Heading to England

[greg3852]

Waiting at Logan to go to England and Scotland for a bit. Going to stay in London for a couple days, then driving north to Scotland over a couple days. Going to stay up there for a few then driving back south to London eventually. Looking forward to it.

I’ve driven across the US, but never overseas. Didn’t drive in Costa Rica

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Awesome!! You do realise you will be driving on the CORRECT side of the road over there, right?
Enjoy your trip, say hello to the Scots for me, my Grandad was from Inverness, Scotland.
Do you have relatives over there?
Keep us posted and pics please on your adventures!!

 

[greg3852]

I have friends in Edinburgh and Chorley England. Family is from Ireland and Scotland but no idea where.

I’ll be fine driving. I don’t drink. Lol. I’ll post up some pics in this thread.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Cool, looking forward to it.
I have just suited up and dragged the Busa out of it's bedroom and heading out for a 200km ride today.
So think of me blasting along on a Hayabusa as you';re winging it across the Atlantic, dsafe journey my brother from another mother lol.

 

[busabobh]

Correct side of the road is right, rigth. How did you end up on the other side, is it because your on the other side of the ocean?

 

[greg3852]

 

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[WuzzaCBXRider]

Platform 9 3/4, not 9 not 10 but 9 & 3/4.

 

[Johnnie Phatt]

It's a Harry Potter reference

 

[Bailey9r]

Awesome!! You do realise you will be driving on the CORRECT side of the road over there, right?
Enjoy your trip, say hello to the Scots for me, my Grandad was from Inverness, Scotland.
Do you have relatives over there?
Keep us posted and pics please on your adventures!!

Oh really? You mean you finally fixed that "left side of the road" thingy? That's great news Kiwi!

 

[MattyIce 79]

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Awesome pics !

 

[greg3852]

It’s tough to post here. I have to be off WiFi or I can’t see the site. But I have seen a Busa in Scotland. Leaving Edinburgh today heading to Glasgow there was a blue and silver Gen 1 with every rack imaginable on it traveling with a couple other long haul bikes. I screamed out Busa and my wife just looked at me.

So far we arrived in London and spent a few days there. Drove to Oxford and then onto Birmingham. Quick layover in Birmingham then off to Edinburgh. Stayed in Edinburgh now we are in Glasgow. After here we head down to Blackpool. After visiting friends in Chorley we will be going to Bath. Then it’s back to Gatwick and home.

So far it’s been amazing and I will say right hand drive is better. It just is. It feels more natural. People here are soooo much nicer than Americans. They are courteous and patient. And most importantly they don’t drive slow in the fast lane!!! I’ll update as I can.

 

[VaBusa]

Great shots! I've always wanted to go to England, Scotland, Ireland....all of the 'lands...bucket list items for certain.

One side of my family is from a town in England, Batley...don't know a thing about it, but at least it's a reason to go

 

[ali123]

looks like a history book... time machine stuff

 

[Bumblebee]

Great pictures.

It's a real interesting place to visit and I agree, for the most part the locals are very polite..
Some look down their noses at we Canadians as they call us "Colonials."

I am torn as I have relatives in Liverpool and New York as I am a second generation Canadian (Grandfather and Grandmother on Dad's side were from New York). Mom's Dad was born in Liverpool and her mother was French (Metis).

 

[greg3852]

Heading back into England tomorrow. Going to Blackpool and Liverpool and to visit friends nearby. Couple shots from Glasgow.

 

[greg3852]

Saw my second Busa today. This was a gen2 loaded up with luggage. 99% of the bikes are all set up for travel. Even saw a CBR1000 with a trunk today.

Car sighting today was pretty good. aventador sv and a McLaren.

Last nights hotel.

 

[ali123]

Saw my second Busa today. This was a gen2 loaded up with luggage. 99% of the bikes are all set up for travel. Even saw a CBR1000 with a trunk today.

Car sighting today was pretty good. aventador sv and a McLaren.

Last nights hotel.

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wow wow wow.... that McLaren though

 

[bussassin417]

Thanks for the thread and the pictures !!!

I wish you and yours continued fun, happiness and safety.