Sagalout tour 3 Scotland June 2022

[Deleted User 18446]

When I did went the other way got to the top and you could watch the mist coming up the hill within 5 mins couldn't see a thing. Down in Applecross at sea level was fine after pickled herrings in Applecross Cross Inn went along coast did big loop back to Inverness.

[Du PontChardon]

One of the advantages of automatic transmissions on two-wheels I think is shown in these videos with the constant need to frequently stop-start in passing places. No fuss on an auto-scooter, just ease off the throttle then back on again, probably without even needing a foot touching down. If I was on a geared motorcycle, I would quickly become tired of going up and down the box, and in the case of old Indian Enfield 350 that I used to own, where neutral was impossible to find when you needed it, the clutch would be very quickly getting too hot to effectively operate!

[Deleted User 18446]

Only thing let's scooters down is suspension for touring fine on perfect roads but rough roads not so good .

[iansoady]

Didn't your Enfiedl have the famous neitral finder?

[Du PontChardon]

Yes, it had the neutral-finder...the tricky bit is angling your heel/ankle in such a way as to operate it, without creating an almighty crunch and of course resisting the instinct to look down at it!

[MrGrumpy]

When I did went the other way got to the top and you could watch the mist coming up the hill within 5 mins couldn't see a thing. Down in Applecross at sea level was fine after pickled herrings in Applecross Cross Inn went along coast did big loop back to Inverness.

I actually think the coast road North from Applecross is one of the most stunning I've ever seen! On a nice day, especially!

[newscooter]

The NC500 has been heavily promoted in Europe, we did it in a September and the weather was pretty good but the roads were full of French motorhomes, German bikers and Dutch TVR drivers.
This was a few years ago, the dreaded COVID may have changed all that !!

[Deleted User 18446]

Ullapool to John o groats
This popped up on YouTube have been following their trip .I have 3 nights booked at Ullapool so 2 days out .Ullapool to Durness and back be one of them .Looks like 2 Lane most of the way won't be visiting coca mountain will be boil up some water and a sachet. Although from what I remember if come across a Spar shop in a village some have a basic coffee machine