In 2018/9 I rode my V Strom 650, two up around the world, at the age of 63. I did 43,000 miles in total, as I had to finish the last 5000 in 2022 due to breaking my collarbone in Kazakhstan.

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Wow - what an adventure!

Too bad we can’t have noise restrictions for politicians.

@S1000xrhp

16 күн бұрын

Or fit silencers to them 😂

@InterstateremovalsAuFurniture

15 күн бұрын

And woman!

@scottastell9415

14 күн бұрын

Laugh out loud.

Not taking anything away from the brilliant world record tour in 589 days, but for an even more amazing real two-up adventure, get your hands on a copy of the book (I got mine on Ebay) "Two-Up" By Scooter to Australia. In 1957, Michael Marriott and his wife Nita rode their NSU 150cc Prima scooter from England, through West and Eastern Europe, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan to India and Sri Lanka. then Perth to Sydney to Darwin. No internet, no communications, on a 150cc two stroke scooter. That that is a feat that should be remembered. A cracking read.

Didn't know Mat had passed I was aware he was battling the terrible disease from some of the past bike show episodes, sad news RIP Mat.

So glad you said you didn’t know about Dave’s ride out. I thought I was the only one! I was gutted when I found out and would’ve gone as well.

@alanbarnes2920

16 күн бұрын

Me too… diary note for next year..must be another one for the good causes.

Sad news about Mat. The Bike Show wasn't one of my mainstays, but I did binge watch it periodically. I knew he was quite sick, but hadn't heard that he'd passed. Condolences to his friends and family. Thanks for the update.

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Yes he was a nice fella, very sad to learn of this.

Andy, you continuously help to save me £3.25 and effectively contribute to me going paperless! It's a win-win! Cheers 🍻 😂

cant beat morning hot bevy and Bike News!!!! thanks Andy!

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

My pleasure!

I feel more and more disenfranchised from a world of motorcycling where £15k to £16k is considered ‘good value’. Good value is my Super Meteor 650 circa £6k, why spend nearly three times that (or more). I just don’t understand it.

Love the Bike News!! Hope you have a fab time at the festival, Andy!

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Cheers Jez - here now and having a great time!

@JezNashMusic

15 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer Wish I could be there - moving house!! Enjoy!

Love the monthly bike news, a great way to start my early morning with Mrs H in bed and our 2 dogs asleep on the sofa next to me, meaning no interruptions haha. Condolences to Mat's family and friends, far to young. Can't wait to see your 'tarting up' of the GS, I get the feeling that bike could be a constant tennant of your garage. I hope you both enjoy the ABR festival.

14:50 I like the letter about the TT. The author is spot on.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Agreed….

@alanbarnes2920

16 күн бұрын

For £20 you can sign up for the TT tv channel coverage…bit too much chat for my liking but great camera work and racing coverage.

@howardrathbone2120

13 күн бұрын

It’s always been the same with regards to the TT, even in the 80’s there was never any main stream interest, even having camera crews on the island filming crown green bowling whilst the TT was on! Big up to the Manx government now streaming everything, I now live in Australia and watch it every year!

'Dave Day' was awesome!

Where I live a lot of idiots have basically removed their silencer with illegal rear pipes. It's spoiling being able to change the sound of a bike for the rest of us. Something has to be done against the idiots giving biking a bad name.

@jamesf8864

16 күн бұрын

Same here. The worst offenders are the slowest bikes, oddly enough. The maddening result is that the worst sounding, loudest bikes are the ones making a racket for the longest time, because it takes them so long to accelerate up to speed (about 44 mph in a 30 zone, usually). Having so little power also means that they ride everywhere with the throttle wide open (we all remember those days), making them as deafening as possible, plus they have no consideration for people sleeping in built-up areas at 3 am. I'm a fan of an enhanced exhaust note, but simply turning an unenviable exhaust note into a loud noise is a surefire way to pee off a lot of people. Noise cameras, honestly. What a world.

@maxflight777

16 күн бұрын

Totally agree ! Then, many bike enthusiasts across europe, seem to be baffled (no pun intended) when their access to trails and countryside tracks is prohibited 🚫.

@BrianMcCann421

16 күн бұрын

Louder the better

@focus550

16 күн бұрын

One of the things i notice most in Europe, is the lack of noise from Cars & Motorcycles alike. In the UK every other Car & Bike, sporty or not has some ridiculous exhaust.

@SS-ck3ew

16 күн бұрын

Here in commiefornia a great many bikes and more than a few cars/trucks are stoooooopid LOUD! FTN. SS

Thank you so much for this review and, this time, a special thank you for remembering Matt Durrans. A really great bike journalist and a passionate rider, I’ll be missing him a lot. ✌️

Oh, good! Really looking forward to those trip videos from Wales!

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Coming soon!

There are loud bikes that are an obnoxious intrusion on the road to be sure, I’m not opposed to the idea of noise cameras, but I’m pretty sure there’d be a greater number of large trucks that’d exceed the threshold settings for noise. And for that I for one would be greatly appreciate seeing cited for noise violations and orders to repair.

Andy just a message about your garage torque after watching it and your comments about your custom bike it reminded me of a bike I sold 18 months ago Trident with a green gold one off paint job. I went on autotrader and found my bike available to buy at a garage near me and it is now back in my garage😊. Thanks Mike ps love your bike as well🏍️

I am looking forward to more of your tours, particularly liked the Alaska and Japan trip as the scenery and your commentary was superb and not forgetting bike scran which we can all relate to.

@TheMissendenFlyer

10 күн бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Always one of my favourite programmes on the channel. Hope you have a great time at the ABR Festival.

@TheMissendenFlyer

7 күн бұрын

We did!

Good to see you.

Love the R18 s looks

Thanks Mr. Flyer. Sad news indeed about Dave Myers passing. The "Hairy Bikers" gave an excellent representation of us two wheel enthusiasts. I also almost missed the TT - thought is was later in the month. Some great racing and new records made. I'm looking forward to seeing your review of the Triumph 660 Daytona - shame my Triple R isn't styled more like that. Enjoy your event-filled weeks ahead I'll join you for the scram (figuratively obs) My own "Parish Notice" is that I finally was fit enough to get the bike out and MOT'd so now the enjoy the summer. Please keep up the great work you do and keep safe, but especially have fun. :>)

Steel frames and twin cylinder engines dont make a SuperSports bike. At least the Honda CBR 600R and Kawasaki ZX6R have 4 cylinder engines and alloy frames. I'll be keeping my 2002 ZX6R, fun and reasonably comfortable.

When it comes to rating bikes , it’s only the owners rating of a bike & what it’s worth to them that really counts .

@droommotor

16 күн бұрын

But owners tend to justify their purchase

@maskedavenger2578

16 күн бұрын

@@droommotor Why would an owner need to justify any purchase to anyone . They are the ones that’s purchasing & riding the bike. By them doing so they have obviously justified it to the only person that matters ,themselves . What others think is of no relevance .

@droommotor

16 күн бұрын

@@maskedavenger2578Some people do. Ive seen several bikes that were complete shit. But new owners went to great length to justify their purchase.

@maskedavenger2578

16 күн бұрын

@@droommotor Complete sh💩t maybe in your eyes , but not apparently in the eyes of the beholder , the persons that purchased them . They probably reckon your choice is an even bigger crock of sh💩t , why should anyone have to justify their purchase to anyone .

@droommotor

16 күн бұрын

@@maskedavenger2578unfortunately a Lot of them do.

Looking forward to the shotgun review. Having test rode almost all of the Royal Enfield's the shotgun is by far my fave of the bunch!

Great news that you’re keeping your GS, newer isn’t always better.

@MsDenver2

16 күн бұрын

I heard about the big ride for Dave Myers on Facebook sadly I couldn’t go as too far on my classic 350 not yet run in , lovely man he will be missed. The news you bought up about noisy bikes ? I do like nice sounding bikes as I’ve just bought the DNA air filter for my Enfield classic 350 as it deepens the sound but not too loud . But I have to say when I’m in bed late at night I get woken up by very loud bikes so that’s annoying and I think it would be very uncomfortable on long rides to have such a noisy bike . I do have to say though Harleys and the Indian are very nice loud , I have a Harley dealer just round the corner from me. In fact Enfield dealers could no find me a halcyon green classic 350 but Harley found one straight away so they will looking after my bike and a great bunch of people they are. I didn’t know that Harley has an Enfield section in some of there dealers. Looking forward to you touring videos this summer and test rides thanks 😊🏍️

Love the garage / DIY videos, don't forget to add in some funny music 😄

I hope you do more classic bikes. I love those the most.

Great day when Bike News is on

@TheMissendenFlyer

10 күн бұрын

Delighted you think that!

was lucky to hear about Dave Day was the best ride out ive ever had to Barrow in Furness it was reported 200,000 people lined then route cheering all the bikes on was deeply moving

Noise cameras may not be a big thing yet, but I think they will be coming. I live in Hathersage in the Peak District, and they announced just today that the council are looking into having one installed, pretty much at the end of our drive. I'm not surprised though, I live about 200 yards from where the 30mph switches to a 60mph straight, and on a weekend it does get annoying listening to bikes either screaming off down the 60 stretch, or doing rev bomb down changes as they slow (too late) for the village.

Agree re Street Triple. . Hence I bought one! Massively competent bike! But equally can sit on most of the day and potter if so inclined! But I also agree the V2 looks beautiful. .

Not aware of any sound cameras in Suffolk and Norfolk, and although I'm biased don't think its an issue in my rural area. Street triple rules 😂, Cheers Andy, RIP Matt and Dave.

Looking forward to the CF Moto and Royal Enfield reviews. Both bikes on my short list and I value your input greatly as I evaluate the bikes for possible purchase.

Great news round up, as always! I will hopefully see you at the ABR this weekend for a chat 👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

We’re already here - it’s going to be a great weekend!

Thanks for this TMF. It’s the first I’ve heard about “noise cameras”! Don’t think there are any in the north east 🤞

Interesting episide as ever. Love to see your take on the Ducati supermoto if & when you get the chance. Also looking forward to your opinion on the Daytona 660 & why you prefer the GSX8R as I came to the same conclusion. Shame about the Scrambler 1100. Great engine & a classy bike. I get the noise thing but noise caneras sound like a rather dismal addition to the existing road furniture. Also looking forward to your MT-09 SP & Duke 390 rides as well as a bit of biker skran too.

Another good review of the papers Andy see you and carol at the ABR 👍

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Will do!

Cheers for this Andy, it's something I look forward to each month as I don't buy MCN 🙈. I agree with your view on the 5* markings and IMO they'd be much better splitting things out into sections giving each one a score out of 10 then adding them up to give a total to provide some seperation. This should include the price too as putting the Triumph and the others up against the Ducati which costs half as much again seems a bit ridiculous as someone looking to but the V2 is unlikely to consider the Trumpet and vice versa, but ho hum that's MCN!

@alanbarnes2920

16 күн бұрын

Could it be they don’t want to upset the manufacturers and the ad revenue..just sayin…

I wish Ducati would put the hypermotard in a low seat bike, something similar to the Himalayan .Great video TMF👍👌

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Hi TMF! Enjoying your bike news video(June), you’d mentioned you did a tour of Wales was that you pulling out of the Shell petrol station by the “Waterloo “bridge Betws y Coed?? on the Gold Wing with Mrs Flyer and friends ??????.I pulled up behind you on my MT09 with the wife on pillion thinking he looks familiar!!!😂but you were pulling away before I could give you a thumbs up ..Hopefully see you in beautiful Wales again soon ,loving the channel 👍-Bryn (Abergele)

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Yes - that was us, sorry we missed you!

Whilst I appreciate bikes can be too loud, my own personal noise bugbear is people who bring yappy dogs into pubs, drives me mad but of course nobody's allowed to criticise dogs nowadays.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Don’t get me started! (I’m not a dog lover either…)

@S1000xrhp

16 күн бұрын

They can be a right pain when it spots another dog and they start barking on. The owners are to blame for not controlling them Then again other people have badly behaved kids, the owners are to blame too.....

@splodge5714

16 күн бұрын

Dogs bark, it's what they do but owners need to train them to be quiet when told. Unfortunately no one seems to train the idiots on noisy motorcycles.

You'd love a supermoto! They make the best back road blaster. Pure 100% fun!

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Yes I fear I might be missing something....

Bikes are taken off the road instantly in Germany and Austria now if you fail a noise test, they are very active on the B500 with all aftermarket parts checked for E marks and you must carry the paperwork to prove the parts are approved, this includes braided brake lines and footpegs as well as exhaust systems all of these will get your bike impounded if not compliant.

@davidmatthews3093

15 күн бұрын

@@williamcoulter5462 The TüV system in Germany is great as all the aftermarket equipment you buy is approved and you have the paperwork to prove it.

@InnocentMan99

15 күн бұрын

Cars in the uk seem worse than bikes now. The boy racers all have pop pop back firing exhausts and some of them are now incredibly loud like a shot gun being fired. Are these toss pots ever prosecuted?

@PhilWare1

12 күн бұрын

Seems a bit draconian to me ..not a model we should be pursuing 😮

Who else watches the parish notes hoping for another biker scram announcement?

@peterlivermore2177

15 күн бұрын

Me! 😋

That is sad news. I always loved his vids

By-the-by, the cheese rolling takes place at Coopers Hill in Gloucestershire, and yes it does get way more press than it deserves.

Good vid lot to see at an obviously slow time of year. Everybody is buying and riding. The best of times for bikes. Anyway, I hope you get to meet LAVI and OLLIE at the ABR festival this weekend. Followed them the whole trip. Novice people who learned how to ride and travel pretty much while on the road. The big Suzuki AKA BUMBLEBEE was up to it as well. So meet and greet with them and the bike will be there as well. Lavi has just got her motorcycle license. No more back seat rider for her. Film some if it too. Love to be there. Hopefully next year. I'm running out of years. All good. Safe riding and flying

I have the street triple R MY2023. After watching the lengthy comparison on MCN (KZread) i bought one and it is a superb bike for road riding. Track isn’t for me at the moment but I am assured by MCN the R is just fine!

If they tried to limit noise levels in North America there would be a huge revolt as there would be no Harleys left on the road 😅

@Hooner77

14 күн бұрын

Ther have been rumors that LA is looking into them. Also, you have to remember that there not just for loud motorcycles.

@CaptainFeathersword

14 күн бұрын

@@Hooner77 I completely agree with the concept. You have the right to make as much nouise as you wish, so long as you are not impacting others around you who are no interested in hearing it.

Last year I was chucked off a Rocket 3 at 80 mph at Bonneville Salt Flats without any skids on my feet 😄 It might not be 160 mph but maybe I might earn extra credit for being able to land my leg back on the bike as we both came to a halt.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Yikes!

@jonnycando

16 күн бұрын

I hit a deer on a Rocket III Touring…the deer succumbed…the bike was totaled. I got scraped up but good yet nothing broken.

Morning from Germany.... The noise issue here is always a bone of contention.... We have lovely roads shut to bikes over weekend periods, and if the bike is stopped by the police and it's too loud, they will seize it till the appropriate exhaust is fitted...😳

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Morning!

@davidmatthews3093

15 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer Shouldn’t that be Guten Morgen.

I’ve just double checked the calendar and June isn’t over yet! I hope not anyway as I’d have missed the ABR Festival. Looking forward to winning the pub quiz!

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Good luck with it -we’re on site now, it’s going to be a great weekend!

@iainamurray

15 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer Can you recommend anything I should be revising?

@TheMissendenFlyer

10 күн бұрын

Route 66

@iainamurray

10 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer I said 2,500 miles. My team mate said, no, it’s km. I changed it and we lost a point. The person marking it called us silly.

So sad Matt passed away! Loved his show too!

I'd like the R20 if it were refined. The R100T was a bit of a tractor compared with the R60/6. Noise on a village crossroads, surrounded by houses, shops, a major tourist gateway to islands (that you know), it's like a Sturgis Rally, but _every engine_ sounding like a dumper truck, mixed with local teen's pretend NASCAR. Some of us need to work. Surrounded by magnificent, empty roads, *but,* folk 'express themselves' _all over the village_

Looking forward to ABR

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Me too! See you there.....

Sad to hear that.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

What?

"Absolute lunacy "! "Love it!" 😂😂😂😂

As an R9T gen 3 owner and someone who has been tempted by a Rocket 3, I would love to see an R20 come to the UK. Torque over BHP, this sort of thing make more sense than a Ducati V4.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Actually I agree with you there!

I have only seen a couple of the R-18's since they came out, but literally dozens of the K16 GTs riding around here in British Columbia. I can't imagine an R20 ever being popular. As a Ducati owner since '06, I love the brand, and would love to see what you have to say about the Desert X.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

I shall see what I can do!

It's like everything horses for coarses,,not everyone likes every type of motorcycle 🏍️,, but we choose the type of bike we are attracted to at the time,,so my K6GSXR and SV 1000 suit me,,☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️as long as you get a buzz then get a few 😊😊 from northern Ireland,,

Interesting stuff. Look forward to the new financial year and more bike reviews. How about doing a CFMoto 450 adventure bike review; as light and has a 270 degree crank?

That 23 Grand Harley just looks the type of bike for tackling Wyrnose and Hardnott passes, that is if you want to get killed.

Matt's passing - I had no idea. That is indeed sad news. I enjoyed his motorcycle reviews with his particular brand of humor while doing them. Rest In Peace, Matt. A rest well deserved.

@TheMissendenFlyer

10 күн бұрын

Yes very sad news….

Agree about the RS as I own one😁. Couldn't careless about any harley and i agree Micheal Dunlop should have some recognition in the sports world but if you know,.you know

Sold my Striple 675R recently and I'm still a little tearful. I needed a better bike for touring and the Z1000sx does a fantastic job so it was a good decision......but the heart still longs for the Striple. Perhaps one day ill have both 😅

Motorcycle noise can be a problem. I used to live very close to the Eifel in Germany and spend a fair amount of my spare time enjoying the roads there on two wheels and four. If I went on a Sunday or a Bank Holiday I would often take my car as on those days quite a lot of the better roads were closed to motorcycles. Inconsiderate bikers had spoiled the roads for the rest of us. It’s always been a mystery why so many bikers need extra loud pipes, they rarely hear their own exhaust note which is left behind them and so many people wear earplugs they hear even less. I do most of my riding these roads on quieter back roads and trails where quite often often the quieter you can pass through the better. Having said that both the bikes I’ve bought recently have characterful exhaust notes without ever being too loud. Even do the owners’ pages for both are always full of people asking for recommendations for louder pipes. I know a few people near me who have had their track days ruined because the local tracks are getting very tight on noise.

@williamcoulter5462

16 күн бұрын

I have seen how the police are clamping down on them and they are taken off the road on the spot if caught with loud exhausts or non E marked parts on the bike , we need the UK to catch up.

The noise cameras near Loomies are been set off by tractors more often that motorcycles, Greatest hits Radio told us about Micheal Dunlop beating Joey’s record, just what I wanted to hear as I was going to watch the race when I got home from work. Anyone into the TT it’s work paying for the TT+ live pass app, it late now but hopefully they will have it again next year.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Great tip! ….and interesting re the tractors!

@davidmatthews3093

15 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer My lawn tractor has a sticker on it showing how many decibels it produces. It is higher than the limit on one of the local tracks. I often wonder how they keep their grass so beautiful mown.

I'm looking at getting a Triumph Street Triple RS early next year, but the current Yamaha MT-09 SP has also taken my fancy. I'll be good to hear your views on which you think is the better bike. The Triumph Street Triple RS is going to be hard to beat in the handling stakes. Also, reviewers like Neevesy (MCN chief road tester) and Chopsy, are always complaining that the brake-feel on Japanese bikes is a bit disappointing when compared to European bikes. But, I think it'll be a very close-run thing, as the Yamaha MT-09 SP looks like an excellent bike for the price. So, as always, I'm looking forward to your honest review. 👍

@russcattell955i

16 күн бұрын

Try before you buy.

@soulrebelno1

16 күн бұрын

@@russcattell955i Wise words, but it's easier said than done, sometimes you can't get a demo, but I know what you mean. Even when you do, it's usually only an hour's ride, and personally I don't think you can really get to know a bike until you've done a good few hundred miles on it.

I don’t know if R18 sells well here in the states, but I credit BMW for making an ostentatious bike…and several versions to choose. My knees would not approve of the riding position, but I like them all the same. As for the Pan American it’s doing fairly well here…the new engine is a blast!

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Yes i agree - the new HD engine is a peach!

HD CVO is the standard same model with all the optional extras. Possibly the paint job is the unique for the money?

Thanks for the news Andy,how’s your shoulder feeling now.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Not good alas - back to see the surgeon soon....

@johnmartin7158

12 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer. Keep us posted on that score if you want. I’ve got it in arthritis in knees and wrist. It’s a bummer, but what can ya do, lol. Cheers.

Noise cameras are used in Knightsbridge mainly for boy racers in Lamborghinis. There are warning signs in the vicinity.

R20 ? I really fancy an RnineT but they’re a touch small for me (6ft4), so if this R20 is in essence a bigger version of this than the R18 cruiser, then it could be right up my street…… especially with all that ohlins bling on it 👍👍

I remember seeing a stunt rider @ Santa Pod yrs ago on a Z1300 Kwacker,he wasn't using skis,he had metal plates like a speedway rider. He was on his own & he had one ankle in a cast as he had broken ankle. Don't remember the speeds,but I'm sure he was French.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Sounds like a nutter!!! Brilliant!!

@DukeDyson

16 күн бұрын

I thought he was Dutch, not sure though 🤔

@wattyler6075

16 күн бұрын

@@DukeDyson I really can't remember for sure,just in the back of my head he was French,but it was a long time ago,must 40yrs or so.

@raystewart365

16 күн бұрын

He was from Finland Arto Nyquist

@DukeDyson

16 күн бұрын

@@raystewart365 Ah yes, I remember now. Cheers 🙂

The R2000 engine is earmarked for the next gs adventure model..... you need to ride the 660Tuareg. Better than the T7 way lighter than the desert x etc.

Way too many Harley's here for noise cameras, HA, maybe California will lead the charge!! Will miss Matt too!

Interesting, as usual. Noise, Local plod have a reputation for pulling over Harley's and issuing tickets.

Really enjoy bike news, did you ever consider it becoming a podcast. I ask as normally I watch it but this morning I listened to it while walking the dog and for me it worked, ow I may watch it to later but as a podcast it worked. Also could yourself and Richy vida livestrwam your pub quiz from ABR.....that might be interesting or at least video it and one of you edit and bang it up on Utube..cheers for the content.

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

There's an idea - sadly the wifi reception at ABR is pants....

@chefhugob

16 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer if it was being livestreamed for ABR youtube channel i bet they would sort the wifi!😁

@chefhugob

16 күн бұрын

i planned to be at the ABR this year - it would have been my first, but then taylor swift happened - she is playing dublin and my kids are going so i am taxi for the weekend☹

"Now this is proper nutter stuff innit". That made me spit my coffee! 😂😂😂

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

Do you disagree?

@andrewhayes4246

16 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer absolutely not! 🤣🤣🤣

There used to be a nutter at Brands Hatch who would slip off the seat a speeding Kawasaki grabbing the back of the seat getting dragged along the tarmac wearing Dutch clogs that would leave a trail of sparks.

Sad to hear about Mat.

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Yes very much so….

Prefer this outro music to the 'hey kids we're the Missenden Fliers ' one.

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Thank you - I shall gradually change over to the new music in my videos…

I think the pan American on looks beats out the gs but it’s hard to beat German engineering. Maybe just maybe the Pan America Special is a better value than the gs. I totally get keeping your old gs instead of buying a new one if there’s nothing wrong with it.

I used to own a very loud bike - straight through megaphone exhaust in a xv950r and some people told me it was the loudest bike they had ever heard. I honestly can’t say now what I saw in it - I wore ear plugs and I feel embarrassed to think how annoying it must have been. It failed the MOT and I had to get a baffle made - it was still very loud, though. I agree that noise should be restricted. Someone always puts his bike on the red line at the lights about 1/4 mile from my house and I have got pretty tired of that. So… apologies everyone and I have grown out of it… I like a grunty exhaust as much as the next rider but the introduction of noise cameras would not upset me.

I'm surprised you missed all the build-ip to 'Dave Day' Andy... too busy keeping us entertained! It was quite poignant for me, as my wife passed away just 2 days before Dave 😢, she was a big fan of the Hairy Bikers. Her cancer journey started around the same time too...

Would love to see you review the zx4rr. Do you have a friend with a 90s 400 kawasaki? Would be fun to see a comparison. And as great as the street triple is, its not in the same class as the cbr600rr and the kawasaki zx6. Its like apples to oranges.

I bought a standard Desert X and use it as a road bike. Its a big machine, so don't let the CC's fool you into thinking its a middleweight. Personally I love it. Comfortable, more than fast enough and just the right amount of tech. BTW, is there something wrong with your sound setup? Its very echoey and actually quite annoying to listen too. You might want to sort that out.

@manfromcoates

12 күн бұрын

Completely agree; I love mine too and think is a keeper but is a tad heavy and tall 😮

@alastairwinner

12 күн бұрын

@@manfromcoates Yes, I agree. With a full tank she is pretty heavy. I put a low seat on mine and its better. I might do the suspension lowering kit too when its next in for a service.

Hi TMF , advise for my first bike. I will be doing a DAS course . i Have been driving since Feb 1990. Would a Tiger 800 be too much as a first bike. Thanks Chris. Great Channel I enjoy all your content.

@TheMissendenFlyer

10 күн бұрын

I think so yes - start with a 2nd hand 650 for a few months and learn your craft!

Any more flying vids? Bikes vs planes vs Helicopters vs trikes. 😊😊😊

BMW R20 set to be a roadster not a cruiser Andy - different segment, so think of it as a bigger R12/R129T not a R18 :) but unlikely to go ahead :(

If I were in charge at BMW Motorrad, I'd shut down that R18 model production today. Sometimes you need to cut your loss and move on. They should come up with a 1300 GS Nostalgia Model instead by putting the new technology in the older bike's chassis (1250 GS).

Andy, FYI sound on this video has a ringing sound.

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

Hmmm weird that…..

No noise cameras in new Zealand other than my wife!

The Dave ride . Was great positive publicity for motorcycling. Much better than another stupid Hells angels American film. No problems with the English clubs . But only minuscule part of motorcycling.

Should get a good trade in price for my R18 when I show interest in the new R20 at my local dealership.... what do you mean you'll be lucky. Dont think I'll bother then 🙄.

How does a camera record noise? I'm sure the detector is a sound sensor/ microphone of some sort else it's an April the 1st item!

Good video mate, is it me though or is the mic a bit on the tinny side this upload?

@TheMissendenFlyer

16 күн бұрын

I noticed that too - I think it's more to do with an echo in the room....

Oh Andy ! Approx 13 mins, Loomies is in Hampshire, not Sussex ! 😂

@TheMissendenFlyer

15 күн бұрын

My bad!

@celsius7041

15 күн бұрын

@@TheMissendenFlyer Otherwise a thoroughly enjoyable vid, as usual, good work Sir .. enjoy ABR ! 👍