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Many thanks [mention]robfitz[/mention] and [mention]autobackup[/mention]. Gloves and helmet are next on the shopping list.

I’m planning on taking my time and spending a few days travelling back uk the road - weather permitting so will have plenty of wet weather / camping gear with me. Hopefully a night in north wales then somewhere in the cairngorms.

Spec list below:

Atom 4 - 320 BHP
Standard 6 Speed Manual Transmission Inc. Limited Slip Differential Manual Gearbox Uprated Gear Shift Cable Bushings Standard Exhaust System Including Road Silencer Adiustable Traction Control inc Launch Control
3 Stage Variable Turbo Boost Controller
Standard Cooling Package
Standard Intercooler Package
Sports Brakes - 278mm & 253mm Drilled & Grooved Discs, Single Piston Calipers, Fast Road Pac Black Brake and Clutch Lines with Stainless Steel Fittings Standard Non-Adjustable Dampers With Dual Rate Single Spring Quick Release Steering Wheel
Black Wheel and Tyre Package - Avon ZZS
Locking Wheel Nut Set
Locking Fuel Cap
Machined Aluminium Wing Mirror Set
High-Level Brake Light
12v. Auxiliary feed with double USB socket
Reversing Camera System
Passenger + clutch footrest (Left Hand Drive cars have only the passenger footrest)
Emergency Towing Eye Kit Front
Satin Black Powder Coat Chassis
Standard GRP Seat - Textured Black - both sides
2" Seat Belt/Harness With Alloy Chest Adiusters - both sides
2" Seat Belt/Harness Pads - both sides
Standard Colour panels (Airbox & Bonnet) - Black
Red stickers on Airbox and Bonnet
Rear Fog Light/Reverse Light/Number Plate Tail Tidy
IVA Test - required for UK Registration

I would add to the previous post ' fully waterproof' suitable clothing.

FYI -The 'Mountain Warehouse' offers some reasonably priced warm/waterproof ski-wear and gloves

If you are speccing a windscreen - polycarbonate glasses

- if not - a properly fitted good quality helmet.

When driving without a windscreen and without a helmet RAIN HURTS!!

Bluetooth noise reducing earbuds or preferably (to my mind) a built-in intercom/phone 'hands-free' system - to listen to whatever 'floats your boat' - making sure that your phone stays dry.

FWIW - Without some method of mitigating the waste-gate/engine noises of an Atom 4 (or, for that matter, any of the other supercharged Atom variants) it can get very tiring driving long distances!

WITHOUT a passenger - good quality waterproof bag for your clothes that will fit in the passenger footwell

WITH a passenger a couple of www.overboard.com waterproof Kayak bags that you can strap to the outside of the frame on both sides

Hello

Appropriate clothing! You’ll want gloves as even in summer if you’re out in the evening you’ll feel it.

Hi All,

New member incoming from Scotland. In the final stages of selecting my spec for an Atom 4 - hopefully get it in time for some sunny days - been planning a nice trip back via wales from the factory so fingers crossed!

Been having a good trawl though the forum so managed to get a load of my questions or deliberations answered already!

Any general tips for driving back from the factory are welcome - anything that’s essential for the road back

Cheers