Derek Batty

Son.  looked at tank before we left iom said no problem but just in case put liquid metal patch over just to be on safe side , 

derek

Soft bits half hood with two top zips    Great 

derek

If you want a proper crimping tool I think soft bits hire them out , not as cheap an option as JK s 

derek

Hi Dave mine has a pin hole on the bottom side 

thanks all for the info 

of to Scotland on wed morn so bought a twin pack metal weld just in case also a van Tyre inflator ,even though carry spare wheel 

you can tell I was a Boy Scout , just wondering were to put the portable bog 

Derek 

Thanks for info but as son  is a metal fabricator he is going to make me a new tank ,there is just a couple of very small pin holes in bottom of tank ,poss stone chips ?

derek

Thanks Steve son can make me one in any metal I choose so will look into it ,,he does a lot of work on fuel tanks for a lot of TT riders  if they get problems 

derek 

Hi  just got seven back from garage after service and check over , he said there was a pinhole in the bottom of the tank , ok now but will need fixing , my son is a metal fabricator and says can make me a new one in stainless , just wondered how easy they are to get out , would assume they drop down ?? 

Derek 

Have bought one kit had it built for me but did not keep it long present car is sigma 150: which I find enough for road use ,,and car is a SV to me is a must for touring , looked at buying a new kit five years ago went to caterham midlands

Had a test drive in a couple of dif cars then had a ride in the car I bought ,,thought can save few thousand pounds get a nice motor have just driven and drive away and use so bought it  , unless you want to build your own think about second hand one with low miles nut make it an SV 

derek

Just to be an awkward sod I have an SV seven and when we go away we put two MS bags one either side of boot space plus in center put hold all ,, would be great if there was a tailor made bag for SV and standard seven to just fit in boot, three bags not one  yes I’m a awkward sod. But to be honest cost does not really come into it unless bloody stupid price 

sorry Stephan  but will be on to order bag 

Derek 

Hi Anthony and Liz.   Hope you get a great turnout fantastic event ,with great meeting place and a very good , and very well organized event  ,,,into God’s own country   Plus pie and mash  well worth the run at the end 

sorry cannot come but as you probably no iom TT is on so not a cat in hells chance of getting there ,,as you no it would be easier to go to the bloody moon than to get of iom in next few days ,missed last couple of years with few problems. But hope next year 

enjoy a great event if you haven’t done it it’s a must 

Derek 

Sorry Rodger I don’t get piste while I’m driving 

Derek 

And  yes there are some great roads ,we came down from nr bettyhill down the side of loch shin I think it was, stayed at a b b called overscraig hotel nice place middle of nowhere on way down to Lairg but they did food and had a bar 

magic 

derek

Hi tom depends we’re you want the first night and which way round you go as said I live on iom we get morn boat to heysham,, it’s a boring drive up motorways ect first leg so we go up to Pitlochry for first night poss around 250 miles leave heysham around 1 o’clock so get to Pitlochry 5-,5,30 poss stop once on way up ,,so gives chance for nice shower and walk into town for a drink and a nice meal plenty of good places ,, also plenty of accomadation at diff prices if you book early , then as said don’t bother with east coast go over towards sky area up west coast then poss down to Lairg area then again a boring run back down to heysham.  ,,but no other way really but well worth the trip 

enjoy 

derek

Did it last three years doing west coast this year ,poss do around 100 miles pr day depends if you want it as a relaxing holiday to enjoy the place or just a good blast round ,, I don’t think the hotels and b bs mind one night stops although some making two nights minimum  ,yes it’s extra work for them but the places still manage to get filled up   also more cash as it is a short season and there are some good places to eat ,,a Must is the pie shop at locinver    Fuel and a nice pie bloody great ,

And if you want to pace your trip best book early as poss 

enjoy the run 

derek

Hi tom just think I’m bored. But cannot justify  spending poss another £10.000 plus my car ,as I only do poss 2000 miles a year so will poss stick with what I have 

thanks for your comments love to no your ideas if you want to pm me  

thanks 

Derek 

Thanks get your drift Derek 

Thanks all think best keep what have poss later buy duratec if sell car 

derek

Hi I have a 150 sigma seven SV just wondered if any body put a duratec engine in place and poss aprox cost  is it worth it 

Derek 

Stayed at the shap hotel dome 46 years ago on our honeymoon touring Scotland 

i still get nightmares to this day 

derek

It’s a great run Tom booking a few places now but a lot full already for August 

derek

Hope to be there for third time great event very well organized 

hope the police who gave you ideas Antony won’t be lying in wait to boost the police  coffers 

sorry Antony just my devious mind working overtime    Hope you get  good turn out se. someone said it clashes.  With another event.   There bad luck     Must be ni on impossible.  To get a clear date 

all the best to you and Elizabeth 

derek 

a yellow seven going over ballaugh bridge.   And didn’t call in for a cuppa 

derek

By the time you get to learn them all Paul the   Kids will be grown up left home    And you will be able to afford a nice new one poss by then will have electric motor.      Hate the thought.   

Enjoy the runs out 

derek

Sounds like time to send your letter to Santa  for a new car    Paul 

Derek 

Hi Antony.   Have you ever thought that you are jinksed      Or is it time to buy a sensible  car.  You may be about to crack up      

Keep smiling.    

All the  best          

Good luck sounds  as if you need it   

Derek

yellow seven just outside Ullapool parked with hood up