So...we only managed 650 miles out of the 1,200 planed due to my bike failing, but we still had a blast anyway
We left Reigate on Friday the 14th of July and headed for our first nights stop which was just down the road from the David Silver Museum, the campsite was full of idiots playing music till 2am
so didn't get a great nights sleep
Saturday, first stop was the David Silver Museum
, he was very interested in our bikes and took some photos...said he would put them on his Website
, for the rest of the day we followed the cost all the way up to Wimbourne, even managed to find a few green lanes
, the campsite that night was stunning and Adults only which was a bonus...didnt have to sleep with my ear plugs in
Sunday morning, we left Wimbourne and headed for Boston, this day saw yet more pretty little villages, the campsite this night was right on the A17, which again ment I had to sleep with my ear plugs in.
Monday morning was when I noticed the strange knocking noise at low rev's, I knew at that point it could be terminal, anyway with glorious sunshine we decided to head for the peak district, as we started to climb up the hills I noticed the grumble getting worse, the engine sounded okay if it wasn't being Laboured or if I kept it under 40mph, but buy the time we got to the campsite it was clear that the noise was terminal, with the oil drained I could see brass coloured metal shavings so new it must be the big end
, me and Chris then decided to head home, and see how far I get before calling the recovery...well it sounds like a brick in a dryer, over 25mph but it got me home all 190 miles, the plan was then to get the innova ready and head out today, but we have now decided not to bother
So all in all it was a good little adventure, but sadly cut short.