New Cafe, Updates and this years plans. Fat Lad on a Bike
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- A ride out to a new Cafe on this the first ride of the year to Veronica's Larder and Tea Rooms.
Also calling in at Willingham Woods on the way.
This is just about talking about the plans and tours we have this year including a Lands End to John O Groats route.
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I'm glad ya back. Steve, find your video great to watch after a hard day of work. I'm off on my first ever motorbike tour to Germany (all on my Billy too, and I'm cacking myself),
Nothing to worry about fella Europe is great with far better condition roads than here in the UK, you'll be fine ENJOY.
Hello again from USA Altoona Wisconsin
Hi John always nice to hear from a viewer from over seas appreciate that my friend.
Glad to watch your latest ride and info update on your escapades you have planned for this year Steve. I was wondering what you lads carry for roadside punctures to get you home. Looking forward to your next vlog. 😊👍🏍
We all have proper breakdown cover now after my brake failure episode and John has a puncture repair kit.
This link might help with the Sena/Cardo pairing. ua-cam.com/video/GxGGNkiYS0E/v-deo.html
Sorry mate because this comment had a link it was sent to the "held for review" folder so only just seen it , but its a great help my friend thanks very much.
Steve you can indeed link up with your mates even if they are on the mesh system. If you have a Sena I have the 20s ( NOW THIS IS THE TRICK)go on 2nd mobile pairing and pair the 1st (and 1 only)Cadio with your Sena so when you need to chat they will drag yr Sena in their system you may poss only be able to link via their bluetooth .....but this works! I know coz we us it. (2 Senas 2 Cardio in our group rides).ps off to Interlaken in 6weeks looking forward to some scenery !!! Keep up the vids mate. Cant help meself cant budget for a new 1 but might have to get meself an RT its all your fault...!!!!
Thanks very much for that fella will give it a go. Will be a big help when we get it set up. You are in for a fantastic tour in Switzerland my friend ride safe and ENJOY 👍
cracking video mate, right in my neck of the woods, our trips this year take us to the Normandy landings for 7 days via Ypes, so we are touring via holland, Belgium and France, really looking forward to it, all booked and ready to go..........however to keep me going ill watch your vids, nice to see you out and about mate, take care and best wishes to your fellow bikers, wazza and the gang,
Wow great trip you have booked there Bazza bet you can't wait, hope you get the weather mate and ride safe
It's kind of weird that I was just looking through my subs list the other day and saw your channel and wondered whether you're okay as you'd not posted in some time.
Glad that you've not crossed over to the other side just yet (and I don't mean the cardo) 😀
Your comment about the gritters, it's probably the whole of North of England that had that extra layer of grit for good measure. I had to wash my Speed Triple to get the last week as I didn't want the salt eating the bike as it was white all over from the layer of dried salt and road grime.
A European trip would be great to see. Looking forward to those videos if you head off in that direction.
If you're doing the Land's end to John O'Groats, why not do all corners? You're near to furthest East already, then do Land's End, on the way up, most Westerly in Wales before Scotland and the ride home. Just a thought. (It's probably just a little more to the overall mileage)
Thx
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The grit thing does do my head in when there's no need but hey hopefully done now. The 4 corners idea has got me thinking (now I've plotted my lejog route 🤣) will have a look into it and see what I think thanks, hope your doing well sir and ride safe my friend.
Hi Steve, good to see a new video mate. Me and my missus is doing the Lands End to John O'Groats trip from Simon Weirs book. We live in West Yorkshire, so we have the same problem as you, being in the middle of the route. What we decided to do was to do it in 2 trips, the first to Scotland and incorporate the NC600 and then in spring down to Lands End doing a different route down then follow Simon's route back up to Hebden Bridge.
Looking forward to this years videos, cheers
Thats a good idea Craig I'm in 2 minds wether to do motorways there and back before and after or sort scenicv routes probably the latter would be better. ride safe the pair of you.
Hi Steve, happy new year 🍻. Doing the NC500 with a couple of mates this May using the exact same route you did. Thanks for info. Happy days 👍
Nice one John really hope you get the weather my friend your in for a right treat.
Hi Steve, I have not heard from you in a while. I hope you're well. You might remember me. I have exactly the same bike as you, and I must say the more I ride it, the more I love it. I hope you're still enjoying your RT. Keep the videos coming. Ride safe.
Can't fault the RT Brian and yeah still love mine my friend. Hope your all good and ride safe fella.
Just re-watching your Wales tour to see if any sections catch my eye for my tour in the first week of June. Did my first 3 Day tour in the lake district a month ago, lots of "would ya look at that" moments even though it rained for 2 whole days. Highly recommend, especially the Winlatter pass towards the A592 around ulswater.
Your in for a right tour in Wales fella there's some amazing roads and scenery. Snowdonia discovery route blew me away and Elan Valley is another must do my friend.
Should have gone to the land mark cafe on the Barton Street A18. It’s bloody nice in there Steve you guys would love it. From the cafe you were at go to the first roundabout, turn left then next roundabout straight on for 200 yards and it’s on the left. Happy riding guys hope to see you around 👍👍👌
Cheers for that will add that one to the list and give it a go fella 👍
How many times have you been to John O'Groats? Addicting trip up there isn't it, can't wait to take that journey again myself.
Any excuse to go to Scotland George 🤣
Welcome back Steve, another great video, looks like a promising year in prospect. 🏍🏍👍👍
Cheers Henry just need some decent weather my friend.
Drift ghost s still going strong .the bike looks lovely mate loving my K1600GTL going to the alps in July.
Mate enjoy the alps you lucky fella
Hey Steve , great to see back out on the bike , roads are the same here in Staffordshire full of salt so not been out myself since early December , looking forward to watching your planned trips later in the year , thanks for sharing bud , safe riding 👍
Cheers Dale bloody snowing now 😡🤣 roll on the days we can ride with good weather not long now I hope 👍 ride safe mate
Brilliant informative video as usual Steve Good luck to you and your buddies for the new riding season
Cheers Tam bring on the good weather eh
Looking forward to the European trip if you manage it :), I really enjoyed that Swiss trip and that off road rider m8 of your :D "O'le RedLegs " All those roads are mapped on Google Earth. I plan to follow some of them this year or next. You keep my spirits riding high with your Video's. Keep up the excellent content
Thanks Wayne and if you do go to Switzerland you will not be disappointed my friend.
Hi Steve, did you record the ride on the 18th? I saw you going the other way at clumber 👍
No wasn't filming that day Bill hopefully I gave you a nod my friend.
Boys back on the road again .........yipoheeeeeee
Thats exactly how we feel Gordon
Great to see you back Steve and looking forward to your trips out and about and a few Wowza's on the way. 🤣👍🏍🏁
Ha ha am sure that Wowser will be returning shortly John, ride safe my friend.
Happy new year to you to pal good to see you back on the bike, I’m far from retirement but I plan on doing some good tours this year, I have already said I’m doing two on my channel. It would be good to meet up with you guys for a day out at some point if you want to?
If you do the NC500 would highly recommend doing it Anti-Clockwise as that way it just gets better and better the further round you get. Don't know if you've watched our trip but gives a bit of an insight to what I mean. ride safe my friend.
@@Steve-Clark yes I have watched all of them
Nice to see you back mate waiting for your videos watched a few on here but yours better by far more information given and a good laugh too keep em coming
Cheers fella can't wait to get going again now.
Hi ya Steve nice little tuttle there good to see back out on the road I use the sena R50 mesh brilliant communication set crisp clear ride safe and take care 👍👍🙏
Not quite up with you fella as I'm still on the Sena 20S maybe one day I may upgrade but I'm a don't fix it if it ain't broken guy 🤣
@@Steve-Clark don’t blame you my first headset was a cellular intercom by sena still use that on the other helmet battery life brilliant still goes for an whole week before charging and the up to 5/6 hours a day cheers for the reply 👍👍🙏
Crikey that’s more than the value of my bike
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Good to see you back out Steve, happy days .....
Good to be back out Garry 👍
Great to see you back out on the bike love the videos 😊😊
Cheers David pleased you enjoy the vids my friend. Ride Safe.
Great vid Steve, always like how you put up the road details and place names. Could you ask PG where he got his Klim Marrakesh from please, I can’t find anywhere in the uk with it? Ta Jay
Hi Jay been in touch with PG and he says its not a Marrakesh model its the Klim Latitude and he got it online from Sportsbikeshop on offer from £750 down to £560 nearly 200 saving and offers may be still on. Hope that helps give them a try.
@@Steve-Clark thanks for the quick reply Steve, i’ll take a look 👍
Hi Steve. Sounds like a good year coming up, (for you and us watching). I've also been looking at the Lands End to John O'Groats as a project for this year. The Simon Weir route looks fabulous, but I've just read "Another Journey through Britain" by Mark Probert. Well worth a read and a contender.
Cheers and keep travelling.
Al.
Hi Ajay does the book have a map of the route he takes as at the moment I'm looking for a route to get down to Lands end and a route home from JOGs when complete. As you know you have to do it twice wherever you live in the country. this could combine Simon Weir's and the one you have got. thanks my friend.
I can't believe you're wearing a ventilator 5 jacket in February 😂 I'm bloody freezing in mine May June 🥶
Nice to see you back on the screen.
I like to stay cool lol and not in the FONZ way 🤣 hence the reason for the mesh boots lol
@@Steve-Clark 😂
Hi Steve great to see you back, im off to the Peak district in June, four day mini tour, any advice appreciated on best area to base for b&b or hotel so we can get a good look around..Quint.
Hi Quint I always use my "Bikers Britain" books by Simon Weir or go online on the bestbikingroads.com website to plan routes around places then check for accommodation after, usually nearest Travelodges. Ride Safe mate.
@@Steve-Clark Great thanks buddy..👍
Thinking of getting the drift xl pro
John has the XL but not the pro version. Drift are so much better than GoPro,s in my opinion.
Lands end to john o groats sounds interesting
Yeah looking forward to that one Karl 👍
Nice to see you back Steve, looking forward to a new season of adventures for you and I alike, roll on the warmer weather, happy dayz!
To right roll on warmer weather but we are right side of it now, ride safe my friend.
Good to see you back out on the road. The lands end to John o groats sounds a great challenge.
Just something I've wanted to do for a long while Richard.
A challenge ? I did it on a bicycle,that was a challenge!! 😂 😂 😂
@tojjer29 Wow, not sure my legs, knees or heart could take that! Was it it by chance a while ago you did it?
Where’s Muzzy …In Hibernation ?🤷♂️
He'll be back and is in lots of plans for the future. A very important member of the crew in his own mind 🤣😂🤣
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I've missed your vids! Always love 'em. Good to see you back and very much looking forward to the new season and all your exciting plans.
All the best
Justin
Thanks Justin can't wait to get going my friend.
need some editing tips off you please, what program do you use --I have go pro and Drift HD
Hi George I use Sony Vegas Pro 14 for all my editing but while I've been using it versions 15,16,17 and think 18 are now out but I'm used to 14 so stick with it. It edits loads of formats my friend.
@@Steve-Clark thanks my vids are just really for me to look back on in years to come
But I’d like em to look good
I’ll have a look at that program
G
Nice to see you back on the UA-cam mate
Cheers Mark hopefully weather will start to pick up good enough to start brekkie runs again mate
Happy new riding season to yourself and your buddies, I just get out myself this week it's been so long. They're using a new sticky coated salt up our way it's treated so it doesn't dissolve in the rain. Might save re gritting so much but it's not good for bikes. Hope your Lands end to John O' groats trip treats you kindly weather wise and you all manage the Europe tour 👍😀
Cheers fella appreciate that but don't like the sound of that grit bikers nightmare.
No Muz...was it his turn to pay ?
🤣😂🤣 you know him so well Steve ....
Good to see ya back out and about Steve. Just a point about the Cardo's, one of them can bring your Bluetooth unit into the group via the bridge facility in the cardo. You can then talk to the whole group as normal. The only requisite is that whichever one of them you bridge with, you have to stay within range of them otherwise you lose connection to the whole group.
Also with the Cardo's, if one of them gets a phone call, they can bring that phone call into the whole group. Good bit of kit 👍
Yeah we have "bridged" before but didn't have time that morning plus don't think we can do it when they are on mesh, they have to revert to bluetooth for my sena.
@@Steve-Clark Yes you can, we've done it before with the cardo's, but if you lose connection it doesn't automatically connect again if you go out of range from the one you're bridged to.
@@tojj29 cheers for that will have to try it 👍 if it can be done without them giving up mesh happy days.
What tank bag do you use Steve? And do the bars hit it on full lock?
Cheers
I have 2 tank bags both SW Motech (John's same) we both have the Daypack and I also have the City bag. neither interfere with handlebars even on full lock.
@@Steve-Clark cheers Steve
Finding your content great, I try and watch all of ya vids, but can you do a review on the bmw r1200rt. Want your thoughts on what it's like on a day to day ride and on touring. Tia
Hi there and thanks for the comment, I did a full review of my bike R1200RT and here's the link
ua-cam.com/video/GQiFbK_UZIg/v-deo.html
Hopefully it shows everything you need to know. Ride Safe my friend.
@@Steve-Clark thanks Steve I have just this second watched it as I found it looking through your videos, I was in two minds last year whether or not to buy an r1200rt but then I seen the vid why you changed bikes, and it put me off so I went and bought a vfr800, but coming from my last bike( transalp 650) it's not as comfy but still a great bike. I'm thinking of the rt again but once iv done my tour of Germany this summer on the vfr I may decide to keep or change for an r1200rt.
@@rocdouglas people have asked why I got another but to be fair they are the best bike I have EVER ridden and know that the brake problem is isolated on models between 2004-2007. Have a great Germany tour my friend.
Great to hear your plans. And see you back.
Can't wait Lady J
Did I dream this, weren’t you meant to be riding an Honda NT1100?
Think you may have me mistaken for Paul Griffiths he rides one my friend. 🤣
Oops… and I don’t even subscribe to him 😂
@@AdvancedRider 🤣
Welcome back Steve, looking forward to seeing what shenanigans you get up to on this years adventures 👍🏻
Cheers fella looking forward to more adventures.
Hi Steve ,how's it hanging , can I ask why you bought the RT over the GS currently looking for a bike and ride out pardners !
Hi Stuart at my age I prefer total touring comfort with enough power when needed and that's the RT in a nutshell. Ride Safe my friend.
I'm 60 in June Steve lol do you find the pegs too high up ?
@@stuart4024 hi Stuart I don't know if you've seen my review of this bike but no pegs are perfect and it actually feels like BMW built it around my body and frame size. Could not fit me any better happy days.
I get you Steve ,sounds like you've found the perfect bike for you
Good to see you back Steve, have a great year on your biking adventures! 👍🏍🏍👍
Thanks John appreciate that
great vids steve
Cheers Allan
Hi steve i too am thinking of doing a 7 day tour if germany and austria inc alps with a spandau factory tour thrown in all on my lovely new gsa rallye
Go for it Austin and hope the weather God's are with you my friend.
@@Steve-Clark well we bmw riders are better equipped than most to cope with dodgy weather mate as you well know. Also i am thinking may is my month. The hull ferry isnt cheap though
@@austinmatthews347 we always ride down to folkestone and take the tunnel across, maybe worth pricing Austin.
@@Steve-Clark yeah its sixty odd quid but from my house its over 5 hours then its longer to berlin as well. The hull ferry is great i get a nice cabin and evening entertainment
Hi Steve. Nice to see you. Its sounds a exciting year for your trips. I'll be with you
All the way mate (on the laptop. Viewing. Lol.) take care. Old dave.
Cheers Old Dave always good to hear from you my friend and can't wait to get started.
Great vid Steve obviously because I’m in it again 👍 as for comms you will see the light 💡 and upgrade to cardo 😂😂😂
Cheers John you really do make it worth watching 🤣 shame about the comms 😂
Welcome back Steve, great video. I'll have to try that Veronica's cafe. Looking forward to your adventures.
Yeah we are going to try that Veronica's when its open LOL
Hi Steve, I am looking foward to your Lejog tour, a mate and I did this very tour 10years ago also staying in Travelodges and avoiding motorways where possible. It took us seven days (with an overnight stay at home) as you suggested and proved to be a fantastic experience.
Alan
Thanks for the insight Alan appreciate it my friend.
Happy days 😊
Happy days indeed David 🤣
Great to see you back Steve, look forward to this year's adventures 😀
Thanks Malcolm appreciate that my friend and we can't wait to get going 👍
Gotta go for the cardo Steve. Had the sena 20s myself. Sold them, got the cardo, wow what a huge difference. Sound is so much better and they're much easier to use. Love the plans. Scotland, Spain and Norway all planned for me so far. Have fun.
May look at Cardo in the future but so long as I can talk not really fussed, wow some top plans yourself there fella ride safe.
Good to see you back for another year Steve, never rode my bike down your neck of the woods, mother in law lives your way, passed willingham woods a few times in the car, lovely area, just re watching your other vids, relaxing sunday entertainment, cheers, ride safe
Pleased you enjoy the vids fella and thanks for commenting, ride safe my friend.
Great to see you back, it sounds like you have lots of options for touring this year. I'm thinking about riding the entire Route 66 here in the US.
Go for it Steve 👍
Hello Mate. Welcome back. Looking forward to the year of your trips. Ride safe dude.
Cheers fella can't wait to get started.
Good to see you're back on the motorbike for the new season 👍 always enjoyed your past videos. So I'm really looking forward to this year's adventures . Have you got the sat nav 5 or 6 ? I've got the 6 and it's my second one ands it playing up .
Hi Gus mine is the nav 6 and touch wood never had a problem with it, hope you get sorted.
Nice to see you out and about Steve. Been for a few rides myself keep the pan running good, enjoy the tour's mate ride safe.
Good man keep that Pan going well Pete ride safe fella
Welcome back Steve. Sounds like it's going to be a busy year! Lets hope we get some good weather! Wow! Your mates trip to America sounds like stuff dreams are made of.
Yeah Paul they are one lucky couple having time and money to do a 5 monther, ride safe my friend.
How on earth do you all keep your bikes so clean? I'm also stepping up the touring this year, and planning to do end to end with a visit around Sky.
loads of time over winter to clean them fella and end to end sounds good to me mate.
Welcome back mate, good to see you. I look forward to following your adventures throughout the year. 👍
Cheers Chris its so good to be back riding my friend.
Steve what camera do you have on your dash
That would be the Drift Stealth 2 bit old now but have 2 of them as only has an internal battery (lasts 3 hrs) great bit of kit.
@@Steve-Clark I have just got a xl pro for my helmet and thinking of putting my old xl on the dash like you have thanks look forward to your vids this year Steve
@@jimhammond6395 good idea
Seasonal? Sorry don’t understand
Roughty Toughty biker you 🤣
@@Steve-Clark having said that weather is now deteriorating!
@@derbyshireruralrider9398 AGAIN roll on Spring eh
Hi, nice to see you back. Everybody with new bikes !! Where's the CRISIS ??? ahaha, thanks , Gus
Cheers Gus you have to have some luxuries in life my friend.
@@Steve-Clark I completely agree !! Enjoy them
Great to see you back Steve, more great videos to come! Safe rides! 👍
Good to be back Nelio !!!
Glad to see you back on your bike. cheers.🙂
Cheers David
Great to see you out making videos again mate
Was great to be back in the saddle my friend.
Welcome back, happy days.
Cheers Alan
Nice your back Steve looking forward to the vids. Nice addition the boots. Your ready for meshing about now 😂
Liking that saying alot might just pinch that for one of the vids in summer Lawrence, Meshing about 😆
Good to see you again Steve😀
Thanks Joesph appreciate it my friend.
Mate, singing Gary Glitter songs isn't a good opener by anyone's statdards lol.
Good to be back, probably what Gary's singing since they let him out
Shit forgot it was that sicko who sang that 😳 was just excited to be back DOH.
Haha, thought is must be a mistake, you leader of the pack you!. Lol. Enjoying the vids, just in Scotland with you.
Not been in either of those 2 cafes. Was at Willingham last week, a few more bikes about. The proposed ride outs sound good. Looking forward to the vids.
@@martinowl Cheers Martin
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Cheers Steve 👍
Had my first ride on my RS on 1st January this year 😊
Ha ha just a bit earlier than us then 👍
@@Steve-Clark Where about are you? I used to work in Doncaster S-Yorkshire
@@DL6UK we are around the Scunthorpe area mate.
@@Steve-Clark 👋
Hi . How do you find the RS . How’s the screen