Vinnie Luvn your enthusiasm mate and you are absolutely correct in everything you say mate don't learn the hard way learn the safe way it don't hurt like a bitch . I'm an old guy now and I'm still up for learning and I did it the painful way and was lucky enough to survive . 😁👍.
Nice vid bro, great topics! Yeah ride your own ride is what I always say to both beginners and experienced riders. So true about always being prepared and expect the unexpected… Yip we’re part of a cool community us motorcyclist Hey where’s the Himi’s wind shield? Are you turning it into a Scram… Cheers 😎
Cheers bro! Yeah all very good things to learn and know! And i took it off so the footage is clearer bro i noticed on my last video it blocks alot of the scenery
@@sasquatchhillbilly not too bad mate! But if i was riding without the camera i would put it back on as it does help a bit luckily its really easy to put on unlike the 650 flyscreens where you need to remove the head light
@@roadblastmedia Ah, good to know! Think I might go for a shorter windscreen at some point, the stock one buffets a bit off my helmet, so I've been thinking about a solution. Thanks for the reply dude, keep up the good work, really enjoy your content, your enthusiasm for motorcycling and Royal Enfield are Top Tier 👌!
Haha i do miss the classic feel of the interceptor but still want some of that juicy Truimph power 🤣 you might be right possibly a T120 though depends on how the wallet is looking
@@rosslevitates yeah mate! Hopefully soon i dont think i will be holding on to the Daytona for too long so that could be in the running for the next bike!
If you enjoy the motorcycle community, check out the boating community. Bikes and boats…especially sailing is almost spiritual. Another great video. 👍👍👍
This is the type of content we all need, imma share this to all my rider friends ive been riding for quite some time but i still found many things informative in this vid keep up the good work king
Haha, you have such a wise head on those young shoulders Vinnie. A great list. Just enjoying my Classic 350 as is at the moment, as it's only a month old 😁 Thinking about changing to the touring seat with cosmetic spring kit and take the pillion seat off though 🤔 I've not test ridden anything else as yet, more out of protecting my bank balance than anything else 😂 I certainly will at some point though and will have a go on different types too. I'd really like to have a go on something really old too 👍 I find the whole community thing awesome, just having conversations with people that I've known for ages through work, or complete strangers and finding out they ride, all different styles of bikes, but it doesn't seem to matter. That's really special. The closest I've ever come to that before was when I drove a Triumph Spitfire some 30 odd years ago, and would always get a wave, but only from other Spitfire drivers. Anyhoo, time for lunch. Ride safe Vinnie and have fun... well you always do 😁
Cheers mate! Great comment! Regardless of what else you ride that little classic will always have a place in your heart and also a great bike to start out on and learn skills! Good to hear from you mate! Glad youre getting the modifiers bug 😄
If you could have only one bike…which would you pick between the Interceptor or Himalayan? The problem I see with the Himalayan, is riding with friends. I don’t think it could keep up with the pack on longer trips. Cruising speed is 70ish mph.
Id go the interceptor if riding on road with buddies mate! The himalayan is more comfortable and handles way better off road but the 650 has the looks and the power you need! Plus you could always do a scrambler build on the interceptor if you dabble in some gravel road riding!
Great advise mate....although I'm sure people in 200/300 series Cruisers as well as some roided up iceheads in Ford Rangers are out to kill me. Rule 1.01. Paranoia saves bikers lives ha ha.
Cheers mate! And totally aye always in the big trucks with the lift kit and 35 inch muddies that hasnt seen one day of off roading haha the worst drivers for sure!
Strange that in English riding reckless causes more wrecks. I enjoy having 2 very different bikes, one better for 60 mph and one better for 80 mph. If one needs a battery or new tire, just ride the other one till you get around to fixing it.
Haha yeah mate! It plays a big part i feel and yeah mate 2 are better than one and 3 is better than 2 and so on thats how you have a great life but an empty wallet 😆
Hey mate , love the video , but on a side note I have found a You Tuber that has found the real reason your Dad's Interceptor has the dreaded ' Wobble ' . Search ' Srinivas Ganesh , Interceptor wobbling issue ' , here on UA-cam he has it sussed and he is interesting like you . Hope this helps your Dad's sweet bike .
Cheers mate! Ill have to check that out! Although he hasnt had any wobbling i think it had alot to do with the suspension being set for his weight as he is almost double what i weigh
Good comments I got a triumph trident because good riding position decent torque and a bit of poke still running in so not had a blast yet new Zealand looks a nice place like the UK but less people 😀
Cheers mate! The Trident is a great bike! Seriously good looking! I would love to ride one one day! And yeah mate im down in the south island so it feels like ive got this whole place to myself!
G'day Vinne, well said, always have fun and enjoy the ride, and keep on top of you game or you are going to have a very bad day, 7 tips that might just save a viewer life, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
I pickup my Himalayan yesterday. 40 yrs ago was the last time I rode. Riding classes should have come first this time. Between trying to shift, use the clutch, remembering to brake, the turn signals, the weight of the bike, an then traffic. I really fill I've made a mistake In starting to ride. I had trouble with the mirrors. Not being able to see around me. Couldn't get my foot under the shifter. I have a size 13' ft. So I feel the dealership should have made sure the bike fit. But it all falls on me thinking I was still seventeen. I still wanted to ride. But need some help. Take a class if you haven't rode in a while. Be safe out there.
Wise words mate! Its really easy to adjust the shifter theres lots of tutorials on youtube and yes take a few classes or even find a parking lot and do some low speed skills for a few hours it does wonders for getting to know this bike! Im quite a small guy so the himalayan was quite big for me but once i got used to it its one of my favourite bikes ive owned!
Nice bro! My first bike was a yamaha R15 and i had so much fun on it! Its great for learning skills and being awesome on gas too! But yeah bro the Interceptor 650 is a beautiful bike easily my favourite so far!
Great vid. Always exciting thinking of other bikes you could try. Enfields for the bill for modifying and different types of bikes for cheapies prices as well.
I admire your attitude at your age. Most guys let their ego get the best of them. My philosophy about riding is I'm not gonna get myself hurt or killed and I'm gonna do my best to make sure my motorcycle won't either. You can't really control everything else, so you gotta keep yourself sharp. Excellent video as usual Vinnie!
@@roadblastmedia As long as you keep you clothes on!🤣🤣🤣 Reminds me. Have you ever watched Ed March's UA-cam channel "C90 Adventures?" He's an absolute nut! Last video he was riding bare ass naked across some salt flats in Bolivia!! Gotta check out his channel if you haven't already.
It's a fantastic brotherhood. I've been on the road riding 34 years now and I am still learning. I love seeing young riders pull in and park so I can chat with them about their bikes. Still not many ladies though apart from pillion. Be good if you sought out some to include them in a ride out and promoting them into the ethos. Few UA-cam ladies but mostly USA. I've lost a fare few friends along the years to. You learning to treat every part of the road and its users as possible accidents is a very valuable lesson indeed. My none riding friends don't understand how I can keep riding but it's either in you or not. I don't live in the sunniest of climate but I ride all year round regardless. As we say here keep it between the hedges.
Great comment mate! When i first moved to Oamaru i had a chat to a young lady riding a Himalayan covered from top to bottom in mud and a big smile on her face she lives a few hours from me but is keen to get on a couple videos soon!
@@roadblastmedia no matter where I'm working or traveling I always find a biker to chat to. My boss hates it when we are working away somewhere and I find that someone with bikes in common because we pretty much chat every break and cover each others back.
For my first ten months. No 1 dont drop your bike...no 2 dont drop your bike. But seriously I agree with all your reasons. My main thing for me thus far is do what gives you most fun but keep an open mind. And dont listen to others necessarily. (But on the whole other biker info is massively helpfull). If in doubt dont go out😉 And Patience!!!
Haha cheers mate! Yeah honestly for your first year of riding a drop isnt so bad as long as its a low speed and youre on a cheap bike it can do wonders to humble a rider not to make more dangerous moves later down the track on a more expensive bigger bike in saying that i have never dropped a bike and i want to keep it that way 🤣
@@roadblastmedia Mine was so crap its untrue was reversing n not paying attention to slope n some gravel. No real damage except was riding minus a footpeg for a few weeks. I was more disappointed in my lack of strength n 160kg but the balance got me as was leaning over... Hey did you list your mic used? Think am gonna get filming but taking my bike on tour is a worry re bike theft in uk...sucks...of course you can get car parks but everywhere fully booked.
Vinnie, those were all good points! I especially like the one where you don't need lots of power to have fun on a bike. Can powerful bikes be fun? In a way, yes; there's a rush when cracking the throttle and taking off like a two wheeled rocket sled. However, because powerful bikes are demanding, one can't relax and enjoy the ride. When I had my ZRX, I felt like I was riding a cranky, temperamental Thoroughbred racehorse looking to toss me for the slightest provocation. On my old W650 and now, my Meteor 350, I don't feel that; I can just enjoy the ride... :)
Yep know that feeling well. Years ago I was on my old xs 650 on a freshly watered dirt road under repair by the council, you guessed it....farrrk splat slide slide slide right where the council guys were having lunch. I learnt 4 things that day. 1 Don't try to get up until you've finished sliding because the results of doing so can be seriously funny. 2 Bikes can be tricky to pick up on wet slippery roads and also seriously funny and nobody ever helps. 3 Council workers can fall about and laugh hysterically without having heartattacks. 4 Don't give the bike a fist full when u get back on the bitumen,rear tyre full of clay because side up like a flat track slider and u nearly fall off again. Results, half clutch lever, bruises.
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Vinnie Luvn your enthusiasm mate and you are absolutely correct in everything you say mate don't learn the hard way learn the safe way it don't hurt like a bitch . I'm an old guy now and I'm still up for learning and I did it the painful way and was lucky enough to survive . 😁👍.
Cheers mate! Yeah goes to show theres always something to learn!!
Nice vid bro, great topics! Yeah ride your own ride is what I always say to both beginners and experienced riders.
So true about always being prepared and expect the unexpected…
Yip we’re part of a cool community us motorcyclist
Hey where’s the Himi’s wind shield? Are you turning it into a Scram…
Cheers 😎
Cheers bro! Yeah all very good things to learn and know! And i took it off so the footage is clearer bro i noticed on my last video it blocks alot of the scenery
@@roadblastmedia How's the Wind without it?
Big Difference, or Nah not so much?
@@sasquatchhillbilly not too bad mate! But if i was riding without the camera i would put it back on as it does help a bit luckily its really easy to put on unlike the 650 flyscreens where you need to remove the head light
@@roadblastmedia Ah, good to know! Think I might go for a shorter windscreen at some point, the stock one buffets a bit off my helmet, so I've been thinking about a solution.
Thanks for the reply dude, keep up the good work, really enjoy your content, your enthusiasm for motorcycling and Royal Enfield are Top Tier 👌!
@@sasquatchhillbilly cheers mate love the support!
Gee Vinnie, it seems to me you’re talking yourself into buying a Triumph T100…………makes sense with your English bent etc!
Haha i do miss the classic feel of the interceptor but still want some of that juicy Truimph power 🤣 you might be right possibly a T120 though depends on how the wallet is looking
Oh yes, a T120 would be just the ticket. It’d suit Oamaru as well and you’d have a local fan base too.
@@rosslevitates yeah mate! Hopefully soon i dont think i will be holding on to the Daytona for too long so that could be in the running for the next bike!
If you enjoy the motorcycle community, check out the boating community. Bikes and boats…especially sailing is almost spiritual. Another great video. 👍👍👍
Cheers mate! Yeah ive been involved in that when I was a bit younger I met some great people!
Absolutely Spot On Vinnie! Especially Point 6! Brilliant video mate! Keep up the good work👍🏻😎
Cheers John! 😄
This is the type of content we all need, imma share this to all my rider friends ive been riding for quite some time but i still found many things informative in this vid keep up the good work king
Cheers mate!! Love the support!
Great Content man!
I always appreciate Moto Philosophy, thinking about Safety etc.
Never gets old!
Awesome Bikes and Scenery, Sage Advice 👌
Cheers mate! 🤙
Haha, you have such a wise head on those young shoulders Vinnie. A great list.
Just enjoying my Classic 350 as is at the moment, as it's only a month old 😁 Thinking about changing to the touring seat with cosmetic spring kit and take the pillion seat off though 🤔
I've not test ridden anything else as yet, more out of protecting my bank balance than anything else 😂 I certainly will at some point though and will have a go on different types too. I'd really like to have a go on something really old too 👍
I find the whole community thing awesome, just having conversations with people that I've known for ages through work, or complete strangers and finding out they ride, all different styles of bikes, but it doesn't seem to matter. That's really special. The closest I've ever come to that before was when I drove a Triumph Spitfire some 30 odd years ago, and would always get a wave, but only from other Spitfire drivers.
Anyhoo, time for lunch. Ride safe Vinnie and have fun... well you always do 😁
Cheers mate! Great comment! Regardless of what else you ride that little classic will always have a place in your heart and also a great bike to start out on and learn skills! Good to hear from you mate! Glad youre getting the modifiers bug 😄
If you could have only one bike…which would you pick between the Interceptor or Himalayan? The problem I see with the Himalayan, is riding with friends. I don’t think it could keep up with the pack on longer trips. Cruising speed is 70ish mph.
Id go the interceptor if riding on road with buddies mate! The himalayan is more comfortable and handles way better off road but the 650 has the looks and the power you need! Plus you could always do a scrambler build on the interceptor if you dabble in some gravel road riding!
Great advise mate....although I'm sure people in 200/300 series Cruisers as well as some roided up iceheads in Ford Rangers are out to kill me. Rule 1.01. Paranoia saves bikers lives ha ha.
Cheers mate! And totally aye always in the big trucks with the lift kit and 35 inch muddies that hasnt seen one day of off roading haha the worst drivers for sure!
Strange that in English riding reckless causes more wrecks. I enjoy having 2 very different bikes, one better for 60 mph and one better for 80 mph. If one needs a battery or new tire, just ride the other one till you get around to fixing it.
Haha yeah mate! It plays a big part i feel and yeah mate 2 are better than one and 3 is better than 2 and so on thats how you have a great life but an empty wallet 😆
Hey mate , love the video , but on a side note I have found a You Tuber that has found the real reason your Dad's Interceptor has the dreaded ' Wobble ' .
Search ' Srinivas Ganesh , Interceptor wobbling issue ' , here on UA-cam he has it sussed and he is interesting like you .
Hope this helps your Dad's sweet bike .
Cheers mate! Ill have to check that out! Although he hasnt had any wobbling i think it had alot to do with the suspension being set for his weight as he is almost double what i weigh
Good comments I got a triumph trident because good riding position decent torque and a bit of poke still running in so not had a blast yet new Zealand looks a nice place like the UK but less people 😀
Cheers mate! The Trident is a great bike! Seriously good looking! I would love to ride one one day! And yeah mate im down in the south island so it feels like ive got this whole place to myself!
G'day Vinne, well said, always have fun and enjoy the ride, and keep on top of you game or you are going to have a very bad day, 7 tips that might just save a viewer life, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
Cheers Neil! Even if it helps one rider im happy!
I pickup my Himalayan yesterday. 40 yrs ago was the last time I rode. Riding classes should have come first this time. Between trying to shift, use the clutch, remembering to brake, the turn signals, the weight of the bike, an then traffic. I really fill I've made a mistake In starting to ride. I had trouble with the mirrors. Not being able to see around me. Couldn't get my foot under the shifter. I have a size 13' ft. So I feel the dealership should have made sure the bike fit. But it all falls on me thinking I was still seventeen. I still wanted to ride. But need some help. Take a class if you haven't rode in a while. Be safe out there.
Wise words mate! Its really easy to adjust the shifter theres lots of tutorials on youtube and yes take a few classes or even find a parking lot and do some low speed skills for a few hours it does wonders for getting to know this bike! Im quite a small guy so the himalayan was quite big for me but once i got used to it its one of my favourite bikes ive owned!
@@roadblastmedia Thanks for you input 👍. Will put your advice to work.
@@woundedtiger7547 no worries mate let me know how you go!
Great video Vinnie! Your list was bang on, brother…….
Cheers mate!! Appreciate it!
Great advice Vinny - the country side looks really nice down there
Cheers Colin! Yeah the roads are awesome down here!
I have a 160cc motorcycle here in India, 17horsepower, it’s enough for now, but in a couple of years I’ll definitely upgrade to interceptor 650
Nice bro! My first bike was a yamaha R15 and i had so much fun on it! Its great for learning skills and being awesome on gas too! But yeah bro the Interceptor 650 is a beautiful bike easily my favourite so far!
Your contents makes me love my Himalayan even more
Cheers bro!!
Great vid. Always exciting thinking of other bikes you could try. Enfields for the bill for modifying and different types of bikes for cheapies prices as well.
Cheers mate!
I like that you removed the windshield from your Himalayan, looks way better like the new scram.
Another great video!
Cheers mate! Lots more visability for the video too!
MATE. You're the man -love your energy. Please dont stop uploading.
Cheers mate! I dont plan on stopping!! 😀
Yes Vinnie, we learning every day... but you teaching us too ... thanks for your videos
Thanks mate! That means alot! 😀
Great tips mate, and nice video!👌
Cheers mate!
I admire your attitude at your age. Most guys let their ego get the best of them. My philosophy about riding is I'm not gonna get myself hurt or killed and I'm gonna do my best to make sure my motorcycle won't either. You can't really control everything else, so you gotta keep yourself sharp. Excellent video as usual Vinnie!
Cheers Tom! Yeah i feel i gotta get back home to my family no matter what! Also try to avoid a low speed spill as i love my bikes almost like family 😆
@@roadblastmedia Yup. My 4 bikes are my kids now. No wife! Eh, maybe by Honda Ridgeline is my wife!🤷♂️
@@PineyRider haha yeah mate i think my partner gets jealous of my daytona sometimes haha ill just be standing in the shed staring at 🤣
@@roadblastmedia As long as you keep you clothes on!🤣🤣🤣
Reminds me. Have you ever watched Ed March's UA-cam channel "C90 Adventures?" He's an absolute nut! Last video he was riding bare ass naked across some salt flats in Bolivia!! Gotta check out his channel if you haven't already.
@@roadblastmedia ua-cam.com/video/V5i0eoTPzR0/v-deo.html
It's a fantastic brotherhood. I've been on the road riding 34 years now and I am still learning. I love seeing young riders pull in and park so I can chat with them about their bikes. Still not many ladies though apart from pillion. Be good if you sought out some to include them in a ride out and promoting them into the ethos. Few UA-cam ladies but mostly USA. I've lost a fare few friends along the years to. You learning to treat every part of the road and its users as possible accidents is a very valuable lesson indeed. My none riding friends don't understand how I can keep riding but it's either in you or not. I don't live in the sunniest of climate but I ride all year round regardless. As we say here keep it between the hedges.
Great comment mate! When i first moved to Oamaru i had a chat to a young lady riding a Himalayan covered from top to bottom in mud and a big smile on her face she lives a few hours from me but is keen to get on a couple videos soon!
@@roadblastmedia no matter where I'm working or traveling I always find a biker to chat to. My boss hates it when we are working away somewhere and I find that someone with bikes in common because we pretty much chat every break and cover each others back.
Yep you've got it right👍
Cheers mate!!
For my first ten months. No 1 dont drop your bike...no 2 dont drop your bike. But seriously I agree with all your reasons.
My main thing for me thus far is do what gives you most fun but keep an open mind. And dont listen to others necessarily. (But on the whole other biker info is massively helpfull).
If in doubt dont go out😉 And Patience!!!
Haha cheers mate! Yeah honestly for your first year of riding a drop isnt so bad as long as its a low speed and youre on a cheap bike it can do wonders to humble a rider not to make more dangerous moves later down the track on a more expensive bigger bike in saying that i have never dropped a bike and i want to keep it that way 🤣
@@roadblastmedia Mine was so crap its untrue was reversing n not paying attention to slope n some gravel.
No real damage except was riding minus a footpeg for a few weeks. I was more disappointed in my lack of strength n 160kg but the balance got me as was leaning over...
Hey did you list your mic used? Think am gonna get filming but taking my bike on tour is a worry re bike theft in uk...sucks...of course you can get car parks but everywhere fully booked.
@@MauriceTarantulas thats guts mate and i use the purple panda mic connected to a gopro hero 9 with media mod
@@roadblastmedia Gotcha👍
Vinnie, those were all good points! I especially like the one where you don't need lots of power to have fun on a bike. Can powerful bikes be fun? In a way, yes; there's a rush when cracking the throttle and taking off like a two wheeled rocket sled. However, because powerful bikes are demanding, one can't relax and enjoy the ride. When I had my ZRX, I felt like I was riding a cranky, temperamental Thoroughbred racehorse looking to toss me for the slightest provocation. On my old W650 and now, my Meteor 350, I don't feel that; I can just enjoy the ride... :)
Too right mate! Theres definitley something about a fast bike that is hard to be relaxing 🤣
Ride like you're invisible
Yes because to a lot of car drivers we are invisible.
All good points! A good video.
Cheers mate!!
Very wise words nice video
Cheers mate!
Wise words man....
Cheers mate! 😀
Shingle Rd yee ha
Haha hell yeah bro!!
Shingle Rd yee ha.......then farrrrk! splatt slide slide slide
@@daintree2455 🤣 i got a bit cocky and was doing 110 on the way back started wobbling like hell needed to reel it in a little bit 🤣
Yep know that feeling well. Years ago I was on my old xs 650 on a freshly watered dirt road under repair by the council, you guessed it....farrrk splat slide slide slide right where the council guys were having lunch. I learnt 4 things that day. 1 Don't try to get up until you've finished sliding because the results of doing so can be seriously funny. 2 Bikes can be tricky to pick up on wet slippery roads and also seriously funny and nobody ever helps. 3 Council workers can fall about and laugh hysterically without having heartattacks. 4 Don't give the bike a fist full when u get back on the bitumen,rear tyre full of clay because side up like a flat track slider and u nearly fall off again. Results, half clutch lever, bruises.
@@daintree2455 🤣 that was a great run down mate!