Wonderful story about the Stella Alpina Rally. I can't believe I'd never heard of this wonderful motorcycle rally which started 58 years ago . I sincerely hope that Italy who have contributed so much to world of Motorcycling can find a sponsor and keep this remarkable annual event alive. It's hard to believe a country that entertains skiing ⛷️ by amateurs can't organise a Motorcycling Event. Great job 👏 Freddie for bringing this to the attention of the Motorcycling Community, an excellent piece of motorcycle journalism once again. Thank you. MikeRider.
Triumph Scrambler Steve McQueen - listed 3 months ago… says it all. The Bond one is even worse. At least the Breitling edition speed twin came with a tidy watch!
I think there will always be something special about Guzzi's, they dare to be different and use character as part of their charm. Love em or hate em they're still around thankfully, and still made in Italy. Loved this video Freddie, loads to think about.
The UA-cam algorithm popped a video onto into my screen last week about the top-ten best-selling bikes in the US in 2024. Most are mid-range, cheapish kind of bikes, but in third place, selling 33,000 units (from memory) was the BMW GS 1250. I found this amazing, considering how expensive the bike is compared to, say, a Kawasaki Z650RS or a Honda CB500X, but there it is. I put this forward as a form of balance to all the Chinese bike hysteria I've been hearing on your podcast lately. I'm sticking with the benchmarks.
I think the Special Edition to have is the original 2012 Bonneville 'Steve McQueen' bike. Based on your bike Freddie it is actually made to look like the bike from the film 'The Great Escape', right down to the buff coloured single seat and rack, which replaces the pillion section of the seat on your bike. Limited to a production of 1100 worldwide, it also has a Steve McQueen signature on the side panels. The colour is the most beautiful eggshell finish battle green which I believe is a matt version of an Aston Martin colour but I'm not certain. I sent you a picture I while back and that colour really 'pops', depending on the lighting.
I had a Inazuma 1200 lovely bike but felt it could do with an extra gear, sold it and bought a 1100ST pan , all quite recently , paid around 2000 euro for the Inazuma it was in show room condition .
Do love the look of the Triumph Scrambler, but that price is high if you compare it with other offroad bikes and proven performance bikes in that range, i also think in the long run, those would hold up better, time will tell, but yeah, they look awesome!
My 2018 1290 SAR had a 5-year warranty that KTM happily denied because of a well documented issue that every KTM technician I spoke with was very aware of. Replaced it with a 2023 MT-10 and never looked back. Keep Two Mechanics, indeed.
I find these 'special' edition bikes by Triumph and, especially, Ducati, to be cynical exercises in marketing and money grabbing. The idea of riding a Bond bike would only mark you out as a total sucker for whatever these deranged oafs come up with to part you from your money.
Not only cynical but also tasteless and quite tacky 99% of times. They also seem to be targeted at "normies" and people completely foreign to motorcycle culture; I don't personally know any riders who find these "cringe collabs" appealing in any way.
Interesting to see Daniel Craig's bike turn up for sale so soon after the Stafford Auction. We were there filming that bike and made a note of what it sold for in aid of the lifeboats. Its 1.40 into the vid ua-cam.com/video/QkVuvxD2DwA/v-deo.htmlsi=myNuh-8QH6rHmNZn Obviously, the buyer wasn't looking to help the lifeboats but flip it for a big profit!
I think if you bought one of these signed special addition scramblers , you'd end up in this dichotomy of use it and loose it's box fresh value, or garage ornament. For me personally,the Steve McQueen would have to be the one. Nothing taken against Daniel Craig, but Steve McQueen was from the era of Hollywood mega stars and a avid owner rider too.
Hi Freddie I had a Moto guzzi V50 and every day after I sold it I regret it ,you just fall in love with a Guzzi,I had to sell after a massive life threatening crash on a Speed triple left me unable to ride for three years.God I miss Gina by V50 chaio Bella!
Not sure if anybody said it already, but "centauro" Is the Italian term for "biker" Centauro is the Italian word for centaur, the half man half horse creatures of Greek mitology
Just to say any bike is good no matter what you buy even it's a James bond one I can't see the point my self it's great to look at but being a pensioner way out off my league I have to say but your enthusiasm is great freddy it's the Italian thing with guzzi ducati mv benelli morini morbidli cagvi lambette vespa Aprila it's just the style off them
That triumph is nice, not my style. That Guzzi looked much better. But dream level? For me, dream level is a big tank hemi head Crocker. If I only had $800k
You could make the bond bike for not much money if you already have a scrambler if you were mad enough to give 36 k you could never ride it or it would just devalue it shame
i don't subscribe to a bike or any item being worth more just because it belonged to someone..it's bollox , each to their own of course but i quote an old saying that dates back further than anyone knows. A fool and his money are easily parted....
Be very wary of buying Chinese made motorcycles, not only are you helping to destroy whats left of the European motorcycle manufacturers, but your also contributing to a regime which lets be honest leaves a lot to be desired at best, try a Moto Guzzi different, well made & underrated
I’d just like to be offered something that doesn’t come in mortuary van colour. Why is there always this damned dreary miserable colour and chrome rationing? I grew up in the sixties, when these things were expected. Osbourne bikes, vans and cars, drab austerity.😢 That studio photo of the black foreign Triumph, it’s just taking the mic. It’s a fashion statement like a wrist watch. James Bond phoo phoo, let’s grow up folks. Steve McQueen, what and why? Did he polish it with a special reserve of his sexual fluid? Are they going to do a Bob Dylan one to celebrate the time he broke his neck? Just so much puffters’ froth and ointments.
I'm not a BMW fan. In fact, I dislike the bikes with gusto. I rode a new R80 in 1981 and thought it was crap when I compared it against my Suzuki GS750EN. I rode a new GS from Guildford BMW in 2019. Sales guy said you take it out for an hour. I took it back after 20mins, bloody awful thing. Then I jumped on my 1050 Tiger and rode away with a big smile. Over-rated and overpriced. Never had one of their cars, always preferred Mercs. My mates who have them, know I'm not a fan, we do have a lot of leg pulling...😂
I own a 5 series and 2 bmw bikes all 3 to me are awesome great dealer network back up fantastic reliable and comfortable machines. I’m glad we have different tastes otherwise the world would be boring.
Wonderful story about the Stella Alpina Rally.
I can't believe I'd never heard of this wonderful motorcycle rally which started 58 years ago .
I sincerely hope that Italy who have contributed so much to world of Motorcycling can find a sponsor and keep this remarkable annual event alive.
It's hard to believe a country that entertains skiing ⛷️ by amateurs can't organise a Motorcycling Event.
Great job 👏 Freddie for bringing this to the attention of the Motorcycling Community, an excellent piece of motorcycle journalism once again.
Thank you.
MikeRider.
Ohh Freddie, I bet a Freddie Dobbs edition 1200XE Triumph would be priceless!
That Voge is giving strong Tiger 900 vibes, in the looks dept.
The Bond scrambler sold for £28k at Bonhams in October.
Came here to see 007’s Triumph, left looking for Guzzi Centauro to buy😂
A low mileage McQueen 1200 went for $10k near me a couple months ago. The color matches mud guards are very cool
Triumph Scrambler Steve McQueen - listed 3 months ago… says it all. The Bond one is even worse. At least the Breitling edition speed twin came with a tidy watch!
Lots of interesting items discussed today thank you Freddie👍 yes me too on the Bond bike
Bonneville Elvis edition anvyone?? 😉
No.
I think there will always be something special about Guzzi's, they dare to be different and use character as part of their charm. Love em or hate em they're still around thankfully, and still made in Italy. Loved this video Freddie, loads to think about.
The UA-cam algorithm popped a video onto into my screen last week about the top-ten best-selling bikes in the US in 2024. Most are mid-range, cheapish kind of bikes, but in third place, selling 33,000 units (from memory) was the BMW GS 1250. I found this amazing, considering how expensive the bike is compared to, say, a Kawasaki Z650RS or a Honda CB500X, but there it is. I put this forward as a form of balance to all the Chinese bike hysteria I've been hearing on your podcast lately. I'm sticking with the benchmarks.
I think the Special Edition to have is the original 2012 Bonneville 'Steve McQueen' bike. Based on your bike Freddie it is actually made to look like the bike from the film 'The Great Escape', right down to the buff coloured single seat and rack, which replaces the pillion section of the seat on your bike. Limited to a production of 1100 worldwide, it also has a Steve McQueen signature on the side panels. The colour is the most beautiful eggshell finish battle green which I believe is a matt version of an Aston Martin colour but I'm not certain. I sent you a picture I while back and that colour really 'pops', depending on the lighting.
I had a Inazuma 1200 lovely bike but felt it could do with an extra gear, sold it and bought a 1100ST pan , all quite recently , paid around 2000 euro for the Inazuma it was in show room condition .
Freddie, Erstzulassung means 1. registration which means year off manufacture!!!
Hi Freddie. I can remember susuki done a limited inzuma in m.v.augusta. colour scheme.looked sooo good.
Another great video Freddie
seen that bike in the triumph factory ,
Love the videos Freddie, love your style.
Really appreciate it, thank you🙌🏻
Do love the look of the Triumph Scrambler, but that price is high if you compare it with other offroad bikes and proven performance bikes in that range, i also think in the long run, those would hold up better, time will tell, but yeah, they look awesome!
My 2018 1290 SAR had a 5-year warranty that KTM happily denied because of a well documented issue that every KTM technician I spoke with was very aware of. Replaced it with a 2023 MT-10 and never looked back. Keep Two Mechanics, indeed.
I've owned my MT10 for 8.5 years and 40,000 miles. Zero issues. KTM bought their current problems upon themselves
I remember the Bond special edition 2CV with the painted on bullet holes, that was for gullible idiots too.
I find these 'special' edition bikes by Triumph and, especially, Ducati, to be cynical exercises in marketing and money grabbing. The idea of riding a Bond bike would only mark you out as a total sucker for whatever these deranged oafs come up with to part you from your money.
Not only cynical but also tasteless and quite tacky 99% of times.
They also seem to be targeted at "normies" and people completely foreign to motorcycle culture; I don't personally know any riders who find these "cringe collabs" appealing in any way.
Plenty 750 Suzuki Inazuma in France there is also a 1200cc version as well.
If only they were fuel injected!
I had one of those, it was more relaxed than my Bandit 600.
Wow- I’m checking out the 1200 now. Thanks for letting me know
Interesting to see Daniel Craig's bike turn up for sale so soon after the Stafford Auction. We were there filming that bike and made a note of what it sold for in aid of the lifeboats. Its 1.40 into the vid ua-cam.com/video/QkVuvxD2DwA/v-deo.htmlsi=myNuh-8QH6rHmNZn
Obviously, the buyer wasn't looking to help the lifeboats but flip it for a big profit!
Dear Santa , please give me a Triumph Scrambler 1200 xe for Christmas 🎅🏻
I think if you bought one of these signed special addition scramblers , you'd end up in this dichotomy of use it and loose it's box fresh value, or garage ornament. For me personally,the Steve McQueen would have to be the one. Nothing taken against Daniel Craig, but Steve McQueen was from the era of Hollywood mega stars and a avid owner rider too.
Hi Freddie I had a Moto guzzi V50 and every day after I sold it I regret it ,you just fall in love with a Guzzi,I had to sell after a massive life threatening crash on a Speed triple left me unable to ride for three years.God I miss Gina by V50 chaio Bella!
Not sure if anybody said it already, but "centauro" Is the Italian term for "biker"
Centauro is the Italian word for centaur, the half man half horse creatures of Greek mitology
they're the same picture....
Moto Guzzi Centauro was registered in March 2001 , has no-one Google translate in Blighty ?
The Bond Triumphs not quite as rare as the 2014 ISDT Bonnevilles (50), the 25, 1963 T90SC's sent to Jomo or the 11 T100CP's sent to Australia.
Jack up the price for a non-Steve McQueen signature. Nothing "special" about that Scrambler except the price
Just to say any bike is good no matter what you buy even it's a James bond one I can't see the point my self it's great to look at but being a pensioner way out off my league I have to say but your enthusiasm is great freddy it's the Italian thing with guzzi ducati mv benelli morini morbidli cagvi lambette vespa Aprila it's just the style off them
That triumph is nice, not my style. That Guzzi looked much better. But dream level? For me, dream level is a big tank hemi head Crocker. If I only had $800k
You could make the bond bike for not much money if you already have a scrambler if you were mad enough to give 36 k you could never ride it or it would just devalue it shame
i don't subscribe to a bike or any item being worth more just because it belonged to someone..it's bollox , each to their own of course but i quote an old saying that dates back further than anyone knows. A fool and his money are easily parted....
Be very wary of buying Chinese made motorcycles, not only are you helping to destroy whats left of the European motorcycle manufacturers, but your also contributing to a regime which lets be honest leaves a lot to be desired at best, try a Moto Guzzi different, well made & underrated
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I’d just like to be offered something that doesn’t come in mortuary van colour. Why is there always this damned dreary miserable colour and chrome rationing? I grew up in the sixties, when these things were expected. Osbourne bikes, vans and cars, drab austerity.😢 That studio photo of the black foreign Triumph, it’s just taking the mic. It’s a fashion statement like a wrist watch. James Bond phoo phoo, let’s grow up folks. Steve McQueen, what and why? Did he polish it with a special reserve of his sexual fluid? Are they going to do a Bob Dylan one to celebrate the time he broke his neck? Just so much puffters’ froth and ointments.
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Personally I would not go near a Bema either car or bike !!!!!!Both are over rated and most certainly over priced !!!
I'm not a BMW fan. In fact, I dislike the bikes with gusto. I rode a new R80 in 1981 and thought it was crap when I compared it against my Suzuki GS750EN. I rode a new GS from Guildford BMW in 2019. Sales guy said you take it out for an hour. I took it back after 20mins, bloody awful thing. Then I jumped on my 1050 Tiger and rode away with a big smile. Over-rated and overpriced. Never had one of their cars, always preferred Mercs. My mates who have them, know I'm not a fan, we do have a lot of leg pulling...😂
@@apacherider7110 thank god I have found a sensible person who agrees have a great Christmas my friend !!
I own a 5 series and 2 bmw bikes all 3 to me are awesome great dealer network back up fantastic reliable and comfortable machines. I’m glad we have different tastes otherwise the world would be boring.