London to Seaford

[duncanpage]

Just got back from a visit to Seaford this bank holiday.
Our car tax & MOT had run out so we'd decided to take the bike & have an adventure.

Our first bit of fun was realizing there's no service stations on the M25! My wife was not happy, especially as it was our first long journey on a bike!

I found that i get cramp in my legs from my leathers. There distance between the foot pegs & the top of the seat is too small so my long legs are in agony after an hours riding

We also visited Beachy Head, no thoughts of jumping off, but was tempted to push the bike off! The handling is awful. It's definitely in need of some Hagon progressive front forks to sort out the steering

I've managed to arrange for a friend to give the bike a complete professional respray so it should be looking much better for the next tour


I've also decided to keep this little 500cc for commuting & will invest in a larger tourer. Something with a more comfortable seat and a larger screen or fairing which will allow us to cruise at 80/90mph without getting neck ache! I was surprised what a difference we felt between 70mph & 80mph

Can anyone recommend any bikes for touring. I'll be looking to fit a scotoiler, gps bracket, panniers & top box & heated grips as well as anything else anyone can recommend for touring. My wife finally agreed she's happy to tour on a bike as long as it's comfortable...but a Goldwing is way out of my price range

[nick606]

Sounds like you had a fun ride : p



for the bike.... the first one that comes to mind is the bmw r1150gs ive heard there a top bike. But im sure someone on here has one so you can get a better review from them

[Andy C]

Small world, i live in Seaford!! Though the photo looks like your on your way/come from Eastbourne past beachy head.

Sounds like a nice day you had!! What did you think of Seaford (aka Paradise )
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[Andy C]

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I'm sure it was you. I was driving my grandad's pinky/purpley Toyota Picnic at the time (helping them out by filling up with petrol and getting some shopping in Morrisons!)

We've added "My grandparents need the family to be closer now they're over 70" to the list of resons to move, although they're not that old & feeble as my Nan stuck my wife's helmet on her head & I took her for a spin & my Grandad was keen to get the bike out the garage everytime we went out!
Unfortunately we don't own a home so nothing to sell, but I finish my job on friday with nothing to go onto. Perhaps we'll move in with my grandparents & look for a job down there. Fortunately my grandparents have a big bungalow with a garage for my bike

My wife's Czech so she's desperate to live near the sea coming from a land-locked country

Is it easy to find work down there?

I'm hoping to change my bike for a Honda XLV1000 Varadero. Seaford is the perfect place as we can hop on the ferry & tour through Europe to visit my wifes family

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[Andy C]

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