Filey to Kent, on a CBF600s

[Codbasher]

Am getting a CBF600s from Filey in Yorkshire on Saturday (Well its for Floozy actually) and will be riding it home via (I think) the A614 then M62, M18, A1M, A14, M11 etc, I know the cameras on the A14, but are there any places on the A1 that i need to be aware of?

Costing me ?80 for the feckin train fare, for that price I hope I get a go at driving the bloody train!!!

 

[Pugwash]

Have you got a child you can take with you? We usually save cash buying with a family rail card, even including the price of the card!

 

[Stevebrooke]

There are some statics North and South on the A1 in Notts between the A57 roundabout to Worksop and the A57 turnoff to Lincoln. It's a 50 limit and I think this is where that ambulanceman got nicked delivering the donated organ.

 

[Pugwash]

Be aware that the A1(M) south from Peterborough is 4 lanes of camera-less goodness.
http://www.cambs.police.uk/camops/safetycameras/locations/index.asp

The Cambs. police web site lists the routes of their mobile units:
http://www.cambs.police.uk/camops/safetycameras/locations/mobile.asp

 

[lensman]

There are a number ofmobile camera locations on the A614 although there are plenty of warning signs up to let you know. One is in the layby just after you come down the hill past Karelia Cars at Market Weighton.

 

[ianrobbo1]

if you want do do a "slight" detour, your welcome here for a brew and a "butty" have a look at "sharlston" on autoroute to see where, :dunno:

 

[Codbasher]

Cheers guys will try to make a mental note of the locations, wont be gunning it but do want to make progress.

Ian, thanks for the offer mate, will take your addy with me, but dont think time will be on my side, but will see if I can make some, how far are you off the A1, about 10 mins??

 

[BlackBirdBaz]

Between Grantham & Stamford you have 2 cameras only, 1 of thos is currently out of action, The one that is active is just south of Grantham over the brow of the hill before Great Ponton, you should then be clear as far as the A47 Wansford junction

 

[D.S.]

Costing me ?80 for the feckin train fare, for that price I hope I get a go at driving the bloody train!!!

Train? with kit on? Why not hire a car a dump it at your destination? That's what I did when I collected my bike from oop fekin north
Only cost me ?40 'an all and the suppliers were happy to collect from the bike shop.

 

[ianrobbo1]

national buses, :dunno: fekin sight cheaper, :dunno: ok if you dont get stuck next to some smelly ol biddy!! :}

 

[osprey03]

ok if you dont get stuck next to some smelly ol biddy!! :}

Are you going up with Coddy aswell then ??

 

[Codbasher]

Are you going up with Coddy aswell then ??

 

[martin]

The ones that Steve is talking about are at Gamston. Two fixed Gatso's. I forgot about em the other night and the truck was on the limiter but they didnt flash. I think they have a high tolerance setting. Just as you come out of the 50 zone there is a 24/7 cafe in the first lay-by south bound. Excellent food, very clean and loads of bike Road/race pics on the wall. After that you will encounter the road works at Newark, Single lane 40mph. No fixed cameras but mobile units known to operate at weekends. Sent ya a pm cods.

 

[derek kelly]

Coddy, check the weather forecast before you set off, just checked with metcheck and these parts are in for torrential rain from midday right through to about 9pm.

 

[Codbasher]

Seen it Derek thanks, waterproofs packed, Kent is gonna be fine and sunny all day, so fingers crossed if it does rain should be out of it pretty soonish. He says, fingers crossed!!

 

[Codbasher]

Done it, Train was 5 mins late at destination, not bad at all, loads of totty to look at in York going to the races :lick:

Bike is A1
Honda CBF600s (The ABS version with centre stand )
1739 miles on the clock
Kappa rack and topbox (With brake light)
Honda heated grips
Digi gear change thingy
Hugger
Guy had a puncture a few miles ago so brand new tyre on the back, cept he has now put that puncture seal stuff in both tyres.
All for ?3750

295 miles home in 5 hours, Floozy was pleased as hell to get it, will post a pic of it when i have cleaned all the dead bugs of the front :blush:

 

[Chunky Monkey]

top job Coddy...here`s wishing floozy all the best that the biking gods can offer on the new steed.....

:beer:

 

[Codbasher]

The aforementioned picture

 

[Chunky Monkey]

veeerrry nice.....
They have a stonking engine, and last for ever !!

 

[Codbasher]

Bought a second hand Scorpion can for it (As new) just fitted it, sounds sweet :yo: