Spec me things to see on this UK motorcycle tour

Linkex · 19 Feb 2013 at 13:40

So, this June, I am setting out for my first biking holiday and am also dragging Brackish along for the ride. We have picked our overnight halts and booked B&Bs. So, the next question is, what are we going to pass on the way? The route can be seen here here.

Are we passing through your neck of the woods? If so, what interesting biker related things would you recommend stopping to see? I'm thinking of things like big motorcycle dealers with lots to look at, motorcycle museums, bikers cafes, things like that, but feel free to recommend anything that might be of interest, even if not bike related.

I'm afraid that our overnight halts are now pretty much fixed, so only stuff thats on or near the above route please. Obviously the more interesting the thing, the further off route we will be willing to go to see it

davido_labido · 19 Feb 2013 at 14:10

depends what time you are going? maybe some of these dates/locations tally up?

http://www.thebikerguide.co.uk/bikerrallies2013.html#June

also theres this http://www.nationalmotorcyclemuseum.co.uk/museum/

Griffo · 19 Feb 2013 at 15:57

There's Triumph just north of the M69 at Hinckley. Never been when it's open though so you'd have to check what if anything they have on.

It's a hood idea to try and stop off at places, whenever I go on a trip I never get off the bike!

Sagalout · 19 Feb 2013 at 17:22

Pop into Squires near Sherburn in Elmet (between York and Leeds) - one of the biggest biker cafe bars in the country. You could also detour off slightly and pop over to Helmsley to do the Yorkshire TT road (Helmsley to Stokesly, which will bring you back out on the A19)

You're going the wrong way in Scotland though - should head left and go to Oban instead.

Buchanan0204 · 20 Feb 2013 at 00:42

Head over there, it's not too far off your route. Dukes Pass is what your looking for. Aberfoyle is the town where it starts.

It's very popular with bikers. Check it out on street view.

The_Abyss · 20 Feb 2013 at 00:47

Sagalout said:
You're going the wrong way in Scotland though - should head left and go to Oban instead.

Great shout.

Griffo · 20 Feb 2013 at 10:51

Buchanan0204 said:
Head over there, it's not too far off your route. Dukes Pass is what your looking for. Aberfoyle is the town where it starts.

It's very popular with bikers. Check it out on street view.

*you're

Double agree. Left is much better! In fact, keep going after that!

The Island of Sky TV is quite nice too.

Buchanan0204 · 20 Feb 2013 at 12:21

Griffo said:
*you're

Double agree. Left is much better! In fact, keep going after that! The Island of Sky TV is quite nice too.

Yes you're haha. The isle of Skye is probably a bit far out the way.

Keep left. The right is full of cities and junkies. Scenery is on the left.

Loch Lomond, Oban, Aberfoyle, Trossachs area, Glencoe, Fort William.

They're all nice places.

Brackish · 20 Feb 2013 at 16:55

Hmm the left route in Scotland is a better idea but might be too much of a day riding from Newcastle heading left then right over to Alyth. We are staying at my sisters in Aylth but we could head the nicer route leaving since we will need to head the other side for the B&B.