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Biggest distance in a day? In 1978 I rode from the Eiffel Tower to Sheffield on a Yamaha RD 200 at the end of a 4 week trip. It's 465 miles today assuming you get all the roads right first time. I didn't have a map (my mate had our only map and we got separated in Lyon) so I probably did quite a few more miles. The ride up the A1 was at night in thick fog and drizzle all the way. I was being followed mile after mile by another biker so when I stopped at some services and so did he I went over to ask what he was doing. He said that he was heading for Doncaster and just wanted the company so we rode the rest of the way together before I turned off for Sheffield. We bikers are a breed apart.

Great content again mate very educational would love another bike and come riding with you if I was fitter 😞 keep up the great work love the videos every week 👌👍

Hi Keith. I think age & experience develops caution. My days of "sucking rabbits out of hedges", are long since over & old injuries tend to haunt you when you get older ! I ride with protective gear always, as do most of the older guys I see. Modern, well ventilated, armoured & light weight motorcycle gear is fine for me on hot summer days. i will take being a bit warm over gravel rash, or worse, any day ! Keep up the good work & ride safe.

Hi, great video. I'm a regular user of Calimoto & love it. It's so easy to plot a route on the website & it's immediately available on your phone. As for solo riding, you're a man after my own heart, eight of us toured Scotland in may & it was purgatory, like herding Cats.

Most of youtube is so bloody miserable these days, it's a pleasure watching you and your unbridled enthusiam! Cheers! As for riding, I'm ok solo or in a pair, or even a small group but I can't be doing with riding with strangers. Too unpredicatable. Loved it years ago, when we were all dead fast and invincible 🤣(apart from them as wasn't..)

I mostly ride alone , or with a friend I trust . Can't abide group mentality and constantly watching out for the next stupid manouver by one of the group and having to obey a route and timetable etc . Re GPS or SatNav as you call them , meh they're OK to find your way in a strange town but they dull the enjoyment of a ride out . Ordnance Survey started mapping the UK back in the 1740s , so maps should be plentiful. When I find my own way , I remember it , when the GPS leads me , I remember nothing . Back when I started riding , the rich lads wore leather and poor b*ggers like me wore a Belstaff jacket , jeans and miner's wellies . My parents weren't interested in buying me any protective gear so I had to work and pay for everything . These days , there is a fantastic choice of riding gear . I am anal about strapping stuff down , a habit from my previous job and always use Rokstraps and a net . I gave up riding with a friend who doesn't wear protective gear and won"t stop using bungee straps . I just don't want to be around when the inevitable happens . I'm older and wiser with a couple of scars to prove it , when my kids started riding , I helped them buy their protective gear , fashionable of course and not old fart style like mine .

Evening Keith, most interesting vid, raising several points for me. Thanks for mentioning this little channel of mine, and bringing Big Don's predicament across the puddle to notice - there's a few valuable lessons to be learned there. I myself am very much a solitary rider, including and especially on my annual Spanish trip, and purely by choice - means I can go where I please and change my plans when I wish, although I do organise and lead the occasional charity ride-out from The Yew Tree. Now Calimoto and similar technology? I've tried - believe me I've tried, but I'm just a paper-map man, a dinosaur if you like! Great video anyway mate, and very thought provoking. 👍

Another cracking video Keith and like you l do prefer riding on my own. That Calimoto app looks good but iv'e always been a sat nav fan, all the best bud 👍

hello Keith, great video again. What you were saying about riding gear reminds me of when I learnt to ride in the 60's I bought a pair of drainpipe blue jeans from the market for ten bob (50p in new money) and a second hand leather jacket from a workmate for £1-50p if it was cold I wore a wool bobble hat and a pair of my mothers gloves. When I picked my girlfriend up from work in the summer she would would be wearing a mini skirt and tank top and a pair of sandals with me in my jeans and T shirt. No one worries when they are teenagers. We survived somehow and we're still together 56 years later. We were mad, and now when I see the few kids about that are riding bikes I always hope they are are more sensible than we were. I always ride in protective gear now though!

Always dress for the slide, not the ride 🤕

I generally ride alone and particularly enjoy the Ribble and Lune Valleys heading up into Yorkshire. Like you said so many different roads but being old fashion i still use a paper map which I find easily followed.

Great ride, I might look into Calimoto, not sure if it is available in the States. I prefer riding alone, or in small groups with trusted riders such as my son and brother. Large groups of strangers can be dangerous, too many over here like to drink beer on the stops, not a good mix for bike riding in my opinion. Seems like you always get someone that thinks they have something to prove on their bike. The exception has been the police escorted "Ride for Kids" everyone seemed respectful and safe on those. Take care friend!

Thanks for the mention of my recent trip, yes its a shame that Santa and me are so far apart (550 kms) plus she doesn't speak any English and my Spanish is very poor pronunciation (Good Moaning). But we did 'hit it off' well. When I had Kawasaki's back in the 1990's I was a member of their riders club and would go on ride outs with a large group from Southampton, however there is always some idiot who wants to do stupid things and show off to the crowd. So in the end I stopped riding in groups all together and now prefer my own company and set my own speed. Since losing my wife I do tend not to meet up with people and am happiest on my own now anyway.

Good video Keith , I ride alone and prefer it but I do see other bikers in a group and wonder what it’s like having friends ! Enjoy your updates .

Morning Keith another great video. I've looked at that calimoto app before but the £40-50 subscription put me off a bit to be honest. as for group rides go I do like a chat with other like minded miserable motorcyclists 😂 but I tend to go out when I have the time which is last minute really so it's normally on my own . So all in all a bit of both is nice 👍🏽. Go steady Keith and the Bonnie looks beautiful 👍🏽

Morning Keith, another cracking ride mate, I’m with you on the group rides it’s ok if there’s two or three mate’s out for a ride but anymore than that and it becomes hard work keeping everyone together, takes all the fun out of a ride. I like the idea of Calimoto and I know lots of people think it’s wonderful but I prefer a dedicated sat-nav when I need one rather than using my phone, too many places up here where you still don’t get a signal 😮 and that’s where the best rides are 😂 the bike specific sat-nav’s also have the twisty rides function and it’s surprising to see where they take you even in an area that you think you know well 😂 Only thing I would say is can you mount your phone any lower because it’s covering up those gorgeous twin clocks mate 😊 😂 All the best buddy 👍

I rode for many years in groups while belonging to clubs,but now i prefer to ride on my own,you can ride to please yourself how fast you want ride go where you want stop where you want.

Morning Keith, I am the same. Don’t get me wrong, I will ride with others occasionally, but prefer to ride at my own pace (fast or slow), stop when I want (or not stop at all), just do my own thing. I tried Calimoto a few years ago (2019), couldn’t get on with it, as on a road with lots of bends the arrow was quite distracting, going left right/left/straight etc. Maybe I hadn’t set it up right, maybe through many updates it’s better now. In fact, what you see on your screen, is not what I used to see on mine 🤔😂. As for losing subs when changing bikes, it happens mate. I was surprised not to lose many after I sold my Interceptor 650. Nice ride out and chat.

As a seasoned rider, camper I've always over strapped. Rock Straps- making sure the loose ends are tucked under- followed by a cargo net over the whole bundle. Sometimes enen an extra cargo net attached to the first one. Works to fitting the long sleeved shirt when the temperature has risen. I always ride solo so packing the bike is somewhat easier.

Brilliant video as usual couldn't agree more love my own company don't want to ride with a load of old farts although I am one myself lol last group ride I had was probably in the late sixties 😂

Generally I prefer to ride alone, travel at my pace, stop when I want & not worry about other people. On the Calimoto App, I think your the first reviewer to mention the price of subscription , I wont be buying one as the Garmin satnav works for me, & that gets used mainly as true speed over clocks speed & MPH speed limit reminder!

What an amazing ride and road? Beautiful and empty.....................

Hi Keith thanks for this insight into Callimoto, I have considered it but I would need to upgrade my smartphone to be able to tun it. I did try the original Beeline but found the lack of information to be the deal breaker plus the device went faulty and had to be sent back. I'm surprised you didn't stop at the Old Smithy in Monyash, this is one of my regular routes through Longnor and Crowdecote as shown in the video. I'm not a fan of riding in a large group and tend to avoid such ride outs. My preference is to ride Solo and maybe up to 2 others.

Hi Keith, great video mate. I've just spent a couple of days riding around Majorca and everyone seemed to be wearing shorts, t-shirts and no gloves on their bikes 🤦‍♂ I took my lightest protective gear, bit sweaty but felt a safe(r) 🥵😁 I might send you some pics 😉👍

Hi Keith, solo for me unless something like the DGR is on. I ride where I want when I want, sometimes I go and don't know where I'll end up. To get home I just head in the right direction (my sense of direction is pretty good) until I'm back on familiar territory. To be fair, sometimes my rides end up taking rather longer than originally planned 😃 Ride safe👍

feel the same, most group rides have to be at a time and place,also it's not the ride it's the pub lunch is the goal

Morning Keith great ride bud, the app sounds good, re group riding my problem with group riding is I tend to lose concentration and start look in at where I am instead of what I’m doing, 🥴 been on a couple of RE club runs here in France, frustrating with 40 + riders with all different abilities and riding styles, both times broke off and went my own way, miserable git me 🤣 thanks for putting up my photo 😊 good to see you sat and having a natter in the sunshine somewhere pretty, shiney side up mate, ….. Pete 🇫🇷

I loved those views! It did occur to me that the Classic 350 would have been the perfect bike for that route. The Triumph is excellent, but not ideal for that route. Thank you for the video!

Love the commentary mate great video 😂 very impressed with the little cooker would be great for brewing up while I'm fishing 👍

Great stuff mate enjoy the camping living the dream 👌👍

Great content mate seems to be a few niggles there but personally wouldn't worry to much as knowing you as well as I do you will soon be changing it again 🫣😂😂

Hi Kieth thanks for taking us up and down , challenging to say the least, I live near there do it a few times a year does not get easier, but satisfying when done, thanks again, take care, catch you again, NW biker dude alias Bay Bimbler

Well done Kieth great video and I’ve not done that myself yet, looks great 😊😊 Love your story about your night in the tent and love that Stove brilliant 👏 Top man ATB Phil Green

Afternoon Keith, when I done the Hardknott Pass a young lad on a 125 went down on a bit of gravel as a car came towards him, near were the lady was walking up difficult place to park a overweight GS to help!

I think I would have had pheasant for breakfast ! Nice work navigating that pass. 😎

Thanks for a wonderful video, it brought back so many memories of when I lived in Keswick back in 1975/6 doing a main drainage/flood alleviation scheme. The Hardknott and Wrynose Passes are just as I remember them with the poor quality tarmac and potholes plus hairpin bends, never took my bike up them as it was down south. Back then I had a Ford Escort estate which I frightened my mother in law almost to death when taking them all over there for a sightseeing trip. Loved seeing the Moot Hall with its 1 hand clock. You were lucky with the weather, normally it's raining there. The price of your camping was cheap, I paid 40 Euros a night on my trip to Madrid last week. As a final note when camping in the UK (even in the summer) I always used a minimum of a 3 season sleeping bag, something that is okay at - 5*C or better. Never been overheated in one in the UK. One night last week I slept on top of the sleeping bag for most of the night. BTW the 'parcel' was posted yesterday - we can chat about it once you receive it.

Love the Lake District and Hardknott is a fabulous ride. Hoping to get up there again for a week in August with my Son and his Partner. On the rear suspension what pre-load are your shocks set at? Generally most people think the T120 is too softly sprung rather than too hard so I wonder if your pre-load has been set too high for solo riding. I generally have mine set at one click for solo, 3 clicks for 2-up and then on the max 2-up with luggage.

Well done for riding that road I certainly wouldn’t try , good video

Those passes expertly negotiated ! Well done. Those airbeds lose heat to the ground, and the air contracts as it cools so lose pressure. I put down a space blanket and yoga mat or newspaper underneath and still need 3 season kit. If you pump the airbed up too much in the morning and leave it in a closed up tent on a sunny day it might burst.

Those passes were scary enough on 4 wheels never mind 2!!

That's some stunning scenery, I must get up there and ride this route before the winter comes. I don't think I'll be camping as I like a bit of comfort these days! Good service from Quadlock.

A bit late to the party I know Keith, but I thought I'd put my four pennorth in. Before I bolted the chair on my T100, I ran mine on Avon Roadriders, which I also ran on my Interceptor, and found them to be really good. Also the progressive front springs in both the T100 and the Interceptor were probably the best improvement I made - well worthwhile. I know what you're saying about these improvements being made at source, but there's a lot of us who thoroughly enjoy doing a bit of farkling! 😂 Quadlock? I bought a couple of cheap 'uns a couple of years ago for the Himalayan and the T100, and they're just fine, and a brilliant way of mounting the phone. Great video again anyway Keith, keep it up mate. 👍

On the T120 the comfort seat is a quilted bench seat and looks (and feels) totally different to the standard seat, I thought it was the same on the T100?

Last time i rode those two passes must be about 15 years ago and the road surface was pretty poor then and I'll bet its never seen any tarmac since then, that's for sure. Oh the joys of camping in the great outdoors, loved it as a kid but not now, no way.

Great video! Sorry that your sufferings help so much to have a great laughing time 🤣 Your night remembers me the one my girl friend had some... 40 years ago travelling with my CB750K7. She couldn't sleep the whole night because of a fox/dog who sniffed and scraped around our tent... I remember her eyes in the morning, as I slept very well 😂😂 Those passes are super roads for our RE Himalayans 😉 Thank you

Well thats a good vid.always enjoy them.that was a challenge going up there but never done it.look forward to the nxt 👍🏍

Morning Keith, just a suggestion for you to consider but you mentioned using google maps for sat nav which i have used myself but my son put me onto Waze a free download and free to use app for using as a sat nav and i prefer it too google maps. it will tellyou of any roadworks , broken down vehicles assuming they have been reported etc as far as i am aware it is a user based system which seems to work very well in my experience, thought i would pass on my thoughts to you, give it a whirl if you want and see what you think.

Well done buddy, the Hardknott pass is definitely a challenge for anyone, the Bonneville is really well suited to touring, it’s capable of covering the miles easily and comfortably, yet light enough to tackle things like the Hardknott with a lot more confidence than a big heavy tourer or adventure bike. Did have to chuckle about the wildlife 😂 and you should always take at least a 3 season sleeping bag, if you get too hot you can easily unzip it, nothing worse than being cold, well yeah, cold and wet 😂 at least you dropped lucky with the weather 🌞 All the best buddy 👍

Cracking video bud, loved the David Attenborough part Quack Quack 😂like you my bike is very stiff solo but is so much nicer two up even on the softest setting, been looking at some Bitubo shocks so l might treat myself. That Hardknot pass looks like fun 😲😂 all the best bud 👍

Hi Keith….you were pitched by Derwentwater, not Ullswater 🫣 I wish I had known you were coming up, you could have popped in for a brew on your way there/home, as we are literally 5 mins from M6 J35. You had us in stitches with the bird impressions. Where we are, the ducks go for it in the early hours, then fly about, landing on the roof of our place (not bricks and mortar), and we are sure they have hob nail boots on, so do sympathise. I have done Wrynose and Hardknott a few times (yep the vids are available to watch), but not on the Classic 350 yet. That’s on my to do list this year. It does catch the unwary out, almost better to do it on a lighter bike, that you can comfortably flat foot when seated. Sadly, something these big adventure bikes don’t allow for. Is the quad lock case for a Pixel 7a, as that’s the phone I have ? I’ll give you something for it. Nice video, if you come up again, give me a shout.