Well yesterday morning put my FL2 into the dealers for some warranty work that has been waiting since new ( plus trip reset etc). Got an almost identical FL2 GS but...it was a...auto!!!

Headed down to Skipton N Yorkshire for my LRE half day and WOW!!!

The demo car was a HSE spec, very nice if you can afford it, and the facilities are excellent. Tea/coffee/cakes on arrival and during the break, and I like cake. But I do digress...

The FL2 can fairly handle the course and I'm a complete novice to the off-roading lark. I had such a good time. we skipped the car overview as I kinda already own one and did about 30mins on the road which I really enjoyed in a luxurious HSE, then the real fun started.

Firstly a demo in one of the "pens" deep ruts, very wet mud and grass, some wading then it was my turn and I had to throw away 10 years of driving experience. Trusting the HDC when I really didn't want to, putting the foot down so the computer would transfer the power to the opposite wheels for traction, tilting it so the seatbelt locks you in to stop you falling out and rolling over a precipice having no idea what is on the other side.

I had so much fun and I would recommend it to everyone. I didn't want the session to end and now I've got the taste for it I may have to remove my sidesteps and join some of you boys at a day out!

Joe MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.

Thanks for sharing your experience.
I'm so looking forward to my LRE at Skipton next month.
I have been given two half-day experience sessions - one when I registered with LR prior to purchase and the second from my dealer. I have used these to book a whole day with LRE next month!
Does anyone know if I can 'upgrade' this to a Level 1 course?

RW wrote:

Thanks for sharing your experience.
I'm so looking forward to my LRE at Skipton next month.
I have been given two half-day experience sessions - one when I registered with LR prior to purchase and the second from my dealer. I have used these to book a whole day with LRE next month!
Does anyone know if I can 'upgrade' this to a Level 1 course?

When they give me the post-session questionaire I made sure that they knew I was interested in buying every model in the hope that I'll get another invite!!!

joe MY11 Fuji white Td4 150 GS straight up no mixer.