This episode pays tribute to the professional (and not so professional) life of Mat Durrans.
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- We are overwhelmed by the messages of condolences from our UA-cam community. Without you, Mat's passion for motorbikes would have been just that, but it is this community that drove him to excel professionally, and to continue working during his illness. Thank you to each and everyone for your messages. Jaxx (his wife), and Donovan.
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A great man, a great journalist, a great loss for all of us.
I've been following Mat since his UK writing days (Superbike), and was a very early sub on this channel even though I'm a Brit. He was an awesome guy, and I 100% respected everything he had to say- loved his sometimes impish delivery on naughty topics. Gone to the great twisty roads in the sky, but never forgotten. So long Mat. Condolences to Jaxx, the family and Don ❤
Thank you for this tribute. To a great journalist and man. RIP Mat.
He going to be so sadly missed . What a great journalist.
Fantastic journalist, and a warm hearted and lovely man. A cruel disease. RIP Matt.
I'm from the United States and only found this show on UA-cam about three or four years ago and have been riding for most of my fifty eight years before my own cancer fight and Mat and you Don have shown me things about bikes and riding that even I didn't know , Am really going to miss Mat but keep up with the show o matter what .
I’m from the US also. Luckily I’ve been watching Mat from early on, near the start of the Bike Show being on UA-cam over a decade ago. He was always one of my favorite motorcycle journalists. He will be missed.
I've always thought The Bike Show was the best motorcycle programme on UA-cam and I hope you keep it going. Mat was great, I didn't even realise he was ill, so yes, a hell of a loss. I'm glad you put this tribute together. I used to read Superbike back in the 90s, it was the best bike mag in the UK at that time and I still have a sweatshirt I picked up off its show-stand at the NEC. Nice to discover Mat linked that & The Bike Show.
With this video I'm hearing for the first time of the terribly sad passing of Mat it's so very sad that his illness finally took his life but i know his suffering is at an end. Mat was a lovely bloke and highly talented bike journalist if not the best, i will very much miss his enthusiasm and professionalism. He fought so bravely against his illness and with dignity. R.I.P Mat.
Hats off to Matt- Loved his commentary and humour through the years...❤Also, hats off to you all for paying tribute to him. ❤
Rip sir. Those who are left. Keep up the good work mat left. He be nodding his head up there
Sad, sad news. Man I turned to ON TWO WHEELS after becoming bored of the Ride & Bike magazine. I missed it when it disappeared but picked up this show. Thank you Matt & THE Team ❤
From India 🇮🇳. Love the bike show. Always love Matt's videos. May not have seen his very early videos, but everything from the last several years....
Never knew about his cancer though. His impeccable videos never showed a hint. Thoroughly enjoyable videos and superb journalism.
Missing him dearly.
My condolences to his family and the bike show team. 🙏🏻
Nicely done tribute to a great fellow biker, artist & man....
Rip sir. Thank you for all you have given to the motorcycle community…
I watched this show a lot and I was shy to hear the bad news. He cracked me up, made me laugh and was a great journalist.
My condolences to his family. He is a great inspiration to motorcyclists everywhere!
Tears from Florida.
So sad of his passing! He will be missed! My condolences to all his loved ones!
I've been following Mat and the entire Bike Show crew for almost a decade now, and I have to say, he's always been my favorite moto journalist of all time. His great sense of humor, relaxed demeanor, and unmatched eloquence have left a lasting impression on me. One of my favorite videos of his is his R1250R review - just classic Mat!
That being said, I'm certain that if he were still here, he would want us all to move forward, to continue riding, and to live joyfully. I'm sure of it.
I only discovered this channel and Matt in 2018, and this has been my favourite motorcycle channel ever since.
I loved how Matt wheelied every bike he test road, and had a great sense of humour. If ever I saw an episode with his face on it I said to myself "Oh yes I've got to watch this man" and looked forward to getting home from work to relax watching his new video the rest of that working day, because he had amazing delivery and a great personality and i really appreciated his perspective on bikes and life in general around bikes.
I was very sad to here of his passing last week and still am.
Feel privileged to have had some youtube comment exchanges a few times (not often) over the years with him.
Best wishes for the future to Matt's family and friends ❤️
Thank you Mat for the many enjoyable hours watching your bike reviews, RIP.
Was really sad to hear the news; Mat was warm, passionate, witty and wise. I got all that just from watching his videos but I imagine he must’ve been an excellent bloke to hang out with in person; condolences to his family and friends.
Mat were all going to miss you. He’s riding his MT-09 in heaven now. 🙏🏼😞🙏🏼
So sad, he has pretty much single handedly convinced me the Multistrada V4 will be my next bike. 😢
Such passion for the subject.
Loved the fact he toured with a motorhome and bike trailer across Europe. Enjoyed the wit and bon homie of Mat and the boys.
Lovely recap of Mat's motorcycle exploits and life - nice tribute.
RIP Matt!!! Great man, very direct, honest bike opinon.. to be missed by many! :(
This is my favorite mc show. Matt was responsible for my purchase of a speed triple and later the original Tracer 900. I will miss him greatly.
What a great professional and rider. R.I.P Mat
Been watching you guys since 2014, when I got my M license in Ontario, Canada. You all have helped me make bike purchase decisions along the way, and entertained me with some great reviews. I was gutted to see that Mat had passed, he was such a personable guy, and great at distilling a bike’s essence into words. I still rewatch his K1600B review monthly, and try to fight my urges to go buy one right away. My deepest condolences to his family and to you as his friends and colleagues.
RIP Matt.
Condolences to all his near and far families.
Your memory will be forever more.
🙏💞🌞🫂🌈🍻
RIP Matt and condolences to his wife, family and friends. I still have every issue of 2W since 2004 - I started reading it when I was 15. Couldn’t wait for each issue every 2nd month! Reading the magazine for a few years, what a surprise I had when I first heard Matt and Bill’s Pom accent the first time on the Bike show!
Love your show and going to miss Mats honest and genuine opinion.
RIP Mat and I hope you keep the bike show going on 👏👏
Very sad to hear of his passing.
One of my favorite UA-cam bikers.
I loved his deliberations on various topics. It's what made his videos stand out from the rest.
I am surprised as to how much his passing has affected me.
Rest in peace, my friend.
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I was so saddened to hear of Mat’s passing. It felt like the passing of a family member. Condolences to his surviving family and friends. May he ride in peace! 🙏🏼
One of the motorcycle journalist that resonated most with me. Seemed like a great guy and always made good and fun content ♥️ rest easy and thanks for everything you did🍻🙏
A massive loss, hope his family are coping and there for each other
Can’t believe this news - he was one of my favourite journalists , clever, funny and so so knowledgeable and pragmatic . Stood out with his common sense on the button reviews instead of frothy entertainment like some nowadays. Awful news , will be a sad sad loss , we have lost a giant in global motorcycle journalism. Condolences to his family . Thank you for all of your work and contributions ❤
RIP Matt. I loved watching his videos and I loved how passionate he was and his quirky humour. Loved the Speed Triple too. Love the show guy's all the way from Perth Australia I hope you carry on his legacy.
Nice! Mat would be happy.
Brilliant tribute to Matt guys ❤️
RIP..thank you for all the great content ...ride free btother😢
Mat seemed like a genuinely great guy. I could relate to him so much as a rider and always appreciated his opinions as a journalist. I used to get excited to see another video from him and then always had a feeling of contentment after watching. I’m surprised Harry Fisher wasn’t involved in this video though. I did see that he put out his own editorial about Mat’s passing which was good to see.
Rest in Peace Matt, you'll always be an absolute legend!!!
Great show! RIP Matt......
The most eloquent moto journo on the net. No BS either. His opinions became mine. RIP
Sincere condolences.RIP Mat😢😢😢😢
You were a great team so i m sure he will be missed. I do hope you continue as I really like this channel. Best wishes
God bless him🙏✊️
I KNOW I WILL MISS MAT !!!
helmet off to Matt, man, hope you have a clear path around bike heaven. You were a great story teller man, and I enjoyed your and your colleagues work. Hope you get to ride all day long! RIP Matt!
So sad, heartbreaking news.
Mat from South Africa to the South of France, from serious journalism to hilarious pranks. Thank you for making our two wheeled dreams a reality. Always part of The Bike Show Family. Fly on you good Man.
Love the humour and information.
Sorry for the loss of your friend, remember he has just gone for a long ride and you will see him a little down the road..
RIP Mat. Thank you for all the years of viewing pleasure.
Followed since the 1st UA-cam vid, a true loss to the motorcycle woeld
What a loss. So sad.
RIP Matt, thanks for many years of entertainment and informative journalism.
Rest in peace Matt. You left your mark.
Great journalist rest in peace
Sad passing and loved his videos and English wit
Thanks for making motorcycling journalism fun and entertaining! Ride in Peace, Matt…you are respected and missed already! Cheers mate, Richard of the ‘Beagle Boy MC Gang’ 🏍️🙏🏻🇿🇦🇬🇧😎
Mat was one of us. A rider's rider. What a loss.
My favorite Journalist, you will be missed Mat, RIP..... And thanks to the bike show for this program
Rest in peace, Mat.
That’s very sad news RIP Mat.
A great man and good rider ,journalist and Thanks for all . RIP Mat
RIP Mat.
Lovely tribute to Matt. We always got his honest opinion of whatever the topic was, a bike, a race event, you name it. He is missed.
Sad to hear of his passing… how (quietly) proud he must have been for all he contributed to the industry ❤🙏
He will be missed
I always looked forward to Mat's videos and I miss him already. RIP Mat.
what a lot loss, so sad...😥
Very sad to hear of his passing.
Man, what a loss.... I find myself crying as I see this 😢😢
Loved his work in the uk back in the day superbike mag, and later on, the bikeshow on u tube . A true advocate of all things motorcycles. Rip matt.
We will surly miss his honest reviews of bikes and the industry as a whole. May he rest in peace.
RIP bro. Thanks for all the giggles.
Great tribute.RIP .
Condolences to Matt’s family, a truly talented man who will be missed by so many 🙏
Thank you Matt for all.. Good bless
I'm just hearing this news. Speechless! A great loss.
What a a loss for us all.
Heart felt wishes to his wife and heart felt thanks to Mat. Miss you already mate.
Frank
I remember reading Mat's tests and articles in the British bike magazines before he came to SA. Always enjoyed then and then he appeared in SA. Obviously watched him on SA TV programs. May he ride exciting bikes in the sky.
I’m really moved by the loss of this man. Love the show and loved Matt’s style! Huge loss to the motorcycle world if you ask me ❤
Top Fella. Always enjoyed Matt’s reviews,wit and enthusiasm. You definitely made your mark in journalism and motorcycling . My thoughts go to Matt’s wife and family. Great guy. 👍🏴
I am sorry to hear of this. He was a fantastic motorcycle journalist and I really enjoyed watching and hearing his opinions on motorcycles. A big loss...
A huge loss to the motocyle industry as Matt was the best bike journalist, I loved watching when he did the bike reviews, also a huge loss to the Bike show, the best motorcycle show on u tube, condolences to his family, RIP Matt 😢
Just found out. RIP and thanks for all the entertainment over the years.
A great professional and a real passionate expert of motorcycles. I will be missing him a lot ✌️
Mat will be missed. I always enjoyed his work 😞
RIP Matt..
RIP Mat
Very sad about his passing. He was a great tester/reviewer and journalist . Wish this episode was longer to hear all the stories of him.
Ride in Peace Mat. Had some great times back in the day and a lot of laughs. You'll be sorely missed me old mate. Sincere condolences to Jax and the Bike Show Team.
There's an African proverb that says "when an old man dies, he takes a whole library with him" Mat's library will live on forever on UA-cam. I have learned a lot from him and will pass it on to whoever will need it from me. Thank you Mat and RIP
A fitting and well-deserved tribute. Condolences to his family and also to the guys in South Africa; it must have been especially difficult for such close friends and colleagues to know what Mat was going through, but to be separated from him by an entire continent.
Fantastic tribute. RIP Mat.
Thanks for that tribute. I was hoping you would do one ever since I heard sad news last week. Great guy. RIP Mat