Weekend trip to Snowdon

[despot67]

Well for my 41st Birthday on Saturday I took the D9 out for her 1st big run and went to Beddgelert in Snowdonia. Took a mate pillion and camping gear.

Started out OK but the rain lashed down and I ended up taking a wrong turning and coming down the horse shoe pass as it was getting dark. Loads of rain and as I hadn't realised how to adjust the headlight my main beam was only good for illuminating low flying aircraft. The rain was so bad and the winds that we were doing 20mph at a few stretches past Capel Curig.

Got to the campsite in the end and its very very nice, charged 6 notes each and he allows campfires if you buy his wood but we couldn't be bothered as its was quite mild.

Journey home started out again in torrential rain and a few straight bits had awefull side winds - realy scared me as I thought we'd get blown off the road.

Im still new to the Divvy,especialy two up fully laden and when I get better I'm sure I will get hergoing a bit more but best to be cautious and safe at the mo?









A few pics, one of the D9 unladen,two setup as a pack horse and one of our light weight camping?

the supeflip skidmarx screen and heated grips certainly helped. One funny bit tho was on the way be pulled in a layby to have a fag under a tree and we were both in high glow yellow jackets and a car stopped to ask for help as he thought we were coppers?

WQhen we got to the campsite two seperate people asked where they could pitch? in the end I just said Im a biker not a campsite owner Jim???

[suzukikidontheloose53]

Yes,better safe than sorry,probably best to get used to the bike solo before going too far two up;I've only got the 600 but any time I am out with a pillion I love it when they get off and the bike is much faster out of junctions,but when pillion on board I never take any chances as would feel terrible if had accident with someone on back.In torrential rain makes sense to slow down and even more so in the dark.Last time I came home from Edinburgh it was pelting down and pitch black and even though I was on a motorway a lot of it only has cats eyes and trying to see out of a steamed up visor with rain running down the inside of it can be a bit tricky.Ended up sitting behind a car to see where I was going but nearly followed him off at the wrong exit.

[despot67]

My major handicap is GLASSES, I hate em, do not go well with helmets/visors/rain.

Tried contacts but can't be doing with them.

Made the dark and the rain horrible, every time a car came towards me I couldn't see a thing.

A few more pics of the site anyhow - very peacefull place and had a great kip during the night in my tent (these tents are now in Argos for 25 notes they are 1 man mountain style tents and excellent for touring.The site stays open all year for group camping and they have a barn that sleeps loads. Might go back later int he winter if anyone is hard enuff???

[DahDit]

Well done! Seems your only mistake was choosing mid Wales as a destination LOL!

All told, you still came back with humorous stories and experience gained for the next one - which will be an enjoyable breeze in comparison. As long as you avoid mid Wales of course.....

Nice report - look forward to your next.

Rgds,

Neil

[cam7777]

Great report, you are a real hero doing this trip and camping in October, I don't think I would fancy camping out even in the summer!

All the best!

[pinkunicorn]

My major handicap is GLASSES, I hate em, do not go well with helmets/visors/rain.

Tried contacts but can't be doing with them.

Have u tried all day all night contacts? U only have to change them every 30 days and can sleep with them in. I've had mine for a few years now and they're fantastic wouldnt be without them ;D

[teejayexc]

Have u tried all day all night contacts? U only have to change them every 30 days and can sleep with them in.

Do you have to sleep with your eyes open all night?

A few pics, one of the D9 unladen,two setup as a pack horse and one of our light weight camping?

Jim, this is a D9 fully loaded (still not up to JTB's capacity though )


Very nice write up and congrats on your first adventure.

trev

[despot67]

Oct 21, 2008 21:08:45 GMT teejayexc said:

Have u tried all day all night contacts? U only have to change them every 30 days and can sleep with them in.

Do you have to sleep with your eyes open all night?

A few pics, one of the D9 unladen,two setup as a pack horse and one of our light weight camping?

Jim, this is a D9 fully loaded (still not up to JTB's capacity though )


Very nice write up and congrats on your first adventure.

trev

Thanks for the positive feedback its appreciated. Is it the superflip on your D9? if so do you suffer with vibes?

I have put some of that foam draft excluder under the edges but the screen has cut through it so going to add some rubber pieces to sort it - hopefully?

I added a nice carbon look screen edge and foam/tape on the mirror stalks and these work a treat.

[teejayexc]

Is it the superflip on your D9? if so do you suffer with vibes?

Not especially, it was a Superflip I think but I modified it. It was too high for my liking so I trimmed about 3-4" off the bottom of it , wanted to keep the flip but lose some height.

I still reckon some of the buffeting on a D9 is from those big square mirrors , so I fitted some to the fairing.

trev

[DahDit]

Oct 21, 2008 21:28:35 GMT teejayexc said:

Is it the superflip on your D9? if so do you suffer with vibes?

Not especially, it was a Superflip I think but I modified it. It was too high for my liking.............

Being barely able to see over the instruments............ ;D ;D ;D