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#1 | Common Lupin Blue datum

Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:26 pm

It has been 6 weeks since I have ridden any distance other than to work which is only 7 mile because of a neck/shoulder injury, so this morning the wife and I got up early for a ride to Matlock then on to CMC at Clay Cross where they were having a 2 stroke day . Almost forgot to mention, arrived at Matlock about 9.30-10.00am so there weren't many bikes there but what was there, was 3 Lupin Blue RS's, it's as if they are becoming common.

The ride was quite successful as I managed 80 miles without being in too much pain, that said I still need to decide whether I'll be able to manage 3000 miles in Sept around Europe, so before I make a decision I plan a 320 mile day out to Great Yarmouth in 2 weeks time, if I manage that, then the wife and I are off round Europe using the tips you have provided me.

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#2 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:05 pm

Lupin Blue 1200RS's. We're getting as common as GS's

Glad you're feeling better

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#3 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:09 pm

Sometimes on a ride, when I glance down at the clocks and see those two flashes of blue on the fairing, it reminds me of the electric blue flashes of a kingfishers wings

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#4 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Sun Jul 15, 2018 7:54 pm

First of all, I'm glad you're on the mend. Secondly, I'm grateful that the human race has, apparently, produced a number of motorcyclists with an exceptional sense of taste.

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#5 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:39 pm

I was anxious before my trip to Germany - I have had a number of health problems lately including a wonky hip. I went and thoroughly enjoyed myself. I just cut the daily mileage and took one day off without any riding. Some sightseeing days from a base were little more than 80 miles.

Go on your trip but be realistic about daily mileages and take a few rest days. Stop at a base for consecutive nights rather than moving on each day.

I'm off to Spain in September but I have booked the ferry to Santander so I can my daily mileage low. My days of tiding to Spain with one or two overnight stops are over.

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#6 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:47 pm

Hi Wessie,

I hear what you are saying and that is what I was intending to do but 80 miles a day doesn't get you very far, so I need to find out what I'm capable off before I commit to anything, that's why my next trip will be a 360 mile round trip. If I can manage 360 miles then I'm definitely going and co-codamol is always a help especially if the quack will prescribe something stronger than I can buy myself.

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#7 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:03 pm

Zitat von firebird1 im Beitrag #6
Hi Wessie,

I hear what you are saying and that is what I was intending to do but 80 miles a day doesn't get you very far, so I need to find out what I'm capable off before I commit to anything, that's why my next trip will be a 360 mile round trip. If I can manage 360 miles then I'm definitely going and co-codamol is always a help especially if the quack will prescribe something stronger than I can buy myself.

Oh, I wouldn't be able to manage without tramadol, ibuprofen and Weissbier

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#8 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Mon Jul 16, 2018 7:48 pm

Zitat von wessie im Beitrag #7
Zitat von firebird1 im Beitrag #6
Hi Wessie,

I hear what you are saying and that is what I was intending to do but 80 miles a day doesn't get you very far, so I need to find out what I'm capable off before I commit to anything, that's why my next trip will be a 360 mile round trip. If I can manage 360 miles then I'm definitely going and co-codamol is always a help especially if the quack will prescribe something stronger than I can buy myself.

Oh, I wouldn't be able to manage without tramadol, ibuprofen and Weissbier

Naproxen, 500mg is my tonic to manage my bad hip on long ride days !!

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#9 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:35 pm

Junkies

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#10 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:30 pm

I'll second the weissbier

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#11 | RE: Common Lupin Blue datum

Fri Jul 20, 2018 11:51 pm

Zitat von Willy im Beitrag #10
I'll second the weissbier

Nah. It�s not all it�s cracked up to be.

I prefer a nice cool Bitburger

We�re all different.

My recent 2,200 mile trip to Germany involved a mix of days. Sometimes around 250 miles. Sometimes less.

At Garmisch I hung my key up for 3 nights and just walked to the event. Was good.

Nowadays I rarely do 300+ mile days. Creaking joints and/or boredom sets in by then.

Carpe Diem!

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