When is the best time of year to do a motorcycle tour of Scotland?

I am planning a tour around the Scottish coast and Highlands .As I will be going on my motorcycle, I don`t really fancy travelling in rain or snow!!! I have so far penned this in for June. What time of year is usually best (ie, least rain) for a bike trip around Scotland

When is the best time of year to do a motorcycle tour of Scotland?
Try these people for some info. I am using Reuthers them to do a Route 66 in 2009 and their site is good


http://www.reuthers.com/


http://www.highlandrider.com/


http://www.brettours.co.uk/


http://www.hctravel.com/


Friend of mine did the Highlands starting at Inverness and finishing at the base of Ben Nevis. He travelled right up to the very edge of the Scottish Highlands and says that it was beyond belief. I think you are looking at the best time of year June/July but unfortunately the Great British weather cannot always be relied upon to be on our side. Hope you enjoy your trip and ride safe and enjoy. Do you need a co rider. Would be pleased to join you. Should have the new Harley 1st July.
Reply:you should be OK from June onwards but you can not even guarantee weather in England in June, done Scotland a few times on bike it is absolutely fantastic, the weather is not that bad it tends to pass quiet quick , good water proofs its no problem, west coast is the best to ride up,





for pics of our tour look in pics 1 on our site,http://www.teamsobermcc.com/





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Reply:Any summer month but don't plan ahead, wait until the weather forecast is good and go for it otherwise with Scotland especially the west coast or you can be disappointed as few biking things are worse than a wet ride.
Reply:Scotland has a rugged attractive West coast and it's best toured by sea.


I wouldn't tour Scotland by motorbike unless your bike floats.


Why not tour Hungary or Romania. The weather is better, so is the food, architecture, and the people are friendly. That would be quite an adventure.
Reply:I'm 13, so I dnt know much about motorbikes, but I DO know about Scotland's unreliable weather! So I'd say u should stick with June - its your best bet, coz u could get soaked in May, or it could be too hott in july!!!





Gd luck!
Reply:june to sept is the best time


most of the time if theres a speed trap van theres a temperary sign put out which is fair
Reply:If you don't like rain or snow why go to Scotland? Try South Africa. The weather is fantastic, the roads are either good or interesting and the scenery is unbelievable. Start in Cape Town ride up the garden route, cut inland to Joburg thru the Free State and then ride out towards the Kruger Park. You can spend a week there riding the Sabie Hazyview road and thru Kouwyns Pass and other great riding roads. Careful of Sabie Hazyview. It's a big balls road.
Reply:The only difference is in the summer the rain is warmer!


Don't think you'll encounter much snow in June, we're not that far north.


Bring a camera with plenty of film/memory as you will taking photos of all the magnificent views.
Reply:July or August, it may be a wee bit busier, but our weather is usually better then.
Reply:Hiya. the wether in scotland is pretty diabolical at the best of times. Have been several times. but only once on a bike. Got soaked, and spent the week listening to locals telling me what great weather they had the previous week. Scenery is unbeleivable though, and some of it is probably best seen in the mist and rain. Have a good time
Reply:i lived in boat of garten in the highlands for two years you can start riding up there from end of april till september
Reply:I'd say never as it's always raining up there. But I suppose July or August would be the best time
Reply:I did this in February 1996 on my Diversion 900.





Probably the best tour I have ever done.





The north and west coast are incredible.





Fishermen's missions are good for lunch time stops.





Roads are narrow in the highlands and fuel can be 50 miles away, so top up when you can.





I used the SYHA for accomodation, even stopping at a castle for 2 nights.
Reply:June, July, August, are pretty good months for travelling by bike (lots of sunshine and blue skies, at least where we are on the southeast coast). But we have had some great weather in September last year, too.





The way things are going I should think you will fine in June.





Hope you have a great time, the countryside and wildlife of Scotland is spectacular.





Good luck.