... in the TZD Break. Normandy/Brittany border to Calais, Dover, up to Norwich, then Cambridge, Peterborough, Corby, Leicester, round and about a bit, back down to Dover and then back home.
Towing a trailer all the way (motorbike one way, several heavy three-phase workshop tools and steel workbenches the other) and back of car completely loaded up.
Didn't miss a beat!
But then, it's only got 160k on the clock, so it's virtually new.
1990 BX TZD Estate ('the grey one', 1991 BX TZD Estate ('the white one'), 1982 2CV6 Charleston (in bits), 1972 AZU Serie B (2CV van), 1974 HY72 Camper, 1990 Land Rover 110 diesel LWB, 1957 Mobylette AV76, 1992 Ducati 400SS, 1966 VW Beetle, 1990 Mazda MX-5, 1996 Peugeot 106D, 1974 JCB 2D MkII, 1997 BMW R1100RS, 1987 Suzuki GSX-R1100, 1978 Honda CX500A, 1965 Motobecane Cady, 1988 Honda Bros/Africa Twin, 1963 Massey Ferguson 825, and a lot of bicycles!
KevR wrote:Oh, and I didn't see a single other BX...
That's surprising considering the time on the continent! Not surprised with the UK tho, on the Scotland trip a couple of weeks ago we only saw one in 2000 miles.
KevR wrote:Oh, and I didn't see a single other BX...
That's surprising considering the time on the continent! Not surprised with the UK tho, on the Scotland trip a couple of weeks ago we only saw one in 2000 miles.
With the fuel crisis and the fact I was driving both ways in the middle of the night I didn't see many vehicles at all...
In fact on the way up to Calais (10pm-2am ish) I think I saw about half a dozen cars, tops.
1990 BX TZD Estate ('the grey one', 1991 BX TZD Estate ('the white one'), 1982 2CV6 Charleston (in bits), 1972 AZU Serie B (2CV van), 1974 HY72 Camper, 1990 Land Rover 110 diesel LWB, 1957 Mobylette AV76, 1992 Ducati 400SS, 1966 VW Beetle, 1990 Mazda MX-5, 1996 Peugeot 106D, 1974 JCB 2D MkII, 1997 BMW R1100RS, 1987 Suzuki GSX-R1100, 1978 Honda CX500A, 1965 Motobecane Cady, 1988 Honda Bros/Africa Twin, 1963 Massey Ferguson 825, and a lot of bicycles!
Kev have been following the dramas of the beemer in RIDE great piece of biking journalism glad you have decided to keep the bike. Keep up the good work.
Mark Smith
Is it just me or is everything shit?
1989 BX GTi 16 valve. Blanc Alpine. Completed the Citroen Classic Challenge Ecosse and 1337 miles without a hitch.
2000 XM VSX 2.1 td Auto. Rouge Magenta.
TGD saloon many years ago.
1990 Swift 'Corniche' 12/2 aka BXClub HQ.
Honda Firestorm. Gone, but not forgotten.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer XC.
mds141 wrote: Kev have been following the dramas of the beemer in RIDE great piece of biking journalism glad you have decided to keep the bike. Keep up the good work.
Thanks!
1990 BX TZD Estate ('the grey one', 1991 BX TZD Estate ('the white one'), 1982 2CV6 Charleston (in bits), 1972 AZU Serie B (2CV van), 1974 HY72 Camper, 1990 Land Rover 110 diesel LWB, 1957 Mobylette AV76, 1992 Ducati 400SS, 1966 VW Beetle, 1990 Mazda MX-5, 1996 Peugeot 106D, 1974 JCB 2D MkII, 1997 BMW R1100RS, 1987 Suzuki GSX-R1100, 1978 Honda CX500A, 1965 Motobecane Cady, 1988 Honda Bros/Africa Twin, 1963 Massey Ferguson 825, and a lot of bicycles!
Oscar wrote:That's pretty good going Kev. We've driven from Kent to Fougere in one day, that was enough.
Normandy to Peterborough or thereabouts is pretty much bread and butter stuff for the BX, but usually using Caen or Cherbourg to Portsmouth or Poole. Due to this clashing with half term and Brittany Ferries wanting over 350 quid for the crossing, Calais/Dover was the only sensible option, but I hate going that way and usually avoid it if possible.
The BX has already been down to the Alps this year (stuffed with bicycles), and it'll be off to the Pyrenees for a pre-season training camp next march or thereabouts as well. Two racing bikes fit in the back with the front wheels out, one either side and secured with a bungee each - perfect race transport.
1990 BX TZD Estate ('the grey one', 1991 BX TZD Estate ('the white one'), 1982 2CV6 Charleston (in bits), 1972 AZU Serie B (2CV van), 1974 HY72 Camper, 1990 Land Rover 110 diesel LWB, 1957 Mobylette AV76, 1992 Ducati 400SS, 1966 VW Beetle, 1990 Mazda MX-5, 1996 Peugeot 106D, 1974 JCB 2D MkII, 1997 BMW R1100RS, 1987 Suzuki GSX-R1100, 1978 Honda CX500A, 1965 Motobecane Cady, 1988 Honda Bros/Africa Twin, 1963 Massey Ferguson 825, and a lot of bicycles!
Kev have been following the dramas of the beemer in RIDE great piece of biking journalism glad you have decided to keep the bike. Keep up the good work. 
Mind you, mine's done 198000