Was the uk ALWAYS this Miserable?
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- Опубліковано 11 лис 2024
- Motorcycle Travel takes many forms and many Destinations... We are Leaving the Hotel in Lancashire, but all Good days must start with Good Coffee, So We test out the New Outin Espresso maker before packing up our Oxford Atlas Motorcycle Luggage onto the bikes and look over the Motorcycle security we use when overnighting at a hotel. The Weather is terrible but we find Shelter at Dragon Soul Custom Biker Cafe in Wales. As Motorcycle cafes go this one is something special but you need to come inside to see why....
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Well guys, I followed your big all in tour, and must tell you you're absolutely the best motorcycle vlogging couple on here! The tour of Europe was epic....brilliant! Not only was it entertaining with all the travel /riding content but the historical visits were so interesting even down to the tiny little churches and Rich's organ playing talent was a real enlightenment! And the camping was so interesting as it gives much food for thought for all us fellow riders who may be contemplating some travel. I dare say you've inspired fair few of us to plan out own adventures! A highlight of each episode had to be what meals you managed to muster up over the camp fire..... and on many occasions had me in stitches with your humour. You guys have a great 'natural' on camera chemistry which makes viewing your content so enjoyable, and your tour of Europe has really honed your skills on camera as UA-cam pro's. I have followed your channel for over a year or so now and you're at the top of my motorcycle UA-cam vloggers! You're a fantastic, organic, refreshing team, goodluck and safe riding for all your future content - I'm sure we all look forward to seeing more from you both!🏍👍
Wow thats some review mate! We cant thank you enough for your kind comments and support to our channel, we work very hard to keep the content coming and have put all we have into it. Comments like these mean allot to us. We set out to inspire people to travel more and live for the moment and to hear we are doing that really does make us happy
OMG, what a shop/cafe the *Dragons Soul* is..., but you are 5 weeks late putting out this video.., damn it!
I was visiting relations in Shrewsbury in August, which according to G Maps is about 30mins from there. When I left them, I had plenty of time to go spend an hour or so there walkig around with dropped jaw, and forcing myself to keep my wallet under proper control ! Now i'm back in Switzerland, where I live, cursing the missed oppertunity to visit, then at a time when the weather was so sunny and hot (well for UK standards it was).
Loved this video and of course following you. I found and subbed you back when you were just entering the cold north of Switzerland from the southern part of the Black Forest on your last tour. It was then that I left for UK, just as you were about to enter Slovenia. I was on a round trip of UK and let YT slide till I got back. Now i'm almost up to date with On The Road and those few other Biker channels that I regularly follow and should be here giving ya me thruppence worth of useless comments to your uploads again, and looking forward to more of your fantabulous content. Thx 4 all so far.
We spend our whole lives it seems finding out about places we should have gone too 😂 There’s never enough time to see and do it all. Glad you had a great trip though and are back with us on the channel
Can’t help but admire you two warriors, you do well in severe weather conditions, we’ll done guys, as for the food stops & that naughty but nice chocolate heaven, those sausage rolls mmm yum yum😊
Thanks Andy, some days you just have to get it done. 👍
@@ontheroadadventure unfortunately yes, our weather is the biggest talking point & for good reason, keep up the great work guys, take care🙏🤗
Cheers
Welcome back Rich & Ewa! The sun is gone but at least your joyful videos continue. 👍👍
We will try to stay cheery!
I always have a tracker as it means you can actually get the bike back very quickly
If you claim on the insurance you will pay dearly on renewal
I never use a back pack as over a long trip it can cause all sorts of aches and pains
Re soft luggage its easy to cut and steal from
Love the bike builders work shop and the old Ward Lathe
I use a quick release alloy top box which I take off when Im at my destination
Thanks John, see you in the next one 👍
I hope you enjoyed the first day in school ! ;) Just wanted to say I have been following your channel for a few months now and I am really enjoying it ! Keep it going !
Thank you so much!! Sadly i ate my packed lunch before i got there...
Always look forward to your videos. Can hear a squirrel fart was absolutely brilliant and typical of Rich .
lol I honestly don’t know where these things come from! 🤣
Hey Guys, it was nice to have a quick chat with you while moving the bike! the Dragon soul was a discovery for us too, we came from Manchester. we will defo go back there! I tried to let a comment earlier, don't know why it doesn't show. if you ever pass by South Manchester give us a shout, we are "Ride Relax Repeat" (triple R for short), wish you all the best ! Capo
Thanks, we love to visit biker cafes
Your absolutely correct on the lock situation guys ! I use alarmed disc locks, plus two mamouth chain and locks when I travel 👍🏼 You can never have to much security
Prevention is so much better than cure!
Hi guys, I hope you got home safely it was nice meeting you both at draggon Soul in Newport
Thanks Scot 👍
Can't agree with you enough over security, don't matter who you are with if your bike gets nicked your on your own as regards getting home, while you have been galivanting all over the eastern block 3 British GS's have been taken in Reims in the last couple of months. Happy Camping
Yes we heard about these... Just awful
Definitely best idea to always secure your bike! I am the same with mine
It never stops amazing me when i see bikes left with no security
Welcome home Rich and Ewa, you two were very lucky touring around Europe, while we here in the UK and especially Scotlandshire had no summer to speak of, just rain rain and more rain.
We are still holding out with hope…. OCTOBER is when the suns coming!! Surely 🤣
Rich & Ewa. Just returned from a 3 day trip up to Scotland (which was amazing as the weather was great). Like most bikers, I’m pretty paranoid about where I leave my bike overnight. For the trip to Scotland I spent ages looking at hotels and Google maps to make sure (as far as is practicable) they’re located well away from main roads, McDonalds drive throughs, retail parks or the less salubrious housing estates!
I fell upon one in particular some 8-10 miles outside of Glasgow which was exceptional…!
I also ensure that when I tour Europe the hotels either offer underground parking, garage facilities or dedicated secure parking for bikes. If they can’t offer this….I don’t stay!
Keep up the great videos!
PS….tempted to get one of the espresso machines!
We are the same, we study where we plan to stay and look at google street view and decide if the bike is safe, this is the most important thing to us, not the type of room or acomodation... Camping does solve this problem though as its always right by us and away from roads and public areas.... Having said that we heard of a bloke who had his bike pushed away from outside his tent.... Which brings back to the importance of disk locks and alarms
Absolutely and totally Concur
Great video…no, I don’t want it back either if stolen. Nan and I are loving the support/sponsorship/recognition you guys are getting. We are shopping for espresso machine now. Be safe guys
Thanks so much guys, yes it seems companies are interested in us and the Channel more and more, The espresso machine is from OutIn and they have a discount code for you if you want it outin.com/ROAD10
You guys are great you make a good team 😊
Thanks jon
Welcome back to the UK where rain never disappoints lol!!! At least you have a new coffee maker to cheer you up 😀
If only the UK had better weather it would be a dream location! We are loving the Outin Coffee Maker!
Gloucester services. The best in the country but most expensive as well. We went one day on a day out to the services as we only live 6 miles away. It's all local produce. There was a TV program on it all and showed where it all came from. Glad you stopped there. Take care in that rain.
We have to say, it was a pleasant place to stop, we love good quality grub but yes it was mad expensive in there... We like that they have done something different though
Yeh, the family that own Gloucester services started with a service station in the Lake District (on M6). Really interesting tv series.
With the grassy roof it reminds me of telly tubby land!
Hi guys , just checked out Dragon Soul cafe, it’s coming up as Newport , Shropshire… England .
Great for me as it’s a 30 minute ride. Keep the vloggs coming.
Yes, go and say hello to the guys, Tell them you heard about it here! We recommend the cake!
Love your style of camping with all your gear. I tried camping in Wales and absolutely hated it! Then spent a night in a 'Glamping Pod' aka wooden shed, which wasn't much cheaper than a Travelodge, so went to a Travelodge which I loved after camping! Watching you go camping makes me feel I don't have to, thanks for doing that,. Good luck to you.
Lol made no use of chuckle! Camping is great in good weather provided you have good gear… Not as good as premier inn though!
I don‘t know what specifically it is, but I just enjoy your video style so much - it might be that you guys are just amazing 😂. Riding from Corsica back home through Italy I rode around 200 kilometers through „severe storm warning“ weather - that was 3rd degree fun.
Thanks bud. Those days really suck, but somehow theres a weird sense of joy when you get home after something like that...
I totally agree on the insurance option, I’ve had stolen and recovered bikes, it’s not pretty. I also had to pay £150 to get the bike back from the recovery company who the police used when my bike was found.
Insult to injury that is...
The soft bags look great…fasteners like expensive Kriega bags. Apart from being lighter than top box the weight is a bit further forward which will help handling👍
You would never believe the difference in how the bike feels without the top box.... And yes everything about the bags are Exactly like Kriega...
Re security, I always put a second disc lock around the sprocket if I have to leave my bike outside. I would also use a beefier lock to tether your bikes together, that one doesn’t look very robust!
Yeah we use Bigger heavier chains at home but there has to be balance, theres only so much we can carry with us on tours. If they come with a grinder to have it they are having it
We travelled back from Plymouth earlier this week, off the Santander ferry. We stayed with my son in Cheltenham, where I was able to get my RT1250 serviced at the main BMW dealer which is about a couple of hundred yards from his house. I combined it with testing the new 1300GS, all of which meant we were late in leaving, and ended up staying in Chesterfield on the way home, some 140 miles away in South Shields. Anyhow point being, we got home just in time to avoid the storms. To be honest, if the weather was as bad when we travelled as it turned out to be the following day we wouldn’t have done it. All credit for you guys on dealing with it! Did your soft luggage keep out the wet? I must admit soft luggage is something I’m never keen on, simply because of security, though on some bikes there’s no alternative.
Yes these are waterproof, they do a nice job. We also worry about security of soft bags if carrying anything of value we use the top boxes but the reality is they are also easy to open. If someone wants it, they will take it regardless
As a somewhat mature (64) subscriber who has just returned to motorcycling, having just invested in a Royal Enfield Interceptor, security is something I seriously need to consider. The bike resides on my drive, under an Oxford cover, steering lock, and a cheap Oxford disc lock. I like the look of your disc lock, so thank you for sharing. Welcome back to good old UK weather 😂😂
Also try a ground anchor with chain and lock from Oxford !!! I own two Harley Davidsons ! Which is also on my drive under covers , 👍🏼
Good enjoyable video guys
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks
Another good video is nice to see you both out on the bikes. Yes, it is best to lock your bikes, together, make it hard as possible for the thieves. Take care also great cafe.
Thanks David, Even in the rain we try to have a good time.... Well you have to in the uk! See you next time!
I use an oxford disc lock. The Alpha XA14 one. Small and little harder for someone to cut.
The cafe looked fab ,glad you got home safely
Yeah it was a good one and the owner Alex was great too, he knows his stuff when it comes to custom bike building
Personally I use hard luggage.. Purely for the security and ease of use. When camping I used the Oxford Aqua Bag.. Used to get out tent in and other stuff.. Brilliant bag. Been everywhere across Europe, and still going strong.. On the security issue
.. Totally agree.. More layers of security the better.. Had a bike stolen from the entrance of a hospital. Disk lock on.. Plenty of people around etc. But some low life broke the disk lock off, and knicked it.. Nobody noticed 🤔🤔🤔. So now I disk lock and chain.. Never steering lock..
You can’t believe people just stand around and watch thief’s in action in broad daylight.
We also use the Oxford Aqua 70 litre bag to carry our tent and camping kit it’s been fantastic
Scotch eggs are posh Ewa? Is that right? I love them too 👍👍 I see you got your nails done again! Priorities 👍👍 that biker cafe place looked amazing! 👍👍
There are many things we can make cut backs on to fund the channel but nail appointments are not one!
Great vlog as usual guys thanks 😊
Cheers Jan!
Wow. Those cafe's and services. Eat your hearts out froggies
There are not all like this in the uk though…
All very interesting as usual ❤
Glad you think so!
Thanks for the video, good content. I'm embarrassed to say that i live only about 10 miles from that cafe in Newport, Shrops. but haven't managed to go there yet. Will definitely have a ride there now. I have, however, been to Gloucester services more than a few times😂
The Biker cafe is Better! Get your waterproofs on and get down and see them
Enjoyed that ..Do your bikes both ride the same , is one better than the other ?
Ewas bike 3 years newer than mine but the only difference is the paint job
Good shout on the soft luggage 👍😃 I ditched hard luggage too it is a game changer on my KTM.
We do like a lockable topbox though for security of our kit, but when we can go without them it’s a treat to remove the boxes
@@ontheroadadventure I agree on my GS I have soft Kriega panniers as they fit my KTM too and I have a Givi top box for the security and it’s a back rest for the long haired general👍😃 she only goes on the GS. The KTM is the off road weopon😃
Sounds like a great set up you have
Yes I find the food at Gloucester service's comparable price wise with other services but a lot tastier
You don’t mind paying a bit more when it’s too quality
I have five locks at all times. When me and my brother go away on holiday and trips we do the same as you lock the bikes together. But I have a disc lock from front and rear, alarmed. I also use a light lock u lock. They're expensive but very hard to cut through And I have a tracker system hidden on the bike. If they try and steal a bike with a tracker, normally what they'll do is put it somewhere for a couple of days to see if anyone finds it. When we book tours we try and book hotels that have garages. They do exist in the nc500. We had one that was lovely and the couple put our bikes in the garage. I slept so well that night.
Thats so good when you ind a good place to stay and you can get your bike inside some where safe. We have heard of Litelock, i believe they are a uk company too?
@@ontheroadadventure yeah they're not cheap but they're worth every penny. I mean what price do you put on your bike? Keeping it safe?
For Sure.... and if its that well built it will last a very long time
Ha ha I though of you guys while I was in Lidl the other day, as they have huge packs of coffee bags 😂
How are you finding the Oxford bags, I’m just waiting for the B-20 backpack to be delivered, but I’m also tempted in getting a T-20 for the tail on my accidental new bike purchase 😊
We like the bags, great for packing light. They seem really good quality and are waterproof too
Love the Dragon Soul Biker Cafe
Really nice Cake!
I'm not a top box fan. Since I started touring I have moved from boxes to bags and I now use a zip up bag on the rear rack. I might change the bag at some point, as the one I have is not waterproof and the waterproof cover tries to escape on a regular basis. When I leave my bike unattended I have a large metal link lock and also a bike cover, out of sight.... Those services just outside Gloucester are owned and run by the same people who own the services on the M6 at Shap. Next time I'm heading home from a trip up North, I will definitely stop at Dragon Soul. I loved his old Ward lathe, that was probably made back in the 1930's.
We are starting to lean towards soft bags, but again security becomes a concern especially when we tour and need to carry our youtube stuff...
@@ontheroadadventure I mostly use a combination. A couple of hard panniers and a couple of bags, but all I'm carrying is camping stuff, clothes and food.
Yeah we figure we need one lockable box or bag, we not worried if someone steals our pants!
The Oxford bags looks awesome and really affordable 👍
Yeah Oxford are doing a really good job at providing us bikers with whats needed at a price we can actually afford! The Atlas Bags are really useful and we like that we can easily attach them to any bike which will come in useful in the future...
Here, in the land of Oz, if you are fully insured, you'll receive the market value for your loss. Agree.. If the stolen bike is recovered, it's a thing for the Insurance Company, to maybe, try and recover their loss, say through an auction. They may { in my case }, try and sell the bike back to you, but unless the bike, is in amazing condition, and it rarely is, just let the whole thing go. Sentimentality, will only bring you heartache, unless you have the funds to repair the damage.
Sounds Fair.... Once a bikes been stolen i dont want it back
Hi great vid as usual guys. I had My AT stolen form outside the workshop where she was being MOT d
7 years niver left her where I couldn't see her even when touring after her MOTshe was put in front of the shop do miss that bike and the holiday I missed after she was stolen oh and yes a truly miserable summer unless your a duck ride safe
How did this work out then? Was the garage responsible? Did you claim on their insurance or your own? We returned having had a service to find our bike left outside with no steering lock or security once too and couldn’t believe they could be so careless
@@ontheroadadventure hi am with Carol Nash brokers for LV
who for me were super efficient they phoned me the day after to ask who was the last one to ride her the shop or me and who had the keys wasn't me when settled they said they were talking to the garage and they would take it from there on the point of responsibility oh on the cctv from the time they pull up on the scooter to pushing away with the scooter it was under 5 minutes
It blows my mind that a garage would be so damn stupid to leave it outside with no security at all. As far as im concerned its there responsibility when its in their care
Rich & Eva i never leave mine i have data tag and triumph can be switched of so can not be used without key but slow them down good idea with locks or electrified lol
As I'm sure all of your viewers are, I am a pretty keen 'biker'. As such I keep a keen eye on the weather. The last period of prolonged sunshine (certainly for Warwickshire) ended on June the 28th *2023* Over a year ago. Indeed from June the 29th 2023 it rained at some point for almost every day for the next *year* Incredible. The first decent day this year (as far as I am concerned) came with only 6 days left before that June 28th day became a full year. Since then we have had an occasional nice day, and a few 2-days of sunshine. Is it any wonder we all clear off to Tenerife (or wherever) to get our vitamin D boost.
The real surprise has to be that so many of us ride bikes at all..
Ah yes well us bikers are a stubborn bunch! We ride regardless, But yes if i could find a way i would take my bike and life my life somewhere like Portugal in the Sunshine to ride every day!
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne hahahaha so true
@@ontheroadadventure Room for a Boulder in your new soft-luggage?
Maybe but not on my back pack!
That coffee machine is genius. And Xmas is coming... something to put on Santa's list...
Light is right. Good move ditching the heavy boxes. My missus uses my old metal panniers as flower pots.
Ride safe 👍
We really like the bags that go on the side of the bikes like the Touratech Discovery or Mosko ones. Hopefully Oxford will find a way to mount the bags like this too soon
Great video again really enjoyed it. I use locks n chains too on my GS but to be honest if it got stolen i wouldn't want it back anyway. Also, if i saw it being stolen i probably wouldn't intervene as you never know what your going to face. These days its a gang and most likely got a machete on them! im fully comprehensive and would just claim for a new bike, that's what you pay insurance for. just my opinion. stay safe guys.
As messed up as it is, i agree with you. What has it come too
Not trying to advertise other UA-camrs 😂 but Two Wheel Dreamer has a only very recently had his Gs stolen literally as he was unpacking it into the Air B&B in France, it happened so quick must of been into a van, but the amount of time I’ve left my bike alone or just unpacking it fitting the disc lock is usually the last thing I do after watching that video it’s the first from now on.
Yes we saw that video which prompted us to talk about this... We didnt want to mention him or be seen to benefit from his loss, However we can all learn from his example of what not to do.... It shows us that sadly we are not being over protective of ours, We even take turns going to the toilet or into a supermarket so one of us always stays with the bikes when possible.
A great watch as ever, can't wait to find what you were doing in Lancashire. I'd have had to take some deep breaths if my bike was blocked in, I once finished work and got back to the carpark to find a moped chained to my bike. The bloke didn't turn up for an hour and a half. By that point I was just bored so I pointed out he'd been very inconsiderate and it hadn't even occurred to him I'd be stuck there, I wasn't impressed 😢
WOW!! Why would anyone chain their bike to yours!! Id be Furious!!
@@ontheroadadventure if he'd turned up ten minutes later there's a fair chance he'd have got a fat lip but I'd run out of steam by the time he turned up. The mind boggles!
Probably for the best, nothing good comes from losing your rag
@@ontheroadadventure absolutely
Cool video.... and a great bike shop !
Thanks, we realy liked this place, a warm cosy shelter from the rain
I realise you are sponsored by Oxford but as for locks, you need to go for Hiplok or Litelok angle grinder resistant locks. I do like the new Oxford luggage but their locks are average. Safe riding.
Lite lock has been mentioned so many times here we are curious now...
@@ontheroadadventure check out hiplok D1000 too. I have one of each. Some great reviews of these and litelok. Not cheap by any stretch but you wouldn't expect them to be.
Oxford bags look good, pretty much a copy of the Kriega bag/system. Good flexibility with both options !!
Yes very similar indeed...
Security is a difficult thing. I have a disc lock, U lock (if it's being kept overnight), cheap alarm that just makes a racket and a tracker. I like having a tracker for the warning (by text) that my bike is even being taken off the side stand. Gives me a bit of time to make some noise and scare them away (hopefully).
Prevention is definitely better than cure!
Totally agree about trackers and not wanting bike back but my insurance insisted due to value and i have never had a claim!
Stolen bike will always be recorded as such so a 30% plus loss of value
Im undecided on the Tracker situation... Also assuming your bike gets stolen and you track it down to a location.... You are either A putting yourself in a bad situation depending on who has stolen it.... OR B - Likley to end up in trouble with the law should you find and Educate the thief yourself, as we all know option C of calling the police and expecting help just isnt going to happen.
Leave the steering lock off...get a disc lock with an alarm as a minimum. Although in the Belfast premier inn I was up on and off all night and was convinced someone had moved my bike.......till I saw it start walking on the sidestand in the wind gusts....two Vespas got blown over and slid about 6 feet across the car park. So now ive got a disc alarm that I can turn off when the weather is shity.🏍️💨💨👴👍
wow id be up sat on me bike all night worried!
I've ridden through torrential rain from Central Spain to Northern France. That was hard going.
That sucks so much when it happens on a trip like that!
Hi Rich/Ewa,
Loving your vids,
My wife and me watch late in the evening and well inspired by you two.
Should be off somewhere soon I hope.
Can you tell me which model of the Shark helmet you have, as I’m finding it difficult to find a quiet one, that actually fits me.
Keep up the good work you guys
Ours are Shark skwal however helmets are a personal thing and my advice is to go and try on as many as you can to see which fits you best
@@ontheroadadventure Plus, buy them well in advance of a long tour, to get them well formed to your head and find out if and where they are rubbing anywhere or causing headaches after several hours on your head.
I live in a very rural area small population and there is little to no bike thefts so I don’t worry too much. When I’m away from home I have a Litelok X3 on the front and an Oxford disc lock on the rear. I don’t bother with the steering lock as some say the bike ends up getting so damage when someone tries to break it off. I don’t tell my insurance company I’m using a lock because that one time you forget maybe just nipping into a shop say don’t put the lock on then the insurance company says not our problem you told us it would always be locked.
How would the insurance company know the lock wasn’t fitted if the bike was stolen?
@@ontheroadadventure possibly not but don’t want to tempt fate. You might get two replies thought I’d posted one earlier but disappeared. I’m not sure there was any difference in premium so easier to just say I don’t use a lock. Like you I don’t want a stolen bike back so protect it as much as possible when I can that includes where I park, using decent locks to put thieves off as much as I can.
All we can do is take the prevention is better than cure approach
Rich i have one of those coffee makers great for traveling on the train
Its my new favourite gadget!
what brand are those jackets and are they waterproof
They are Excellent! Here you go, look at this.... ua-cam.com/video/v4MIB_4Wk5w/v-deo.htmlsi=hUachj6k_UtYSPDt
Gloucester services is nice for a treat the bacon and sausage from the butcher is spot on but ya bloody expensive. Love the look of that coffee machine and the Oxford bags
We found £10 on 2 scotch eggs somehow made them taste a little bitter lol - Seriously though, everything in there looked quality! I am in love with the Outin Espresso machine! its great
@@ontheroadadventure ya the m&s ones are far better love a runny centre ride safe look forward to your next adventure
Yes i know the M & S ones, those are the best! You are clearly a man of taste like me lol
Have you seen the Litelok, it is apparently 3 to 5 angle grinder disc proof
I Believe they are a UK Brand too?
Rich Bruce has a podcast/ vid with the Bossman of Lite Lock
Not keen on the backpack on the bike at all, I reluctantly use a tank bag but prefer too ride without it when I can.
Sh1t weather there, I’m hoping it all blows through this incoming week and early next.
We’re for the RTTW at the NationalArboretum, Alrewas,on the 5th Oct hopefully we’ll get a dry day 🙏
Ok, i will see if i can find it, maybe interesting...
I did RTTW a few years back, the event itself was amazing but i didnt go much on the ride, it was along the motorway
After watching the All In tour, It feels weird seeing yoy riding on the left hand side of the road. 😂
haha We forget sometimes too! Theres always the Portugal and spain tour to watch to put us back on the right side of the road! Or Home to Rome Playlist
Thanks
Thank you so much! We cant tell you what your support means to us...
Hi to you both, love your videos I've now watched every single one!! You make a very valid point I didn't think about. I recently got a second hand bike and updated the data tag to my name. What you mentioned made very good sense, I didn't think of the "cat" part of having a nice bike ruined and then given back....... food for thought
Its a Horrible thought isnt it... I Hoped i was wrong on this but im not sure i am.... If your bike gets Stolen YOU lose no matter what the outcome. This is why its so important to make it as difficult as possible
I would hope that the bike is only categorised if the insurance company has paid out.
If they have paid out then the bike is their property
Im not sure, I bet the insurance company will find out if the bike has been stolen and recovered somehow...
They’ll shaft is one way or another, that’s for sure.
In other news.. I’m not being arse licky but I do love the vids you put out. You’ve got it spot on and to put something out( of quality )most days is awesome. I don’t know how you do it. Please keep up the excellent work
🏍🏍🧔🏻👩🦳
Thanks so much, we so appreciate these comments, we work hard on the youtube stuff we love to do it so much and hope it can continue
Two locks that seem to be really difficult to break are the Litelock x1 which defeated an angle grinder on Freddie Dobbs and the Pragmasis round lock which I own and in tests defeated the pro bike thief. I also have the same Oxford lock but not sure how it would stand up to an angle grinder
I would be interested to speak with Litelok being a UK Company... I figure if someone comes with a disk cutter they are likley getting the bike no matter what... Its the chancers we are trying to dodge most the time, or at least make my bike less attractive to a bike thief who will look for a easy target
I bought a d-lock and a chain and lock you can use as a disc lock off Pragmasis and he was really helpful with advice on how to use them properly
Sadly this is how the UK is now days! The police don't seem to do everything about it, i now live in the Philippines and it's completely different here. My son still lives in Wales and has spent a fortune on an alarm system & has everything bolted down to the floor because the police are a waste of time. Love your videos my best wishes to you from the Philippines ♥️💪👍😉😀😁🏁🛺🏍️🐑🇵🇭🏴⭐
Crime is low in the Philippines?
17:40 that’s my brother ahaha made laugh so hard when you Said this geezer came out with a smile on his face ahahah
Lol well hes your famous Smiley brother now
@@ontheroadadventure ahhaha it's the bike effect now he's smilling again that he's riding again and mostly because he said you were realy nice
Cheers!
Completly agree re trackers, I wouldn't want it back.
It’s a lose lose situation 🤷♂️
Damaged repaired/ stolen recovered vehicles are worth less and it will show on a vehicle check report.
Reporting it stolen even if you get it back unmarked 5 minutes later devalues your vehicle, it gets reg'ed as being stolen and that will now show on a vehicle check. Your insurance will also go up even if you don't claim.
A category (a,b,s or n) is only attached to a vehicle if it is classed as a write off. Insuring categorised vehicles costs more and not declaring a cat vehicle could void your policy.
Bottom line as you say is to avoid it getting nicked in the first place, pump as much as you can into security and make sure you always use it.
Its such an unfair system, we buy the insurance to protect us but we as the consumer loses all round, Everytime. So would you use a tracker? Or you hope it never comes back to you?
@@ontheroadadventure I have a tracker, monimoto and yes I'd want it recovered, why let them just have it?, no recovery means they win and they'll keep doing it.
They think because your insured it's a victimless crime. The reality is you get a pay out that gets you back on your feet just. If you throw more money in the pot you can get somewhere near to where you were before the crime and then you have 5 years insurance hikes to pay for on top. You also shit yourself for 12 months in case you have to claim again, good luck trying to get affordable insurance after 2 claims.
We accept our crime numbers and even say thankyou like that's how it should be. Our best chance is to hide amongst the herd and hope it's someone else who becomes the victim. Not good is it.
Its bad times, The punishments need to be harsher to try and stop the problem
Dang those services.!....I remember back in the day you were well lucky if you even got a disgusting toilet, let alone all that stuff. How times change 🤠
This was a very posh services! Even the Staff were posh lol Morrisions had the better Scotch egg though!
that Gloucester services is good for food but the toilets are led to be disird the only sit down toilet that had loo role was blocked happy uk days from a transport driver
Well thats never fun. Makes you wonder what the hell people do in there!
@@ontheroadadventureTesco finest Scotch eggs are good but not the ones with the runny centres as they seem gloopy and gel like!
Rich & Ewa i did warn you lol uk wet mine all clean next year for me fair weather rider 😀
Out of curiosity what do you ride and what do you do instead when your bikes not out to play? I get down after a few days of not riding my bike!
I had my bike stolen and recovered as the kid fell off it a mile along the road. Broken indicator couple of scratches but as the steering lock was broken the insurance wrote the bike off as they said the lock weakened the frame on the bike. I think they make it up as they go along. 😂😂
Its like its profitable for them to write everything off now...
That was a top video guys especially the squirrel fart
haha Silent but violent them little ones ya know...
Good ride out that one , the fella at the bikers cafe is a handy bkoke . Used the same technique for locking
the bikes up when we are away never make it easy for the toe rag bike thieves . Great vid 👍
Hi Doc! Yeah he was a pro, he is making those bikes by scratch himself! I cant imagine the time and skill that goes into that! He was a top guy too so friendly and willing to show us around what he creates... In other News i wanted to thank you for becoming a channel member and helping to support us to keep the videos coming. We cant thank you enough for your support
So true about the trackers.. we are touring caravaners as well. And I wouldn't want that back after someone else has been living it!!?
Its a horrible thought isnt it...
Those oxford bags to temp me. Does it have laptop area and maybe able to store. DSLR ok?
THe back of the bag is well padded and yes plenty of room for your camera but again i assume you keep that in a bag of its own to protect it?
We're still on spain tour and tbh it's a bit too hot with full gear on, even mesh 😀
That sounds awful bud.... If you want to fly home and swap places we will do that for you...
A mate of mine last year popped into a motel at a services where he was staying on his way to the Holyhead ferry. He left his
Tracer 900 outside whilst he went to check in, leaving his steering lock on but all his luggage was on the bike. When he came out the bike had gone. CCTV footage showed two guys coming up on a scooter. One jumped onto the Tracer, twisted the bars, and lo and behold the steering lock broke. Bike was put into neutral and the scooter rider was able to push the Tracer with his foot stuck out. Bike turned up completely wrecked several days later.
I feel so bad for people who have this happen to them, it is heart breaking. I bet those thiefs never got caught if the police even took the time to investigate it? and another example of when you hope you never get the bike back....
@@ontheroadadventure a lot of the time they are underage and the cops can do nothing to them.
Something needs to change
@@roadwarrior8560 The police found the bike in a lockup nearby. They were pretty sure roughly where it was. They knew who’d stolen it but reckoned there was nothing they could do to prove it. I don’t pretend to know the answer but it’s frustrating that the police are so passive about it. I’m sure they’d have their own view on the subject.
Its like everyone in the country has accepted defeat
I cover it put a litelock grinder resistant d lock on and where possible chain the back wheel with a 14mm chain and lock it to something
Covering the bike is great if possible, out of sight is out of mind. The issue with all this is having all the extra stuff to carry, but we have little choice if we want to keep hold of our bikes.
agreed i toured all over europe and scandinavia and always choose hotels with secure parking for peace of mind ... camping is best but not for me lol
I never thought id like camping but im converted now!
Richly have you clean that bike yet, hey guys, how's it going 👋🤠👍
Our Clean bikes never last long! But yes i cant see the bikes left dirty in the garage.... It really bothers me!
Coffee maker looks great, It's a pity to have to carry all those chains and locks because of a few scumbags, plenty rain on the way this Winter, oh the joys of motorcycling!
Hopefully there will be some decent weekends coming up.... Surely...
@@ontheroadadventure Yeah we might still get a few days here and there,
(a kip is another word for a dump in Ireland) not that kind of dump! lol
Lol
Teabag in a mug for me, nice bags, and back pack. Ride safe.
Sometimes simple is best!
I'm one for leaving the steering lock off, my garage was broken into last November whilst working nights, I saw them on my cameras and called the Police. Idiots didn't see the ground anchor my bike was chained to, and £7500 of damage kicking the handle bars to snap the lock. Bike (BMW F750), a year and a half old, was written off. It's now easier to break into my house than my garage!😁
Mate that just Sucks.... I cant tell you the Fury these people give me. Just why do they do it?! Why not get a job and you can have any bike you wish on PCP these days and be able to ride it legally and without worry and more importantly without stealing from someone who has gone out and worked hard to get what they want...
Yikes that’s ridiculous for a steering lock damage. My Yamaha had bolts that broke if you tried to break the lock so that it didn’t damage the frame.
Mad precautions that should never have to be taken.
That's horrendous! It's the same old story. The punishment isn't a deterrent! Recently, some bright spark decided to let certain prisoners out early due to overcrowded nicks. Not a sodding thought to the people they impacted with their criminal actions! Incidentally, a large proportion of them were back inside, in no time!
If you two are up on east coast of Yorkshire and need accommodation let me know. Won’t go into details on here 👍
Thanks Andrew much appreciated
It's so sad the world we live in. How a human being thinks to themselves, "You know what, f*%k that guy, I'm going to steal his Motorcycle (or anything else for that matter) and make it mine to chop up and sell" simply blows my mind. At the risk of the PC monitors on UA-cam, I think we should go back to the old ways: Public humiliation in the stocks on the town square, nice big "T" tattooed on the forehead and for every additional crime, a digit removed in public forum as well (no fingers, no thieving). I had a scooter stolen many years ago and 1 year later the frame (all that was left because the parts and engine are what make the money) was found in a Police raid. Like you Rich, I don't want that tainted, dirty item back again after those dirt bags have had it. Glad you guys are back safe from the tour. Thank goodness I live in rural Germany where every Oma and Opa is like a Stasi agent watching everyone all the time....virtually no crime here and so lucky.
I agree with all you say, the uk is far too soft and it’s got well out of hand…
Gloucester services. Best Sausage rolls on the planet. ❤
Ahhh we need to go try them now!
UA-camr ‘Two Wheeled Dreamer’ recently had his BMW GS stolen in France outside his Airbnb on his first day of his tour. I stopped using the steering lock after seeing a UA-cam video where a guy has his bike written off by someone breaking the steering lock. The place he went to after his bike was recovered says it happens all the time as it damages the frame head.
Yes we saw that episode, He left his bike unattended with no Locks on it... POOF! Bike gone. Its unbelievable but we must all be responsible for making it as hard as possible for these Thiefs to take our Stuff. Even when we go to supermarkets one of us stays with the bikes whilst the other goes inside.... Again it shouldnt be like this but what can we do but be aware and do our best to prevent it. I wouldnt advise leaving the Steering lock off bud, Now it can just be pushed away regardless... If your bike looks like the easiest target.... it will be the one taken
I had a huge padlock going through the headstock of my old Harley and they cut the flange off the frame as it was easier! 😂
Steve could have put six locks on it and it probably wouldn’t have prevented the people lifting it into a van. He intended chaining it to his son’s bike but they beat him to it!
@@ontheroadadventureI use an alarmed disc lock
I was in Reims the same day he had his nicked. I stayed up all night watching my bike as it was pretty obvious there was a lot of crime there. Obviously he didn't get the chance to realise that before his went.
3 weeks before that another yt'er had a new BMW 1300 GS nicked at Reims as well, I think that was a BMW loan bike.
a friend of mine had his bike stolen he got it back thrashed dropped on both sides the insurance paid the bear minimum and wanted the charge him recovery he said no he went to a good independent company they paid up and paid for a new bike for him and he kept his old bike to so hes riding round on his new and working on his old bike happy days
Wow, its just awful. Its a bikers biggest fear
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YES! It just got worse😂😂😂😂🙏🙏🇬🇧🇬🇧
We see there have been flooding in parts of the uk today! Bloody rain!!
Today the Netherlands were quite drenched too...
A stolen bike if returned will almost always be returned marked as a total write off.. you have to jump to so many hoops to get it road legal again, that it's almost not worth it unless it's a really really rare vintage bike... It's usually more expensive to get your own bike back on the road, than to just buy a second hand replacement... I have heard so many stories in my bike club of people putting airtags in their bike to find them if stolen.. So they did find them but most of them never rode them again, because you have to proof it's roadsafe and reregister again.. that's such a bureaucratic expensive process in most countries.. It's easier to import a bike, but really.. It's even easier to build a prototype and get it registered, than it is to register a previously stolen bike...
Its a sad fact..... All we can do is make our own bikes more difficult to steal but once its gone, its gone
@@ontheroadadventure Yeah my bike is usually chained to a pillar or something, something that's really hard to remove anyway... They could always cut the chain though.. I hope it never happens... And you're correct if there is a bike somewhere that is less of a hassle to steal, they will go for that.. I have a Honda NC700X (African Twins smaller brother), I used to ride a CBR900RR.. And I was actually more worried about that one being stolen... Because sports bikes are more popular in general... But still..
Yeah its always going to be possible top steal your bike, You just need to make someone elses the easier target...
If its an option i wouldnt
You wouldnt what?
What age are you guys just out of curiosity, I'm guessing late twenties ?
Your Very kind! we got a few more years than that though!
Well rather than camping as am an old fart I joined the hosteling uk well worth looking into for you guys great prices and most have food and you can get a wee drink
But how is the Parking situation? I can imagine leaving your bike outside a hostel especially in a town is a risky game?
@@ontheroadadventure most of them have onsite parking which seems good to me plus the ones am likely to use are up north Scotland
What does a hostel cost you generally? I guess its single sex Dorm rooms? ive never done a hostel before, perhaps we should try
@@ontheroadadventure on average it’s £30 a night private room is about £50
Cheaper than most hotels but not as cheap as camping
I bet your glad you got rid of the ktm after there engine issues shame on ktm. Good old africa twins
Yes that one put me right off KTM!
The UK is not miserable if you have money. Ride your bike in the summer and freeze at home in the winter.
Unless there are bikes outside, it is easy to ride past that cafe. I just noticed the petrol sign as I went by.
If we had money we would spend winter in Portugal in the sunshine! 🌞
@@ontheroadadventure, very true. I have a friend living in Loule’, just north of Faro. My Iberian, Pyrenees & France trip next year. But need to renew passport.
I think we will need new visas to get out the uk by next year too