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[garry]

Balf, have family just outside Bergerac ( lilande), may see you on the enfield, when we are over in France again. good luck with the trip

[Balf]

Gary, I am actually near Villereal in Lot et Garonne 1/2 Hr south of Bergerac but
am moving to Wales soon! Hence the trip...

[Super45]

I did a similar distanced journey over 3 days ( 1st was from warkwiskshire to portsmouth and the 8 hours crossing to caen ) on jap bikes some years ago down to Nontron and back via Caen, Le mans, Tours, Châtellerault and Limoges if you do 50 miles a day your doing well and that route has plenty of cafes and road side stops to make it easy enough and you may even get to ride down the mulsane straight at lemans like we did.

In the additoon to the above mentions odds and sods and servicing I's suggest some form of a multi tool, break down insurance and some spare brake and clutch levers (sadly we needed them on our trip) gaffer tape and spare fuses,

Oh and a jumper, I didnt pack one and needed one when near the coast as it got a bit chilly

[Alan R]

A reflective , foldable breakdown triangle ??.............

[Balf]

Hello, Just an update and thank you to all who posted. Arrived safely in Somerset with only two problems with the bike. Back light lens fell off somewhere in France - if anyone finds it please return it! The pip on the end of the clutch cable fell off due to solder failure. It was fitted in August 2015 and decided to give up at 9 o'clock on the third day. I managed to crimp it back on and it lasted the rest of the trip - bit of a panic! 592 Miles, maximum speed 50 M/Hr @64 Miles/Gallon 250mL engine oil.

[p]

Hi balf, glad to read about your trip and that it went well. Noticed you were going to Wales but ended up in Somerset, yes, mine pulls a bit to the left too!
I'm in France at the moment, will look out for your rear light....!