Hi everyone,

Thank you, everyone is so encouraging, it makes me just want to ride there now, speaking of riding that and work is the reason it has taken me while to reply.

Your information is very helpful and informative I really like the look of the a87, one of the reasons I'm going on this trip is to test and improve my riding skills and knowledge.

As for kit, atm I just have a bike I will be getting a tent, sleeping bag, mattress?, light source and cooker/burner soon. As for my bike I have a backbox and a couple cargo nets, so I will be getting panniers too, I've been recommended to also get a fly/wind screen by a friend at work but is this needed? Meaning do they help? Or do they make this worse?

So as for kit bare at the moment, but If I went to my parents house I'll probably find an old sleeping bag and air mattress, my friend has a tent but that's too large for us to take being an 8man tent.

I tend to ride with my two of my friends all the time the only one I'm going to Scotland with the other isnt coming because he believes the r125 is too uncomfortable for long journeys.

Oh off topic but I saw a mt07 today and I think this might have be the next bike I love the super naked streetfighter look on a bike......lost in thought..... But has anyone riden/owend one... Ideally I would like 3 bikes adventure/commute/fun but now I'm just day dreaming

Again that thank you for you kindness, encouragement, information and support. I definitely joined the right site :-)