It's good to see you enjoying life again with a smile. Now that's what you call a bike service and so cheap. Enjoy the weekend and take it easy.🚲😃

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Cheers mate and yes, I am enjoying life again. I haven't been this happy in a long time and I can't remember the last time I felt this healthy 😁

Video starts with the cat. Immediate upvote!

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I'll have to start every one with a cat from now on mate :)

@Vladimir-hq1ne

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks Remember that. You've PROMISED! 😻

Bit random, but you always pick great tunes as outros to your vids. I had to Shazam this one. Brilliant.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

This is my usual 'outro' tune I've been using for years in my eBike videos.

Brilliant video with a couple of bits that really made me laugh.👍 But, most incredible is the change in you in such a short time. Really glad everything is going well.👏

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Cheers mate, I am feeling better than I have done for decades. Plenty of sleep and healthy food goes a long way.

@williamwilliams8145

4 ай бұрын

Have you thought about seeing a Thai doctor, they will probably have you under the knife within a fortnight and sort your back out for good.@@Vortecks

Nice to see you go from rock bottom to the happy Tony and enjoying life again, I'd love to join you one day and get the same treatment for my back etc, I've not seen any electric bikes yet and I'm still riding and tinkering with mine, I learnt a lot from watching your videos. Stay safe matey... Matty.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

You have to hit rock bottom before you start to climb your way out mate. I keep reminding myself where I am and how fortunate I am to be here, most people don't get this opportunity to enjoy life to its fullest and I do feel sorry for the people who are where I was.

Cats and a happy Tony! KZread is back to its best again :D

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Some people prefer me to be unhappy and moan about everything 🤣

@Vladimir-hq1ne

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks Maybe... Meow about that? :)

Brilliant, loving it.

That bike service would have been an appt booked, 2 week wait, half day in the garage in the UK.... how amazing was that!

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I was shocked just like I was when I bought it from the same dealer, I felt like telling them to slow down because I need time to prepare!

Nice to see you Tony hope you're feeling well awesome video thanks 🇬🇧🛠️🚜🔧

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I don't ever remember feeling this healthy mate and I'll keep producing crappy content as long as people watch it 😁

First!!! Greetings from Canada Tony. I'm happy for you. Stay strong and positive.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Greetings from Thailand :)

looks beautiful bud 👍

I used to visit Colombia before I retired, much like Thailand, wires draped everywhere....At least they're not forever digging the road up though...😳😏...£2.20 for all that cooked meat, food is cheap, nope, just expensive here in the UK....Good to see you still happy Tony M8...😏😀🇬🇧

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I thought about visiting Colombia a few years ago because it sounds dangerous and I like a bit of danger 😁 Most of the roads here are 18" thick reinforced concrete so it would take a couple of hefty blows with a lump hammer to get through it, it's easier to run a cable a mile down the road, across the bridge and back up the other side than dig the road up 🤣🤣 I'm going to do some videos on cheap living soon mate, I'm spending around £1.75 a day on food and I always eat healthy.

We need to share this channel......get Tony's channel noticed

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Yes, please do. I'll be bankrupt in less than 6 months so I need all the help I can get 😁👍

Living like a king now bud ,good on ya

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I wouldn't say a king mate but not far off :)

They are removing the overground electrical system in some cities possibly Bangkok, great to see you in good spirits 😉👊

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I don't mind so much about the electrical cables, I think it's a good idea anyway and I have seen evidence that they're doing it in Pattaya. It's the telegraph wires I love seeing, even if they put them underground (which they are doing) I want them to leave the old ones so I can look at them 😁

Hi Tony, my name is Tony. I’ve also acquired AADV 350. I absolutely love it at the moment where it is crap what you done is something a lot of men dream about I know I like to do it but more situation here. I’m tired but nice to see you enjoying life in a beautiful country, only just connected to your videos. Hope you do more like to follow you round Thailand👴🏻

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Keep watching mate, I've only just started. When I start the journey up to Chiang Rai, I'll be seeing more beauty the further north I go. The ADV is fantastic but longer journeys are starting to make my shoulders ache just (just behind my shoulder blades) so I might get some riser bars so I can sit back and relax.

I love when you receive GREAT customer service. It's so nice to see you enjoying life again mate. I'm enjoying your new journey. Thanks for posting your adventures.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

It's all my pleasure mate, I'm glad that everyone is enjoying it 😁👍

Hiya Tony pleased life is treating you well my friend. Good to see you are doing well out there.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Life is definitely treating me well mate, I don't remember the last time I felt this healthy (mentally and physically).

Happy that your normal ending massages help with your pain!

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I'm too old for these happy ending places now, I much prefer a traditional massage and a cup of tea afterwards.

Love your vids can see the changes in you now it's so uplifting 👍👏👏👏 make me feel good inside to 😁👏👏👏👏

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Cheers Dave. I sleep 8 hours every night and every morning I wake up happy to start a new day. I honestly haven't felt this happy to be alive since Chloe was born 😁

Whilst Tony still has his rose tinted glasses on, he's bang on about many things about Thailand. No.1 is efficiency. They turn up, do some work (with or without protective equipment) and don't leave till it's done, true 24/7 working. Pothole repairs at 2am... normal. I've seen entire Thai roads built (properly, no corners cut) in less time that it takes to fill a pothole in the UK. Even 20 years after travelling in Thailand for six months whenever I see empty roadworks in England I think it's nuts while everybody else still goes 'yeah, that's normal'... It bloomin' isn't.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I don't have rose tinted glasses on mate, I'm genuinely not able to find anything bad about Thailand but I am constantly comparing things to the UK. As you know, it's far more organised and they're old school, they get the job done as quickly as possible. I saw a bloke putting new telegraph cables up the other day, the telegraph pole was so obscured with cables that he couldn't put the ladder against it, the bloke at the bottom was holding the ladder whilst the other one went up it 'freestanding'. Get the job done no matter what the cost is.

@thingi

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks Tony, if you genuinely cannot find any fault with Thailand (yet) you still have those rose tints still on. Every traveller and ex-pat wears them no matter where you go 'in paradise' for a few weeks or months. I'm enjoying the vids because they bring back all the feelings of 'being a newbie' in that amazing country but you're looking at a third world country though a 1st world traveller's eyes with a 1st world sized wallet at the moment. If you had to live on what a Thai earns your view would be a hell of a lot different. Top tip.... Get to know some workers from Lao and Cambodia working in Thailand to send money back to their families. Your views will changer rather quickly and that rose tint will disappear faster than a cat on crack.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

​@@thingiHopefully, this comment will be buried somewhere that people don't view very often but I'll let you into a little secret......I've been here more than people know mate, that's all I can say. I know people from Cambodia and Laos and especially from Isan. The problems they have with border-hopping ever month in a none air-conditioned bus is downright cruel but the money they send home brings them happiness because they can look after their family. I have spoken to a lot of people and they are honestly happy with doing it. I was always taught to never pity people who have never known any different but I do pity the ones who have been brought down from (relative) wealth. Believe me, I know a lot more than the average traveller, I started from the very bottom of things and worked my way up, learning "WHY" along the way has changed my whole perspective on things but I'm trying to appeal to the western world at the moment and hiding the real Thailand. I certainly haven't got a 1st world traveller's wallet mate, I eat street food and I only publish the pretty picture at the moment. Very soon (when I start touring) people are going to see the other side of Thailand and living on nothing, I'm currently spending money on unnecessary things to bring the beauty of Thailand to the masses. Even though there is poverty, it's all they know so I don't see that as a bad part but an opportunity to bring happiness. Hopefully, I've convinced you that I don't have rose-tinted glasses on, I know all the bad parts and (because I spent many months finding out why) I don't see them as a negative.

@thingi

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks Tony, fair play mate. I take it back. My personal take on other countries vs the UK evolved due to work in over 40 countries as well as my own travel exploits so my views are maybe a bit to jaded and/or cynical. Thailand is still near the top of the list I was just trying to point out that it's not as 'perfect' as what was coming across. Your latest trip to Bangkok vid felt way more like the Thailand I know too. What we see in the news and media about other places is mainly absolute lies. There's way more truth in you vids than any news channel. What's really interesting about the Cambodia and Laos boarder run 'slaves' is indeed they were generally happier than than majority of the UK despite their absolute poverty - that really did blow my mind at the time. Things are changing though, the Smartphone has allowed the really poor of the world to see how the rich side lives and that is creating depression, jealousy and increasingly drug addiction (khat is a good example)... Before the poor used to aspire to just surviving and sending money home, increasingly now they want 'what we have' (which is a joke and over-rated). It's like our rich Western-ness is infecting the happiness of people in places like Thailand via the internet.

Good to see you enjoying life once again Tony. The food is awesome in Thailand, just make sure its freshly cooked, and seriously don't eat reheated chicken legs and drumsticks they sell on the BBQs. Getting campylobacter poisoning is no fun.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Like anywhere you eat, you never know how many times it's been reheated mate. One thing about Thai people is the reputation that they all have, they would lose face if they gave someone food poisoning and they can't afford for that to happen.

That good morning sounded like itchy boots lol :) edit: I love the food out there. Not sure if its is still good... but near yacht haven marina in phuket the is a bar restaurant right by there to the north as i remember. I was in there and noticed they had spring rolls. I ordered a few and waited. I was starting to wonder if they had forgotten. But a few mins later out came one of the best spring pancake rolls ive ever eaten. All made by hand from scratch including the pancakes. I immediately ordered a second plate lol.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Yes, the spring rolls are to die for. I had some in a night market last week and they're so juicy, it's what proper food should taste like!

4:55 "Put the oil filter back on" not a new one, then? Am really enjoying your journey, Tony, as are many others, I'm sure. 👍

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Yes, wash it with soapy water and reuse it....saves the planet don't you know 😁 I'm itching to start touring and seeing the proper sights of Thailand, it's going to be the second best year of my life (1st place goes to the year Chloe was born).

Hiya T... You're looking well mate, enjoying life as it should be... Great cultural video ! Are you on any medication still from the UK, or are you just on the massages for treatment... Either way looks like you are perking up .. Keep up the good work Baldie in the UK.... 😂

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Yes mate, I'm still taking gabapentin but I'm going to stop taking them when the lump has gone. At the moment, I don't know if they're doing anything but I don't want to stop, just in case.

Tony, great to hear the start and finish bits again! 😁 Now sir, we 'have to' deal with your little outburst @ 12:03 when you go 'oh oh'. Cheeky monkey you 🤣😝 looking forward to the next one. 👊🖖

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, I do have the occasional outburst (I much prefer to call it a compliment) but without it, some viewers might actually miss the scenery so I'm only doing people a favour 😁👍

@daved4547

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks Ah yes, the scenery, of course. 😏 I must admit to watching a 'few' times to admire the scenery. 😁😎🖖

Honduras is thr same with the WIRES looking like a spider webs nest

Looks great Tony, we really are poor in the UK. Can’t even afford to eat out anymore.

@girlsdrinkfeck

4 ай бұрын

fast food always been overpriced , thats why fakeaways is very popular now in supermarkets

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

It's rather strange that over here, it's cheaper to eat out than stay at home. Junk food is expensive in comparison to healthy stuff. I was eating locusts and larvae the other night which, apparently, are starting to make their way into the UK because the price of meat is so high and people need their protein intake. Please feel reassured in the knowledge that they taste like pork fat. If you close your eyes, you might be fooled into thinking is a..... nope, it's still a locust 🤣🤣

@GadgetMart

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks it’s a Lo Cost 😮

Love your scooter,I’m looking at buying one here in England,the ADV 350 looks awesome,are you happy with yours ?

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Overall, yes I'm extremely happy with it. The steering could have a bit more feeling in the corners but that's what you get with scooters. I have needed to adjust the bars with riser blocks (moving them 15mm back) because I'm short and the ride is a bit harsh but I'm only 72kg and I'll soon change that when I load it up for touring. The power, the overall comfort, storage space and the stability along with a bullet-proof engine and a feeling of being a motorbike make it a superb machine.

@bikerforever68

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks I’m really happy that you’re enjoying your adv and I appreciate you replying,thanks very much and wish you well for the future in Thailand 🙏

Tony, I have a question about your internet. How is the internet connection and speed in Thailand? Thanks for reading and answering.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

The internet is 200/200 (Mbps) but if I'm out, I can also tether my phone and get 150/45 (Download/Upload in Mbps) on 5G. Unlimited 5G is around £18 a month.

@robertfortier2136

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks , that's pretty darn good 👍.

Yeah I’ve watched a lot of KZread videos about Thailand by Top. The people who live out there. The culture and country is beautiful and they are religion seems very peaceful👴🏻

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

It's an amazing place mate, everything is so easy and the people are always willing to help.

Tony please go visit Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Pattaya, you will not regret it.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I've already been there mate, it's stunning. Next time, I'll remember to take my rucksack with my camera gear in and also, if I do forget it, I'll remind myself how good the camera on my phone is 🤣🤣

love the ADV sadly they dont do it in the uk

@danderson8463

4 ай бұрын

They do mate

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I've just watched some videos of a UK bloke (search for 0:8 Reviews) who was forced into buying one due to an accident, he can't really fault it like I can't.

You gotta hit the like button 3 times. Twice just removes the like 😂

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Yes, you're the third one and I didn't even think that one person would pick up on it 🤣

So how long before you get the itch to build another electric bike??

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I'm not itching yet mate. I don't know really, over here it's more expensive to charge an electric bike than to use petrol so it would only be 'because I can'.

I bought mine at the same place

@Vortecks

3 ай бұрын

The're a very helpful bunch of people and they always smile apart from when I went to get my official number plate, they all seemed so miserable.

Hitting the Like twice, unlikes it, so i hit it 3 times 🙂

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Yes, I was waiting for someone to say it 😁👍

This is so good to watch, though I do miss moaning vorteks.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I can moan if you want but it'll all be about the UK and the state it's in. Life over here couldn't be better, sorry 🤣

thrice not twice... twice unlikes it..... lol you been in one of them weed shops init 😵‍💫🤤😁

F........!!! Finally c u happy again . When R u to get a 150kW Escooter????

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

When I've toured Thailand, that's when I'll settle down and build something REALLY effing stupid with power wires that will put Tesla to shame (finances permitting).

@BuyOrBuyNot123

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks I hope all B good 4 u. I try to relocate from Ireland myself. U know how much changed in the last decade. I do no see future in bright colours here. Oh... I would have forgotten. If u can go to the flatboat races if u can. They are mental!

Theres a couple of Thailand KZreadrs out there Tony, Thailand Rob for 20 seconds in Thailand, He's been there a few years, could be worth maybe a meet up if your in same areas, Have you started to make an attempt to pick up the language yet?

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

There are a lot of youtubers over here mate and I'm not watching any videos that any of them make. This is because I don't want to hear about good things or bad things, I want to discover them for myself and I don't want to ruin the surprise. Plus which, I simply haven't got time like I used to. I haven't enrolled in any language courses yet because time is very limited and I'm seeing how much I can pick up from locals. I know enough to get by now but I've got to enrol very soon.

Where is the market you stopped off at??

@Vortecks

20 күн бұрын

All I can say is that it's on Second road, south of Jomtien Plaza

@peterphillips7193

20 күн бұрын

👍

Are you living in Bangkok?

thailands such a nice place , no wonder this man at work often visits there and his son moved there some years back and owns a bar down there now , its a nice place because they are TOUGH on criminals and migration, unlike here where natives are treated as second class

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

It's sad but true mate. I expect to be treated like an immigrant because that's what I am. Over here, Thai nationals pay one price to get into a public place and everyone else pays another price which is generally 30% more. It's the way it should be done and their answer if you don't like it, you know where the airport is.

Man flu is full force? Same here, ugh, lol!

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I'm amazed at how little it affects me over here though, it's the cold that makes my man-flu feel even worse.

Puts the UK to shame,it's not called rip of Britain for nothing.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

It does. It's a shame really, the UK hasn't even gone backwards, it's just gone bad.

I hear there are no chem trails in the skies over Thailand.

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

I haven't seen or heard a plane since I got here so I couldn't tell you. Interesting, I can understand the lack of contrails but chemtrails are a conspiracy theory, aren't they?

@herenow2895

4 ай бұрын

@@Vortecks - That's what "they" would have us believe. Con trails only stretch out a couple of hundred yards behind the plane, before dispersing. Chem trails stretch from horizon to horizon and are systematically laid down in parallel lines and quite often, even grid fashion. They hang about, gradually spreading until they merge and create what looks thin, high level cloud cover. So many have their noses buried in their phones, they dont even look up, let alone notice. There is a very interesting video called "What on Earth Are They Spraying" For some strange reason, if you try to look into this phenomena, you dont come across such videos or much more than denial and the usual term, "conspiracy theory". As someone once said, "If they dont want us to know, then we most certainly should know".

Did you look into ADHD mate ?

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

No, why mate?

ah so was the initial 1k oil change and inspection just to also check for any manufacturing defects that may of got into the filters ?

@Vortecks

4 ай бұрын

Yes mate, they dissect the filter and see if there's any metal particles in it. I don't know if that's common practice at Honda but that's what I saw.