My first motorbike camp

[EazyDuz]

Nothing amazing compared to what some of you do, basically just went for one night from south Leicestershire up to Buxton to enjoy some of the hilly, twisty roads and see how the Virago copes with the whole camping experience.

Didnt take any pics until i was going along Ashbourne road on route to the camp site, the tank bag i got was a life saver:

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Arrived at camp site at about 5pm, i say camp site, it was basically a field, but it was 3 quid a night so i didnt mind.:
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Views from the tent:
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Went out for a ride to get some food and drink, then just crashed out (was knackered anyway)

Next day i went to Whaley bridge, stopped off a couple of times for pics:
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Then some reservoir (forgot the name lol):

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Then lastly put the cat and fiddle in the sat nav, went on some narrow but awesome hilly roads and eventually ended up at the C and F pub:
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Bike didnt skip a beat, was about 220 mile round trip and she ran perfectly. Only thing which didnt go so well is i think i might have got done by a speed camera, if i have, it will be from doing 60 in a 50, on some road near Leek (on way home) ill nervously be checking the mail in the next couple of weeks, i already have 3 points with 1 year left to expire
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[Spudly]

Nice one, looks to be a pretty part of the country.

How did you find long distances on the bike? I've not yet had the chance to do long distances on anything but a GZ125 - 200 miles on that, I found I was looking forward to a break ten miles after i just had one.
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[EazyDuz]

[Tonka]

Coolio fella!

Your packing on the bike there looks spot on!
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[John933]

We all start some where. That how I started out. Two night at a camp site in Wale's a good few year's back. Found the meet in a bike mag. With a all is welcome bit, so I went. Learnt a lot on that trip. And seen a few thing's that I have used ever since. It's someone long in the tooth who say's they have nothing more to learn from bike camping. I pick up one or two thing's every time I go traveling.

After a while if the bug bite's. You will be thinking of going further a feild. Any way I wish you well.
John933
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My trip

[kitty kat]

reservoir was the Errwood Reservoir.

My first camping trip was 1 night over near Seahouses, North Sunderland, travelling from Blackpool.

As said, we all start somewhere. Enjoyed the photos

[Golden Showers]

Glad you got started. The knobs over on ABR would want a medal for your trip.
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[jam66]

Thanks for the write-up. Simple stuff but you got out there and did it. Some up themselves owners of flash bikes couldn't cope with simple riding and camping well done. It takes balls to piss off and do your own thing.
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[jam66]

Thanks for the write-up. Simple stuff but you got out there and did it. Some up themselves owners of flash bikes couldn't cope with simple riding and camping well done. It takes balls to piss off and do your own thing.
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[EazyDuz]

Re-reading this thread is making me excited for the Lake District this easter, just hope the weather is good for it.
My bike looks nothing like that now, it has a covering of dirt all over it from winter haha
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[The Shaggy D.A.]

Easter is early this year and statistically there is more chance of snow at Easter than there is at Christmas, apparently
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[EazyDuz]

April is generally fairly good weather from memory
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[Dave-the-rave]

These saddlebags would be right up your street...
Just throw them over the seat. They fit my 750 perfect.

https://www.silvermans.co.uk/ProductDetails/tabid/89/Department/Motorcycle/Category/ACCESSORIES/Description/GREEN+MOTORCYCLE+PANNIERS/ItemId/6890/CurrentPage/0/Default.aspx

[EazyDuz]

they would hit the wheel mate
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[Irn-Bru]

The Lake District is gorgeous you will love it My only gripe is getting stuck behind buses on tight roads, either have to be patient or go for risky over takes.
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[Dave-the-rave]

[EazyDuz]

No i mean the bag itself will sway into the tyre, it can be dangerous if it got caught in the wheel. I will probably be selling the bike this year for that reason
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[Dave-the-rave]

[EazyDuz]

thanks but i measured the space on the bike last year, its 11 inch from pillion seat to exhaust, the bags are 12.5 inch high, also they would be too wide at 16 inches, my indicators are in the way. I will think of something though
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[Casper]

The soft luggage wont sway into the wheel. Adjust straps to top of bags are around seat hight. I have mono shock, you have two to help prevent this. My indicators were also in the way.

Standard

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Full luggage would crush them

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So got brackets made for touring

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When touring

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You can just see mini indicators at the top of luggage. Reason bags are set far back is the pillion peg access. I have been using soft luggage for years and never had them touch the wheel.

[EazyDuz]

Fair enough, where did you get those bags from? They look spacious
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[Bulldogz]

I to use soft panniers and have had no problems


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[pepperami]

[Bulldogz]

Looks a lot but wasnt sleeping bag tent roll mat a few clothes and a few cooking utensils

[Casper]