Great video, my late wife Jan and I spent our last break away back in 2016 before she passed and we stayed at that Hotel and ate in the same pub. Good memories.
The point re 2005 where you said to Mrs Flyer "I don't really remember that" was like every conversation I've ever had with my wife regarding the past.
I'll share this around Andy. We have a massively vibrant biking scene here on the island, with many larger groups of riders who have meet-ups most nights of the week. Our Vintage and Classic Motor Cycle Club section is one of the most active in the country. For an island of 140k population, we have a disproportionately high number of bikers. Ryde bike night (usually Monday if weather permits) has an attendance of 150-220 bikes. If I'd known you were coming i could have shown you more good bits and tiny roads. You missed Yarmouth town altogether where we have a few great eateries. Give me a shout next time, bring a smaller bike and I'll show you the rest of the island. Very good video.
I've been devouring your reviews on old sports tourers & wincing everytime you refer to 'big old lumps', so you can imagine my joy seeing you on the Goldwing! Thanks for all your interesting content and for reminding us that we still haven't been to the Isle of Wight.
I really enjoyed this mini tour, living in the very east of Dorset, the Isle of Wight is on our doorstep, yet i`ve only ever been there twice. The first was on a day return in a car one October, my wife and i, and two friends, and the second was a couple of months ago when me and two friends went across on the hovercraft from Southsea (D Day museum?) to Ryde. The Island is lovely, and being on foot, we bussed everywhere which was enjoyable. We went to Newport, and then to Cowes where Cowes Week was in full flow. One thing i will always remember from our first trip was when we stopped at a Teashop / mini museum, somewhere in the middle where we ordered 4 cream teas. The Scones were enormous, we had 2each, a large pot of tea each, and the jam and cream were in what was small desert bowls, i thought the first two trays were for all 4 of us, but then they said the other two were just behind. We brought some of the scones home with us. I want to go over again on my Speed Twin with my wife, and will go from Lymington to Yarmouth, and do the Military road, it looks amazing. Great vid Mr & Mrs F, thanks for posting it.
Love watching your tours, whatever bike you're on. I've just part exed my triumph 1050 sport for a two year old tiger 1200 gt explorer. Me and my partner are getting some great ideas from your blogs on where to visit next year. Keep these tours coming, they're a great watch during these Autumn and winter nights .
Thank you for featuring a trike on your channel.. I'm a wheelchair user so trikes are optional for me, I still love two wheeled machines of all types. I understand your challenge with a trike it's totally different wide, with no filter options. Plus the counter steer when going round corner and the biggest difference, you don't lean so all the work is in your arms.. hard work. Well done for giving it a go. We don't know unless we try!
Andy, your so right about British seaside resorts. I was born & raised in the Scottish Riviera 😂 or as it was commonly known "doon a water" Dunoon in Argyllshire, which is also in a state of disrepair....the one good thing from COVID is after lock down was people looked more at the old British holiday hot-spots. Dunoon is either 1hr from Glasgow if going by ferry or 2hr ride via Loch Lomond & a road called The rest & be thankful & onto Loch Fyne side....winding roads & scenery on a nice day makes for a good wee ride. So many fantastic places on oor wee islands nation to explore & especially on two wheels.
Used to go to the IoW for summer hols as a kid. Stayed in Lake. Also went for my first biking holiday on my Ariel Leader in 1964. Those were the days, 4 gallons of petrol and change from a quid 🤣
Nice! I'm glad you both had a great trip! The second best day of my life was buying my black TR7, the best one was when I finally managed to sell it again! It was a looker though, if you were 100yds away 😁It burned through countless headlight motors, I had to put a new floor in it, it resembled the flintstones mobile, I ended up with a new door and a door skin on the other one, sills were done twice and the boot lid ended up having to be tied shut. I loved the thing, but just couldn't stop it rusting. The Dolly sprint was a much better car though 🤣
Isle of Wight is one of my most favourite places to escape to and I've only been the once! Just picturesque, relaxing and stunning. So cool to see you both enjoying the island, thanks for sharing it with us!
Great video brought back many memories of holidaying on the IOW, my inlaws lived there so we spent many summers on the island. Nice to see how the Gold Wing went on the island's roads, ill health has unfortunately stopped me from riding for a while but watching videos like yours is the next best thing.
Hi Andy, great video. My Sister lives in Bembridge and we came over from New Zealand last year and sat almost at the same table at the Crab and Lobster, also did a tour of the island back in the eighties on my Katana (when I still lived here) and I really love the place. Thanks for bringing those memories back. Maybe the Isle of Man next?
What a fantastic bit of escapism on a grey, wet and windy Tuesday in NI! The IoW looks beautiful, especially in that glorious weather. Thanks for bringing us along and taking the time to show us some of the sights. The Wing looks the absolute tool for two up, long distance touring. Looking forwarding to seeing the Euro Tour videos when they get published!
Thanks Ian - Yes the Goldwing is the best two up tourer I've ever had the good fortune to ride, there are other great bikes out there (BMW RT and GS of course, Kawasaki S1000 and others) but the Goldwing is the king of them all as far as I'm concerned when it comes to long distance two up riding in supreme comfort and luxury....the more I ride mine the more I love it!
Lovely to see the wing out … and I know you will really enjoy I O W ..enjoy and I’ll be watching this full vid after work… something to look forward to ⭐️
The island is very close to where I live, but have only been across once, despite me loving it. Your lovely video makes me realise why I liked it so much, quieter, calmer and it's home to red squirrels.....which I didn't manage to see despite trying to !
Yes it's a wonderful step back to simpler times on the IOW - and yes, red squirrels a plenty - we've spotted them lots when walking the coastal paths there....
Well done to the both of you from an old biker watching you guys doing what me and my wife used to do was brilliant.Also the scenery was excellent and not to much traffic.Please keep your videos coming they are most appreciated and thank you.
Great vid Andy and Carole…..Had many happy childhood holidays on the Isle of Wight in the 70`s, with my mum and dad, Nan and grandad, we stayed at Whitecliff Bay caravan park, and could see the monument on the hill from the park ( which i saw in your vid and zoomed in!)…very happy days… Blackgang Chine too….went there loads…a trip down memory lane for sure, and great to see you and Mrs F having a great and loving time together on the the Wing, or any bike for that matter…Cheers, Andy B
Always enjoy your tour vlogs and watch them all, I never been to the IOW but having seen it from behind the bars of your " wing" I've added to the must visit list.
I have lived here on the Island for the best part of 64 years, and I must say, you showed off some lovely parts of the place , so well done for that. I have ridden virtually every road on the Island over the years, and you found some of the better ones on your ride that's for sure. But we also have some really poor road surfaces , just like everywhere really, so it's not all smooth going, lol. Thank you for your positive review of our ""jewel of the south"", as a recent tv documentary series called it. The goldwing looks like the perfect tourer that it is, and sounded sweet as well too, made me change my mind about them a bit !! Carry on the great reviews on bikes etc., they are very much appreciated, cheers
Brilliant video - it's spurred me on to visit friends who live on the Island. And Mrs Flyer - bl**dy hilarious - love your comments, you're an absolute natural!
The Isle of Wight looks gorgeous! It has been said that time is the most valuable thing one can spend, but to that I would add that time spent making wonderful memories together is more than worth the "cost". As always, I very much enjoy your travels and commentary. Keep putting the great back in Great Britain and in all ways and for always, be well the both of you. SS in commiefornia, USA!
Another fantastic video, some really nice shots of the island and the big Wing looked in its element on the old military road!! We took a Triumph Trophy SE a couple of years back, and noted exactly what you did about steep gravel car parks + 316kg bike plus pillion being a bit of a handful at times.Will be going back for sure, but maybe on a lighter bike next time! Already looking forward to your next big tour uploads, ride safe 🏍️💨
Well well well. I used to stay in that hotel quite regularly in the mid 80’s when the Crab was a Whitbread owned pub and sold something special called Strong Country Ale. Beautiful island and some lovely roads if you don’t want to be anywhere in a rush. Try the Godshill Cider if it still exists. Lovely vid…brought back some memories. Cheers Andy.😊
Really enjoyed that video, its been many years since I used to sail from Portsmouth to the IoW with my dad for the weekends. Almost makes me home-sick watching you enjoy the old British pubs.
Cracking video guys 😃. I grew up on the island (now living in Switzerland) so it was lovely to see you both tour around it on the Goldwing! Really pleased you had such a lovely time there, it’s truly a beautiful place. I lived in a small village called Brighstone just off the Milly Road. Next summer I hope to ride my motorbike bike over there to visit my grandparents but it’s a long way to get back from here by bike 😅. Thank you both so much for the great videos, loving the touring videos and I hope you both have a lovely autumn :)
@@TheMissendenFlyer you’re welcome ☺️ I look forward to your upcoming tours 👍🏼. I was on the island last week visiting my grandparents but it rained pretty much all week 😅. Silly question, but did they secure your bike to the deck on the ferry crossing? I wasn’t sure if they’d do that for a short crossing like that. Thank you both so much for all your content, it’s truly appreciated. Love biker scran with Geoff & Dan series too 😃 take care and ride safe 👍🏼
Just catching up after a holiday, great Saturday morning watch TMF. I do like the Goldwing (and I’ve been a biker for over 40 years) love the sound of that engine which isn’t maybe everyone’s cup of tea. We’d like to have a few days on the Isle of Wight but probably over 900 mile round trip just to get to the ferry.
I live in Hampshire and try and nip across every year with my wife for a few days on my Honda F6C. There are some cracking restaurants, serving some fabulous seafood, two of my favourites are ‘The Hut’ at Colwell Bay near Freshwater and ‘The Smoking Lobster’ on the Esplanades in Ventnor. Both are quite pricey, but you get what you pay for. Booking in advance is essential for both. The great thing is that it means we have to ride the fabulous Military Road a few times 👍 As you say, it is like stepping back in time………synchronise your watches to 1973 😀
That was a fabulous mini-tour, really cool. The Wing looked in its element gobbling up the miles on the island! Coincidentally, I was born in Southampton but have lived in Durban, Johannesburg and now the Cape Winelands, most of my life so it was interesting seeing the Solent and part of the city once again! Take care, Andy and Carol and ride safe! 🏍️🍺👍🇬🇧🇿🇦
I moved to the Isle of Wight 6 years ago from the Surrey edge of horrible SW London and live in Niton, near the start of the Military Road. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. The island is made for bikers and open topped sports cars, with it's twisty country lanes, great road surfaces and stunning views and scenery. I own 2004 MG TF160 sports car, a Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 and a RE Classic 500 in battle green. The 500 is amazing to ride here. It's almost like it was built to be here and the attention it gets from people is quite overwhelming, pretty much all the time. I parked my bike next to a lovely new Ducati MultiStrada recently. No one gave that beautiful machine a second glance, they just swarmed around the 500 lol 🙂
me and my late partner used to go to the Isle of Wight twice a year the a lovely friendly bike rally hosted by a well established mcc a nice b&b stay the second trip loved it for years loved it john
A lovely gentle tour, well captured. I particularly like the end still pics. acting as a little summation. Thanks for all the info. should I get down that way. Excellent recommendations.
I suspect this was a much deserved short break for you both, thanks for sharing it with us and you probably got the two days of summer we’ve had thus far. Look forward to Carol on tour on her own bike sometime in the future.
Lovely video, like you I have many memories of the IOW from family holidays, although I have to admit the last time we visited a lot places seemed very run down which is a real shame, thanks again.
Like most of the British Seaside as I said, although I’ve seen much worse places in the Isle of Wight, which still has a certain charming quality about it.
Glad to see you were "roughing it" at the Crab & Lobster😀. Looks a great location! Not using indicators not only a UK problem. Happens here in Oz too. Gee that flat six engine is smooth.
I’m currently on a week trip from Alberta, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and back to Alberta. 4000km in 7 days on my new to me Indian Chieftain cruiser. To be honest I wish I’d brought the Triumph Trophy SE. you definitely made the right move with the goldwing… I decided to go with a cruiser and maybe second guessing my decision. Steering feels like wood, very noisy and vibrates like let’s not go there 🫤🫤🫤. We will see if it stays in the garage or maybe traded for a wing 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ decisions decisions 😁😁😁
I would love to see Mrs. Flyer riding the Gold Wing, just see what she thinks now that she has her licence. As usual, brilliant video, have fun and ride safe.
Andy, thank you. We'd been to the IoW just the week before you did, and my children- who normally have the attention span of a 10-minute CBeebies show- were spellbound revisiting the ferry, towns and scenery from your riding footage. You've hopefully inspired some young 'uns today. 🙂 The military road is the best on the island but there are other fun routes inland too. As you've commented, the lack of potholes and great road surfaces are brilliant. Not as much fun in an estate with a roof rack 😂 but still lots of fun. I would recommend the Garlic Farm for great food, though parking the Goldwing on their muddy car park might be a challenge. Many hotels and self-catering letting agents will give you a discount on your ferry thrown in.
Lovely to see the isle of white, it’s been many years since I’ve been there. Is that where there’s a village called Cotten village which was very lovely little village. Good to see you both out on the Goldwing , beautiful views, you used to be able to catch a small hover craft years ago. I don’t know why some motorcyclists don’t like Goldwings , I think your bike is fab and if I was younger and had the money I would have one.😊
First time I’ve watched one of your tour vids. Personally around the 40min mark is just right for me. Though deciding what content to add / leave out can’t be easy. Cracking M/bike, scenery & food - what’s not to like? A thumbs up from me!!
I've never been to the Isle-of-Wight, It looks like a lovely place 😍. The engine on that Honda goldwing sounds so smooth 👌🏼 great video guys looks like you had a lovely trip ☺️
Great to see my usual roads being rode the other way .Tony the caulkhead from down Cowes . Moved back here 8 years ago from Kent and wouldn’t go back , arrived with vfr1200 and soon swapped for a smaller bike now a triumph 660 sport which is ideal for the island roads . As you said its is a bit expensive, and us caulkheads keep away from the holiday resort in the Summer because prices double . We do have a dual carriage way in Newport it’s about 1/4 mile long , but you can only do the limit for about 400 metres😂😂, if you come back try the middle road from freshwater to Newport or Brighstone to Newport very bendy , lots of crest and very picturesque. Ps Compton bay where stopped is my favourite beach lots of surfing on the weekends. Great video as always, ps when or if you come back can you bring the sun again 😊👍👍
Great video. Just lovely. I too suffer from Honda Jazz drivers driving at 15mph and stopping for no apparent reason. You get a free tweed cap with every Jazz purchased! It’s not only Jazzes these days, loads of drivers seem to like to drive 10 to 20mph below the speed limit. I don’t know how they manage it!
A chine is a steep sided gorge, typically at the outlet of a small river in places with soft eroding cliffs. The Isle of Wight has been its own county for a long time now
Great vid Andy, I live on the island and drive round it every day delivering bird food for my job, You had great weather for your ride and showed the island off nicely :)
Such a great channel, a group of us rode from Devon to the Isle of Wight ferry from Lymington in May it bloody poured with rain all the way down certainly tested the Rukka clothing glad to say it works well, if you ever go back we went for meals in the pub you walked past call the Village inn really great place.
We Love the Isle of Wight I first went with Mum and Dad back in the late 60s aged about 8 Took the bike over a few years ago with the BMW Club southern section and a member who lives on the Island showed us around Carisbrooke Castle and Osbourne house being 2 of the places we visited Just had the Email about Bahnstormer closing the Maidenhead BMW Motorrad Branch soon after LIND closing their Norwich BMW and Harley dealerships I currently in Croatia on my BMW R1300GS Thanks for another great video John
Yes I had that mail too - how's the weather in Croatia? I'm heading into Europe soon and might come that way...?? Whatever, enjoy the rest of your trip!
@TheMissendenFlyer Hi the weather is changeable some rain quite warm and storms I'm on the Istrian Peninsula well worth a visit Lake Bled and Lake Garda over the next few days then Austria and back to France for the ferry on the 17th Enjoy your Euro trip J
A lovely trip. I haven't been to the Isle of Wight, it looks great for a couple of days trip. I did Jersey on the bike many years ago and it was nice to have everything within a short ride.
Great video, my friend and I were there two weeks before you on our bikes. We went to the bike night at Poole then over to the Isle of Wight for a couple of nights camping
I’ve been over twice in my life, once for a holiday as a kid in about 1966 (In my Dad’s Vauxhall Cresta!), and once for a day on a corporate do in about 2002. The only change seemed to be decimal currency.
Instantly have to press that Like button whenever you manage to bring out the big piece - The Goldwing. I just love the sound of that 6 cylinder engine, and I know that you won't be popping out around the corner to just get a loaf of bread. However, I would love to see it being used a lot more.
Hi Andy, loved the video. I've watched the videos you have made when riding your Goldwing, in particular the problems you're having connecting to Android Auto. I recently bought a Honda NT1100 and initially had the same issues you have had. I have resolved the problem using a Hotpeak wireless adapter, cost £29 off Amazon works perfectly. Hope this helps keep producing the vids they are brilliant.
Great video, my late wife Jan and I spent our last break away back in 2016 before she passed and we stayed at that Hotel and ate in the same pub. Good memories.
Must admit, I like your touring and holiday videos the most.. keep it up..
So glad you like them - I enjoy making them but sadly they rarely get good views. Despite that - a big tour coming soon!
@@TheMissendenFlyer I'm looking forwards to it already. I loved your North American tour
@@TheMissendenFlyer But sometimes you just have to do it because you enjoy it rather than worry about the clicks etc. 👍👍
The point re 2005 where you said to Mrs Flyer "I don't really remember that" was like every conversation I've ever had with my wife regarding the past.
Glad it’s not just me!! Carole has incredible memory, I have virtually none!!
Oh they remember EVERYTHING 😂
They think they do! 😏
@@mrflores7708 thank you for correcting my statement 👍
@@goldilocks913. . . I can't even remember where I left mine . . . : )
The Isle of Wight has had it own MP since 1832 and has been a separate County since 1890. The driver of the Honda Jazz probably witnessed both events.
Hehe yes you may be right - and thanks for the facts!
ooh the hate on the Honda Jazz driver, LOL! Thanks Jollytall
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I'll share this around Andy.
We have a massively vibrant biking scene here on the island, with many larger groups of riders who have meet-ups most nights of the week. Our Vintage and Classic Motor Cycle Club section is one of the most active in the country. For an island of 140k population, we have a disproportionately high number of bikers. Ryde bike night (usually Monday if weather permits) has an attendance of 150-220 bikes.
If I'd known you were coming i could have shown you more good bits and tiny roads. You missed Yarmouth town altogether where we have a few great eateries. Give me a shout next time, bring a smaller bike and I'll show you the rest of the island.
Very good video.
I had no idea you were based on the island Andrew, I hope I did it some justice at least (we love it there).
@@TheMissendenFlyer you did Andy. I feel lucky to live here with a sea view.
I've been devouring your reviews on old sports tourers & wincing everytime you refer to 'big old lumps', so you can imagine my joy seeing you on the Goldwing!
Thanks for all your interesting content and for reminding us that we still haven't been to the Isle of Wight.
You should go - great place!
Never been but I really want to go there. Douglas dragonfly boxer twin with shaft drive. Great video as always.
Nice to have met you and Mrs Flyer at Sandford Garage. The island has 2 MP's now since the last election. Glad the both of you enjoyed the island.
Nice to meet you too!
I really enjoyed this mini tour, living in the very east of Dorset, the Isle of Wight is on our doorstep, yet i`ve only ever been there twice. The first was on a day return in a car one October, my wife and i, and two friends, and the second was a couple of months ago when me and two friends went across on the hovercraft from Southsea (D Day museum?) to Ryde. The Island is lovely, and being on foot, we bussed everywhere which was enjoyable. We went to Newport, and then to Cowes where Cowes Week was in full flow.
One thing i will always remember from our first trip was when we stopped at a Teashop / mini museum, somewhere in the middle where we ordered 4 cream teas. The Scones were enormous, we had 2each, a large pot of tea each, and the jam and cream were in what was small desert bowls, i thought the first two trays were for all 4 of us, but then they said the other two were just behind. We brought some of the scones home with us.
I want to go over again on my Speed Twin with my wife, and will go from Lymington to Yarmouth, and do the Military road, it looks amazing.
Great vid Mr & Mrs F, thanks for posting it.
VERY nice summer jaunt. Thank you so much for taking us along, Andy & Carol.
Our pleasure!
I love these tour videos; traveling vicariously with you and Ms. Flyer is fantastic.
Pleased to hear that as ever Scott - more coming soon (this was a warm up act to check my shoulder could handle a tour....and it can it transpires!!)
Love watching your tours, whatever bike you're on. I've just part exed my triumph 1050 sport for a two year old tiger 1200 gt explorer.
Me and my partner are getting some great ideas from your blogs on where to visit next year.
Keep these tours coming, they're a great watch during these Autumn and winter nights .
Delighted to hear that! New tour startes this Saturday coming!
Thank you for featuring a trike on your channel.. I'm a wheelchair user so trikes are optional for me, I still love two wheeled machines of all types. I understand your challenge with a trike it's totally different wide, with no filter options. Plus the counter steer when going round corner and the biggest difference, you don't lean so all the work is in your arms.. hard work. Well done for giving it a go. We don't know unless we try!
Very true….
Andy, your so right about British seaside resorts. I was born & raised in the Scottish Riviera 😂 or as it was commonly known "doon a water" Dunoon in Argyllshire, which is also in a state of disrepair....the one good thing from COVID is after lock down was people looked more at the old British holiday hot-spots.
Dunoon is either 1hr from Glasgow if going by ferry or 2hr ride via Loch Lomond & a road called The rest & be thankful & onto Loch Fyne side....winding roads & scenery on a nice day makes for a good wee ride.
So many fantastic places on oor wee islands nation to explore & especially on two wheels.
Yes I couldn't agree with you more there....when the weather is nice it's unbeatable....
Used to go to the IoW for summer hols as a kid. Stayed in Lake. Also went for my first biking holiday on my Ariel Leader in 1964. Those were the days, 4 gallons of petrol and change from a quid 🤣
Nice! I'm glad you both had a great trip! The second best day of my life was buying my black TR7, the best one was when I finally managed to sell it again! It was a looker though, if you were 100yds away 😁It burned through countless headlight motors, I had to put a new floor in it, it resembled the flintstones mobile, I ended up with a new door and a door skin on the other one, sills were done twice and the boot lid ended up having to be tied shut. I loved the thing, but just couldn't stop it rusting. The Dolly sprint was a much better car though 🤣
Both icons of my childhood!
Isle of Wight is one of my most favourite places to escape to and I've only been the once! Just picturesque, relaxing and stunning. So cool to see you both enjoying the island, thanks for sharing it with us!
Our pleasure....
Went 3 times as a kid with my parents and brothers, very nostalgic, holidaying the old way - love it!
Yeah it's that sort of place isn't it.....
The Douglas Dragonfly was a beautiful motorcycle. Only about 1400 produced. Very few are still around.
They used to be a tad rapid if memory serves correctly.
@@bloodknottrevelian3396 That's what I read. Maybe that's why there aren't many left. LOL
Great video brought back many memories of holidaying on the IOW, my inlaws lived there so we spent many summers on the island. Nice to see how the Gold Wing went on the island's roads, ill health has unfortunately stopped me from riding for a while but watching videos like yours is the next best thing.
Hi Andy, great video. My Sister lives in Bembridge and we came over from New Zealand last year and sat almost at the same table at the Crab and Lobster, also did a tour of the island back in the eighties on my Katana (when I still lived here) and I really love the place. Thanks for bringing those memories back. Maybe the Isle of Man next?
Brilliant!
Tour videos are great mate, it's good you advertise all the hotels and restaurants etc that you visit, hopefully they benefit as well.
Hope so!
What a fantastic bit of escapism on a grey, wet and windy Tuesday in NI! The IoW looks beautiful, especially in that glorious weather. Thanks for bringing us along and taking the time to show us some of the sights. The Wing looks the absolute tool for two up, long distance touring. Looking forwarding to seeing the Euro Tour videos when they get published!
Thanks Ian - Yes the Goldwing is the best two up tourer I've ever had the good fortune to ride, there are other great bikes out there (BMW RT and GS of course, Kawasaki S1000 and others) but the Goldwing is the king of them all as far as I'm concerned when it comes to long distance two up riding in supreme comfort and luxury....the more I ride mine the more I love it!
Perfect mini tour. Not been to the Isle in many a year, so long, can’t remember when! That ‘Wing just keeps giving.
Yeah it's a cool thing isn't it....
One of the highlights of the video: Listening to jazz. What a lovely trip. Thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Lovely to see the wing out … and I know you will really enjoy I O W ..enjoy and I’ll be watching this full vid after work… something to look forward to ⭐️
The island is very close to where I live, but have only been across once, despite me loving it. Your lovely video makes me realise why I liked it so much, quieter, calmer and it's home to red squirrels.....which I didn't manage to see despite trying to !
Yes it's a wonderful step back to simpler times on the IOW - and yes, red squirrels a plenty - we've spotted them lots when walking the coastal paths there....
Great little trip there. Visited the island back in the 70’s when I was in the Boy Scouts. Must go back there again sometime.
Well done to the both of you from an old biker watching you guys doing what me and my wife used to do was brilliant.Also the scenery was excellent and not to much traffic.Please keep your videos coming they are most appreciated and thank you.
Thank you very much, I’m delighted that you enjoy our videos - stay tuned lots more tours to come!
Thanks for the tour the Isle of Wight looks beautiful
Our pleasure!
Great vid Andy and Carole…..Had many happy childhood holidays on the Isle of Wight in the 70`s, with my mum and dad, Nan and grandad, we stayed at Whitecliff Bay caravan park, and could see the monument on the hill from the park ( which i saw in your vid and zoomed in!)…very happy days… Blackgang Chine too….went there loads…a trip down memory lane for sure, and great to see you and Mrs F having a great and loving time together on the the Wing, or any bike for that matter…Cheers, Andy B
Always enjoy your tour vlogs and watch them all, I never been to the IOW but having seen it from behind the bars of your " wing" I've added to the must visit list.
Very cool!
Lovely tour of the IOW. I went there in '80 and '81 on my T140 Bonneville. Now need to go back for a few days on the Speed Twin. Cheers.
Great wee taste of summer nice one thanks. Nice touch with the pics at the end.
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks for watching!
Really good Andy. Geez you do these tour vids so well. Thankyou, great entertainment 👍
Wow thank you very much Graeme - I’m so glad you think so!
That smallprint was hard to catch lol, took me two tries. Love your work Mr, Flyer! I always enjoy your tour vlogs :)
Glad you enjoyed it! Well done in catching it…
Brilliant,love the IOW used to go when I was younger with mum dad,but now go in the camper van with the two Grandchildren & the wife of course. 😎
I have lived here on the Island for the best part of 64 years, and I must say, you showed off some lovely parts of the place , so well done for that. I have ridden virtually every road on the Island over the years, and you found some of the better ones on your ride that's for sure. But we also have some really poor road surfaces , just like everywhere really, so it's not all smooth going, lol. Thank you for your positive review of our ""jewel of the south"", as a recent tv documentary series called it. The goldwing looks like the perfect tourer that it is, and sounded sweet as well too, made me change my mind about them a bit !! Carry on the great reviews on bikes etc., they are very much appreciated, cheers
Thank you very much for the kind comments - much appreciated and glad you enjoyed our efforts....we will be back!
Thanks for taking us along .
Our pleasure!
Went to Yarmouth when I was about six. It remained in the memory because we lived near Gt Yarmouth in Norfolk. Great video.
Thanks!
Brilliant video - it's spurred me on to visit friends who live on the Island. And Mrs Flyer - bl**dy hilarious - love your comments, you're an absolute natural!
Glad you enjoyed it
The Isle of Wight looks gorgeous! It has been said that time is the most valuable thing one can spend, but to that I would add that time spent making wonderful memories together is more than worth the "cost".
As always, I very much enjoy your travels and commentary. Keep putting the great back in Great Britain and in all ways and for always, be well the both of you.
SS in commiefornia, USA!
Thanks for watching once again and for the kind comments.
Fabulous trip. Thanks for sharing. The still photos are excellent as well. Really adds to the content of the video.
Thank you!
Another fantastic video, some really nice shots of the island and the big Wing looked in its element on the old military road!!
We took a Triumph Trophy SE a couple of years back, and noted exactly what you did about steep gravel car parks + 316kg bike plus pillion being a bit of a handful at times.Will be going back for sure, but maybe on a lighter bike next time!
Already looking forward to your next big tour uploads, ride safe 🏍️💨
Well well well. I used to stay in that hotel quite regularly in the mid 80’s when the Crab was a Whitbread owned pub and sold something special called Strong Country Ale. Beautiful island and some lovely roads if you don’t want to be anywhere in a rush. Try the Godshill Cider if it still exists. Lovely vid…brought back some memories. Cheers Andy.😊
Glad you enjoyed it Steve!
Great video Andy and Carol , thanks for taking us along on the wing , very enjoyable .
Really pleased you enjoyed it...
Great video and will put it on our list for future UK travels
That’s a great production and advert for a bike trip to the Isle of Wight
Glad you think so!
My favourite touring vid you've done is the motorad in Alaska, I'll never get tired of the scenery
Yes that was a great trip.....did you see my Arctic Circle one?
In the late 1960s , my brother in law picked up a used Triumph TR3 . Took it apart to restore it, never put it back together. Really neat little car!
Fantastic looks like an enjoyable little island. Misses Flyer looked like she really enjoyed herself.
We both did!
Really enjoyed that video, its been many years since I used to sail from Portsmouth to the IoW with my dad for the weekends. Almost makes me home-sick watching you enjoy the old British pubs.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another excellent touring by bike video. I really enjoy these.
Thanks for posting/sharing. Cheers!
My pleasure - lots more to come!
Cracking video guys 😃. I grew up on the island (now living in Switzerland) so it was lovely to see you both tour around it on the Goldwing! Really pleased you had such a lovely time there, it’s truly a beautiful place. I lived in a small village called Brighstone just off the Milly Road. Next summer I hope to ride my motorbike bike over there to visit my grandparents but it’s a long way to get back from here by bike 😅. Thank you both so much for the great videos, loving the touring videos and I hope you both have a lovely autumn :)
Thank you James, I’m so pleased you enjoyed the video - stay tuned lots more tours to come!
@@TheMissendenFlyer you’re welcome ☺️ I look forward to your upcoming tours 👍🏼. I was on the island last week visiting my grandparents but it rained pretty much all week 😅. Silly question, but did they secure your bike to the deck on the ferry crossing? I wasn’t sure if they’d do that for a short crossing like that.
Thank you both so much for all your content, it’s truly appreciated. Love biker scran with Geoff & Dan series too 😃 take care and ride safe 👍🏼
No they didn't - don't know if they do on rougher days.....
@@TheMissendenFlyer good to know, cheers 👍🏼
Just catching up after a holiday, great Saturday morning watch TMF. I do like the Goldwing (and I’ve been a biker for over 40 years) love the sound of that engine which isn’t maybe everyone’s cup of tea. We’d like to have a few days on the Isle of Wight but probably over 900 mile round trip just to get to the ferry.
Not sure it’s worth that!
I live in Hampshire and try and nip across every year with my wife for a few days on my Honda F6C. There are some cracking restaurants, serving some fabulous seafood, two of my favourites are ‘The Hut’ at Colwell Bay near Freshwater and ‘The Smoking Lobster’ on the Esplanades in Ventnor. Both are quite pricey, but you get what you pay for. Booking in advance is essential for both.
The great thing is that it means we have to ride the fabulous Military Road a few times 👍
As you say, it is like stepping back in time………synchronise your watches to 1973 😀
Yeah, it’s good isn’t it, and I agree some of the food places are brilliant. One of our favourites is the crab shack at Steephill Covenear Ventnor.
That was a fabulous mini-tour, really cool. The Wing looked in its element gobbling up the miles on the island! Coincidentally, I was born in Southampton but have lived in Durban, Johannesburg and now the Cape Winelands, most of my life so it was interesting seeing the Solent and part of the city once again! Take care, Andy and Carol and ride safe! 🏍️🍺👍🇬🇧🇿🇦
Oh that’s great, so glad you enjoyed it Richard. More tours coming soon!
This is giving me flashbacks of what summer should look like !
Very timely that Mrs TMF has her Oasis bucket hat on !
Sadly, we didn’t manage to get tickets to match!
What a wonderful trip, thank you for sharing and safe travels!
Our pleasure!
I enjoyed that, thanks. Im still hankering after the wing. Next run of nice weather I'm going to get a test drive sorted out. Cheers.
Make sure you have your wallet ready!
I moved to the Isle of Wight 6 years ago from the Surrey edge of horrible SW London and live in Niton, near the start of the Military Road. I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. The island is made for bikers and open topped sports cars, with it's twisty country lanes, great road surfaces and stunning views and scenery. I own 2004 MG TF160 sports car, a Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 and a RE Classic 500 in battle green. The 500 is amazing to ride here. It's almost like it was built to be here and the attention it gets from people is quite overwhelming, pretty much all the time. I parked my bike next to a lovely new Ducati MultiStrada recently. No one gave that beautiful machine a second glance, they just swarmed around the 500 lol 🙂
Sounds great to me! We moved to Missenden from Surbiton so know all about SW London!
me and my late partner used to go to the Isle of Wight twice a year the a lovely friendly bike rally hosted by a well established mcc a nice b&b stay the second trip loved it for years loved it john
Another great video Andy. Thank you for giving me another trip idea!
A lovely gentle tour, well captured. I particularly like the end still pics. acting as a little summation. Thanks for all the info. should I get down that way. Excellent recommendations.
Thanks for watching!
Thoroughly enjoyed the video. Love the tour videos when you can keep them shorter. Ride safe!
This one was quite long at 40 minutes - or do you mean the whole tour?
@@TheMissendenFlyer the tours that have a whole series (Alaska… Japan..) If you could cut them down to one or two 40 min videos.
Superbly done. Very enjoyable and always interesting. Isle of Wight looks amazing.
Many thanks!
I suspect this was a much deserved short break for you both, thanks for sharing it with us and you probably got the two days of summer we’ve had thus far.
Look forward to Carol on tour on her own bike sometime in the future.
Yes we had a great trip thanks - looking forward to coming back sometime with Carole on her bike as you say....
Lovely video, like you I have many memories of the IOW from family holidays, although I have to admit the last time we visited a lot places seemed very run down which is a real shame, thanks again.
Like most of the British Seaside as I said, although I’ve seen much worse places in the Isle of Wight, which still has a certain charming quality about it.
Glad to see you were "roughing it" at the Crab & Lobster😀. Looks a great location! Not using indicators not only a UK problem. Happens here in Oz too. Gee that flat six engine is smooth.
It really is an awesome bit of kit…
Always look forward to another trip abroad with the Mrs Flyer
Stay tuned - another big tour coming very soon!
Have you noticed guy martin has a goldwing? Definitely the best looking long distance tourer. Thanks again for your content.
I did notice that! Kind of cool I thought…
I’m currently on a week trip from Alberta, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and back to Alberta. 4000km in 7 days on my new to me Indian Chieftain cruiser. To be honest I wish I’d brought the Triumph Trophy SE. you definitely made the right move with the goldwing… I decided to go with a cruiser and maybe second guessing my decision. Steering feels like wood, very noisy and vibrates like let’s not go there 🫤🫤🫤. We will see if it stays in the garage or maybe traded for a wing 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️ decisions decisions 😁😁😁
Absolutely loved watching that that tour whilst sitting in my shite hotel room in Birmingham. Great times you're having there folks.
Cheers Dave! Sorry to hear you’re in Brum!
@@TheMissendenFlyer 🤣👌
I would love to see Mrs. Flyer riding the Gold Wing, just see what she thinks now that she has her licence.
As usual, brilliant video, have fun and ride safe.
Yes I'd love to see that too - I'm sure her time will come!
Andy, thank you. We'd been to the IoW just the week before you did, and my children- who normally have the attention span of a 10-minute CBeebies show- were spellbound revisiting the ferry, towns and scenery from your riding footage. You've hopefully inspired some young 'uns today. 🙂
The military road is the best on the island but there are other fun routes inland too. As you've commented, the lack of potholes and great road surfaces are brilliant. Not as much fun in an estate with a roof rack 😂 but still lots of fun.
I would recommend the Garlic Farm for great food, though parking the Goldwing on their muddy car park might be a challenge.
Many hotels and self-catering letting agents will give you a discount on your ferry thrown in.
Great to hear your kids enjoyed it Brendon - thanks for the kind words!
Lovely to see the isle of white, it’s been many years since I’ve been there. Is that where there’s a village called Cotten village which was very lovely little village. Good to see you both out on the Goldwing , beautiful views, you used to be able to catch a small hover craft years ago. I don’t know why some motorcyclists don’t like Goldwings , I think your bike is fab and if I was younger and had the money I would have one.😊
Glad to hear that, I used to be anti Goldwing too, and then I tried one, now I'm a huge fan of the bike...
Wow, what a great video, loved it all, well edited
You both look so well 😊
Gra and Sandy xx
Glad you enjoyed it
First time I’ve watched one of your tour vids. Personally around the 40min mark is just right for me. Though deciding what content to add / leave out can’t be easy. Cracking M/bike, scenery & food - what’s not to like? A thumbs up from me!!
Thanks Pete - appreciate the constructive feedback!
I've never been to the Isle-of-Wight, It looks like a lovely place 😍. The engine on that Honda goldwing sounds so smooth 👌🏼 great video guys looks like you had a lovely trip ☺️
Correct on all counts 👍
Great to see my usual roads being rode the other way .Tony the caulkhead from down Cowes . Moved back here 8 years ago from Kent and wouldn’t go back , arrived with vfr1200 and soon swapped for a smaller bike now a triumph 660 sport which is ideal for the island roads . As you said its is a bit expensive, and us caulkheads keep away from the holiday resort in the Summer because prices double . We do have a dual carriage way in Newport it’s about 1/4 mile long , but you can only do the limit for about 400 metres😂😂, if you come back try the middle road from freshwater to Newport or Brighstone to Newport very bendy , lots of crest and very picturesque. Ps Compton bay where stopped is my favourite beach lots of surfing on the weekends. Great video as always, ps when or if you come back can you bring the sun again 😊👍👍
Yes we’ll defo be back and I promise to bring the sunshine! Thanks for those tips on future routes….
Brilliant travel vlog Mr and Mrs Flyer ....the wing makes it look effortless 🤟🤟🤟👏👏👏👏
It does!
Great video. Just lovely. I too suffer from Honda Jazz drivers driving at 15mph and stopping for no apparent reason. You get a free tweed cap with every Jazz purchased! It’s not only Jazzes these days, loads of drivers seem to like to drive 10 to 20mph below the speed limit. I don’t know how they manage it!
A chine is a steep sided gorge, typically at the outlet of a small river in places with soft eroding cliffs.
The Isle of Wight has been its own county for a long time now
Great vid Andy, I live on the island and drive round it every day delivering bird food for my job, You had great weather for your ride and showed the island off nicely :)
Such a great channel, a group of us rode from Devon to the Isle of Wight ferry from Lymington in May it bloody poured with rain all the way down certainly tested the Rukka clothing glad to say it works well, if you ever go back we went for meals in the pub you walked past call the Village inn really great place.
Yes we went in their (twice!) too - really good as you say.....
Love the vlog .Glad you had good biking weather. we have been there done that back in the early 80's but in a car .ferry cost us £23 return.
We Love the Isle of Wight I first went with Mum and Dad back in the late 60s aged about 8
Took the bike over a few years ago with the BMW Club southern section and a member who lives on the Island showed us around Carisbrooke Castle and Osbourne house being 2 of the places we visited
Just had the Email about Bahnstormer closing the Maidenhead BMW Motorrad Branch soon after LIND closing their Norwich BMW and Harley dealerships
I currently in Croatia on my BMW R1300GS
Thanks for another great video
John
Yes I had that mail too - how's the weather in Croatia? I'm heading into Europe soon and might come that way...?? Whatever, enjoy the rest of your trip!
@TheMissendenFlyer Hi the weather is changeable some rain quite warm and storms
I'm on the Istrian Peninsula well worth a visit
Lake Bled and Lake Garda over the next few days then Austria and back to France for the ferry on the 17th
Enjoy your Euro trip
J
Great view as usual, liked the photo montage at the end. Nice to of known how many miles you did and the mpg you got.
Never ever thought of taking the bike to the ise of white , im sold 😊 great review Andy & Mrs Fly 👍👍👍
A lovely trip. I haven't been to the Isle of Wight, it looks great for a couple of days trip. I did Jersey on the bike many years ago and it was nice to have everything within a short ride.
Yes there's a lot to be said for that!
What a lovely vlog to watch this evening in Oz, whilst enjoying to pegs of Isle of Skye whisky. Cheers to you both.
Our pleasure! Really pleased you enjoyed it!
Great video, my friend and I were there two weeks before you on our bikes. We went to the bike night at Poole then over to the Isle of Wight for a couple of nights camping
Sounds good Paul, we were wondering whether to go to the Bike night at Poole too, was it any good? Maybe we’ll go next year…
It’s usually really busy as long as it’s not raining 😂
I’ve been over twice in my life, once for a holiday as a kid in about 1966 (In my Dad’s Vauxhall Cresta!), and once for a day on a corporate do in about 2002. The only change seemed to be decimal currency.
Sounds about right!!
Oooo a 40 minute video. I’ll pop the kettle on and cast this to the big tv. Time to sit back and relax!
Excellent! We always have a week on the IOW every year - love it. Never been on the bike though (1250GS), so must remedy that some time.
Yeah it's a good way to get around....
Enjoyed that! Somewhere that’s on my list to nip over with the bike the isle of white! Thanks for sharing. 👍
Instantly have to press that Like button whenever you manage to bring out the big piece - The Goldwing. I just love the sound of that 6 cylinder engine, and I know that you won't be popping out around the corner to just get a loaf of bread. However, I would love to see it being used a lot more.
Much appreciated! ....and yes I'd love to use it much more!! Stay tuned - a big tour coming soon.....
Hi Andy, loved the video. I've watched the videos you have made when riding your Goldwing, in particular the problems you're having connecting to Android Auto. I recently bought a Honda NT1100 and initially had the same issues you have had. I have resolved the problem using a Hotpeak wireless adapter, cost £29 off Amazon works perfectly. Hope this helps keep producing the vids they are brilliant.
20:24 Mrs Flyer quietly correcting your errors - nice!
Enjoyed that. Showed off the island nicely.
Thanks for watching!
Gotta love the sound of that big flat six.
Yeah it just purrs along doesn't it - no stress - prefect touring bike engine....