We'd also both looked into getting WK 400 Trail bikes and after checking them out and test rides we both thought they were worth a punt. Roy bought his new four weeks before the trip, prepped it and test rode it on a days trail ride before this big trip. I bought secondhand two weeks before the trip, and time slipped by changing tyres, rear wheel bearings, adding stronger hand guards, 12v power sockets, garmin mount, finding tools, cleaning alot of the bodywork bolt and nut threads with tap n die whereas Roy replaced all his with stainless steel. I took it on a 14 mile test ride including Sandy Lane (near Woburn) and as the wheels went round, suspension went up and down and nothing fell off thought it was ready Although my test ride did show the front end felt/sounded harsh and back home found the head bearings had play and were knocking/loose. As we were due to be leaving end of the week, I ordered some spare head bearings and took them with me just in case. Loading/prepping new bikes always takes longer as you're trying to work out where the bungees will go and if they will stretch enough We got the bikes all packed up and agreed to meet at our southern MK RV point on the A421 Buckingham round about.
Friday 9th september 2016
So Friday comes round and I fill up at Morrisons Westcroft and then head towards A421 Buckingham round about. About 100 yards before the round about I see a cop car past by me in the opposite direction, now why do I(we?) get that guilty feeling even if done nothing wrong ... anyway that helped me this time as it suddenly dawned on me my new bike is not taxed yet :whistle: So get to RV point and dig out the logbook for the Ref Number and go online to sort it out - technology saves the day
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