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1Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Wild Atlantic way Thu Apr 18, 2024 8:54 am

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Was looking at this Tuesday near lady's view , the roads a very good , 1500 miles of twisting tarmac with very little traffic real bike country , warning they are far more twisty than on the map , my guess is its a 2 week ride to enjoy whats there , maybe later this year , the only bikes I saw where bmw twins .

    

2Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:45 am

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Some of those roads are barely wide enough to get a car down - seriously. If you meet one, even on a bike, it can be a struggle to get by. It's worth the ride but be aware of that problem. Olaf has done more of it than I have.


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3Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Thu Apr 18, 2024 10:16 am

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Whats your route plan?


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

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1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
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4Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Thu Apr 18, 2024 12:44 pm

firstle

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Start to finish , was in Seafield? Really nice and have decided to go to the start and try the whole route , either bmw or Harvey, I think would be lucky to see 40mph at any point so a fast bike is not required, even the goldwing would be over kill

    

5Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Thu Apr 18, 2024 2:02 pm

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firstle wrote:Start to finish , was in Seafield? Really nice and have decided to go to the start and try the whole route , either bmw or Harvey,  I think would be lucky to see 40mph at any point so a fast bike is not required,  even the goldwing would be over kill

I did much of it as a teenager on a Yamaha 125 and also a Honda CD175. More than adequate and they carried my camping equipment too.

Average speed should be assumed at 30mph and no more. You are right about the 40mph too. Partly due to the roads and curves and partly due to distractions, photo stops etc.

I am off to some of it next weekend.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

6Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:08 pm

firstle

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I did think British bike , I have a few. But two up 1930s bikes , the wife says no and I don't blame her .

    

7Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sat Apr 20, 2024 7:39 am

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Was there during my honeymoon in a car.... and yes bloody fantastic bike roads, go ahead and enjoy.


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8Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sat Apr 20, 2024 3:39 pm

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I drove this road 10 years ago, sadly in a rental car...I'm still dreaming of riding again there on a motorcycle!


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9Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:19 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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jbt wrote:I drove this road 10 years ago, sadly in a rental car...I'm still dreaming of riding again there on a motorcycle!

Get yourself up to Cherbourg.....Stena have very cheap bike tickets to Rosslare.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

10Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:36 pm

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Don't tease me.
I have plenty of free time now...


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11Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sat Apr 20, 2024 4:56 pm

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At Last! A real enthusiast's route ride recommendation, and coming from the European side is welcome, and refreshing since we get so much from the other side of "the pond" and from Down Undah.

Do please show us some piccies and a map. 

I have free time, too.


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12Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sat Apr 20, 2024 5:06 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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The big thing about the Wild Atlantic Way is there are such nice places just a small detour off it. Sneem is on the route, in Kerry. But if you take a wee detour up to Lady's View at Killarney you pass this place where you can dine outside.

Its a nice 90 minute ride from my house too so its an occasional ride for breakfast with my son. The photo is the first course of breakfast......but the countryside is awesome.

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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

13Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sat Apr 20, 2024 8:15 pm

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You guys are killing me! Now I want to get me some of that.

    

14Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sun Apr 21, 2024 1:14 pm

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The gears are whirring...
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I wouldn't mind this on a sunny day.
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The Great Australian Bight, but green.


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15Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sun Apr 21, 2024 2:50 pm

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16Back to top Go down   Wild Atlantic way Empty Re: Wild Atlantic way Sun Apr 21, 2024 4:34 pm

92KK 84WW Olaf

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That Wild Atlanrtic Way map is missing about 100 miles at the bottom. It starts at Kinsale where I spent my afternoon walking along the east side of the Harbour. Of course a K bike was used to get there.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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