So I had two tasks, one to make the ride more comfortable for Eileen by driving with more consideration, the second task would automatically follow as this meant a true tour mode ride and I would see what the tank range was like in this mode.
As previously stated in an earlier post at a minimum I wanted 120 miles.
We set off and headed for our first stop at Lochearnhead, normally we stop at the Loch side toilet facilities but I have to admit to feeling a bit cold by the time we got there. My eyes detected what turned out to be a delightful Little coffee stop.
Hot chocolate and cake followed, I asked Eileen how she felt and she said she was fine and that the leg cramp she had experienced on the first short run we did was gone. She was comfortable but still felt she was having to put a bit of effort into holding on. Still by now we had done 60 miles and she seemed relatively sprightly and in good cheer so things were looking more positive.
We pushed on, the next stop was the Drovers Inn on the way to Loch Lomond at a place called Inverarnan. Ignore the date on the photo's I don't have a time machine, please click to enlarge.
Ok an expensive bowl of soup and a bit off rain and we were on our way, we rode down the side of Loch Lomond on a lovely twisting road however very busy with traffic.
From there we hit Stirling and I now had my fuel indicator flash at 136 miles. Excellent this is what I was looking for, the bike is still running in so this should also improve with miles and I have still to experiment with the higher octane fuels. But this places the bike well in the tour range i need.
We covered 168 miles and Eileen was more than happy and got more relaxed as the ride went on. Once I get the top box installed I think Eileen will feel a bit more secure also making the seat less slippy might help.
Nice day out though despite the rain and the bike was faultless nothing negative to report.
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