That was a brilliant video! You must be telepathic because I have just been researching camping for the absolute beginner, I like the idea of being able to pitch up when you get tired and not have to find some place that works out to be the cost of everything you have here, just for a single night. Laughed out loud when I saw the essentials in your "porch". aye, having a bottle of Jura in the porch is a must 😁 . Your content, as always, is bang on Bruce. Well done!
Thanks, I tanned the hip flask so bottle a bottle of Jura Journey which is not as strong as their 10 year malt, refilled the hip flask holding it over my cup to catch the spillage then filled that and gave the remaining half bottle to the Swedish cyclist camped next to me to proceeded to finished it after some beers, he was still snoring next morning when I packed up and left at 9am 🤣🤣🤣😁👍
Just started watching, and a BIG YES, at least some one got it right, packing arrangement on bike yep , tent yep nice bit off room, just me I have a 3 season bag over this 3 bin liners keep it dry, tent metal poles , I've have a vango mirage 300 from millets special offers can reduce price mine was £85.
Wise words indeed 👍👍👍 I bought a 1-man tent a few years ago, a brilliant bit of kit from Millets. Once I set it up I realised that, in the unlikely event I actually managed to get down and into it, I would not have a hope in hell of getting back out the following morning without block & tackle and a can of axle grease... as you say a 2 man tent with an area to cook is the way to go. As I discovered, just because the midgies in Glen Coe did not bother you 10 years ago, it does not mean that the midgies in Caithness will not find you the best thing on the menu today... 😭😡🤬 Repellent (and a hood?) is absolutely essential. Hopefully someone from RE has noticed that your shade of military paint is the one they should be offering for their "Signals" bikes.
Hi Carl yeah the midges can be savage! 😜🤣, I bought a midge jacket from Higgs of Fife years ago, it amazing! Just a mesh jacket with a zip around the face and elastic waist and cuffs 😁👍 Supposedly petrol and alcohol attract midges so that’s us bikers screwed! 🤣😁 1942 Olive Drav is the colour I used - same as my Willys Jeep 😁👍
I just done a trip around europe,,,I used a Lidl tent (cheapo) it survived a few wet night very well.. As a luxcury I had a camp bed it weighed abit ,,but I like a good nights sleep.. I used a 2 season sleeping bag but also a spare ,,just incase it got cold..a tarplin is a good idea... I used it for a porch.. I do not cook on site I eat out every day.. but I also wild camped ,,over at least 20 nights no issues whatsoever......cheers
40 years ago I used SAE 140 gear oil on my KZ 400 chain.Most of it landed on the back of any clothes and jackets I rode with!! Get some chain lube thats made to stick to the chain.
Brilliant Bruce, our brains must be wired same. Identical style tent so you can cook , the wee fish you catch and hide out if the rain and midges. Had a genuine canvas army tent from 50s , bought on exchange and mart in 71 or 72 with a big dpc for groundsheet. Regretted selling at my first car boot sale. Never got wet but loads o beetles . It was invisible in the woods and string loops to fasten ! Need to find out about mattress thing , mine old heavy and not comfy for old man now. I wonder how many realise the joy of setting up camp in hidden wee spot and you are alone with nature, tonic for your brain. Wee set of binoculars adds to experience! Keep up good work Bruce!
Hi Neil, the magi of camping is wild camping where and when it suits you 😁👍 my mate has a US army tent in the back of his Willys Jeep, I need to get one for my Jeep too!, also have some camo netting from my Jeep to stealth the bike!,?the tent I bought is also available in green and I kind of wish I had bought that colour for stealth camping but the red is fine for campsites as I used on the NC500, Good point on small binoculars👍 parter has them with her when out and about 😁👍 Cheers Bruce
Awesome, simple video. You are right… you don’t need a tent worth €500 when you start exploring. Simple equipment should serve the purpose. Love the colour of your Classic 350
I rode up to Kyle of Lochalsh yesterday but not camped but met partner G with her new van and it’s quite luxury even staying in a ex BT Open Reach Vivaro!😁 we’re going to line it soon but it’s now referred to as the tin tent! 😁👍
. You are spot on with the bike choice as people forget you do not need a 20k adventure bike to tour in the UK, one thing I do carry is a 2.2ltr spare fuel can and mark on a map every fuel station on route, needed when on a Honda 125 Super Cub with a 3.4 ltr tank on the NC500 and riding up from Reading. The red bag on the rear was that deliberate? I did the same on the small bike as it makes you more visible to road users behind you especially on the motorway.
Hi, the Classic has been great for touring in Scotland 😁👍 The red bag was the original bag but thats s good point you make on visibility 👍 i also have a yellow bag which would be even better😁 Having 24hr card pumps have never made it better for getting fuel early hours and late evenings Thats a good idea marking up your map with fuel stops😁👍 Cheers Bruce
Great tips, thank you. I have not, as yet done moto camping (apart from van). Only done bicycle and foot camping. I have a Triumph Tiger 900 (25 years old) so look forward to camping with my steed. Love the tip of the inner gloves to keep wind chill out. I have a wet bag from my canoe trips like yours so that will come in handy. Again, thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I’m going camping camping again next month again on NC500, this time with friends, i will re waterproof the tent and go through what I’m carrying as people find films like that useful and helpful 😁👍 Cheers Bruce
Its Mr T very good video very interesting we just used to get an good banana box paraffin stove w meths and stick all the stuff in and go to Lancashire to the Lancashire steam rally and at times go to the Cumbria steam gathering for friday to monday
That sounds like a lovely weekend to do 😁👍 I got my late dads old paraffin stoves and an old army petrol stove I should take out for a film, and those hex tablet stoves 😁👍 Cheers Bruce
Decathlon do the Blackout 2 second tent two man brilliant if you have a larger bike as it is slightly longer when packed, they also do a good pillow and sleeping mats so a good place to start looking.
@@williamcoulter5462 I went with the Eurohike 3dxl nightfall. It hovers around £110 but got it for £75 on a gooutdoors sale. Pretty average pack size and reasonably roomy inside. We got it for festivals but it’ll will be strapped to the topbox for motorbike adventures this year
Really enjoyed watching your NC 500 videos Bruce and brilliant video on what to take when camping. I'm the proud owner now of rhe red and chrome Classic 350 and just coming up for the first service. My biggest worry when thinking of a road trip to remote locations is getting a puncture! I know that we've got roadside recovery for 3 years but I wondered what your thoughts are? Carrying tubes, levers and a pump and the tools to get the wheel off would be a bit impractical. I'd love to know what your thoughts are. Thans again for the wonderful videos. Keep safe. Andy
@@Coastriderscotland Thanks Bruce. I didn't think Tyreweld would work with tubes but just looking at some reviews it seems Holt's Tyreweld may just get you home in an emergency. Worth carrying a can!
Hi Ian, thank you on the film, regarding the front plate Apparently the law on them lapsed when we left the EU as it was not rewritten, so if the case we will see what happens!, but it has been on the bike 2 years all over Scotland 😜👍👍🏴 Cheers Bruce
Mr bloody organised 😂 I wish I was! Nothing better than packing the bike for a trip...the holiday starts before you leave. How many videos did have you put up Bruce for the NC500? I've been away in my campervan, so playing catch up this week. Looking forward to watching them back to back. Regards Mick
I have spare tubes, patches, levers and pump plus Co2 cartridges, even a bit wood to either support under sump for front wheel removal or under centre stand to make rear wheel removal easier, I’m a bit of a prepper Lance! 😜😁👍
Really enjoyed that maybe one day I’ll get to go up there , I met a guy last week that was on his way up there on a Yamaha yb100 he’s got a blog roblittleuk , Ride safe 👍👍
Marvellous, very informative and a man after my own heart 😊 no need to spend a shed load😊 brilliant, thank you.😊
Budget the way to go! then at least if anything gets trashed or ripped then not alls lost! 😁👍
@@Coastriderscotland absolutely 😁
That was a brilliant video! You must be telepathic because I have just been researching camping for the absolute beginner, I like the idea of being able to pitch up when you get tired and not have to find some place that works out to be the cost of everything you have here, just for a single night. Laughed out loud when I saw the essentials in your "porch". aye, having a bottle of Jura in the porch is a must 😁 . Your content, as always, is bang on Bruce. Well done!
Thanks, I tanned the hip flask so bottle a bottle of Jura Journey which is not as strong as their 10 year malt, refilled the hip flask holding it over my cup to catch the spillage then filled that and gave the remaining half bottle to the Swedish cyclist camped next to me to proceeded to finished it after some beers, he was still snoring next morning when I packed up and left at 9am 🤣🤣🤣😁👍
@@Coastriderscotland That is so funny, great stuff!
Just started watching, and a BIG YES, at least some one got it right, packing arrangement on bike yep , tent yep nice bit off room, just me I have a 3 season bag over this 3 bin liners keep it dry, tent metal poles , I've have a vango mirage 300 from millets special offers can reduce price mine was £85.
Welcome aboard! Sounds like you too have a sorted set up! 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Wise words indeed 👍👍👍
I bought a 1-man tent a few years ago, a brilliant bit of kit from Millets. Once I set it up I realised that, in the unlikely event I actually managed to get down and into it, I would not have a hope in hell of getting back out the following morning without block & tackle and a can of axle grease... as you say a 2 man tent with an area to cook is the way to go.
As I discovered, just because the midgies in Glen Coe did not bother you 10 years ago, it does not mean that the midgies in Caithness will not find you the best thing on the menu today... 😭😡🤬 Repellent (and a hood?) is absolutely essential.
Hopefully someone from RE has noticed that your shade of military paint is the one they should be offering for their "Signals" bikes.
Hi Carl yeah the midges can be savage! 😜🤣, I bought a midge jacket from Higgs of Fife years ago, it amazing! Just a mesh jacket with a zip around the face and elastic waist and cuffs 😁👍
Supposedly petrol and alcohol attract midges so that’s us bikers screwed! 🤣😁
1942 Olive Drav is the colour I used - same as my Willys Jeep 😁👍
I just done a trip around europe,,,I used a Lidl tent (cheapo) it survived a few wet night very well.. As a luxcury I had a camp bed it weighed abit ,,but I like a good nights sleep.. I used a 2 season sleeping bag but also a spare ,,just incase it got cold..a tarplin is a good idea... I used it for a porch.. I do not cook on site I eat out every day.. but I also wild camped ,,over at least 20 nights no issues whatsoever......cheers
Sounds like a good trip! 😁👍
I have a tarp i should take next time, also just bought a small folding chair 👍😁
40 years ago I used SAE 140 gear oil on my KZ 400 chain.Most of it landed on the back of any clothes and jackets I rode with!! Get some chain lube thats made to stick to the chain.
I have reverted back to the Castrol dry chain spray as the bike was indeed getting covered in oil which had built up considerably over a few months!
Brilliant Bruce, our brains must be wired same. Identical style tent so you can cook , the wee fish you catch and hide out if the rain and midges. Had a genuine canvas army tent from 50s , bought on exchange and mart in 71 or 72 with a big dpc for groundsheet. Regretted selling at my first car boot sale. Never got wet but loads o beetles . It was invisible in the woods and string loops to fasten ! Need to find out about mattress thing , mine old heavy and not comfy for old man now.
I wonder how many realise the joy of setting up camp in hidden wee spot and you are alone with nature, tonic for your brain. Wee set of binoculars adds to experience! Keep up good work Bruce!
Hi Neil, the magi of camping is wild camping where and when it suits you 😁👍 my mate has a US army tent in the back of his Willys Jeep, I need to get one for my Jeep too!, also have some camo netting from my Jeep to stealth the bike!,?the tent I bought is also available in green and I kind of wish I had bought that colour for stealth camping but the red is fine for campsites as I used on the NC500,
Good point on small binoculars👍 parter has them with her when out and about 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Awesome, simple video. You are right… you don’t need a tent worth €500 when you start exploring. Simple equipment should serve the purpose. Love the colour of your Classic 350
Thanks and good to go cheap and Jeep it all simple 😁👍
Glad you like the bike colour theme 👍😁
Cheers Brucd
Very informative Bruce. My small tent camping days are over, really enjoyed my times doing it though.
I rode up to Kyle of Lochalsh yesterday but not camped but met partner G with her new van and it’s quite luxury even staying in a ex BT Open Reach Vivaro!😁 we’re going to line it soon but it’s now referred to as the tin tent! 😁👍
nice one Bruce
Glad you enjoyed Kenneth 👍
Cheers Bruce
. You are spot on with the bike choice as people forget you do not need a 20k adventure bike to tour in the UK, one thing I do carry is a 2.2ltr spare fuel can and mark on a map every fuel station on route, needed when on a Honda 125 Super Cub with a 3.4 ltr tank on the NC500 and riding up from Reading. The red bag on the rear was that deliberate? I did the same on the small bike as it makes you more visible to road users behind you especially on the motorway.
Hi, the Classic has been great for touring in Scotland 😁👍
The red bag was the original bag but thats s good point you make on visibility 👍 i also have a yellow bag which would be even better😁
Having 24hr card pumps have never made it better for getting fuel early hours and late evenings
Thats a good idea marking up your map with fuel stops😁👍
Cheers Bruce
brilliant 3 part s, that s my dream bike with the same paint job id like too
Thank you, Army theme so suits the Enfields! 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
have you seen the enfield bb rifle would look good in your war room
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Bruce I have never camped before on the bike but that video would have helped me no end 👍🏻💯👏
Cheers Stevie
Glad you enjoyed it and sure other folk may find it useful Stevie 👍
Cheers Bruce
Great tips, thank you. I have not, as yet done moto camping (apart from van). Only done bicycle and foot camping. I have a Triumph Tiger 900 (25 years old) so look forward to camping with my steed.
Love the tip of the inner gloves to keep wind chill out. I have a wet bag from my canoe trips like yours so that will come in handy. Again, thanks for sharing.
Thank you, I’m going camping camping again next month again on NC500, this time with friends, i will re waterproof the tent and go through what I’m carrying as people find films like that useful and helpful 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
Thanks for that, and sound advice not spending a fortune especially summer camping you don’t need storm force kit.
You need to keep some money for. Err or whisky 😜😁👍
Its Mr T very good video very interesting we just used to get an good banana box paraffin stove w meths and stick all the stuff in and go to Lancashire to the Lancashire steam rally and at times go to the Cumbria steam gathering for friday to monday
That sounds like a lovely weekend to do 😁👍
I got my late dads old paraffin stoves and an old army petrol stove I should take out for a film, and those hex tablet stoves 😁👍
Cheers Bruce
I would add a small foldable chair and flat pack table, tent looks good.
A chair would be handy and make the evenings more comfortable Mike 😁👍
Excellent. Really well done. Thanks
Thanks Tim! 👍😁
For a tent, look at the blackout/nightfall or what ever any other brand call the dark type tent. It makes such a difference for the morning brightness
I have read about those tents helping sleep, thanks! 😁👍👍
Cheers Bruce
Decathlon do the Blackout 2 second tent two man brilliant if you have a larger bike as it is slightly longer when packed, they also do a good pillow and sleeping mats so a good place to start looking.
@@williamcoulter5462 I went with the Eurohike 3dxl nightfall. It hovers around £110 but got it for £75 on a gooutdoors sale. Pretty average pack size and reasonably roomy inside. We got it for festivals but it’ll will be strapped to the topbox for motorbike adventures this year
Really enjoyed watching your NC 500 videos Bruce and brilliant video on what to take when camping. I'm the proud owner now of rhe red and chrome Classic 350 and just coming up for the first service. My biggest worry when thinking of a road trip to remote locations is getting a puncture! I know that we've got roadside recovery for 3 years but I wondered what your thoughts are? Carrying tubes, levers and a pump and the tools to get the wheel off would be a bit impractical. I'd love to know what your thoughts are. Thans again for the wonderful videos. Keep safe. Andy
Sorry Bruce. Just found your reply further down the comments!!
😁👍 tyre weld or similar should get you home ok in the event of a puncture Andy 👍
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland Thanks Bruce. I didn't think Tyreweld would work with tubes but just looking at some reviews it seems Holt's Tyreweld may just get you home in an emergency. Worth carrying a can!
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Hi nice film explained well and full of info great. is the numberplate on the front legal I am sure I had to take mine off my bonny in the80's
Hi Ian, thank you on the film, regarding the front plate Apparently the law on them lapsed when we left the EU as it was not rewritten, so if the case we will see what happens!, but it has been on the bike 2 years all over Scotland 😜👍👍🏴
Cheers Bruce
@@Coastriderscotland Hi Oh wow just goes to show bike looks good all the best
Mr bloody organised 😂 I wish I was! Nothing better than packing the bike for a trip...the holiday starts before you leave. How many videos did have you put up Bruce for the NC500? I've been away in my campervan, so playing catch up this week. Looking forward to watching them back to back. Regards Mick
I did 3 films Mick for the NC500 And still to go up is another film just on the full Bealach na Ba pass over to Applecross 😁👍
Great info. What is your plan if/when you get a flat tire ? Cheers 🥃
I have spare tubes, patches, levers and pump plus Co2 cartridges, even a bit wood to either support under sump for front wheel removal or under centre stand to make rear wheel removal easier, I’m a bit of a prepper Lance! 😜😁👍
@@Coastriderscotland 😆 I should have known !
Really enjoyed that maybe one day I’ll get to go up there , I met a guy last week that was on his way up there on a Yamaha yb100 he’s got a blog roblittleuk , Ride safe 👍👍
I will look that blog up as sounds a proper exposition on that Yamaha 👍👍👍😁
Cheers Bruce
What did you do to reproof your panier bags?
Hi I used liquid Army Blanco
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i am from belgium , the englich langage is difficult to understand ,but the schottis is to difficut to understand
Hi, maybe you can select a subtitle option?
Cheers Bruce
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