'm in serious trouble. Plus this will be my first experience of touring. It would also mean that if I decided I wasn't enjoying it I would never be too far away from home (Manchester).

Do people think that it would be too fast and the RX-S wouldn't cope or is it a sensible idea?

---- · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

I think if you've never rode long distances before,your better off doing some shorter rides locally.

That way you'll have a rough idea what the bike is capable of.

Oh and i allways" rough it " when im going away for a few day's riding,it just means getting washed down in streams you camp next to (does get a little cold though,and your little man goes,well little really,so dont let anyone see you Embarassed

)

It's a lot more fun camping out in woodlands/forest's on your journey,camp sites are shit.

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Search for Jamie's thread about JOG to LE on a scooter, most of the answers should be found within.
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Barker-CBR 600 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Karma :

In Scotland there are roaming laws that allow you to camp on any piece of out-of-town land if i recall.

But in England roughing it is only as good as your ability not to get caught by a pissed off farmer, usually just simply asking is enough for permission but can be funny about it.

And remember 215 miles a day with no break will be exhausting.
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