Yaxley to Isle of Wight ~ BMW R1150GS
| Who | Alan ~ email ~ website |
| Profession | Pig Farmer |
| Born 1967 | Nationality UK |
| Previous travel experience | One world tour of Scotland |
| Previous bike travels | As above |
| This trip | Yaxley to Isle of Wight |
| Departure date | Oct 07 |
| Number in group | 1 |
| Trip duration | 2 Days |
| Distance covered | 450 Miles |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | £95 |
| Best day | Ist Day, it was just like summer. |
| Worst/ hardest day | 2nd Day, i had to come home. |
| Favourite place | Totland Bay |
| Biggest headache | Food poisoning. |
| Biggest mistake | Not having longer to stay there. |
| Most pleasant surprise | It didnt cost much so i can afford to go again. |
| Any illness | Food Poisoning |
| Other trips planned | Scotland, Switzerland, Italy, France and Austria. |
| One travel tip | Dont make a hard and fast plan, just go with the flow. |
| Bike Model | BMW R1150GS |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 19500 |
| Modifications | Panniers, Tank bag, Remus exhaust. |
| Mods you wish you'd done | Comfier seat. |
| Type of baggage | BMW System |
| Tyres used | Metz Tourances |
| Number of punctures |
| Bike's weak point | Weight |
| Bike's strong point | Reliability |
| Bike problems | None |
| Number of accidents | |
| Same bike again? | Yes |
| One biking tip | Just do it. |