Evening Rides, Slow Living and 42 Degrees | Royal Enfield 350
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- The last day with the Royal Enfield Classic 350 in Valencia and we pop into town for dinner.
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- Cafe 55 Alternative Life, C. de Cuba, 43, 46006 València, Valencia, Spain
- Restaurant: Cafe Madrigal, C. de Puerto Rico, 41, 46006 València, Valencia, Spain
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Re. The philosophy of Royal Enfield, I imagine that the idea of a practical mode of transport was originally the m.o. of the early British bikes, where they were being designed as a workhorse for the average person? As cars became more affordable, bikes appealed to true enthusiasts and then became toys for most owners, who often owned cars as well. And bikes became more complicated, higher powered and more expensive. As someone who has never owned a car but always ridden bikes, Royal Enfield speak to me like no other manufacturer has in my 30+ years of riding. And I am sure that there is room in my garage for a Classic 350? The more I see of it, the more I like it.
Fascinating insight. I completely agree👌🏻
True but if I may add further. Royal Enfield once India became it's main customer base read into Indian public's demands. They want a bike they can afford as well as multipurpose. You can take the hunter to the Himalayas or the Himalayan on a touring trip or the gt as a commuter. It can do anything at a cost of one bike. Of course the Himalayan is better for extreme terrains and hunter is better as a roadster but both can be used anywhere and arw as tough as a bullet (no pun intended) is it as powerful as nortons or triumphs or harleys? No. But bloody hell they are great bikes and no one would regret them. And as i write this I reached the part of rhe vid where he says exactly this so I feel stupid for writing it😅
Almost all Indian bikes and scooter manufacturers design products for common man such as Bajaj, Hero, Jawa, Yezdi, TVS, Ather Energy, Ultraviolette Automotive, Revolt etc...
Though from India, I never thought about RE during my younger days and rode a Honda small bike for almost 3 years and then got a car... However, the bike remained with me for a few more years for weekend riding.
Later, about 18 years ago, I totally gave up riding and never even thought about riding a bike in my life. I sold the Honda.
Then, a few months ago, I happened to pass a bike put on display at a movie theatre. It was the RE Hunter. As I ran my fingers on the tank, I could hear it speak to me, reminding me of my younger days.
Despite reservations from almost every person I discussed with, I turned up at the RE showroom, threw my leg over a few models, test rode the Hunter, Meteor and the Classic, and let the feeling sink in.
I am 58, and in India, 58 is not an age to toy with buying bikes as a hobby.
Then I came up on your channel and a few others as well. That's when it hit me. In the US and UK, you buy the RE as a small bike after riding more powerful ones. And I found lots of senior citizens going for RE classic....
That decided it for me. A bike now sits in the building basement, and I potter around on the weekends to unwind. And I am enjoying every minute I spend on the classic.
I am 58, and in India, 58 is not an age to toy with buying bikes as a hobby.- I don't know why Indians have this mindset.
The people of India have never hated the *people* of England, and because of people like Freddie we never will.
This man has done more for British/Indian relation than 50 years of diplomacy.
Motorcycles used to be cheap transport, today they are often expensive toys ! As you rightly say RE are reversing that trend with cheap fun transport, good on them! 👏👍😀🏍 Don’t get burnt Freddie & Monika 👍😀
The cheap scooter stole the market when motorcycles (and motorcyclists) matured and moved up in life. Licensing laws don’t help I guess.
RE on the other hand never stopped making real motorbikes for people who need to go places. They are reaping their just rewards now.
Affordable not cheap ..ok.?
36 is still too hot for us Freddie
As a Ipswichian, nice but windy today. Enjoy a RE
Fancy a hntr but with full licence at present, enjoy.
Ive had a 1200 harley and driven ducatis and other sports bikes. I would rather ride the RE
@@cowmath77 that’s actually a very good point! 👍😀
Give this Man a partnership with Royal Enfield ! Great perspective about bikes . Pure passion and joy not speed and being stupid on the streets. 🙏
I bought a Classic 350 about a month ago now, in part from Freddie's recommendation, came from a Vitpilen 401. I don't miss having more than twice the HP, the Classic is an absolute joy.
Welcome to the club.
I just got home from work, commuting on my Classic 350. The ride to and from makes my day a little bit better every day
Royal Enfield has truly done something special. And it shows withtbheir sales figures.
Superb. I feel so lucky to own a 350 in chrome and Bronze. I agree with you. I think its the Indian passion for bikes that has helped create the special feeling when you ride an Enfield.👍
Love Spain 🇪🇸 love Royal Enfields, love sun, love easy living, love cafe runs in the morning. Love Life Folk’s ❤️
Said it all. Bloody brexit
It has always been this hot in Spain in summer. I remember riding through in the '80s. 40 degrees was normal. ''Critical'' is political. In 2003, it was 45 in southwest Portugal. That same day in Seville was 52. Twenty years ago!
Your experience on the 350 makes me wonder why I have bigger bikes. Especially in Thailand. I like the army green one or the desert sand one.
I have always skirted round Valencia. I should have stayed there.
Another cool video.
I live in the Valencia area, 40 deg is normal for August. Last year outside McDonald's it said the temp was 51.
That doesn't surprise me.@@paulroberts7561
@@dans2971 true, been goin back and forth from Dublin to Caceres for 17 years, can never hack it, 23 degrees and my body panics.
@@paulroberts7561 in valencia? christ. worst ive been in was Merida registered 48
Had a test ride yesterday on a 350 meteor in Bristol. Such a great fun bike, a step down from my triumph Street triple but a step up in fun factor. I spent a good half doing figure of eights at the big empty cinema carpark , such an easy bike to ride, the turning circle is amazing, a quick blast up the M32 got to 70mph and it held there ok. Up to 55mph this bike is such a laugh it's addictive.
CBT passed Freddie and been out on my little 125 everyday 😊 absolutely loving 2 wheels this time nxt Yr RE 350 classic 😊
Massive congrats, Mr Sharpe!! Welcome to the world of biking🙂🤜🏼🤛🏼
Congrats mate on your CBT Great choice of bike MS .
Ive down sized from a Kawasaki Vulcan VN900.
After 50 years of biking its one if the best small capacity bikes Ive owned.
Just remember they are not perfomance bikes.
But the fun factor is off the scale.
the key of enfield fun is that your mind is able to feel how the engine is working , the mind is able to differentiate between the thumps as well.
Cycled into Seville in 43c about 20 years ago, eleven years ago l motorcycled in via Salamanca, again 43c, all my life (60 years) Spain has been this hot in the summer months. Lovely bike & Valencia is gorgeous.
Agreed 40+ norm in July /aug
Hi love your videos, so much I’ve purchased a royal Enfield classic 350, enjoying every minute. Thank you
Have been riding 350 Classic for about 3 years and more. Pure joy and a feeling of contentment when on wheel with it. 👌👌
The Royal Enfield Classic 350 .the Hunter & the Himalayan ,are the only other make & type of motorcycle ,I would consider if I was to choose other than Japanese badged bikes . I don’t need speed or massive horse power ,I am not in any urgent rush to get anywhere I am retired & every day is a holiday .👍
Spot on Freddie. I love my RE Classic. Thanks for sharing all you do!
I own a RE Classic 350 in Gun metal grey, awesome bike. I highly recommend it 😅
Love your thoughts and musings on Royal Enfield Indian/British fusion, spot on! Great content Freddie, keep it up my man!
Thanks Josh🙌🏻
@@FreddieDobbs I will be in Italy/Spain in September/October on my T120 would love to meet up if you are in the same parts, can you share your email with me?
Thanks Freddie and Monika for the Valencia series. I didn’t know that motorcycle culture was so powerful and vibrant in Spain. Lots of interesting bikes and of course the Classic 350 is at the top of my list of favourites . Safe trip back to UK and hope that the Bonneville will be back on the road soon. Cheers, Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Yes it is, indeed I am a Spaniard and I have just come back from Scotland and I haven’t seen as many bikes as I expected along the roads from Edinburgh to Isle of Skye. In my town Vigo of 300000 citizens the density of bikes is at least 10 times bigger than in Edimburgh and the weather is also wet.
The 350 meteor got me back on a bike after a 20 year break.
I have one 😊
@@gilmont321#metoo
Fireball 🟡 Yellow
In North Thailand.. It's perfect for this location... Cheers 🍻
*Crap Game* 🎉
I would love that classic 350. My dream bike. One day.
Bit disappointed didnt see the RE classic 350 next to the sights and places to visit 😢 Less foody stuff more on travel with the classic 350👍
Freddie and Monica; If you ever get over to the states and find South Dakota please get in touch. I have the "Illness", 3 Royal Enfield bikes in the garage. A Trials 500, a GT 650' and a Classic 350. I would be happy to share them for some time.
Thank you so much, Dennis🙌🏻🙌🏻🇺🇸
Channel is growing at a rapid rate! The aesthetics in your videos are on point Freddie :)
Yes, enjoyed seeing Valencia, very nice city. Better than Bournemouth where I live.
Cheers, Freddie. Love your work. I've been watching your videos for the past couple of years. I'm taking a Classic 350 for a test ride tomorrow purely because of your enthusiastic and passionate reviews. Thank you so much.
Again, thank you Monika & Freddie. I love visiting places with you two, please keep them coming.
Ohh Freddie & Monika, another brilliant episode of your Valencian journey & adventures! Incredible how hot it is this summer! The Classic 350 is a fantastic little motorcycle when just pootling around. Just brilliant! Have fun, stay safe & see you back in the UK! Dying to hear about the Bonneville 🤦♂️
Thanks for taking me on a trip down memory lane. Valencia is a really beautiful city, often overlooked by Madrid or Barcelona so hopefully some people who have watched your Valencia trip will also take the plunge.
Seguro que vienen pocos turistas? yo y mucha gente llena y con mucha gentrificacion quieren cambiar cosas para " controlae" la situacion
Enjoy the good weather!
Thanks Benji, it was glorious!
I was a harley man but now converted to my royal Enfield classic signals 350 here in England......but have a house not too far from valencia a lovely city.....and a lovely country.....maybe one day get my bike out there
Welcome to the weather channel
Freddie, That blue and black bike in the shop (9:15) the 55 Suzuki looks to be based on a DR800. The DrBig. Took me a while. The rear swingarm and the engine sidecover on the right with the 3 fin tri pattern is the giveaway. That thing is a BEAST when you look closely at it. An 800 CC single!!!
sell the bonneville and bought the re 350 I like to travel with you and Monica....keep going freddie it's a pleasure every time😊
During the early 80s, Greece was one of my regular holiday destinations and I used to go island hopping. Athens was always blistering hot, regularly 40C plus and the hottest was 44C. It’s not unusual in urban areas, particularly cities to get extremely hot. It’s the mass of concrete and tarmac that retains heat, so it’s hot during the night.
Going for my full license tomorrow on that same beautiful bike :)
Good luck! 😁❤️
@@PhilipBallGarry thank you!
@@PhilipBallGarry I passed the test!
@@ChancellorBeeHaw 👍🎉🎉🎉
It looked like a Suzi GN250 mr Dobbs.
Greetings from Denmark and a huge thank you for creating your vidz
i love those bikes i have a 500 it brings a smile on all faces every where i go
I lived in Abu Dhabi for 3 years and Saudi for a year. The 40 degrees Celsius reading was normal. We didn't have weather warnings, we just went out in the cooler parts of the day!
We used to get up at 4 am in the United Arab Emirates to go riding before it became uncomfortably hot 😀
We get weather warnings at 30degrees in the UK!😆
Glad you liked Valencia - spent a third of my life in Spain mostly Barcelona Valencia Altea, Alicante Madrid and El Pais Vasco, so it is one of my homes. Hope you ate some Paella there because the best Paella is Paella Valenciana if you didn't, then you missed one of the best things in life
I live in Australia and don't think I have ever heard of a hot weather warning. Where I live 40 C is quite normal in Summer and it is only when it continues for a few days in a row that people talk about it. Lovely riding weather in the evenings I feel. I should take possession of my 350 Classic in Halcyon Grey in a few days, just before Winter sets in, I have always had bad timing. Thanks for the videos.
Dont forget guys although enfields indian built👌👌.... design etc etc done in the UK👍👍👍👍
Hi, Freddie can I say I've really enjoyed learning more about Valencia, it's great that you cover the destination as well as the bikes! My wife and I are already planning a trip. Keep up the good work and from my wife's perspective keep including Monika she's a star😊👍
Nice - much like a Sydney summer evening on a Classic 350
Looks wonderful in 4K, thanks for all the extra pixels!
Valencia is on my radar now! And we'll definitely check out Cafe 55 if I ever go back to Spain.
Another excellent classy video ,Freddie and Monika.👍
Love it!
Lovely city Valencia. That heat is crazy. We where recently in Majorca 42 degrees and hired a 300 piaggio and usually the cooling breeze is very pleasant but it still felt like warm air being blown on you. Lovely when you get a cooling rain shower. 😊
Just buy one ! ......sorted !
Valencia is one of the best cities for biking. For sure!
I just went to the shop to see one in person. This motorcycle sounds just as sweet as Monica.
Fantastic viewing as always, my nextdoor neighbour was in Valencia at the same time. I told him to look out for you guy's. Either riding what is honestly the best little bike on the planet or looking cool in some trendy coffee shop. I was watching your adventure form Italy on my holiday. Back home now thought I'd watch it again then forward the link over to my friend to watch! Thanks again for such entertaining material as always. The best of luck to you both going forward. You should be on TV! Would make the best motorcycle travel show!! 👍👌
Freddie 7 Monika, many thanks for this short tour of Valencia. Never thought of it as a destination until now. Many Thanks, looks a great city and will add to my bucket list.
You need to own one... give in. It's an absolute bargain and it will be your main ride.
Fantastic video. Monica has a great eye - several cinematic shots in that video. Specifically the shadow scene over the red pavement - gorgeous. Great stuff as always. Hello from Canada!
Seriously that's a great bike ❤
While I get your point about biking for the masses and not focusing on ‘lean angles’ etc I’d say that plenty of people do like that. There’s nothing inherently wrong with wanting a powerful bike or wanting life saving tech. I myself ride a KTM 1290 SDR Evo and I love it.
I can appreciate the Royal Enfield but I hadn’t even heard of it and neither had any of the dozens of people I ride with. As for being ‘cool’, that’s about as subjective as it gets 😊
I think as bikers we just need to fully recognise that there’s many different tastes and approaches. Nonetheless, it looks like a nice bike for a lazy ride (but I’d miss the instant torque of my SDR). As tone often gets lost in text, I just want to confirm that nothing above is meant as anything other than my own musings (some would say rambling!).
Stay safe, all the best.
Most Gentleman Rider on this Planet. Please come back to europe. We miss guys like u
Oh please, stop doing that, Freddie! I need a RE Classic 350 right now... hehehe...
Thanks M and F - very enjoyable!
I Haven't really ever wanted to go to Spain until now... Valencia seems great.
Thanks for the great video on this very cool bike. I don't know how to ride one yet but I have decided a Royal Enfield Classic 350 will be my motorbike when I do; and I am going to make that happen in the next year. Looking forward to new adventures.
I like when folk say ah Royal Enfield are doing a retro bike😂, they are the original classic/retro bike if it ain't broke don't try to fix it
Just put down my deposit for the Classic 350 Signals Desert Sand today.
On my journey .........
enjoyed Valencia Freddie and Monica ,seeyou when you get back .
Hi Freddie and Monika, while you are in Valencia head to the Ontinyent region for some stunning mountain rides.
Right in the town centre of Ontinyent there is a fabulous cafe that does the most amazing breakfasts. It's called MIRANDA'S. 😊
I’ve just saved this for next time, thank you Lynn🙂🙌🏻
Man you should come to India Freddie, I'll offer my enfield if you want it for a trip \m/
Thank you so much! This year, I think we’ll finally visit🙂🇮🇳
I lived in Sevilla in the early 90s - 40+ degrees was fairly normal June onwards. I remember leaving a bar at around 4am and seeing a pharmacy clock / thermometer showing 42 degrees
I wish you'd shown a little more of the red building at the end. I walked past it in around April 2008, whilst visiting Valencia, everything was shut for the flower festival. When I saw that beautiful building, I thought it was a railway station 😂
I never did understand the original use of this building- it looked like a railway station to me, too
Hi Freddie thanks for a great insight to valentines a lovely city .....
What a lovely city, hoping to visit soon, I was hoping you'd be there for a little longer to see more of that great city
Nice shirt Freddie. Glad Monica is dressing you!!
Royal Enfield might have brought back motorcycling but unfortunately the EU and the UK has made being able to get a licence and get a bike difficult for newbies.
The orange scooter is exactly the same as the AJS Modena here in the UK. Lexmoto used to do the same called the Milano.
I am amazed how quiet the roads are in Valencia , never been to Spain but I imagined the traffic to be like Italy or Paris , absolute mayhem.
Hi Freddie, when are you due for an Aussie trip? The greta ocean rode between Melbourne and Adelaide would be absolutely magical! Or anywhere along the east coast would be amazing coming into the spring and summer while you escape the british colder months
Really enjoyed your video Freddie
It is 37 here where i live today, very difficult to be in the open sun. You can fill how it burns the skin)
If I had your Eire passport Fred and Monica’s nationality I would
D be living in Spain now. Spent many years there. Cycled around Valencia many times. Spain still has its heritage. Ur lucky guys.
I used to live in Phoenix Arizona when I was younger, and it was common to see 120 F weather in the summer, which is like 48 or 50*c
"You meet such nice people on a Hon---Royal Enfield"
This is true for 2023 I think. Times are changing🙂🏍️
Beautiful cosmopolitan city, bike not bad too!
Another great video Freddie and I must say Monica does a superb job as your videographer! There's another retro bike, made in India ( I think) which no Western vlogger ever reviews or even mentions and that is the Honda CB 350. it looks like a 70s Honda, similar in style and shape to the old Honda Four 750 and 500s of the 70s when I was a teenager. Only one exhaust though.I'm buying one in the next few days. It's priced to compete with the RE Classic in India. so great value for money.I think it's on sale in Asia only unfortunately. I live in Taiwan. Thanks for your entertaining videos!
Taiwan is such a beautiful country and full of motorcycles.
@@freeman10000 Yes, everyone has at least one, many have a few .
love your videos. a teeny request, please provide links to your outfits too. thanks freddie and monika!
Do a video on your trip back
Great series this Valencia series
Well filmed as , Freddie and Monika
I totally agree with what you said because while watching
Itchy boots, the locals take the bikes on the most testing roads, and the bike just keeps tracking on and on even sitting two or three passengers, and those bikes don't cost thousands that's the kind of bike I want ?
It’s brilliant, isn’t it Ash🙂🤘🏼🏍️ There’s a brilliant video that recently went viral on Instagram of two huge KTM Adv bike riders stuck in thick mud in the middle of nowhere… the camera then pans over to a man whizzing past on a Honda Cub, road tyres, no helmet and a rifle on his back😆
Our last Summer 🌺 we’re I live I. Australia was pretty mild ( we only had 1 over 40 degrees 😂😂😂) it’s our winter 🥶 at present. Most of our summers are mid 30,s and a few over 40,s a few years ago we had 8 days in a row of 40 , one ☝️ day was 46 . Adelaide in Australia had 12 days over 49, I do love the Royal Enfield,s.
Good God! That's really hot! You are brave to be riding out in that weather. I am from the tropics and even 30°C is too hot for me! In fact anything above 25° is too hot for me. Stay safe buddy
Cafe 55 is fantastic.
Good stuff enjoyed once again
It might be time for Freddie to go to Thailand to experience great motorbikes and scooters and great custom workshops and great riding.
Gorgeous city and quiet in comparison to UK cities how can you guys bare to come back to the UK 😁👌👍
It really is beautiful- and so clean as well👌🏻
Beautiful shot 4:40
Love that sh50!!! 😂
Bikes, like cars, have come too expensive, too complicated and too difficult to maintain. They are fabulous examples of advanced technology but when they go wrong, are impossible to diagnose (at home) and repair - anything that needs “fixing” has to be replaced, at a high cost and a long wait for the parts. Royal Enfield have changed all that - that’s why I bought a Himalayan over every other similar bike. 10,000kms in 18 months and not a single issue (wish I could say that for my Ducati - a beautiful bike but rapidly becoming a well polished “piece of art”).
Apart from the FRIDGE and STEP LADDERS in the corner. 😂🤣😂🤣😭😭😭
Fingers crossed for your Bonnie Freddie!