Royal Enfield Himalayan 411 - A Man Goes Shopping On A Himalayan 411 - New Bike Thoughts
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- Опубліковано 12 жов 2024
- Join me as I go to the supermarket on Norman, my Royal Enfield Himalayan 411.
This was the only ride I managed to fit in this week, so I decided to vlog it for you.
Fear not, to raise the excitement within this video to almost perceptible levels, I do discuss my thinking regarding the next bikes I might purchase towards the end of it.
But don't skip to that because you will miss video of me buying rice and bread, which would of course be a great pity, particularly considering my not inconsiderable investment in the development of my patented "shopping trolley dolly". I know. We continue to spoil you. You must be worth it.
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ER.
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Bought the Zed (Nikita) brand new, outright. Sold it four years later losing a shed load of dosh. Bought Gwenen the 650 Strom second hand but from a dealer. Dealers charge top dollar so if I sold her I would lose another shed load. I don’t plan on selling her anyway, she’s brilliant. But bikes that I’ve bought second hand privately have always given me a good return, in some cases earning me a profit.
Lovely shopping trip. Thank goodness Ruby got her sossidges 🙂
Much love from Inglaterra 👋🏼🍻
Hi Jeff.
Yes, buying second hand from a dealer is more convenient and more secure but they always charge you 500-1000 more for the privilege !
I saw what my Classic 350 was up for after I traded it in. It was very cheeky indeed, considering what they gave me for it !
I imagine that things like the Nomad and the Pan probably didn't cost you much ( apart from running costs ) in the time that you had them.
That is sort of where I see myself going. The bike either has to be something stupid ( like Norma ! 😝❤ ) or something I always wanted when they were new but could never afford.
No shortage of bikes on that list, so I am very excited to see what a typical Eco Rides new bike budget will get me on the second hand market !
Cheers Jeff. Love to you both !
Garry & Ruby
A 3rd bike is a brilliant idea because you cannot have a 4th bike until you own a 3rd bike...
😂😂😂
Brilliant ! I can see your logic CC !
@@economicalrides You are doing it all wrong!! The Garage space or garage availability that you have will always dictate the number of Bikes you should have! If you want another Bike or two or three, build a Garage extension. Then explain to the wife that it's unused space, she will automatically understand and instruct you to buy another Bike immediately!!🤣🤣
@@johnokelly8166 😂👍🏻Well John, keep it to yourself, but I do have THREE garages already. They are spread about a bit and unfortunately two of them are being "wasted" by storing cars at the moment. One of the cars needs to go and then I should have room for.........🤔........six to eight bikes (?) 🥳
Trouble is, I only have one backside and time to maybe ride once or max. twice per week. So probably three bikes is already too many but I agree, nothing wrong with having scope for a few more, should my circumstances ever change.
Now looking forward to buying something stupid and unnecessary which fills no current need that I actually have whatsoever. It will be most unlike me to do something like that but I need to get it done while I still can !!! Should be fun !
Cheers John,
Garry
@@economicalrides Just remember they have more shoes than a shoe shop & they still want more! Get rid of the cars, keep just one & concentrate on your Bikes! Please feel free to come back to me again for more sound advice on Garages, Bike Storage & increasing your Bike number's! Always here to help🤣🤣
@@johnokelly8166 Thanks John, I really appreciate that ! 😝
One of the cars is currently up for sale because I would like that garage and the vehicle headspace for more bikes. So the plan is in place, it's just not moving along quickly enough 🙂
Cheers John and thanks again for the kind offer !
Garry
I love economical rides videos and want to see more! 😊
I feel the same way about @blakespipes
Can't get enough of that wonderful stuff !
Thanks Blakester. Hopefully the algorithm popped by !
Garry & Ruby
Hi Garry, das hört sich doch nach einem guten Plan an.
Jetzt bin ich aber gespannt was es dann sein wird.
LG Stephan
Hi Stephan,
ja. So ein Eco Rides neue Maschine Budget kauft schon Einiges aus zweiter Hand. Ich denke da werde ich genug lustige Maschinen zur Auswahl haben. Und wenn ich sie eh nicht lange behalten will ( weil das Leben kurz ist und ich viele andere Maschinen noch kennenlernen will ! ) dann gehe ich auch total locker mit denen um. Ich stelle mir das relative entspannt vor, bis auf das eigentliche Kaufen und Verkaufen, das ist immer etwas nervig. Aber ja, ich denke das ist ein guter Plan und so kommt immer was neues in die Garage und ich habe öfter etwas neues über das ich berichten kann !
LG an euch alle,
Garry & Ruby
Well, that was a cliffhanger Gary,a trip to the super market is just what i needed on this dull Tuesday! 🤣🤣Good to hear that the rat problem is solved, no more mucky footprints across the bikes. By midwinter no self respecting rat would want to dirty their feet on my bike 😁 Your secondhand bike idea sounds interesting, sometimes the bike that you've hankered after for years can turn out to be deeply disappointing though..... A couple of years ago i scratched that 'itch' and bought an early Africa Twin.... What an awful ungainly top heavy pig!! I hate it with a vengeance and there it is, taking up space in the back of my garage, Hateful thing!! (Although it DOES look nice, much prettier than my ol' Beemer) Form over function i suppose.... I reckon that given the roads in your area you need a Supermoto..... Be a hooligan for a year or so! 😛
Good evening young Kenneth !
Yes, I am sure that you enjoyed grocery shopping with me, who wouldn't ? 😂
I thought there was going to be a bit of a scene at the supermarket checkout, some little kid shouted "Mummy, that man has a camera !" ( on his trolley ). Fortunately I wasn't recording at the time and his mum didn't seem that bothered. But for a brief moment there I did see a lifetime store ban flash before my eyes 😝
I am indeed delighted to no longer have rodents residing in my garage and I look forward to having the time to get the bikes down and give them one final proper clean before the autumn. You made me laugh with the rats getting dirty feet off of your GS !!!! It's funny because it's probably true !
Oh the original Africa Twin. I love that bike. It's a bike that's loved and fondly remembered by many. You'd probably like it more but the GS has probably spoiled you Ken. After the GS, of course the Africa Twin is going to feel tall and top heavy. Gorgeous 90s styling though. Love them but almost certainly too tall for me to get on with !
A supermoto intrigues me, because I've never had one. But again, being based on motocross bikes, they tend to have quite high seats. I might struggle to find one that suits a 30" inside leg (?). If there is one thing I hate, it's being on a bike that is too tall for me. I am 500% more likely to drop the bike, whenever that's the case !
I haven't started making my wish list yet, but I am pretty sure that it is going to be very long.
Knowing my luck, the first second hand bike I get in will be absolutely brilliant and I will have YET ANOTHER keeper on my hands !!! I suppose I'll have to cross that bridge when I come to it !
Night Ken, love to the pups,
Garry & Ruby
Good idea to go for a pre - owned one Garry 😊
Hi Peter.
Yes, I think so.
For a typical Eco Rides new bike budget, there is no shortage of really nice second hand bikes and as I mentioned, there are several brands and types of bikes that I have never owned.
I just want to experience as many different bikes as possible and since test rides are so hard to come by here, maybe buying lots of different bikes is the best way to go about it.
I am really looking forward to compiling my wish list and then going online to check prices ! Exciting times !
Take care Peter !
Love from Spain,
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides the difficult thing will be deciding what to go for. But then that's a lot of the pleasure. The anticipation of a 'new' bike and what's it actually going to feel like. 🤗
@@Lanes-Explorer5733 Yes. In addition to that, the distances here are going to be a fair bit longer. I will be driving multiple hours to look at bikes I might be interested in buying. So it is always going to be a bit of a quest, each time I decide to buy something different, so it will always be dependent on how good or terrible my current work/life balance is.
I can't afford to buy a new bike and swap it out every year ( neither does it make much sense ) but I can see myself having a third bike just for giggles and one that I can swap out semi-regularly for not a lot of extra cash investment. Definitely a plan. Possibly a good one. Time will tell I suppose 🙂
But bikes are my only hobby and I am prepared to pay a few quid each year to have these new motorcycle experiences !
Take care Peter, love from Spain,
Garry & Ruby.
@@economicalrides Good morning to you both. Yes that's a real problem with buying used - having to travel to see them and possibly getting something with problems.
You will find a little more about the Moto 1 and Lanes Explorer's usage tomorrow morning...
@@Lanes-Explorer5733 OK. Fully expecting you to get lost now 😂
Enjoyed the new camera action in the supermarket. Awesome that you didn't forget Ruby's treats. So many bikes to choose from out there and as you say, you find yourself looking of a change after a while. Stay safe out there.
Hi you two !
Yes. I just decided that if I spent another 6-7k on another new bike, chances are it would be one I really loved and I would probably end up wanting to keep it or if not, I would lose a lot of money when I sold it on after a year or 18 months.
For my usual Eco Rides new bike budget, there is no shortage of gorgeous second hand bikes out there.
Once the tax audit has been dealt with, I will assess my budget and start compiling the wish list. I'm really rather excited !!!
Speak soon !
Garry & Ruby
Blinding idea. Another YTer added a VFR800 to his Himalayan to add a bit of oomph to his rides.
Are you referring to Epic Adam ? Yes, nice bike that VFR 800. It would be on my list but for the fear of possibly having to get the valves done !!!
Thanks Simon. I just want to try as many different bikes as I can in the time that I have left and since test rides are so hard to come by, buying a bike just to try it for a year seems like a reasonable option. I'm quite excited by the prospect of what I can get for my usual EcoRides budget !!! I am almost at the point where I will start compiling my wish list. Just waiting to see what the tax man considers an adequate additional contribution before letting my mind wander in that direction !
Have a great evening Simon 👍🏻
Garry & Ruby
Been up in Highlands of Scotland, so am catching up on my UA-cam pals.
Thanks for the mention again Garry.
Always enjoy the watch. Pity am hopeless with electronics etc, to do a video from Bumble or Rebelene.😂
Best regards,…….oh, look forward to what ever 2nd hand bike you choose in the future.😊
Hi Mark,
thank you for watching and for the kind donation. I was able to buy the J&B and the sossidges, so that was brilliant ! We really appreciate it.
I did wonder why you never do a video from on the bike. It's not really THAT hard to get started Mark. Certainly video is easy. Audio can be tricky, depending upon your helmet.
If you ever fancy giving it a go, I'd be happy to help you out. Just let me know !
Yes, I'm very excited about the second hand beast bike thing but due to a lack of time, I might not find one before the end of the year. I will do my best but if things stay this busy, I simply won't have the time to go looking at bikes to buy, either after work or on the weekends ☹
But at least I have a plan. That's a start !
Take care Mark,
Garry and Ruby ❤🐕 "Fanks Mark ! Scottish sossidges ! Me favourite !"
1st 😁
Garry .. The deal is almost in for my potential new bike and it's a bit odd.. Thinking of getting the scram 411 😁😁
Congrats Stefan !!!
I will forgive you for getting a Scram 411 since the Himalayan 411 is no longer available, Stefan 😝
It's funny really, because when it was first announced, it did seem a bit pointless. But it is actually a versatile bike. You can keep it as an urban scrambler and maybe do some light off-road as it comes from the factory, or you can gradually morph it into more of a Himalayan. Like I said at the beginning, it probably makes more sense now than when it was being sold alongside the 411 Himalayan. It will be a nice all round bike and if you start doing more off-road riding, you can easily start adding Himalayan bits and pieces to make it a bit more of a hardcore off-roader.
I can see the appeal Stefan, I really can. I love Norman and I think that I would also love a stripped back Norman, which is basically what the Scram is ( and with different wheel sizes )👍🏻
Cheers Stefan,
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides I loved riding off-road, Garry, but unfortunately my bad back and neck can't sustain the bashing and i'm a bit naughty boy on off-road stuffs. So it's not even a possibility but light gravel roads are not a problem. Just the appeal of the bike with 19" front and the suspention from the Himmy is making the bike very good on my local cobble stone streets that are not been fixed since the war 😂😂 .. If I get the bike, planning to get central stand from Himmy. The bike comes without one. And handguards enduro style.. Actually I have a pair from a Transalp lurking in the basement. Luggage is optional.. Soft, panniers.. Don't know, we shall see.
@@Stefan_trekkie Yes. Good point. I remember pointing out to the dealer, when he got his first Scram in "but it doesn't have a centre stand like the Himalayan ! Will the Himalayan one fit ?".
I looked at the frame and saw the mounting points were still there on the Scram and told him "Yes, it must be available as an option". He then got on the computer and had a look and confirmed that the centre stand was an option for the Scram too.
I would really struggle with a bike which had no centre stand. For me it's almost obligatory that a bike should have one. Using paddock stands with the Street Triple R was terrifying ( so often nearly dropped it 😱 ) and also a right faff !
I think the Scram should suit you well Stefan. Good luck !
@@economicalrides It loud be nice to make new Himmy video 1 year later with new thoughts on the bike.. And how the engine feel .. I said it's a bit blend at the beginning.
Cheers, Garry .. I will send pics of the new bike.
@@Stefan_trekkie Yep ! I thought about doing exactly that the other day. Trouble is, it's so hot right now and I am too busy to do such a video at the moment . But that is definitely a video that needs to be made because he does seem less beige to me now 😝
I think it was just that after the Meteor and the Classic, the Himalayan really does lack character. But as you spend more time with the bike, you realise that it compensates in many other ways. It doesn't really have much character but it really is such a great all-rounder, that you start to love it anyway !
Opens UA-cam for the 1st time in a year annnnd, who better to greet me then GnR…. I hope all’s well on your end… 🤜🏻💥🤛🏻
Hi Levey,
lovely to hear from you !!!
I have been following your GoFundMe updates. So sorry to hear that your recovery hasn't gone too smoothly but blimey, you seem to be pretty famous these days 📽.
Of course, I remember you from back in the day, before you were famous 😝
Stay strong and never give up, every little improvement helps !
Good luck with it all 🤞
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides Famous by association… To clarify, I’m referring to knowing a guy who knows Ruby 😉🤣
@@LeveyAngeles Awwww....too kind ! I will be sure to tell her ! ❤🐕
I hope you get a sport bike. You have the off road, you have the everyday road bike. But as you stated, it's only a year or so. As you are young, you will less likely want to sports bike. Kawasaki ninja! Have fun, we only live once.😊
Hi Blakester.
Yes, I do have the occasional need for speed and am quite excited by the prospect of possibly ( briefly, because it will get old fast, I'm sure ) having something a bit more lively.
But so many bikes of different brands and types that I would love to ride while I still can. I think the wish list will be longer than my likely life expectancy to be honest 😂
As soon as we hear what the tax man wants I shall start making plans and looking at used bikes on the internet !
Cheers buddy,
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides sounds like the perfect plan. Remember you will get back 70 percent of what you spend. So not bad. Have fun and ponder over a pipe prior to purchase. That's a lot of "p" 's... anyways, sounds like something I should do... I will see over time. Thanks for the whirl around the grocery store. Almost like ours. No much difference that I could see
@@BlakesPipes Hi Blakester. Yes exactly. I will lose a bit ( probably ) in my efforts for a quick sale each time, but it's my main hobby and even then, would still be relatively affordable.
If I buy a bike with the intention of only owning it for a year or so, it also means that the bike no longer has to satisfy an actual need or be sensible in any way. The second hand bikes will be purchased "just for a laugh" and it doesn't really matter if I use them a lot or a little. And when I fancy something different, I just sell the one and buy something else.
I'm prepared to spend a bit of money to have these new experiences, definitely.
The worst part will be the buying and selling but if it's only one bike per year, I'll probably deal with it okay.
Cheers Blake ! I really must find more pipe time. I seem to have let life take over and now it feels as though it's dragging me along behind it !
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalridesGarry, some times life gets away from you. But it's good to get back to what's important.. YOU! Ruby loves sitting out side in the evening and basking in the sunset I am sure. It's that time you have a pipe. I have more time to enjoy which is nice right now. But I also have picked up cigars which is about the same time as a pipe but with less cleaning, but the same preparation time. Enjoy 😊
@@BlakesPipes True. I would probably currently more likely find time for a cigar. I do have some. I will try to fit a smallish one in tonight 👍🏻
I am still smoking the odd pipe. I sort of lost the feel for packing it, had a few frustrating bowlfuls but the last one I smoked went down very well.
The pipe usually only comes out at the weekend at the moment. I seem to be very busy every evening after work for reasons I can't quite figure out 😂 Life is just stressful at the moment, really struggling to keep on top of things !
Cheers Blakester,
Garry & Ruby
hi Gary and Ruby .Its always good to see and hear what you are up to . your supermarket looked nicely stocked and not too busy with people . its always nice to own different bikes and its best to do it while you can , I feel i am reaching the end of my biking life as i dont need to go far these days ,but saying that i am looking forward to a ride soon . recently i have swapped in two Hondas for a 9 month old Yamaha Tricity 300 trike . i had cash back on the deal . it had 508 miles on the clock . all the best to you both .
Hi John,
yes, that's my thinking. And for my usual Eco Rides new bike budget of 6-7k there really is no shortage of excellent, exciting second hand bikes to choose from.
I want to ride as many as I can, while I still can. If I can swap one bike out, every year or so, I shouldn't lose too much money on it and I will always have something new to look forward to ! You probably think that I am mad, thinking about the end of my biking days, when I'm only 55 but all it takes is an injury or a back problem and suddenly I may find riding bikes to no longer be a pleasant experience. I definitely want to enjoy as many bikes as possible, while I still can and while ( hopefully ) in a financial position to do so !
The new trike sounds exciting John. Send me some pics if you can !
Cheers you two,
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides thanks Gary .i will ask our Chris to send a picture .
@@johnbellamy6449 That would be great. Thanks John 🙂
@@economicalrides chris tried Gary but wouldnt work as @economicalrides not an email ?? . if you put up yamaha tricity 300 , mine is the blue colour . regards .
Don't let Norman bake to much in the sun. he may become crazy 🔪🔪🔪 😛
By the way some cool swing music 👍
Thanks for the video and Cheers to Ruby & ER 🍻
Thanks William.
Yes, it's getting pretty hot now. No telling what Norman might do !!! I'll leave him in the garage until it cools down a bit, I reckon. And make sure he is nowhere near me when I take a shower 🚿 of course !
Cheers William,
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides 😅😂🤣 very cool. you did know what i mean 😀
@@WilliamAndrewPhilipBodie Of course. I remember that you are a bit of a movie buff William 🎥 👍🏻
Norman makes a decent shopping hack when he can’t play off road, definitely nothing wrong with a third bike 😂 you could even get a bike and sidecar for Ruby 😉👍 just see you as the Spanish version of Wallace and Grommet 😂😂 all the best buddy 👍
Hi Mike,
a sidecar outfit for Ruby remains the dream. Unfortunately they are extremely hard to get hold of in Spain and even if you do find one, it will probably be clapped out and very expensive to buy. I know she'd love to come with me on my rides and she'd look so cute in her helmet and doggles !
Unfortunately my budget is likely to be < 6k and I don't think you'd find any kind of outfit for that money.
Still looking forward to seeing what's out there for that price though, when the time comes ! I have quite a few brands that I have yet to try and quite a few bikes that I lusted after back in the day !
Cheers Mike,
Garry & Ruby ❤🐕
My neighbor has a Himalayan and I was looking up some content. UA-cam brought me back to your channel.
I thought, Yeah, why haven't I seen your videos? all of my bells and subscription were un checked.
I've heard of that happening but I think this is the first time I've noticed it happening.
I'm glad to see you and Ruby are doing well. And have solved a rat issue it seems.
Three bikes is the perfect scenario. Road, ADV, dirt. 😃
Hi Pinkie ! I was wondering where you'd disappeared to !
Presumably UA-cam got fed up with paying me millions every month and decided to do something about it 😂
I have heard of it happening too, to other channels, hence why I don't ever use notifications myself. I just constantly scroll through my subscriptions list, looking for the blue dots !
Anyway, glad you found your way back. I've basically kept going, doing one video every week as usual, feeding Ruby a sossidge at the end of every video, so you have some catching up to do, if you'd like. There's probably some good stuff in there somewhere and the rats do get multiple mentions and even rides on my motorbikes 😂
Nice to have you back Pinkie. Please stick around !
Garry & Ruby ❤🐕
@@economicalrides I will definitely do some catching up!
Did Ruby invite the rats for a party? I bet they bribed her with sossidges!
@@pinkiewerewolf No, the rats were definitely uninvited and made a right mess of my clean bikes by walking all over them with their muddy paws. Fortunately only light tooth marks spotted on various plastics, no serious damage done to either bike. Very lucky. In the end we caught around 10 rats. I used Mars bar ( a recommendation from a channel viewer and very effective ) and my neighbour used cheese ( I had limited success with English cheddar. Spanish rats clearly prefer Spanish cheeses ! ).
I hope they are gone for good now because it was a worry that they might chew through something important. Fortunately my neighbour had enough food for them stored in his garage, probably the only reason why they didn't start eating through my tubes and cables - they were never hungry !!!!
Enjoy some of the vids you missed mate and it's great to have you back ! 👍🏻
Garry & Ruby ❤🐕
The "new" bike plans sounds great.... is always good to try some different bikes, and there are so many fantastic options in the second hand market 🙂
Thanks Pete. I am excited by the prospect and am keen to try some different bikes. Just the buying and selling that doesn't appeal very much but I think that once you get the hang of it, it's probably not too much grief.
Certainly want to avoid the hit of swapping out a fairly new bike every year or two, for reasons you will be familiar with 😉
This seems like my only viable option but I still might do something stupid and buy another new bike, knowing me ! 😂
Cheers Pete, enjoy your weekend !
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides The selling will be less stressful as you can take your time as you have the other 2 bikes, then once sold you can have fun finding the replacement. It only really gets stressful if you need the space or money or are short on time 🙂
@@HippoDrones True Pete. Thanks for the reassurance 🙂 In a month or two I will probably start looking around to see what's available. Unfortunately second hand bikes hold their value a lot better here than they do there. In the UK you can get some beautiful bikes for not a lot of money ! But if I bide my time I might find something decent for sensible money 🤞
Cheers bud,
Garry
@@economicalrides 2nd hand bikes seem to be stupid money here too these days to buy... but if you are smart, you may lose very minimul money if buying/selling privately, it could almost be cost neutral
@@HippoDrones Yes. That's the plan. Try not to lose too much each time I change bikes. And of course, try not to spend too much on each bike between buying it and selling it on. Economical, see 😂👍🏻
Looking at the trolley dash, it seems to me that Ruby is drinking a bit too much wine Garry. 🤔🐶I think that buying second hand is normally better anyway, as you just don`t lose that large amount of money, as soon as you ride it out of the dealer showroom.
Best wishes mate, enjoy your wee dram.
Love to Ruby from us both
Dave & Willow 🐶🤗
😂
I think three bottles of wine per month is not too bad Dave, even for a dog 😝
Looking forward to seeing what I can get second hand for the usual ER new bike budget of up to 6k.
Should be no shortage of interesting bikes in that price range 🤞
Too busy at the moment to be looking to buy something but hopefully I can get something as a Christmas present to myself, later in the year, if things calm down a bit. I might even try to get one of those extremely rare but lovely W600s 😂
Cheers you two ! 🥃
Garry & Ruby
@@economicalrides Ah, I missed the fact that it was only every month...not so bad then 🐶😏
Yes, I think you should get plenty of options for that sort of money and I`ll be really interested to see what you buy.
Winter time can produce some good savings too because the dealers like to shift some stock.
Very rare, those W600s 😅
It is a miserable day here. We seem to only get two or three nice days, then back to rain. On the plus side, everything is still lush and green, which is unusual in late July. I reckon we`ll get a colourful autumn this year.
Take care you two
Dave and Willow 🐶🤗
@@davericketts9101 Take care you two too 🙂👍🏻
Evening Garry 😊 now, then what happens if the new secondhand motorcycle becomes a keeper 🤔 a GS1200 😊 or a Monkey Bike 😊 or even a Triumph T21 😊 now if you bought a T21 I would be riding over for my holidays 😅😅😅 love to Ruby xx
Evening James !
All worthy candidates. If the third bike becomes a keeper, we will have to expand to four bikes and seriously consider opening a motorcycle museum 😂
I don't want to tempt fate, so won't be compiling my wish list until the tax man has decided how much MORE money he needs off me.
But for an Eco Rides new bike budget, there should be no shortage of exciting second hand bikes to buy. I am really rather excited by the prospect !!!
Take care James and say hi to Mrs A from the two of us !
Garry & Ruby ❤🐕
Well, I was riveted to that. No, no I mean I accidentally riveted myself to the chair while watching, so I couldn't get away. Still, never mind you can in revenge not watch a video of mine in which I go to a BSA dealer and ask some questions, which were not answered... Exciting eh? (Coming to a UA-cam near you, sometime or other...) 😆
PS, what about a long distance tourer, so you can come to England, enjoy the weather (!!!) and meet your adoring fans...😌
@@CornishMotorcycleDiaries Well, I'll need my passport updated first, one of the many jobs that is currently ongoing. And then I'll need a carer for Ruby. And then I'll need to take about 10 days off work. And that final point is probably going to prove insurmountable ! As a self employed person with very needy customers I just can't have more than the odd day off without them noticing. Bloody annoying that is.
I am hoping to do a weekend trip away on the bike later this year but then I say that every year and I never find the time to do it. Thinking of moving my usual October work trip to Germany to the spring, which would free up the month of October and might just enable me to finally do a little road trip.
I'd love to just ride a motorbike for two or three days. My idea of heaven, that would be ! We'll see 🤞
Some sort of humungous behemoth of a bike might well be on the cards Andy. Either a tourer or a cruiser. I don't currently need a long distance tourer but since I am only experimenting year on year, it doesn't really matter if I end up owning one for a while.
That's what appeals to me about this plan. If the bike is only for a year and only for a laugh, it doesn't have to justify itself any more than that !
Cheers Andy,
Garry & Ruby
I'll be sure not to watch it then Andy 😝
Cheers me dears,
Garry
Currently got my beloved Meteor 350 🟡 and a CRF250... Hankering after a third... Second hand Himmy 411 most appealing to be honest. Now the new 450 landed some stunning bargains to he had... Good video , enoyed the ride as always 👍. What you make of this
ua-cam.com/video/qOTZXiBCdA8/v-deo.htmlsi=AAllej5ZassoUA_8 🤔
I'm buzzing at thought of doing it...
*Plough* 🎉
Hi Plough,
I can wholeheartedly recommend the Himmy 411. As you say, right now, with people upgrading and dealers having NOS to shift, there are some real 411 bargains to be had.
You can't go wrong with the 411. If you fit the performance cam and go up one tooth on the front sprocket, the 411 will even do the touring thing more than adequately.
It's definitely a mod that I am thinking of for once mine is out of warranty !
But even in standard trim, if you are happy doing 100 kph / 60 mph on the motorway, the Himmy 411 will do that all day. It's just a fantastic all-rounder and I need to do a follow up review after 12 months with mine because, honestly, it has surpassed my expectations by a good margin !
Yes, the throttle body mod for the Meteor is interesting, although a bit of a major faff for 10 mph more 😂 For me it isn't worthwhile but it's good to know that, for those who are desperate for a bit more high speed headroom, there is at least some sort of solution.
It would be a lot easier if RE would just offer an ECU flash for non-asian markets which simply disabled the software limiter though !
As for me. Well, the sodding Guerilla is tempting me, even though, as you all know, I do have my doubts about that engine !!!
Cheers bud and thanks for watching and commenting,
Garry
Blinding idea. Another YTer added a VFR800 to his Himalayan to add a bit of oomph to his rides.
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Thanks. The algorithm will probably love that 😂
The more the merrier !
@@economicalrides I don't know why that happened🤔. Good news on the algorithm. Imagine those little blue boox we were given at school full of numbers being usefull now on YT!
@@simonchilli2088 😂
I'm pretty sure that's what YT uses. Those and a hamster in a wheel with a pocket calculator !