General What AreThe Chances Of A Twinair Doing A Trip Around Europe?

[GettinBetter]

So, peeps, in theory I could change my speedo to read KM whilst in europe, it would save all that calculating

Is that a thing, and why don't the manufacturers just have a button for it?

 

[AnthonyH]

So, peeps, in theory I could change my speedo to read KM whilst in europe, it would save all that calculating

Is that a thing, and why don't the manufacturers just have a button for it?

It'll be in the dash settings?

When do you leave?

 

[John202020]

It'll be in the dash settings?

When do you leave?

Oh, the advantage of an old fashioned speedo having both?

 

[Piccolo Nero e Bella]

So, peeps, in theory I could change my speedo to read KM whilst in europe, it would save all that calculating

Is that a thing, and why don't the manufacturers just have a button for it?

So, peeps, in theory I could change my speedo to read KM whilst in europe, it would save all that calculating

Is that a thing, and why don't the manufacturers just have a button for it?

If not, an alternative could be a GPS HUD unit in Kph. My speedo is often completely invisible in daylight due to reflection so I fitted one years ago. Bonus is a spot-on reading with no inbuilt error.

 

[jrkitching]

What Are The Chances Of A Twinair Doing A Trip Around Europe?​

Good; just don't let it read any of the uniair threads!

 

[Danoid]

I’ve figured out what you’re doing now

Driving to France and doing the inaugural 48 hours of le man then driving back

 

[GettinBetter]

Actually that would be amazing, if I was twenty years younger.
I'm doing:
France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Czechia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Netherlands, & Belgium. Which is around 5k miles as I couldn't get into Belarus or Russia.

 

[rmjbn1]

Well that sounds like great fun

Very good advice given above.

Personally I would jack up the wheels, give them a spin and a waggle to make sure they're not falling off, brakes aren't binding, bearings are smooth, visual check of tyres, springs and dampers. Check all fluids and whoosh off you go.

I'd avoid the temptation to fettle too much before a long journey, can do more harm than good. If in good order leave well alone.

Have a good trip

 

[rmjbn1]

It would doing it in a fiat 500, a Bentley continental on the other hand…

Boo! I'd much rather do that journey in a smol fiat

 

[Greasytrucker]

Boo! I'd much rather do that journey in a smol fiat

Agreed!

 

[varesecrazy]

Boo! I'd much rather do that journey in a smol fiat

After doing the trip in a 875cc, not 4 litre plus, you can buy another FIAT when you are back.

I knew somebody "in the trade", took Elton John's old Bentley to the West Country it did 7mpg.. not a sensible prospect for 5,000 mile trips

Imagine how long you"d be parked up waiting for a new tyre.. Or exhaust parts..