This video has really impacted me, I’ve lost that get on and ride mentality. I get so droned in the normal day to day life and never just go on a small lightweight road trip. So in short, thank you Freddie for inspiring to get out more and see more of the UK and Europe.

@hulkhatepunybanner

5 ай бұрын

*There's a Japanese KZreadr, Ruriko_675, who explores her country on a regular basis (on a Hayabusa).* Britain is such a small country that I don't see why more folks there don't acquaint themselves with the island personally.

Didn't think I'd say this but the Transalp really suits you Freddy!

@Surpriseify

5 ай бұрын

I really agree!

Always go north you know it makes sense!! However if I drank as much coffee as you ,. I’d be pissing like a race horse😂

Dear Freddy and dear Monika, your videos inspire me more and more. The moderation, the information, the pictures and the music selection. Simply fantastic! Thank you very much.

@kiokios3060

5 ай бұрын

I too enjoy Freddie"s music selection, particularly the final track on this marvelous video! I know he lists the musical contributors at the end but I haven"t been able to find the piece in question. Have you had better luck? I would appreciate any help. Thanks.

Not sure many actually "get" the lifestyle and philospohical aapect of motorcycling as well as Freddy does. Its not necessarily about the specific bike, and its not about how fast - or otherwise - you can be. Its about the actually mode of transportation, how it makes you feel and how it encourages you to go. Anywhere, at any time.

I retired 5 years ago and the usual question was "what are you going to do". I'm gonna get a bike and ride all the roads in the Yorkshire dales. I'm still riding them and can never get enough (as long as it's dry). To see the change in seasons in Gods own country! I have been blessed. I started a "tour of mainland Britain" by nearest coastal roads but it is so boring. As they say if it's not in Yorkshire it's shite. I'll be watching where you go in my back garden. The roads have it all, why go anywhere else.

@RoyalEnfieldfahrer

5 ай бұрын

fellow, the ones who ask that question are already dead.

Great video. You're dead right about the fairing in cold weather. Last year I bought a BMW RT as a winter hack - it has been a revelation. £3,700 got me 110hp, electronically adjustable suspension, powered screen, cruise control, heated seats and grips plus all the luggage you'd ever need for a tour. It's not cool, it's not pretty but it is a damn good bike. With reference to your Tuesday videos - don't dream about bikes, dream about the ride and buy the bike that works for you. Dreaming about bikes leads to poor decisions and financial disaster. The RT is not for everyone but unless you only intend to travel to your local coffee shop, buy the bike you need, not the one you dream of.

Wot! no breakdowns? no Drama? oh, your on a Honda, well, that explains it lol, enjoy your trip Freddie

@FreddieDobbs

5 ай бұрын

😆 very true

@splodge5714

5 ай бұрын

See if that would still hold after 5 years of Freddie ownership.😂

@garycampbell7891

5 ай бұрын

@@splodge5714no worries - Freddie has his tools to hand so all will be well …..😱

@dannyjacquitighe3880

5 ай бұрын

Another great video, amazing as always Freddie

@mikerider58

5 ай бұрын

​@splodge5714 my Honda cb 500s is 22 years old, I'd been quite ill lately and hadn't rode it in 5 weeks . I went out today and it started on the button. I rode 10 miles and came home. Fantastic 👍

Freddie, there's a USB port under the seat up near the tail light, as well as an SAE charging port. 👍

@kevindarkstar

5 ай бұрын

Well that's a dumb ass place to put usb ports, seriously honda give ya head a shake 😮

Hawes! B6255, and then Buttertubs pass and Tan Hill Highest pub in England!!!! Bolton Abbey and Buckden to Hawes through Hubberholme!!!!

@RupertU

5 ай бұрын

Good route

@williamgould2855

5 ай бұрын

magic

@royblackburn1163

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for that, I'll give it a go myself cheers.

Im sure all other adventure bike riders are thinking the same thing when I say Freddie, stand on your foot peg when getting on and off the bike. Thank me later 😂

The only problem with going to Yorkshire is you’ll not want to leave😂😂. I am of course biased. I’m from Harrogate now in Canada. Enjoy your time up there, hope the weather is good. Treat yourself to a proper pint.

Welcum ter Yorksher ....ah 'ope tha enjoys theesen, 'n luvs ah 'ospitality....'n ah'll foller rest o' this 'ere blog.

I did think you were crazy for leaving in what I consider summer gear! If I even go out for an hour in January I'm in base layers and my linered alpinestars textiles for warmth

@FreddieDobbs

5 ай бұрын

I lasted longer than I thought I would (Uniqlo thermals are incredible)

@stevev3102

5 ай бұрын

After a previous recommendation from Freddie I purchased a base layer set from Uniqlo and it’s incredible. Got the roll neck too so perfect to keep your neck warm. So good in fact I just ordered two more tops. Thanks Freddie

@3deep336

5 ай бұрын

Me too, out in my summer gear with the turtle neck Uniqlo and matching tights/leggings, whatever you call them - toasty ! And got them in the sale too, less than £20 an item. 😮

@jimdanby9694

5 ай бұрын

Same here, I bought a set of the ultra-warm Uniqlo thermal leggings based on Freddie's recommendation, and he's right, they really work well. Think I'll get the turtle neck top too to save having to wear a couple of the extra layers I'm currently using on my puny torsoe. Have a great trip, Freddie.

You should visit Tan Hill Pub. It's the highest pub in England and a Mecca for bikers. In the 80s we slung our tent and sleeping bag in a bin liner .... fastened it to back of bike with a couple bungies nd off we went. Ahhh the good old days. Really enjoy your videos ... keep up the good work.

Great to see you heading up North on the Transalp, as a Yorkshiremen myself I'm pleased you decided to visit "God's Country' and experience some of the best biking roads in the UK, only observation on your overnight stop , as nice as Ilkley is you would probably have been better off travelling a little further North and heading in to the Dales via Ripon, it's a truly beautiful ride up through Masham, Leyburn and Hawes, however whichever route you take I'm sure you will have an awesome ride 😀

@chriserskine585

5 ай бұрын

Freddie excellent video as always, spend a lot of time in the Dale's,beautiful scenery and roads, if you get up to Hawes, Thwaite, Buttertubs etc all good riding roads and you can't go wrong atb, Chris

Hey Freddie. My wife and I are big fans AND we have a cafe in Grassington! CoffeECO. Were you in the town today? I thought I saw you ride past the cafe. Be awesome if you could call in😊😊 . Your amazing organic latte is here❤

Watching from Alberta Canada made me homesick I miss North Yorkshire thanks my friend

@ianclifford9811

5 ай бұрын

How's it going TC? Ian Clifford

@Arc59

5 ай бұрын

Hi Ian it’s going well my friend 👍

@ianclifford9811

5 ай бұрын

Great stuff Tony. Safe biking cocker. IanX

@Arc59

5 ай бұрын

@@ianclifford9811 cheers my friend stay shiny side up 👍

You have to ride the B6255 one of the best riding roads and stop at the amazing Goat Gap Cafe on the A65

@FreddieDobbs

5 ай бұрын

Thanks- just saved this

Welcome to Yorkshire Freddie and respect you riding all the way up this time of year. I've spent many hrs round thecdales and North Yorks when I lived in Huddersfield, I live in Filey now but still do trips all the time round Ilkley and Howarth area. Enjoy your trip

You're so right, the anticipation of a road trip is simply outstanding. This is why I'm riding.

Your hotel reminds me a place I stayed at in Silverton, Colorado. It’s an old mining town and the place had been a brothel in the 1800s. Had a restaurant/bar/piano player vibe downstairs and the brothel rooms above had been renovated into a hotel. All 1800s vibes. I love these unique type places!

As a motorcyclist from Harrogate, living in Malibu, I'm delighted to see you venture 'up North' and more importantly, pleased you are enjoying the hospitality. Having cut my riding teeth on the b-roads and Moors of North Yorkshire I'm sure you will enjoy the ride! Only surpassed by the Malibu Canyons!

Enjoy Yorkshire Freddie, hope you get time to head to the North Yorkshire Moors. Stunning scenery, lots of quaint villages. North Pennines too. Head west to tickle the Lake district. This is my playground! 😉 🏍 💨

I love my southern home and city, but I’ll never forget I purchased a product from a guy on eBay. Anyway, traveled about 4 hours up to Blackburn and walked into the guys house and he was very friendly; offered me a ‘cuppa’ and chat if I wanted. He was a young property developer. I declined as I had to drive 4 hours back. Great guy. Love the bike Freddy. I like the change from your usual bike, but the Bonny is more your thing. I do think you need two bikes in your stable to make it a bit more spicy. Cheers

2things, firstly, quad lock great secure mount, if you use ghe mag charging head you won’t need that cable attaching. 2 you must, if you haven’t already visit Hawes, great town, great roads and not far from the ribblehead viaduct. Safe travels👍

Freddie, You are going to need more pants if you intend to do any serious off road with those tyres. You may even have problems riding through the green lanes, However, it's great to see someone else bravein the unpredictable British weather, Love the Spirit, Keep it up.

@FreddieDobbs

5 ай бұрын

I went green panning today (ridiculously fun), and luckily it was dry, so the tyres felt really good👌🏻

@WreckingCrewHR4K

5 ай бұрын

@@FreddieDobbs So relieved, There is nothing quite like a relaxing day out in the dirt gathering your thoughts riding across beautiful hills and valleys without a care in the world, quite addictive, I'm off across mid Wales for some r n r myself this weekend, Stating the obvious but if you are riding alone it's very important to tell someone you're route.

My God Freddie you're brave, looks like you were fortunate with the weather driving oop north where it's grim, as a northerner myself I can say that, ride safe.

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne

5 ай бұрын

It's grim oop north even in the summer...

@fasthracing

5 ай бұрын

Its Yorkshire though.

Looking forward to seeing the rest of this mini series 😁👍

Looking good on the Transalp @Freddie! ;) Love to see you on two wheels again and loving the riding footage. Keep them coming!

@FreddieDobbs

5 ай бұрын

Delighted you enjoyed it, thanks🙌🏻

Nice video Freddie keep it up !!

Beautiful Trip. Ahh that Costa coffee made it so relatable as when i go on work trips while driving then the Costa coffee break is for sure :) . Look forward to more videos. Cheers

I did Yorkshire to London last summer, ace Caffe and the bike shed 👍🏻👍🏻

thank you for taking us with you on this fantastic adventure with this fantastic vehicle!

Welcome to the area, you’re probably back in London by now but there’s a very mild green lane up Ilkley Moor. They’ve just put out consultation to shut it so if you are in the area it’d be good to get some publicity for this historic right of way.

Fantastic 👌just keep doing what you do Thanks

thats such a special place to stay , really enjoyed the first step of your journey .

Great video, as usual. I have to say how surprised i am at how well the retro gear looks on that tupe of bike. Looks so right!😮

Great to see you heading up north Freddie you’ll love it can’t wait for next one 👍

As always looking forward to the rest of the series. The hotel room looked really nice indeed, although with so much history I’d be concerned with spooks in the night.😊

Right on Freddie. Looking forward to more....

Nice footage,always love your relaxed filming, gin house looks great, I also noticed the comfort of a fairing and screen but the other way around I recently rode some naked bikes and felt the difference from my varadero, keep up the great vids

Those XL moto bags are great. Inexpensive and simple.

That was great to watch . Its good to see you take a nice bike out and put some serious miles on it. Thanks Looking forwards to watching the rest to this trip.👍👌

Looks like the Trans Alp is just the bike for your trip up North. Enjoy your visit to the beautiful Yorkshire Dales Freddie 🤞the weather is good to you buddy 👍

Great video, Freddie. I visited the Dales a couple of years ago and had a great time. Hope you did too.

Blimey just down the road from us,beautiful place

Special place❤ so beautiful, incredible , you are lucky man, Freddie!

Brilliant video Freddie and the music was perfect 👌 I'm looking forward to the next installment. 😀

Loved that spontaneous trip Freddie

Have a great trip Freddie 👍

Spot on Freddie, one man, one bag, one bike. Nice one.

Recently discovered your channel, love it and just subscribed. Lachie.

Hi what a great place love Yorkshire as you say always found people friendly and helpful hope you enjoy the roads ahead ride safe

Looks a lovely place freddie and the Transalp has served you well. I am sure you will be able to enjoy some great sights in the area and some fantastic roads. Also, looking forward to see how it handles off road.

Awesome! I am waiting for f900gs and will do the road trip around UK hopefully but honda looks nice! Ride safe and enjoy - we will wait for the next episode.

Awesome Freddie.Always nice to take a long trip on two wheels.Best Therapy in the world.

Cheers Freddie, didn’t want this one to end, great wee place to spend the night, always an adventure at Dobbs’s 😂 great looking bike too.

GLAD YOU LIKE IT UP NORTH !!! YOU MUST COME AGAIN !!

I'll be heading North in March (lakes) and April (scottish highlands) on the bike this year, cant wait. Look forward to watching the rest of your trip. Mine will be my first tours on an adventure bike (tiger 800) from my usual moto guzzi plodder.

Hi Freddie, well you finally made out from the warm south to almost my neck of the woods,you will enjoy the scenery,the friendliness but not so the rain and wind, but enjoy your most welcome hope it’s the first of many to come

Ilkley's a lovely place Freddie.I'd recommend the A59 which runs from Harrogate to Settle as a fun biking road (two lovely places to visit too). Have a great trip!

Thanks Freddy. I am moving to Australia soon from Taiwan. Many years riding on maxi scooters I’m looking forward to a bike with a bit more pep. The price in Australia for the Transalp and the Honda name which reminds me of a wonderful CB259 I ride during uni years leans me towards this bike. I am looking forward to doing exactly what you did in this vid, getting on the road, lightly, simply, exploring. Love it. Great stuff. I look forward to part 2. I haven’t done off road riding but after watching many KZread reviews I think this might be the go everywhere do everything bike that I might be able to afford . An enabler for motorcycle road trips and adventures!

The bike looks great an suits you very much, really looking forward to seeing how you get on with the Honda and if it takes the place of your triumph in your heart

Even even I was watching the clips from the road, all I was saying was Freddie head back never mind these shots, sounds a hairy one on the road back. Lesson learnt eh. Great video thank you.

Well done for picking Ilkley - an up market town in Yorkshire and an excellent springboard to enjoy the dales.

That bike looks great for you.

I`m amazed this is your first time in Yorkshire, and pretty sure it won`t be your last. I hope you get the chance to venture a little bit further, and up here into Northumberland. it is also incredible for bikes. I also have to say how impressive 62 mpg is (especially with nearly 24000 pillion passengers on board) so far! Can`t wait for the next episode.👍

Good one Freddie, love the spirit of adventure (albeit with the inevitable late start).🙂Interested when you do your Transalp review whether it has changed your views on prospective next bikes (although it is looking like the Bonnie will be resurrected). This trip would have been much longer/more uncomfortable on say an (especially a 350) RE. Also interested in your thoughts on the Transalp vs the MG V85 TT. And don't tell me you didn't try at least one of the 245 different gins! Cheers.

Hey guys. This is so refreshing to watch. So many I follow are all about the sell. Ok you guys need to make money but some go too far. It's great honest fun watching your videos. Always eloquently presented which you don't see anymore and extremely well put together. I love it. Have a wonderful time and I look forward to seeing more. 😊

Like the tool roll

Freddie , I've been off work this week umming and arring as to if I should do exactly what your doing now.... I'll admit the rubbish weather held me back.. well done sir.

Getting dinner in Tesco and eating alone in your room seems a wasted opportunity. You should have eaten out and had a few pints in some of the local pubs to give us more in depth research to northern hospitality.. Transalp looks good.

Great video Freddie. I was riding in the Yorkshire Dales for the first time in October and I was very taken by it. Definitely one of the best places I've visited in the UK, I felt like I was in an episode of Postman Pat. I highly recommend a stay in Stow House in Leyburn - amazing interiors, lovely breakfast, cocktail hour and the hostess used to be a biker too

🏍 Nice digs!

Ha Ha Ilkley my home town :-) . Hope you enjoyed Yorkshire, got to see the dales in reasonably good weather. The Gin Lounge used to be a record shop in my youth. Betty's Cafe is a must.

Hi Freddie, Just watching your trip to the Dales and couldn’t believe my eyes when you arrived at the Gin Lounge, This is my home town and I’ve never been inside very interesting to see, I think it opened around 2 years ago from a previous location near the traffic lights, Have a great trip hope it stays dry for you.

Welcome to Yorkshire Freddie. I’m sure this won’t be your only visit to the north.

Great video! Highly recommend the Swaledale area near market town of Hawes and crossing the Buttertubs pass north via Keld to the highest pub in England. Great scenery and adventurous roads! We visited the Dales last October. Many greetings to your channel from Germany 🙋🏻‍♂️

Great wee roadtrip

Yes

I look forward to the results of travelling light in winter during the cold and rain. 👍

Wow what a cool ride cant wait to see more the most north ive been is st Alban's (im a South Londoner 😂) safe riding!

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@FreddieDobbs

5 ай бұрын

Thank you🙂

We are an incredibly friendly bunch…..welcome t’north Freddie 🤘🏼

Why wait! I agree, I'm going motocamping for the first time tomorrow, only decided this yesterday!

good to see you on the road again, Freddie. Every bike I've had wore a windscreen. I don't like the riding wind blast. p.s. - that gas mileage is great - my '22 Vespa 300GTS gets about 63.mpg.

Welcome to Yorkshire Freddie! Ilkley is a fantastic base location to explore the Dales. Hopefully you've done your research on the best roads and views. I look forward to seeing how you enjoy it. Hope the wind dies down a bit though!

Great looking bike in those colours. At that price it should come with tubeless rims, centre stand, heated grips, hand guards, handlebar USB socket, taller screen, cruise control and a heated seat should be an option. Then I'd condider it. The Gin joint looks fantastic, the kind of place I'd love to stay. Maybe in the Spring. Cheers.

@kevindarkstar

5 ай бұрын

Apparently it goes have a usb under the seat right up in the tail so another guy said, seems like a bat shit crazy place to me 🤷🏻‍♂️

I live up North Freddie, I green lane on my Ducati Desert Sled and I wear Keis heated everything. Total game changer. Was out last week in 0.c and it got me through along with heated grips. If you want to meet up for a tour of the Peaks, give me a shout. 👍

I've enjoyed watching your "old school 70's style adventure". I regularly did almost the same trip in the 70's on my Honda CJ250T (not one of Honda's finest) to visit my then girlfriend, now my wife for 44 years. I used to travel up the M1 from London after work on a Friday evening, the journey was OK in the summer but grim in the winter. Only 17hp on tap (good for about 65 ish, no screen or heated grips, and the waterproof clothing wasn't very waterproof. The roter points on my bike needed to be adjusted about every 100 miles or so when the bike was being put under pressure, so this meant carrying an impact driver to remove tightened bolts, sockets, and electrical bits and pieces to re-adjust the timing by the side of the road or hopefully at a service station. One of the "good things" about motorcycle travel in those days was that if the weather was really bad (e.g. one trip home to London in minus 5, with ice, snow and being blinded on the M1 by salt spray) if you could get to a railway station you could buy a ticket for yourself and an extra one for your bike and put the bike in the goods wagon at the end of the train and get home in comfort. I'm still riding and now live close to the Yorkshire Dales so I'm looking forward to your next episodes to see how you got on. All the best...

My neck of the woods - looking forward to seeing what you think of the roads and pubs round here!

At least his going in the right direction!

I'm like you. I'm not keen on windshields but I must admit this one doesn't take anything away from this bike it actually looks good. 😊

The jumping on a bike with wearing Jeans and coat and a bag strapped over the passenger seat does remind of how I'd go off somewhere in the 80's, but these days, do like a few creature comforts, big fairing, heated grips, heated seat and heated clothes and panniers, still the best winter tours are look at the weather, of it looks ok, throw a few bits in the panniers and go.

Enjoy your uploads very much. But it must be a real freedom/releive to ride without filming gear? For me personally I can not imagine filming while travelling. I am glad you like it so I can enjoy your experience. He who travel light travels happily, Thanks!

Love the camera on the bike. I rode with you👍🏻

That is a really smart looking bike.

I hope Freddie goes and checks out the cow and calf a local beauty spot and a really nice road to ride given he's staying about 500m away :) the loop of ilkley moor is a really nice ride

Well done on giving us some almost real time road trip content. You have come to the right place for scenery weather good and bad and hospitality. Enjoy ride safe. ( not my type of place to stay far too fussy I’d never sleep but it would be boring if we were all the same ! )