These 'on the spur of the moment' ride outs are often the most enjoyable. When you were 21, Weston, potholes were few and far between unlike nowadays. A Dutch friend of mine said to me a couple of years ago: 'You Brits used to drive on the left of the road. Now you drive on what's left of the road'.
Was gorgeous in the little valley, I can imagine in the summer it would be even prettier. Ace you can watch the bike racing with your daughter 🙂 it is about the only TV I miss since getting shot of TV from my life. Even on track I struggle to get my knee down these days, not sure what changed... but I imagine it is my own self mortality protection system activating! 😀
I genuinely think it is mate, the bikes and tyres we use these days are so much more developed it should be a doddle, but we have bills and commitments that must come before adrenaline 😢
@@wsmv I am def a lot slower on track than I was. On the road I am a lot slower now than I used to be, and more polite and less of a hooligan.... but that is strapping a camera to my face that caused that change I think... coz I def stiff have the odd funny 5 minutes when the cameras are not rolling! 😀
What a lovely little ride out and I'm so glad that the road back was closed, otherwise we wouldn't have got to see that lovely naggery lane with the views down over WSM. I hope yourself and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year 👍🎉
I love the fact that putting the thermal liners back in becomes an event. I will literally try to endure as much cold as I can until I decide, yep its time. I think if I do it too soon other bikers will definitely know and ill get shunned or something lol.
Great to see Canada Combe -- was there two weeks ago. Also Locking, where I bought my Fiat Panda for £500 and it's still going strong :-) Back in Gower, Wales, now for the foreseeable future. Looking forward to getting my TRK 500 X in new year. Have a good Christmas and keep posting these great vids :-) 👍👌
Thanks Gary, you're going to love the 502x, it's a brilliant piece of kit. I'll be over the gower in a couple of weeks but just a flying visit in the car yo visit family 🏴
Yes, I'm looking forward to getting the 502x and having a few trips over to west Somerset in the new year. I'll not be able to pass up a stop at my favourite chippie -- Winston's Fish Bar on the front at Weston :-) That said I've not tried the cafe you stopped at in this video -- sounds good. Have a safe trip to Gower. Ps. I was over in Mumbles and Langland earlier -- beautiful sunset and cloud formations. The beach was deserted, too.
@garyrauter8240 I know you will love the TRK, especially the X version, the spoke wheels look stunning and and the front forks are proper beefy. Message me on insta when you plan to come over, be great to meet you and have a look at the 502x in the flesh 👍
That lane from 10:00 was some priddy 😍 I love spontaneous bimbles 🙂 Keep it upright, or at least below 57 degrees or so 😉 Enjoyed that, Weston 👌🏼 Ps That last race was a thriller 😲
Thanks SB, I do love a nothing ride that becomes something. Yep it was a great race, feel lost now that all the motorsport has finished for the winter though 😔
A lovely couple of bikes with you here Phil, a F650GS & an F750GS is my eyes serve me right! 👍😎 Now I'm wondering have you ever riden any sort of BMW GS model? 🤔 As many folk are aware my G310GS is built in India, but I only found out recently that some of their mid sized engines are Chinese built! 🤐😉👍 Heard you mention the yellow RE Meteor on Steve's last livestream & it's a fine choice for your daughter! 👍😎
I've never ridden a GS but I know if I do I will be sold on them, the long way series is probably one of the best bits of adventure TV there is and no denying those bikes were given a proper test. Yeah I think she will love the meteor when she gets it, such good bikes at a brilliant price. The engines that come out of chines factories are in so many bikes now and people don't think about because they are so reliable. I remember a top gear episode about 15 years ago when they said in the near future everyone will be driving Chinese cars, not far away I don't think Have a top Christmas and Hogmanay buddy, I'll be having haggis and tatties here (but I don't like Neeps) 🤣
I agree, any ride on a motorcycle, even if it's a bit damp (or France damp) is better than a drive in a car. How much preparation was required for traversing Weston Super Mare? I see KTM were unwilling to sponsor due to the reputation risk... Very short sighted by them again 😂
Well that aired out your motorcycle lungs and stretched out your motorcycle muscles. Always a good thing. And it's true you can never have too many gud bois and gurls in the world. I have one gud gurl and one very naughty gurl who is at last trying very hard to be a gud gurl.😊
great ride out mate. I like being upright, I have the body of a nonagenarian 🤣 - Must catch up in Weston one day. Have you ever seen the interesting chap in Weston with the 'rat bike' ?
@@wsmv I don't think so, I should have got him on camera when we met him at the bike parking in WSM. Definitely an odd character, his bike was full of donor parts and cable ties, claimed it would o 160mph 😆
What a nice ride around the town. Canada Combe. Mr Harry Brownhorse and I ride up or down the combe most days and I have NEVER come across a motor vehicle of any sort being driven / ridden as sensibly and considerately as the way you were riding... good stuff. Elborough; at the time you were getting your knee down, that housing estate was not there. That site used to belong to BAJ Vickers. RAF Locking; my tutor at Weston college was a chap called Dave Doldrey, he was ex RAF from Locking. Also the chap who got me though my amateur radio exams, Brian Harris was stationed there before becoming a civilian instructor. Don't forget that Banwell garden centre do a fantastic breakfast... worth a visit.
There was a section of the run accross Canada combe that didn't come out, there were 2 youngsters on ponies riding up the track, I couldn't control a push bike when I was their age but they had these horse well in check. Couldn't have been more than 10 or 12. I always take my time because I know its such a nature sanctuary up there, and I prefer animals to people 🤣
@@wsmv I have a fair idea who the two youngsters are, they ride from Parson's Farm at the Weston end of Hutton. There is an old quote that says "there is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man", I think that same can be said for other animals too.
another great video, can't beleive you rode all the way to Stones Cafe and back in a day LOL their breakfast menu looks great, take care keep up the good work.
I had a cup of coffee this morning watching this ride out. Thanks
Nice on buddy, coffee and a pipe 👌
These 'on the spur of the moment' ride outs are often the most enjoyable.
When you were 21, Weston, potholes were few and far between unlike nowadays. A Dutch friend of mine said to me a couple of years ago: 'You Brits used to drive on the left of the road. Now you drive on what's left of the road'.
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🤣🤣 love that, I've heard that during the wet season some of westons pot holes are classed as reservoirs
Nice one, Phil.@@wsmv
Really enjoyed that ride out thanks 👍
Always a pleasure buddy, thanks 👍
Nice ride out. If I've got my knee down these days, it means I've just crashed.
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Some of the best adventures start with a road closed sign!!
That seems to be my motto 🤣
When we’re young, we’re invincible!! We don’t bounce like we used to!!😂😂
Nope 🤣🤣
Love a little trip for a coffee and a natter 👍
Can't beat it mark 👌
Very enjoyable ride and great to see the 502 going well 😁
Thanks TAYM, it's great just getting out with nowhere to go 😎👍
@@wsmv some of my best rides have been doing just that 😁
Was gorgeous in the little valley, I can imagine in the summer it would be even prettier. Ace you can watch the bike racing with your daughter 🙂 it is about the only TV I miss since getting shot of TV from my life.
Even on track I struggle to get my knee down these days, not sure what changed... but I imagine it is my own self mortality protection system activating! 😀
I genuinely think it is mate, the bikes and tyres we use these days are so much more developed it should be a doddle, but we have bills and commitments that must come before adrenaline 😢
@@wsmv I am def a lot slower on track than I was. On the road I am a lot slower now than I used to be, and more polite and less of a hooligan.... but that is strapping a camera to my face that caused that change I think... coz I def stiff have the odd funny 5 minutes when the cameras are not rolling! 😀
It sure is nice to hit that start button, and be off!!
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What a lovely little ride out and I'm so glad that the road back was closed, otherwise we wouldn't have got to see that lovely naggery lane with the views down over WSM. I hope yourself and your family have a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year 👍🎉
Thanks Michael, glad you enjoyed it.
Have a great Christmas and New year my friend, and here to a safe and sunny 2024 🍻
A cloudy, cool day. Very much like the weather here near my home lately!!
I can't believe its ever cloudy where you live, it's wall to wall blue skies all year round 😎👍
@@wsmv don’t I wish! Blue skies, and never below 70F !!😂🤣😂 As I sit here at 15:08, with high winds, and a temp of 40F!🥶🥶🥶
I love the fact that putting the thermal liners back in becomes an event. I will literally try to endure as much cold as I can until I decide, yep its time. I think if I do it too soon other bikers will definitely know and ill get shunned or something lol.
... and when you put it in the weather suddenly warms up...
Just put mine back in last night to pick my boy up from work, i'm such a wimp 😂
For some reason Ill happily wear my heated vest before the liner goes in lol.
@@SloboloboVFR 😂😂
Heated vest 🤔 that sounds good 😁
Great to see Canada Combe -- was there two weeks ago. Also Locking, where I bought my Fiat Panda for £500 and it's still going strong :-) Back in Gower, Wales, now for the foreseeable future. Looking forward to getting my TRK 500 X in new year. Have a good Christmas and keep posting these great vids :-) 👍👌
Thanks Gary, you're going to love the 502x, it's a brilliant piece of kit.
I'll be over the gower in a couple of weeks but just a flying visit in the car yo visit family 🏴
Yes, I'm looking forward to getting the 502x and having a few trips over to west Somerset in the new year. I'll not be able to pass up a stop at my favourite chippie -- Winston's Fish Bar on the front at Weston :-) That said I've not tried the cafe you stopped at in this video -- sounds good. Have a safe trip to Gower.
Ps.
I was over in Mumbles and Langland earlier -- beautiful sunset and cloud formations. The beach was deserted, too.
@garyrauter8240 I know you will love the TRK, especially the X version, the spoke wheels look stunning and and the front forks are proper beefy.
Message me on insta when you plan to come over, be great to meet you and have a look at the 502x in the flesh 👍
That lane from 10:00 was some priddy 😍
I love spontaneous bimbles 🙂
Keep it upright, or at least below 57 degrees or so 😉
Enjoyed that, Weston 👌🏼
Ps That last race was a thriller 😲
Thanks SB, I do love a nothing ride that becomes something.
Yep it was a great race, feel lost now that all the motorsport has finished for the winter though 😔
@@wsmv I only follow MotoGP now. I was getting a bit bored of that but it picked up again I think.
@Saddlebags73 it got a lot more interesting as the season went on, could be even better next year with Marc Marques on a ducati
@@wsmv I’m not a fan but it could spice things up a bit 👍🏼
Nice ride out! Could start doing food reviews of places😂
I'd be the size of a house 🤣🤣
Great U turn!!
Always good to practice low speed maneuvers, 👍
@@wsmv agreed!
Un planned rides are some times the best. I Have never been up through Bleadon will have to do it one day looks interesting
Sadly the best section didn't get recorded, just have to do it again won't I 😁
A lovely couple of bikes with you here Phil, a F650GS & an F750GS is my eyes serve me right! 👍😎
Now I'm wondering have you ever riden any sort of BMW GS model? 🤔
As many folk are aware my G310GS is built in India, but I only found out recently that some of their mid sized engines are Chinese built! 🤐😉👍
Heard you mention the yellow RE Meteor on Steve's last livestream & it's a fine choice for your daughter! 👍😎
I've never ridden a GS but I know if I do I will be sold on them, the long way series is probably one of the best bits of adventure TV there is and no denying those bikes were given a proper test.
Yeah I think she will love the meteor when she gets it, such good bikes at a brilliant price.
The engines that come out of chines factories are in so many bikes now and people don't think about because they are so reliable.
I remember a top gear episode about 15 years ago when they said in the near future everyone will be driving Chinese cars, not far away I don't think
Have a top Christmas and Hogmanay buddy, I'll be having haggis and tatties here (but I don't like Neeps) 🤣
@@wsmv All the best to you & yours mate & can't believe you've passed on your addiction to your daughter & wife this year!!! 😮🤣👍
I agree, any ride on a motorcycle, even if it's a bit damp (or France damp) is better than a drive in a car.
How much preparation was required for traversing Weston Super Mare? I see KTM were unwilling to sponsor due to the reputation risk... Very short sighted by them again 😂
🤣🤣 seems like another KTM faux pa's, will they ever learn. 🤣🤣
If it was France damp I'd have stayed well and truly at home in front of the TV 🤣
Of those three bikes your is more attractive to me.
I have to agree buddy, it does stand out 🤩
Well that aired out your motorcycle lungs and stretched out your motorcycle muscles. Always a good thing. And it's true you can never have too many gud bois and gurls in the world. I have one gud gurl and one very naughty gurl who is at last trying very hard to be a gud gurl.😊
They are never naughty, they just have an abundance of character that they can't control 🤣🤣
@@wsmv 🤣 a definite bun dance 🤣
Any ride is a great ride, m8. Thanks for the trip around weston 👍
Always a pleasure buddy 👍
great ride out mate. I like being upright, I have the body of a nonagenarian 🤣 - Must catch up in Weston one day. Have you ever seen the interesting chap in Weston with the 'rat bike' ?
Yes mate need to catch up again, no i havent mate, is he on UA-cam?
@@wsmv I don't think so, I should have got him on camera when we met him at the bike parking in WSM. Definitely an odd character, his bike was full of donor parts and cable ties, claimed it would o 160mph 😆
@@icedidi 🤣🤣
Hi just got to be done why not . Rippa
Exactly mate 😁👌
You got off the bike from the wrong side. That's messed my entire day up now 😢 It is nice to see Weston again though
Wait until you see how we get on the bike 2up, it's like cirque de soleil 🤣🤣
Ride safe & Merry Merry Christmas
Thanks Larry, and merry Christmas yo you and your family my friend 🎅
What a nice ride around the town. Canada Combe. Mr Harry Brownhorse and I ride up or down the combe most days and I have NEVER come across a motor vehicle of any sort being driven / ridden as sensibly and considerately as the way you were riding... good stuff. Elborough; at the time you were getting your knee down, that housing estate was not there. That site used to belong to BAJ Vickers. RAF Locking; my tutor at Weston college was a chap called Dave Doldrey, he was ex RAF from Locking. Also the chap who got me though my amateur radio exams, Brian Harris was stationed there before becoming a civilian instructor. Don't forget that Banwell garden centre do a fantastic breakfast... worth a visit.
There was a section of the run accross Canada combe that didn't come out, there were 2 youngsters on ponies riding up the track, I couldn't control a push bike when I was their age but they had these horse well in check.
Couldn't have been more than 10 or 12.
I always take my time because I know its such a nature sanctuary up there, and I prefer animals to people 🤣
@@wsmv I have a fair idea who the two youngsters are, they ride from Parson's Farm at the Weston end of Hutton. There is an old quote that says "there is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man", I think that same can be said for other animals too.
@@neilmackinnon3371 I would definitely agree. "I would trust the opinions of an animal far more than that of a person" 😁👍
another great video, can't beleive you rode all the way to Stones Cafe and back in a day LOL their breakfast menu looks great, take care keep up the good work.
🤣🤣 it was a long and difficult ride but its all in the name of entertainment 🤣🤣
@wsmv you will be doing Iron Butt challenge next ! lol
@@GrahamWotton 🤣🤣
Sending yuletide blessings. 🌲
Thank you, and yo you and yours too, I'll be heading over to the gower soon to see family and hopefully pick up some cockles and lavabread 🤤