Imola or bust WSBK

[Deepingdj]

I am off to the WSBK round at Imola this week from the Peterborough area in the UK. Taking three days to get there and then three days home early next week.  Really looking forward to the ride down, it's my first long tour on the GTR and really hoping to see if she's really built to be a true mile muncher? Not sure if I am though.

I am getting the Eurotunnel over on Wednesday so expect to see some guys heading to Assen, looking forward to heading to the warmer weather in Italy rather than holland!

I have booked some cheap hotels rather than lug a tent and associated equipment with me.

[Bryn]

The first day will be a bit of a slug... after that it will all be good   

Have a safe trip  .... hotels are always my choice... 

[O.C.]

Have a great time and don't forget the pics and updates for your trip 

[Deepingdj]

Well nearly made it back, I'm at my last night stop in Riems France before getting the tunnel back tomorrow Wednesday and then the chug back up to Peterborough.

The trip and the bike have been fantastic, the ride through the alps both in Italy and back via Swizerland were the highlights.  So far the bike has performed without a hitch (should not have suspected anything else.  With nearly 1900 miles riden so far the GTR is a real mile muncher, the weather has been really hot with most days in the mid 20's.  Must say the fairing and screen is brilliant for stopping the rain and wind but it also shields you against a welcoming cool breeze, not that we usually have that problem in the UK.

I have achieved an average of 53 mpg so far and whilst I haven't been caning it I haven't riden with fuel economy in mind.  Wondering if the Power commander and getting the bike set up on the rolling road has helped it out?  I certainly don't have any flat spot in the rev range like I did before the set up and also my Two Brothers exhaust is now not popping and banging on the over run just sounds so sweet on acceleration.

I was a little worried about going on my own (my brother in law let me down at the last minute) but i met some wonderfully freindly people on the way down and at the track at Imola both Brits and other nationals.  So will definately be planning another WSBK / Moto GP trip next year and would happily set of on my own again if needed (though the better half has suggested already that she will fly down to where ever I go and just go pillion for the race days.

Oh yes and I nearly forgot Sykes got the double at Imola on his Kawka RX10.  What a way to top the trip off.

[Bryn]

Sounds like you had a great trip!

Of course it never happened if there are no pics