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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Steve H on November 25, 2019, 01:07:35 PM

Title: One for Gordon (and any other motorcyclists).
Post by: Steve H on November 25, 2019, 01:07:35 PM
https://youtu.be/1_56c5eNvgA
Title: Re: One for Gordon (and any other motorcyclists).
Post by: Gordon on November 25, 2019, 02:28:53 PM
Quote from: Steve H on November 25, 2019, 01:07:35 PM
https://youtu.be/1_56c5eNvgA

That looks like a great ride - there are a couple of rides not far from where I am that have twisties like that, though not quite so spectacular scenery-wise: great fun.

Possible the steepest and scariest short section of road I've ever ridden on is the short last section on the road from Staffin to the Quiraing car park in Skye - especially going up, when it feels like the bike will do a back-flip (but fun nonetheless).
Title: Re: One for Gordon (and any other motorcyclists).
Post by: Nearly Sane on November 25, 2019, 02:33:54 PM
Quote from: Gordon on November 25, 2019, 02:28:53 PM
That looks like a great ride - there are a couple of rides not far from where I am that have twisties like that, though not quite so spectacular scenery-wise: great fun.

Possible the steepest and scariest short section of road I've ever ridden on is the short last section on the road from Staffin to the Quiraing car park in Skye - especially going up, when it feels like the bike will do a back-flip (but fun nonetheless).

Have you tried
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bealach_na_Bà
Title: Re: One for Gordon (and any other motorcyclists).
Post by: Gordon on November 25, 2019, 03:14:42 PM
Quote from: Nearly Sane on November 25, 2019, 02:33:54 PM
Have you tried
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bealach_na_Bà

I've driven it, and it is spectacular and scary in parts, but I haven't done it on a motorcycle - perhaps next year I'll rectify that (since we usually visit that area, or Skye, every year.
Title: Re: One for Gordon (and any other motorcyclists).
Post by: Nearly Sane on November 25, 2019, 04:24:42 PM
Quote from: Gordon on November 25, 2019, 03:14:42 PM
I've driven it, and it is spectacular and scary in parts, but I haven't done it on a motorcycle - perhaps next year I'll rectify that (since we usually visit that area, or Skye, every year.
I did it in a car, the first day it was open after the New Year. It was nor a fast journey.
Title: Re: One for Gordon (and any other motorcyclists).
Post by: Walter on November 25, 2019, 07:07:29 PM
Quote from: Nearly Sane on November 25, 2019, 04:24:42 PM
I did it in a car, the first day it was open after the New Year. It was nor a fast journey.
if that's the road that leads to Applecross
I abandoned my attempt almost imidiately , my motorhome was too big and not powerful enough .
I carried on on the main road and spent a couple of weeks aroun Lochinver before continuing my round Britain Coastal route 🚐
Title: Re: One for Gordon (and any other motorcyclists).
Post by: Nearly Sane on November 25, 2019, 07:33:14 PM
Quote from: Walter on November 25, 2019, 07:07:29 PM
if that's the road that leads to Applecross
I abandoned my attempt almost imidiately , my motorhome was too big and not powerful enough .
I carried on on the main road and spent a couple of weeks aroun Lochinver before continuing my round Britain Coastal route 🚐
Yep, that one. No way even on a good day would it have been a mobile home. The long route isn't bad as things go.
Title: Re: One for Gordon (and any other motorcyclists).
Post by: Steve H on November 25, 2019, 10:59:10 PM
The video reminds me a bit of the opening scene of 'The Italian Job'.