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Motorcycle ramblings as I enjoy rides out....
....Savouring the pleasure of being on two wheels.
....Savouring the pleasure of being on two wheels.
Motorcycle Camping on Wales | March 2024
I went camping for a couple of nights in Mid Wales in Mid March. Weather wet with frost overnight. Wales is Beautiful any time of the year. Check out the route I took here:
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BMW M 1000R Off-Chance Review
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I took my Royal Enfield Interceptor in for its first service, and they gave me a BMW M1000R for the day in exchange! Here are my thoughts on the bike and the riding experience.
Andalusian Adventure | Pt. 3 | Alcalá la Real to El Chorro | It Keeps Getting Better!
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I made a late decision to do a solo motorcycle tour of Andalusia, Spain, in December 2023. I decided to hire a motorbike and stay in hotels and apartments. This third episode covers day two of the tour from Alcalá la Real to El Chorro. I went via Iznájar and its lakes. Needless to say, the journey was, yet again, breathtaking! I am absolutely loving this trip. Here are some links: RIDE Andalusi...
Andalusian Adventure | Pt. 2 | Malaga to Alcalá la Real | Stunning!
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I made a late decision to do a solo motorcycle tour of Andalusia, Spain, in December 2023. I decided to hire a motorbike and stay in hotels and apartments. This second episode covers day one of the tour from Malaga to Alcalá la Real. I took the A7000 out of Malaga, the weather and the scenery were stunning... Here are some links: RIDE Andalusia GPX files: www.ride.co.uk/routes-content/andalusia...
Andalusian Adventure | Pt. 1 | UK to Spain | GPS Chaos!
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I made a late decision to do a solo motorcycle tour in Andalusia, Spain, in December 2023. I decided to hire a motorbike and stay in hotels and apartments. This first episode introduces the trip and covers the journey to Malaga and collecting the bike. Things can always go wrong, and this time I could not load my GPX files onto the GPS provided with the bike. I'd spent at least a week prepping ...
Adrenaline Rush | Exploring the BMW S1000XR Experience
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BMW S1000XR motorcycle test ride and honest review I hired a BMW S1000XR in Malaga, Southern Spain. I went on tour in the region for six days. Three or four days in, I did this review of the bike. Watch and find out what I thought of it.
Easy Garmin Zumo XT Installation on Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer | Fairing on Fitment Guide
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Here's my guide to fitting the Garmin Zumo XT on the Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. Straightforward fitting using a Healtech Thunderbox requiring virtually nil electrical knowledge/effort. Evotech Mounting under the screen fitment. The fairing stays on for this install. Credit to the following video I used to derive this fitment: ua-cam.com/video/9SQGJVEZqFM/v-deo.htmlsi=fItXcVOq47N9t_Zq If...
BMW K1600GT | Long Term Owner Review | Why did I buy it? | What's Bad? | What's Good?
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My experience of owning a BMW K1600GT long term. What's it like to live with? What's gone wrong with it? And can I forgive its faults?
First Ride & Review | 2012 Honda NC700X
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I take my Honda NC 700X out for its first ride in the UK, having imported it from Qatar. Quick review (spoiler, I love it!) and a bit of history on this bike. #Honda #nc700x Honda NC700X Review 00:00 Getting Her Started 01:23 First Ride
Moto Tour de France 2023 | Part Three | Monaco, Route Napoléon | Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer.
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Join us for days 7 to 9 of our French tour on our Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. We were riding through Monaco and along the Route Napoléon. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): uppbeat.io/t/vocalista/smooth-ride 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Monaco 03:45 Route Napoléon to Sisteron 19:10 Route Napoléon to Grenoble
Moto Camping Tour de France 2023 | Part Two | The Alps | Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer.
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Join us for days 4 to 6 of our French tour on our Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. Riding over the Alps.
Making my Qatar Import Honda NC700X Road Legal | Part 1 | Fit a UK number plate and start-up...
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After 6.5 years, I've finally persuaded the DVLA to register my Honda NC700X in the UK. I am OVER THE MOON !!! Here, we get the UK number plate on it and attempt a start-up. Spoiler alert,.... .....there is a Part 2! Ha This is a very special bike for me. It introduced me back to motorcycling after a ten-year break. My pleasure at this significant milestone shows that it doesn't matter what you...
Long-Term Review | Living with the 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 | 12 Months | 9000 Miles
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In-depth review of my 2022 Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer. A walk around the bike to see how I spec'd it and what I have done to it. Followed by a ride out discussing my experience of the bike, what I like, what I don't like, what its like to live with and overall what I think of it. I hope you enjoy! #triumphtiger1200 #review 00:00 Walkround 07:46 Ride Out
Unboxing my GoPro Hero 10 Black.
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It's 2.5 years late, but I bought one. They get cheaper over time! I've got this one to improve my motorcycle vlogging.
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 | Shoei GT-Air with Sena SRL2 | Sound check
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A real-world outcome from running moto-vlogging using my Shoei GT-Air and Sena SRL2. I've been having some issues with sound. I've tweaked my setup. I've taken my Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor out for a run to check it out, and I'm rambling on about my latest things. #motovlog #royalenfieldinterceptor650 00:00 Introduction 01:54 Sound Setup Catchup 06:22 Update on my Royal Enfield 650 11:49 End...
Moto Camping Tour de France 2023 | Part One | UK to Lac Léman | Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer
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Moto Camping Tour de France 2023 | Part One | UK to Lac Léman | Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer
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Great Biking Roads | The B184 | POV | An absolute gem!!
The Sound of Music (... well a BMW K1600 GT)
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The Sound of Music (... well a BMW K1600 GT)
Test Ride on a Triumph Tiger Sport 660
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Test Ride on a Triumph Tiger Sport 660
Our Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer's first annual service.
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Our Triumph Tiger 1200 Rally Explorer's first annual service.
Great review, thank you for doing this. Seriously considering one.
Great vid Please can you sent the ride out routes?
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Thank you much appreciated…. Try the campsite and ride outs soon 😀
I’ve got one of these, I downgraded from my previous bike for something smaller and lighter, I’m made up with it, it also came with free panniers and heated grips.
I've had my 2012 GTL for almost three years now. I've had a faulty ignition coil, a leaky water pump (just stain on the heat shield, no where near causing me any trouble), a cam chain rattle, and oil consumption (0.3~0.4L every 1000 miles). I still love this bike every time I go on a thousand-mile trip.
Great video mate 👍🏽
This bike is beautiful! The color is beautiful too. How tall are you? I'm thinking about upgrading to the K1600. But I'm tall. I'd like to know the opinion of someone who already has this bike.
@@Arturdomundo hi. I'm 6'2" or 187 cm. I find it fine. The pegs are a bit high. I generally do about 90 mins on the bike between coffees.
@@trident999 thanks! I am 187cm also. So, will be fine.
I traded my K1600B in for a full tour DCT Honda Gold Wing. I still miss the agility and performance of the Bagger!
Used to live near Alcala. Thanks for the memories of those wonderful vistas. Subbed.
Really enjoyed the review and ride. Looking to buy a bike, leaning between this, a Spyder F3, or a Super Adventure S. But really like this one. How is slow speed manuevering? If I do service at good intervalls and replace wear parts like bearings and such in time, what kind of life expectancy may I get? Looking to replace car for bike. Is 300,000 Km too much to ask? Cheers from Swede in Mexico
This was massively enjoyable.....Your commentary on the bikes maintenance expenses were interesting. MORE! MORE! Showing us some of your UK countryside was very different from what I am used to seeing here in the States. Please feel free to include a lot more of that in your future videos..............Liked/Subbed
Reverse, radiator, gearbox, pannier, burning oil…. He may not have had a final drive failure (yet), But come on. I’ll be the first to admit the BMW makes a beautiful machine. They also ride incredibly well. When they are running, which is, of course, the huge caveat. I got burned on a GSA that had the final drive shit itself at 26,000 miles when I was on my yearly vacation and I was 300 miles away from a BMW dealership. Took a day to find a way to get the bike to the dealership took another day to get the bike to the dealership then I had to sit for a week and a half for them to get the final drive replaced. It ruined my vacation. I will never forgive them for it.
Still love it though.
I had a K1200 for 10 years, and loved it. The engine was like an electric motor, quiet, smooth and pulled in any gear. It sounds like the K1600 engine is similar.
You can change the Digital display in the settings, It will replace the radio Display, But you cant have the two of them on at the same time, it will only give you the speed in the radio wiindow.
Great video, thanks for sharing enjoyed it a lot.. I'm hoping to moto camp soon, just purchased the gear but waiting on a good weather forecast as not as brave as you. love the triumph, dream bike for me 🏕🏍🏍
It's a really beautiful bike for sure ❤
Great review, this inline 6 is butter smooth, it’s unbelievable. I test drove the 2023 model today, K1600 GT. In 2 minutes I felt right at home, and I’ve never been on a BMW bike before, the sales person recommended I run out the 350 kilometres of gas the tank had left 😂. I wish but no way, since they had taken my visa before the test drive, just in case something was to happen. I have never, ever, in the past 18 years of riding motorcycles rode one without the proper moto GP outfit/gear. Frankly, I could not believe the sales person utter the words,” I wish you can test drive the bike but you have no helmet.” I was like what! But this is the best motorcycle and motorcycle gear store in the country 🇨🇦 . So after 15 minutes I was hooked, on the highway I felt like I was on a jetski, the bike is so planted, effortless and it was on rain mode. It had rained a few prior, just to get to the store, it was a 150 kilometre drive for me. So I could not turn down his welcoming offer. So easy to ride, I honestly felt the nimbleness of my Gxsr 750 and beyond the power of my 109R. Just superior in every way. Smooth like Michael jackson moonwalk, like the,” Luke, I’m you father 🤣. Wow just amazing. The one think I didn’t Ike was when a trelease the throttle, I felt some kind of engine braking. That I found weird. I assume it was because of the mode I was on. Ride safe everyone. I pray to God one day I can get the 2023 model GLT, for the wife and I.
I've been a cruiser guy for nearly 20 years now, and I've been looking at getting a more comfortable long-haul type bike. Several years ago I had a friend of mine, a motorcycle state policeman, mention he would get a BMW if he had his pick. My in-laws have been long term Goldwing riders. I've watched several videos on the K1600, but this video has convinced me. Time to get away from the good ol' American V Twin and upgrade. Besides, my middle aged body is getting too old to take all the bumps nowadays. Thanks for the good content! By the way, the blurring of the speedo is a good editing trick, lol!
Nice video and the campsite was? Maybe i missed it?
Hi. The campsite was Fforest Fields outside Hundred House.
My 2012 K1600GT has 135000 miles still going strong. Great bike, heavy, expensive to maintain, lack of dealer support
Great review. Love the sound track of that beautiful 6, sounds like a Formula 1🤩. Any desire to change the wind screen or seat?
Thanks!. Nope I like them as they are. The screen is massive.
Promo sm 💐
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210 hp.. great looking bike!!
Just a quick thought, wouldn't it have been better to sell it over there and buy the newer nc750 in England save all the faffing about with import and speedo ect 🤔
I never thought it would be a big deal. And it was easy to shove it in the container with all the furniture, plenty of space.
@@trident999 ahh right OK
6:36 I'd also think that along side the heat was dust and sand 😮
2:49 it's not, that's a myth that needs to be dropped, the car engineering division collaborated for the first time with honda motorcycles on this nc engine, but that's it 😊
Good Video. i have the Triumph tiger 1200 GT Pro and i love it. when i don't use the bike or when i park up i do switch my key fob off. At least it was only something simple
Enjoyable video but *please* find less boring music to accompany the riding footage. So repetitive. Thanks
I'll hire Jimi Hendrix next time. Understood. Thanks for the comment.
I thought the music fitted the chill vibe of the video. So I guess it’s just a matter of differing tastes.
Think I'd taken cover for the bike , just to tuck it in at bedtime 😅
It certainly looked sorry for being left outside.
This is THEE BEST owner review of a 1600GT I've seen so far 👏
Wow, thanks!
Looks like you had a good trip Rally Explorer is any good just one of the bikes I’m considering Would you recommend it
Yep. I like it. Alot. It's not as smooth as a GS, but I prefer the size of it and not riding so.ething everyone else rides. It's a workhorse, eats miles, carries a considerable amount of gear.
@@trident999 I do not want a gs Too popular and also the shaft drive go rusty on gs but I don’t think tiger has that problem personally I think it looks better Guess I best get a test ride cheers mate
What you pointed was an oil radiator, so water cooled bike was overheating due to oil radiator damage, sorry but it sounds weird to me. I have GTL and yes radiator can get blocked due to dirt from the road and even get damaged by stones but in most of the cases all you need it just pull radiator out, pretty simple and give a good cleaning and it works fine, done on my bike couple times, currently have 61 thousand miles on the clock.
Apologies for the confusion. The water radiator required replacing not the oil radiator. The dealership advised the need to replace it. I was surprised they advised it couldn't just be cleaned.
Really great to see you enjoying our campsite . If you had just popped over to reception I would have jumped started you in minutes… great video 😊
It's a fantastic site. The drying room makes it an all year prospect above freezing. As I told Peter below operator error on the key, doh. You live in a wonderful part of the country!
You should put a link to your website or location in the comments. That's what I was looking for lol
I really need to get some camping done this year, great vid nice and chilled no matter what was thrown at you ON CAMERA 🤣🤣👍
4:14 that was the curry 😅 👋🤠👍
That was gifted. Still 😃 😀
Dear LORD, what a view! Great video, the only thing I'd change/add is a few minutes of on bike sound - that Tiger growl is a fantastic sound to listen to :) Cheers from Poland!
How you finding the triumph? Im picking mine up this weekend, going from a gen 1 xc to the explorer.
I really like the Triumph. It's really good for the type of trip in this video. Getting a new bike is wwwaayyy exciting ... well done, hope you enjoy!!
A really enjoyable video - no frills or any unnecessary chatter. Nice to be able to enjoy some of the routes in mid Wales (an area I know very well) with some pleasant easy listening background music. Well done. 👏 👏👌🏴🏍️
Thanks, really appreciated!
Nice part of the country, even when wet, thanks for posting 👍👍
Thanks!, The colours at this time of year are wonderful to 'absorb'!
Great stuff dude, whether could of been better, take a chance this time of year, lovely scenery. Shame bike let you down, seems strange as you have put a few miles on your bike regarding charging. Maybe electrical problem? Cold weather shouldn't affect the bike, it's a fairly new bike. My battery on my k1600 lasted 8 years, good going😁 Hope you enjoyed your evening with your son. Is he into bikes? Have you still got your k1600?
Hi Peter, Wales is great anytime. I love the contrasting shades of brown in the landscapes and the cloud formations. I had footage of the AA arriving, but I had to cut it as the sound recording failed. I'll admit my key was disabled (doh). I gave the AA guy 20 quid for his trouble and swore him to secrecy. The K1600 is in the shed. I do off-season camping on the Triumph as it can carry more kit. Thanks for watching. I appreciate it!
Thks for bringing us along. I like the no talk during the ride and then the overview after the ride. Good job.
Thanks for that feedback, I'll take that on board!
Why didn't you consider the FJR Yamaha 1300 IV had 2 the first a 06 with 164000kms and a 2012 with the heated grips it's what I own now it's got 41000kms and will probably be the last bike IV also got a Honda CB 125E for commuting
Thanks for your comment. To be honest I completely overlooked it.
It's 210hp
Ahh. I used Bennetts for 2023. However, no wonder I struggled to use any of it.
Do you have any issues with vibrations?
Not with the Zumo. I've done 10k with it on now and no issues.
I had the opposite happen. Following an accident (not my fault I hasten to add) the insurance company had my Bentley recovered on a low-loader, and two days later my courtesy car arrived: Ford Fiesta. Going back a fair few more years I bought a beautiful Kawasaki VN1500. What a lovely cruiser it was. When its first service was due I took it to Clay Cross Motorcycles (CMC) and the courtesy bike they gave me was a Bandit 1200. I had the Bandit for 2 days and when I got the big slow Kawasaki back I realised I wanted something significantly more powerful......So, with the big cruiser barely 2 months old I part-exed it for a 'just released' Suzuki Hayabusa. Since then I have owned (amongst others) 6 Hayabusa, and 2 Kawasaki ZZR1400.
Bentley for a Ford Fiesta ... that made me laugh! & That's a lot of bikes!
It made me cry! As for the bikes...that's just a few I have been lucky enough to own.@@trident999
Loving it 👍😄
what happened to your shift lever?
clutch lever I meant to say
I knocked the end of it off when pushing another bike into the garage next to it. I was quite surprised how easy it fell off.
How would you compare it to your K1600GT? :D
That's quite a tricky question. I've been kicking around the idea of getting an XR since I got back. It was certainly very comfortable, & very spritely. I loved the feel of an inline 4, with the rabid chase up the rev counter to the redline with ever-increasing torque and power. It's way more of a hooligan than the 1600 and would work well on a track day. But could I drop off the 1600 and walk away with an XR? ... Probably not... Nothing beats the 6 cylinder smoooooooooooooooooooooooth ride. The M1000XR @ 200BHP might have swung it, but I want/need panniers. And I'd really have to get rid of both the 1600 and the Tiger, as the XR would conflict quite a bit, being in the middle of the two. In my dreams, they'll do a K1600GT with 200+ bhp and a dollop more torque, and I'd be on my way to heaven. I can't see that happening, though. If I were to have one bike, I'd likely go for the XR, it has a broader range of purpose. That said, I still think about the XR...
I would never buy a BMW car, but their motorcycles are just tops. I’m even keen on the older twins. Beautiful road your on 👍
In the Land of Oz, the first service is at 1000ks. Not so, in Pommy land, me thinks??😎
Ahh. Apologies, annual service rather than 1st. The one at 600 miles is just an oil change, I think.
Did you run this bike strictly on the 100-octane fuel? Great video nro. Got my full watch.
Thanks. That's great. Always put 98 in it rather than 95.
@@trident999Aha, I get it. Thanks.
I own a K1600B. You're running 98 octane in your gt??