i am posting this because i am going to pick up my buggy on the 7th november but i have no access to a trailer. the buggy is a joyner 650 and it is located in a very northern part of scotland. which just happens to about 400 miles away from me in wakefield England. The weather over here in the UK at the moment is pretty cool and wet. i have all the gear ie motorbike gear thermals,jackets helmet,ballaclava.gloves etc. would the buggy be up to a journey of this distance what would i need to look out for. the other thiong is that there will be two of us in the buggy for safety and company on the way back. getting to the buggy im flying the most part the using the train which should take me a couple of hours but i am expecting an 8 hour plus drive back. what do you guys think any suggestions would be welcoming.

If the buggy is new, you will need to break in the engine and keep it under 50mph for the trip home. Once home, you should replace all the fluids. I think your ride will take 10-12 hrs at this pace when you include stops.

I am so envious on SO many levels...

..that you have a Joyner 650
..that you live in the UK
..that you can travel 400 miles in the buggy (I'm guessing it's street legal over there? Yet another reason I'm envious.)

I see no reason why you couldn't make it...All I can suggest for such a long trip would be to learn as much as you can about that engine first... and bring all the proper tools you'll need in case you have a break-down. Things happen... better to be prepared! Also... bring food/water/safety kit in a backpack just in case you find yourself with a long walk ahead of you!! I'm sure you won't need it... but if you do, you'll thank me.

Follow Mike's words of wisdom you won't regret it. just curious are these highway miles or trails to get you home? that will make a huge difference in how long it takes.
you might want to pack a small tent in case you have to camp out overnight with a broken down buggy and as always don't forget any food, water or medicine you might need in case the ride takes longer than planned

thank for the replies evryone. the buggy is street legal over here and all the miles will be done on the roads (highways). my friend who is travelling with me is a member of the AA i think its the AAA over in the US they give road side assistance if you break down or anything. as we are travelling on an internal flight we are restricted to the weight we can carry on the plane so taking a lot of heavy items with us such as tools are out of the question. both me and my mate both work as hgv drivers which you call big rigs i think so we are used to travelling pretty slow and for long periods. i am going to take my camera with me as i have heard the north of scotland is a very beautiful place and also to have a picture record of our trip.

a couple of pics of the buggy im getting its just over a year old. not sure about the colour at the moment but it wouldnt be too hard to change that.

That's a really nice looking buggy... especially the paintjob!! The other thing I forgot to suggest is to go slow... not just to break in the engine (if needed)... but also because it's really hard on those soft off-road tires.

I strongly suggest finding a way to get those tools on the buggy before you start the trip. Courier them, pay the extra freight, or whatever you need to do. Never... and I mean never... go anywhere without tools!!! (some lessons I've had to learn the hard way!!)

And send us some pics of your road trip... we'd love to see the countryside!

Sounds like a great adventure have fun and post a story and some pictures of your trip please. It looks like the buggy is used so the break in period won't apply or is that just a fancy paint job on a new buggy?
Mike

with my mate being a member of the AA they will come out to us wherever we are and try and fix the vehicle we are in. but thanks for the advice.

I forgot... you're street legal!!!!!!! Most of us poor suckers are left to fend for ourselves if there's a breakdown. Lucky dog..

Oh devilville that things cool! Have a fun and safe trip! Take alot of pictures ,we like pictures!